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Henri Arius
Henri Arius (1897–1968) was a French film and stage actor. Crisp p.176 A character actor he appeared in a large number of films in wartime and post-war France. Selected filmography * '' Jeannou'' (1943) * ''Rooster Heart'' (1946) * ''Inspector Sergil'' (1947) * ''Quai des Orfèvres'' (1947) *'' Rumours'' (1947) * ''Sergil and the Dictator'' (1948) * '' The Passenger'' (1949) * '' Two Loves'' (1949) * ''Oriental Port'' (1950) * ''Here Is the Beauty'' (1950) * '' The Convict'' (1951) * ''Sergil Amongst the Girls'' (1952) * ''Je l'ai été trois fois'' (1952) * ''My Husband Is Marvelous'' (1952) * '' Monsieur Scrupule, Gangster'' (1953) * ''Naked in the Wind'' (1953) * ''The Blonde Gypsy'' (1953) * ''Napoleon Road'' (1953) * ''Dangerous Turning'' (1954) * ''Quay of Blondes'' (1954) * '' L'Étrange Désir de monsieur Bard'' (1954) * ''Your Turn, Callaghan'' (1955) * ''Mademoiselle from Paris'' (1955) * ''The Case of Doctor Laurent'' (1957) * ''Girl and the River'' (1958) * ''Toi, le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marseille
Marseille in mistralian norm or oc, Marselha in classical norm ; it, Marsiglia. (formerly spelled in English as Marseilles; Occitan (Provençal): ''Marsiho'' or ''Marselha'') is the prefecture of the French department of Bouches-du-Rhône and capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the Provence region of southern France, it is located on the coast of the Gulf of Lion, part of the Mediterranean Sea, near the mouth of the Rhône river. Its occupants are called ''Marseillais''. Marseille is the second most populous city in France, with 870,321 inhabitants in 2020 (Jan. census) over a municipal territory of . Together with its suburbs and exurbs, the Marseille metropolitan area, which extends over , had a population of 1,879,601 at the Jan. 2020 census, the third most populated in France after those of Paris and Lyon. The cities of Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, and 90 suburban municipalities have formed since 2016 the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metrop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergil Amongst The Girls
''Sergil Amongst the Girls'' (French: ''Sergil chez les filles'') is a 1952 French crime film directed by Jacques Daroy and starring Paul Meurisse, Claudine Dupuis and Colette Deréal.Rège p.285 It was the final part of a trilogy which also included ''Inspector Sergil'' (1947) and ''Sergil and the Dictator'' (1948). Synopsis Following a murder in a brothel in Marseilles, Inspector Sergil investigates and finds himself battling a drug-smuggling gang. Cast * Paul Meurisse as L'inspecteur Sergil * Claudine Dupuis as Elisabeth Poirier * Albert Dinan as L'inspecteur Léon, adjoint de Sergil * René Sarvil as Gaston Brivaut, commerçant et trafiquant * Henri Arius as Fernand, le patron de la maison * Colette Deréal as Mireille Bérichou, dite Bouche-en-cœur, une fille * Michel Ardan as Mario, un chef de gang * Annie Hemery as Irène, la patronne de la maison * Yves Strauss as Le petit garçon des "Grandier" * Arnaudy * Ginette Baudin * Pierre Clarel * Cécilia Bert * Colette ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girl And The River
''Girl and the River'' (french: L'Eau vive) is a 1958 French drama film directed by François Villiers. It was entered into the 1958 Cannes Film Festival. Cast In alphabetical order * Henri Arius - The uncle from Cavaillon * Pascale Audret - Hortense * Odette Barencey - Joséphine * Charles Blavette - L'oncle Simon * Jean Clarens - Le notaire * Andrée Debar - The cousin from Rochebrune * Hubert de Lapparent - Elie, a peasant * Hélène Gerber - La femme d'Elie * Jean Giono - Le récitant (voice) * Harry-Max - Le juge de paix * Germaine Kerjean - The aunt from Rochebrune * Robert Lombard - Le cousin de Rochebrune * Milly Mathis - The aunt from Cavaillon * Pierre Moncorbier - L'oncle vigneron * Jean Panisse - The butcher * Maurice Sarfati - The cousin from Cavaillon * Dany Saval * Jean-Marie Serreau - Le Jéhovah de Perthuis * Madeleine Sylvain Madeleine Sylvain-Bouchereau (July 5, 1905 –1970) was a pioneering Haitian sociologist and educator. In 1934, she was one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Case Of Doctor Laurent
''The Case of Doctor Laurent'' (French: ''Le cas du Docteur Laurent'') is a 1957 French drama film directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois and starring Jean Gabin, Nicole Courcel and Silvia Monfort.Harriss p.196 It was made at the Photosonor Studios in Courbevoie on the outskirts of Paris with location shooting taking place around Saint-Martin-Vésubie and Venanson in the French Alps. The film's sets were designed by the art director Serge Piménoff. Cast * Jean Gabin as Le docteur J. Laurent * Nicole Courcel as Francine * Silvia Monfort as Catherine Loubet * Henri Arius as Le docteur A. Bastid * Daxely as M. Simonet, le boulanger * Lucien Callamand as M. Bertrand - le directeur de l'école * Josselin as M. Roux * Mag-Avril as Céline * Marthe Marty as La mère de Franchine * Germaine de France as Mme Vanolli * Raymone as La mère Loubet * Orane Demazis as La veuve Escalin * Yvonne Gamy as La sage-femme traditionnaliste * Henri-Jacques Huet as Antonin Escallin * Viviane Méry a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mademoiselle From Paris
''Mademoiselle from Paris'' (French: ''Mademoiselle de Paris'') is a 1955 French comedy film directed by Walter Kapps and starring Jean-Pierre Aumont, Gisèle Pascal and Nadine Basile. The film was one of several films set in the work of high fashion made during the decade, popularising the New Look of Christian Dior.Shingler p.70 It was shot using Eastmancolor. The film's sets were designed by the art director Rino Mondellini. Synpsis Micheline works hard to keep the struggling fashion house of her employer, Maurice, afloat. When it goes out of business she accepts an offer to tour the country as an accompanist to the singer Jacqueline François. In Nice she encounters both her sister and Maurice who is now planning to start a new fashion house. Cast * Jean-Pierre Aumont as Maurice Darnal * Gisèle Pascal as Micheline Bertier * Nadine Basile as Léa Berthier * Jean Lara as Pierre Rollin * Raphaël Patorni as Max, le fournisseur * René Blancard as Le père de Micheline * Jacqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Your Turn, Callaghan
''Your Turn, Callaghan'' (French: ''À toi de jouer... Callaghan'') is a 1955 French thriller film directed by Willy Rozier and starring Tony Wright, Tony Wright, Lysiane Rey and Colette Ripert. It is an adaptation of the 1942 novel '' Sorry You've Been Troubled'' by British writer Peter Cheyney featuring the private detective Slim Callaghan.Goble p.82 It was the first in a trilogy of films featuring English actor Wright as Callaghan, followed by ''More Whiskey for Callaghan''. Synopsis After a ship sinks with its cargo, an insurance claim is made by the owners. Callaghan is hired by the insurance company to find out whether the accident was genuine or deliberate. Cast * Tony Wright as Slim Callaghan * Lysiane Rey as Dolorès * Colette Ripert as Manon Gardel * Paul Cambo as Nicky Storata * Robert Berri as Raoul de Bois-Joli dit le Vicomte * Yorick Royan as Denise Gardel * Roger Blin as Wladimir * Martine Alexis as Ketty * Raymond Cordy as Le portier * Paul Demange as L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Étrange Désir De Monsieur Bard
''L'Étrange Désir de monsieur Bard'' ( en, The Strange Desire of Mr. Bard), is a French drama film from 1954, directed by Géza von Radványi, written by Géza von Radványi, starring Michel Simon and Louis de Funès. Plot Auguste Bard is a bus driver who lives alone because women don't find him attractive. He suffers with a heart condition and eventually he is told by his doctor that he has only a short time left to live. He decides to take an early retirement. Then he wins a huge amount of money at a casino and can afford to pay the professional dancer Donata to keep him company. Cast * Michel Simon: Auguste Bard * Yves Deniaud: Antonio * Geneviève Page: Donata * Georgette Anys: Julie * Louis de Funès: Monsieur Chanteau * Paul Demange: the nervous doctor * Paul Frankeur: the priest * Geneviève Page: Donata Francescati, the dancer * Henri Crémieux: Ernest, the grocer * Henri Arius: the commissioner * Lucien Callamand: the notary * Emma Lyonel: the directrices * Col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quay Of Blondes
''Quay of Blondes'' (French: ''Quai des blondes'') is a 1954 French crime film directed by Paul Cadéac and starring Michel Auclair, Barbara Laage and Madeleine Lebeau.Kermabon p.461 It was produced and distributed by Pathé and shot in Gevacolor. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré. Location shooting took place in French Algeria and Marseille. Synopsis A former navy officer is tied up in a smuggling operation between Marseille and Tangier concentrating particularly in lucrative American cigarettes. However his position is threatened by the arrival of a thuggish American gangster who wants to take over the whole market. Cast * Michel Auclair as Jacques Fenner * Barbara Laage as Barbara * Madeleine Lebeau as Nelly * Darío Moreno as Lucky * John Kitzmiller as Michel * Henri Arius as Le capitaine de 'L'Atlanta' * Maurice Biraud as Laurent * Paul Bisciglia as Le chasseur de l'hôtel * René Blancard as Commissaire Brochant * Georges Chamarat as Maîtr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dangerous Turning
''Dangerous Turning'' (French: ''Le tournant dangereux'') is a 1954 French-Italian drama film directed by Robert Bibal and starring Viviane Romance, Philippe Lemaire and Armand Mestral.Chiti & Poppi p.70 Cast * Viviane Romance as Lucienne Courtois * Philippe Lemaire as Freddy * Armand Mestral as Daniel Courtois * Maria Pia Casilio as Paquita Simoni * Enrico Glori as Simoni, le brigadier * Guy Decomble as Monsieur Léon * Georges Aminel * Charles Blavette * Dany Caron * Robert Berri * Huguette Doriane * Henri Arius * Antonin Berval Antonin Berval (1891–1966) was a French film actor.Goble p.4 He is sometimes credited simply as Berval. Selected filmography * ''Notre Dame d'amour'' (1923) * ''Arthur'' (1931) - Hubert de Fondragon * ''Le costaud des PTT'' (1931) * ''To the P ... References Bibliography * Chiti, Roberto & Poppi, Roberto. ''Dizionario del cinema italiano: Dal 1945 al 1959''. Gremese Editore, 1991. External links * 1954 films French drama fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napoleon Road
''Napoleon Road'' (French: ''La route Napoléon'') is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Pierre Fresnay, Henri Vilbert and Claude Laydu. It was partly shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Serge Piménoff. Synopsis A chancer organises a series of package tours along a route said to have been taken by Napoleon in 1815 when in fact the Emperor never set foot there. The local inhabitants back up his story as they hope to cash in on the tourist boom. Cast * Pierre Fresnay as Édouard Martel * Henri Vilbert as Blaise * Claude Laydu as Pierre Marchand * René Génin as Le curé * Mireille Ozy as Stella * Raphaël Patorni as Bonvent * Fernand Sardou as Le maire de Bourg-sur-Bléone * Henri Arius as Le boucher * Fransined as Le pharmacien * Nicolas Amato as Figuières * Maurice Bénard as Le ministre * Pierrette Caillol as La femme dudocteur * Lucien Callamand as Sabatier- le garde-champêtre * Serge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blonde Gypsy
''The Blonde Gypsy'' (French: ''La caraque blonde'') is a 1953 French drama film directed by Jacqueline Audry and starring Tilda Thamar, Roger Pigaut and Gérard Landry.Pallister & Hottell p.78 Cast * Tilda Thamar as Myra Milagros * Roger Pigaut as Antoine * Gérard Landry as Pedro * Orane Demazis as Alida Roux * Roland Armontel as Polyte Roux * Antonin Berval as Léon Barcarin * France Degand as Ginou Barcarin * Didier d'Yd as Jean Roux * René Hiéronimus as L'huissier * Henri Poupon as Le père Barcarin * Max Boumendil as Esprit * Josselin as Un individu louche * Henri Arius Henri Arius (1897–1968) was a French film and stage actor. Crisp p.176 A character actor he appeared in a large number of films in wartime and post-war France. Selected filmography * '' Jeannou'' (1943) * '' Rooster Heart'' (1946) * '' Inspe ... * François Vibert References Bibliography * Janis L. Pallister & Ruth A. Hottell. ''Francophone Women Film Directo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naked In The Wind
''Naked in the Wind'' or ''The Island of Nude Women'' (French: ''L'île aux femmes nues'') is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Henri Lepage and starring Félix Oudart, Lili Bontemps, Armand Bernard and Jane Sourza. In 1962 it was released in America in a dubbed version and marketed as an exploitation film.Krzywinska p.97 It was shot on location at the naturist resort on Levant Island on the French Riviera. Synopsis During an election in a small town in Provence, one of the candidates seeks to discredit his rival the local confectioner Antonin Lespinasse. He has him seduced by the nightclub singer Mademoiselle Pataflan who then lures him to a nudist camp, where incriminating photographs are taken of him. However he finds joy in the community and is soon elected as its president. Cast * Félix Oudart as Antonin Lespinasse * Lili Bontemps as Mademoiselle Pataflan * Armand Bernard as Théophase Darcepoil * Jane Sourza as Madame Lespinasse * Jean Tissier as Professeur Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
