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Germaine Reuver
Germaine Reuver (1885–1953) was a French stage and film actress.Goble p.18 Selected filmography * '' Miss Helyett'' (1933) * ''Lake of Ladies'' (1934) * '' Inspector of the Red Cars'' (1935) * ''Madame Angot's Daughter'' (1935) * '' Caprices'' (1941) * ''The Inevitable Monsieur Dubois'' (1943) * '' Mademoiselle Has Fun'' (1948) * ''Millionaires for One Day'' (1949) * '' The Prize'' (1950) * '' Darling Caroline'' (1951) * ''Shadow and Light'' (1951) * '' Mr. Peek-a-Boo'' (1951) * ''Alone in Paris'' (1951) * ''La Poison'' (1951) * '' The Red Head'' (1952) * '' It Happened in Paris'' (1952) * ''Companions of the Night'' (1953) * ''The Father of the Girl ''The Father of the Girl'' (French: ''Le père de Mademoiselle'') is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Arletty, Suzy Carrier and André Luguet.Parish p.14 Cast * Arletty as Edith Mars * Suzy Carrier as Franà ...'' (1953) References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Litera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, gastronomy, and science. For its leading role in the arts and sciences, as well as its very early system of street lighting, in the 19th century it became known as "the City of Light". Like London, prior to the Second World War, it was also sometimes called the capital of the world. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an estimated population of 12,262,544 in 2019, or about 19% of the population of France, making the region France's primate city. The Paris Region had a GDP of €739 billion ($743 billion) in 2019, which is the highest in Europe. According to the Economist Intelli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darling Caroline (1951 Film)
''Darling Caroline'' (French: ''Caroline Chérie'') is a 1951 French historical comedy film in black and white, directed by Richard Pottier and starring Martine Carol, Jacques Dacqmine, and Marie Déa.Nowell-Smith p.352 It is based on Jacques Laurent's historical novel "The loves of Caroline Cherie: A novel". It was remade as '' Darling Caroline'' in 1968. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Krauss. It was followed by two sequels ''Un caprice de Caroline chérie'' (1953) and ''Caroline and the Rebels'' (1955). While Carol reprised her role for the first film, the second starred Brigitte Bardot playing a different character. Plot During her birthday in France, July 1782, the beautiful young Marchioness Caroline meets the attractive soldier Gaston. It is love at first sight, but Gaston does not wish to make a commitment because a military career waits for him. Caroline marries then a politician but the French Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Silent Film Actresses
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Fortnite French places Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), 2008 * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a particular type of military jacket or tunic used in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French catheter scale, a unit of measurement of diameter * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss involving the tongue See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Film Actresses
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Fortnite French places Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), 2008 * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a particular type of military jacket or tunic used in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French catheter scale, a unit of measurement of diameter * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss involving the tongue See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 Deaths
Events January * January 6 РThe Asian Socialist Conference opens in Rangoon, Burma. * January 12 РEstonian ̩migr̩s found a Estonian government-in-exile, government-in-exile in Oslo. * January 14 ** Marshal Josip Broz Tito is chosen President of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia. ** The Central Intelligence Agency, CIA-sponsored Robertson Panel first meets to discuss the Unidentified flying object, UFO phenomenon. * January 15 РGeorg Dertinger, foreign minister of East Germany, is arrested for spying. * January 19 Р71.1% of all television sets in the United States are tuned into ''I Love Lucy'', to watch Lucy give birth to Little Ricky, which is more people than those who tune into Dwight Eisenhower's inauguration the next day. This record has yet to be broken. * January 20 РDwight D. Eisenhower is First inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower, sworn in as the 34th President of the United States. * January 24 ** Mau Mau Upr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1885 Births
Events January–March * January 3– 4 – Sino-French War – Battle of Núi Bop: French troops under General Oscar de Négrier defeat a numerically superior Qing Chinese force, in northern Vietnam. * January 4 – The first successful appendectomy is performed by Dr. William W. Grant, on Mary Gartside. * January 17 – Mahdist War in Sudan – Battle of Abu Klea: British troops defeat Mahdist forces. * January 20 – American inventor LaMarcus Adna Thompson patents a roller coaster. * January 24 – Irish rebels damage Westminster Hall and the Tower of London with dynamite. * January 26 – Mahdist War in Sudan: Troops loyal to Mahdi Muhammad Ahmad conquer Khartoum; British commander Charles George Gordon is killed. * February 5 – King Leopold II of Belgium establishes the Congo Free State, as a personal possession. * February 9 – The first Japanese arrive in Hawaii. * February 16 – Charles Dow publishes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Father Of The Girl
''The Father of the Girl'' (French: ''Le père de Mademoiselle'') is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Arletty, Suzy Carrier and André Luguet.Parish p.14 Cast * Arletty as Edith Mars * Suzy Carrier as Françoise Marinier * André Luguet as Monsieur Marinier * Denise Grey as Isabelle Marinier * Jacques François as Michel Leclair * Mauricet as Le ministre * Germaine Reuver as Agathe * Sophie Mallet as Adèle * Rosine Luguet as La jeune fille * Pierre Moncorbier as L'huissier * Claude Le Lorrain Claude Lorrain (; born Claude Gellée , called ''le Lorrain'' in French; traditionally just Claude in English; c. 1600 – 23 November 1682) was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher of the Baroque Painting, Baroque era. He spent most ... * Floriane Prévot References Bibliography * Parish, Robert. ''Film Actors Guide''. Scarecrow Press, 1977. External links * 1953 comedy films French comedy films 1953 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Companions Of The Night (1953 Film)
Vivian Vande Velde (born 1951) is an American writer of fiction for children and young adults. Biography Vivian Vande Velde was born in Rochester, New York, United States. She began writing at age 28, the year her daughter was born, and has been publishing relatively consistently since. She resides in Rochester. She is involved in multiple circles/groups of young writers in the Rochester area, along with authors such as Bruce Coville and Cynthia DeFelice. Her novels and short story collections usually contain elements of horror, fantasy, and humor. Her book '' Never Trust a Dead Man'' (1999) received the 2000 Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Novel. She has said that she enjoys writing for children. She does school talks for children, attends book conventions, and also gives writing classes. One of her short stories was included in '' Gothic! Ten Original Dark Tales''. Bibliography * ''Once Upon A Test: Three Light Tales of Love'' (1984) * ''A Hidden Magic'' (1985) * ''A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Happened In Paris (1952 Film)
''It Happened in Paris'' (French: ''C'est arrivé à Paris'') is a 1952 French comedy film directed by Henri Lavorel and John Berry and starring Henri Vidal, Evelyn Keyes and Jean Wall.Prime p.41 Cast * Henri Vidal as Vladimir Krasnya * Evelyn Keyes as Patricia Moran * Jean Wall as Hugo * Frédéric O'Brady as Otto * Nicolas Amato * Andrès * Jean-François Calvé * Marcel Charvey as Le maître d'hotel * Max Dalban as Le boucher * André Dalibert as Le fleuriste * Paul Faivre as Le turfiste * Pierre Gay as Le barman * Émile Genevois as Le groom * Camille Guérini as Le père de la petite fille * Clément Harari * Fred Hébert * Kirchberger * Robert Lombard as Marcel * Paul Mesnier * Bernard Musson as Le contrôleur à la gare * Jean Ozenne as L'oncle * Germaine Reuver as Madame Poteau * André Roanne as Le gérant du restaurant * Pierre Sergeol as Le garagiste * Michel Vadet Michel may refer to: * Michel (name), a given name or surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Red Head (1952 Film)
''The Red Head'' (French: ''Poil de carotte'') is a 1952 French drama film directed by Paul Mesnier and starring Raymond Souplex, Germaine Dermoz and Pierre Larquey. It is based on the novel ''Poil de carotte'' by Jules Renard which had previously adapted into films twice by Julien Duvivier before the Second World War. Cast * Raymond Souplex as M. Lepic * Germaine Dermoz as Mme Lepic * Pierre Larquey as Le parrain * Odette Barencey as Honorine * Maurice Biraud * Jean-Jacques Duverger as Marceau * Guy Haurey as Félix * René Hell as L'adjoint * Corinne Jean-Jacques as Ernestine * Robert Le Fort as Paul * Lucienne Le Marchand as Agathe * Jean-Pierre Lituac as Le surveillant * Laure Paillette * Germaine Reuver as Mme Serain * Christian Simon as Poil de carotte * Marcel Vallée Marcel Vallée (15 January 1880, in Paris – 31 October 1957, in Fontaine-le-Port) was a French actor, primarily of the theater. He began working in films with Max Linder in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Poison
''La Poison'' is a 1951 French comedy drama film, written and directed by Sacha Guitry, starring Michel Simon and Louis de Funès. Cast *Michel Simon: Paul Louis Victor Braconnier, the gardener *Germaine Reuver: Blandine Braconnier, Paul's wife *Jean Debucourt: Maître Aubanel, the famous lawyer *Louis de Funès: André Chevillard, a citizen of Remonville * Marcelle Arnold: Germaine Chevillard, André's wife *Georges Bever: Mr Gaillard, the chemist of Remonville *Nicolas Amato: Victor Boitevin, an inhabitant * Jacques Varennes: the prosecutor *Jeanne Fusier-Gir: Mrs Tyberghen, the florist *Pauline Carton: Mrs Michaud, the grocer *Albert Duvaleix: Abbot Méthivier * Léon Walther: a senior magistrate * Henry Laverne: Judiciary President * Harry Max: Henri, an inhabitant Remake The film was remade by Jean Becker as ''A Crime in Paradise'' in 2001. References External links * * ''La Poison''at the ''Films de France''''La poison—or, How to Kill Your Wife''an essay by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
