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Henri Debain
Henri Debain (3 August 1886 - 15 January 1983) was a French film actor. He first appeared in '' Le Petit café'' in 1919, and appeared in more than 25 films between 1919 and 1956. He directed three films including ''Mephisto'' in 1931. Filmography As director * 1927 : ''Chantage'' * 1928 : ''Hara-Kiri'', achevé par Marie-Louise Iribe * 1930 : '' Méphisto'' As actor * Châtelaine du Liban, La (1956) .... Un Invité * Mon curé chez les pauvres (1956) * Vie privée (1942) .... Le dialoguiste * Itto (1934) .... Le sergent * La Maternelle, La (1933) .... Dr. Libois * Le Béguin de la garnison, Le (1932) .... Le colonel * '' La dame de chez Maxim's'' (1933) .... Etienne * Gisèle and Partner (1932) * Léon tout court (1932) .... Le speaker * Maruche (1932) .... Pinchot * Étrangère, L' (1931) .... Mister Clarkson * Aiglon, L' (1931) .... Le sergent * '' Monte Cristo'' (1929) .... Carderousse * J'ai l'noir ou Le suicide de Dranem (1928) * ''Marquitta ''Marquitta'' is a 1927 Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Little Cafe (1919 Film)
''The Little Cafe'' (French: ''Le petit café'') is a 1919 French silent comedy film directed by Raymond Bernard and starring Max Linder, Armand Bernard and Joffre. It was based on the 1911 play '' The Little Cafe'' by Tristan Bernard.Bradley p. 118 Synopsis After inheriting a large sum of money, a Parisian waiter has to keep working in a cafe to honour his contract to his unscrupulous employer. While working there, he falls in love with his employer's daughter. Cast * Max Linder as Albert * Armand Bernard as Bouzin * Joffre as Philibert * Wanda Lyon as Yvonne * Flavienne Merindol as Edwige * Halma as Bigredon * Major Heitner as Pianiste Tzigane * Andrée Barelly as Bérangère d'Aquitaine * Henri Debain Henri Debain (3 August 1886 - 15 January 1983) was a French film actor. He first appeared in '' Le Petit café'' in 1919, and appeared in more than 25 films between 1919 and 1956. He directed three films including ''Mephisto'' in 1931. Filmogr ... as Le plongeur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Méphisto (1930 Film)
''Méphisto'' is the title of a 1931 French film serial co-directed by Henri Debain and Georges Vinter, starring Jean Gabin and René Navarre René Navarre (8 July 1877 – 8 February 1968) was a French actor of the silent era. He appeared in 109 films between 1910 and 1946, and was often credited simply as Navarre. His most famous role was probably the master criminal Fantômas. .... It was Gabin's first role in a long and illustrious career, as well as Viviane Elder's first role. The music was by Casimir Oberfeld with lyrics by Charles L. Pothier, sung by Jean Gabin. Cast * Jean Gabin as Jacques Miral * Rene Navarre as Prof. Bergmann * Janine Ronceray as Hilda Bergmann * Vivianne Elder as Monique Aubray * Lucien Callamand as Fortune Bidon * Andre Marnay as Richard * Helene Cerpse as La Femme X * Mathilde Alberti as Madame Palmarede * Alexandre Mihalesco as Nostradamus * Paul Clerget as Cornelius * Fernand Godeau as Eduoard * France Dehlia as Fanoche * Milly Mathis as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chantage (1927 Film)
Chantage is a London-based chamber choir conducted by James Davey. Drawing singers from all over the country and all walks of life, the choir won the 2006 Radio 3 Choir of the Year competition. On 17 January 2009 Chantage backed Mercury Award-winning band Elbow at Abbey Road Studios, London with the BBC Concert Orchestra in a special live performance of their album The Seldom Seen Kid Described by Norman Lebrecht Norman Lebrecht (born 11 July 1948) is a British music journalist and author who specializes in classical music. He is best known as the owner of the classical music blog, ''Slipped Disc'', where he frequently publishes articles. Unlike other ... as "a class act", their album ''Hark! Chantage at Christmas'' is available on EMI Gold. References External links Official site English choirs London choirs {{Classical-ensemble-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hara-Kiri (film)
, sometimes referred to as hara-kiri (, , a native Japanese kun reading), is a form of Japanese ritual suicide by disembowelment. It was originally reserved for samurai in their code of honour but was also practised by other Japanese people during the Shōwa period (particularly officers near the end of World War II) to restore honour for themselves or for their families. As a samurai practice, ''seppuku'' was used voluntarily by samurai to die with honour rather than fall into the hands of their enemies (and likely be tortured), as a form of capital punishment for samurai who had committed serious offences, or performed because they had brought shame to themselves. The ceremonial disembowelment, which is usually part of a more elaborate ritual and performed in front of spectators, consists of plunging a short blade, traditionally a ''tantō'', into the belly and drawing the blade from left to right, slicing the belly open. If the cut is deep enough, it can sever the abdominal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie-Louise Iribe
Marie Louise or Marie-Louise may refer to: People *Marie Louise of Orléans (1662–1689), daughter of Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, queen consort of Charles II of Spain *Marie Louise of Hesse-Kassel (1688–1765), daughter of Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel, wife of John William Friso, Prince of Orange * Marie Louise of Savoy (1688–1714), Queen consort of Spain *Marie Louise Élisabeth d'Orléans (1695–1719), daughter of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, wife of Charles, Duke of Berry (1686–1714) *Princess Marie Louise of Savoy (1749–1792), French courtier, victim of the French Revolution *Maria Luisa of Parma or Marie Louise of Bourbon-Parma (1751–1819), daughter of Philip, Duke of Parma, queen consort of Charles IV of Spain *Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma (1791–1847), the second wife of Napoléon Bonaparte and Empress of the French *Princess Marie Luise Charlotte of Hesse-Kassel (1814–1895), daughter of Prince William of Hesse-Kassel, wife of Prince Frederick Augus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mephisto (1930 Film)
Mephisto or Mephistopheles is one of the chief demons of German literary tradition. Mephisto or Mephistopheles may also refer to: Film and television * '' Méphisto'', a 1931 French film * ''Mephisto'' (1981 film), a German-Hungarian film based on Klaus Mann's novel ''Mephisto'' * Mephistopheles, an antagonist in the film ''Ghost Rider'' * Dr. Mephesto, a mad scientist in the ''South Park'' TV series * Mephistopheles (''Xena''), a villain in the ''Xena: Warrior Princess'' TV series * Mephisto, a character on the Australian television series, ''Double the Fist'' * Mephisto, a character in the anime Suite PreCure * Mephisto Pheles, a son of Satan in the manga/anime ''Blue Exorcist'' * Mephisto, a character in the feature art film ''The Last Faust'' *''Mephisto'', a 1912 British silent film written by Leedham Bantock and directed by Alfred de Manby and F. Martin Thornton * Captain Mephisto, a time-travelling, shapeshifting pirate in the 1945 Republic Pictures movie serial ''Manh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Dame De Chez Maxim's (1933 Film)
''La dame de chez Maxim's'' (''The Girl from Maxim's'') is a 1933 British French-language comedy film directed by Alexander Korda and starring Florelle, Esther Kiss and Ady Cresso. The film is a French-language version of the 1933 film ''The Girl from Maxim's'' made by London Film Productions. Both films were directed by Korda, and were based on the 1899 farce '' La Dame de chez Maxim'' by Georges Feydeau.Kulik p.347 Cast * Florelle - La Môme Crevette * Esther Kiss - Eléonore * Ady Cresso - Mme Virette * Jeanne Frédérique - La sous-préfète * Maryanne - Mme Vibaudan * Charlotte Lysès - Gabrielle Petypon - la femme de Lucien * André Lefaur - Le général Petypon du Grêlé * André Alerme - Le docteur Lucien Petypon * Pierre Palau - Le docteur Mongicourt * Maurice Rémy - Le lieutenant Corignon * Marcel Meral - Le duc * Henri Debain - Etienne * Marcel Maupi - Le sous-préfet * Jean Delmour - Marollier * Félix Mayol - L'évêque * Madeleine Ozeray - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monte Cristo (1929 Film)
''Monte Cristo'' (1929), also known as ''Le Comte de Monte-Cristo'' in France and ''The Count of Monte-Cristo'' in the US, is a French silent film directed by Henri Fescourt, and is a film adaptation of the 1844 novel '' The Count of Monte Cristo'' by Alexandre Dumas, père. Long forgotten, the film underwent a restoration effort from 1999 to 2006 under the direction of Lenny Borger Lenny or Lennie may refer to: People and fictional characters * Lenny (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Lennie (surname), a list of people * Lenny (singer) (born 1993), Czech songwriter Arts and entertainment Music * ''L ..., with funding by the Arte channel. A nearly complete reconstruction was assembled from four prints in Eastern European archives. The restored film received its North American premiere at the San Francisco International Film Festival on 3 May 2015. Fescourt used four cameramen to best capture movement, and often filmed in real locations mentioned in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marquitta
''Marquitta'' is a 1927 French silent drama film directed by Jean Renoir and starring Jean Angelo, Marie-Louise Iribe and Henri Debain.O'Shaughnessy p.234 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert-Jules Garnier. It was shot at the Gaumont studios in Paris and on location in Nice. Cast * Jean Angelo as Prince Vlasco * Marie-Louise Iribe as Marquitta * Henri Debain as Dimitrieff * Félix d'Aps as Granval * Simone Cerdan Simone Cerdan (1897–1967) was a French singer and film actress.Fujiwara p.317 Selected filmography * ''Marquitta'' (1927) * '' Departure'' (1931) * '' The Unknown Singer'' (1931) * ''Beauty Spot ''Beauty Spot'' (French: ''Grains de beauté' ... as Jeune femme * Andrée Vernon * Lucien Mancini as Père adoptif * Pierre Lestringuez as Directeur du casino * Pierre Champagne as Chauffeur de taxi References Bibliography * Martin O'Shaughnessy. ''Jean Renoir''. Manchester University Press, 2000. External links * 1927 films Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Son From America (1924 Film)
''A Son from America'' (French:''Un fils d'Amérique'') is a 1925 French silent comedy film directed by Henri Fescourt and starring Gabriel Gabrio, Henri Debain and Alice Tissot.''Rediscovering French film''. Museum of Modern Art, 1983. p.178 It was remade as a sound film of the same title. Cast * Gabriel Gabrio as Léon Verton * Henri Debain * Marie-Louise Iribe * Alice Tissot * Paulette Berger * Max Bonnet (actor) * Albert Bras * Léon Courtois * Gilbert Dacheux Gilbert may refer to: People and fictional characters *Gilbert (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters *Gilbert (surname), including a list of people Places Australia * Gilbert River (Queensland) * Gilbert River (South ... * Guerineau * Émile Saint-Ober References External links * 1925 films French comedy films 1925 comedy films French silent films Films directed by Henri Fescourt French films based on plays French black-and-white films 1920s French films 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1886 Births
Events January–March * January 1 – Upper Burma is formally annexed to British Burma, following its conquest in the Third Anglo-Burmese War of November 1885. * January 5– 9 – Robert Louis Stevenson's novella ''Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'' is published in New York and London. * January 16 – A resolution is passed in the German Parliament to condemn the Prussian deportations, the politically motivated mass expulsion of ethnic Poles and Jews from Prussia, initiated by Otto von Bismarck. * January 18 – Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. * January 29 – Karl Benz patents the first successful gasoline-driven automobile, the Benz Patent-Motorwagen (built in 1885). * February 6– 9 – Seattle riot of 1886: Anti-Chinese sentiments result in riots in Seattle, Washington. * February 8 – The West End Riots following a popular meeting in Trafalgar Square, London. * F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
