|
Harry-Max
Harry-Max (born Maxime Louis Charles Dichamp; 23 November 1901 – 13 March 1979) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than eighty films from 1938 to 1975. Filmography References External links * 1901 births 1979 deaths Male actors from Paris French male film actors 20th-century French male actors {{France-film-actor-stub ☁ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Héros Sont Fatigués
''Les héros sont fatigués'' ( en, Heroes and Sinners, released in the UK as ''The Heroes Are Tired'') is a 1955 French-West German drama film directed by Yves Ciampi. For his performance Curt Jürgens was awarded the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 16th Venice International Film Festival. Plot In a country in Africa, a former French fighter pilot (Yves Montand) who became a bush pilot realises that he is smuggling a significant quantity of diamonds. He decides to sell them for his own benefit. Meanwhile the diamond owner gets a former German fighter pilot (Curt Jürgens) to recover them. The two men become friends when they discover that they fought in the same place. They drink together and relive the good times of the war where they were heroes. Cast *Yves Montand as Michel Rivière * Curt Jürgens as Wolf Gerke *María Félix as Manuella *Jean Servais as François Séverin * Elisabeth Manet as Nina * Gert Fröbe as Hermann * Hans Verner as Olsen * Manolo Montez as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Slave (1953 Film)
''The Slave'' (french: L'esclave, it, Schiavitù) is a 1953 French-Italian drama film directed by Yves Ciampi and starring Daniel Gélin, Eleonora Rossi Drago and Barbara Laage Barbara Laage (30 July 1920 – 21 May 1988) was a French film actress who flourished in the 1950s. After fleeing Paris with her family during the German occupation in World War II, Laage returned to the city after the war and commenced her acti ....Rège p.222 Plot summary Cast Citations General bibliography * Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * * 1953 films French drama films Italian drama films 1953 drama films 1950s French-language films Films directed by Yves Ciampi Films about heroin addiction French black-and-white films Italian black-and-white films 1950s French films 1950s Italian films {{1950s-France-film-stub ... [...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] |
Wonderful Mentality
''Wonderful Mentality'' (French: ''Belle mentalité'') is a 1953 French comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Jean Richard, Michèle Philippe and Jean Martinelli.Rège p.464 The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Nègre. Synopsis Honoré, a valet A valet or varlet is a male servant who serves as personal attendant to his employer. In the Middle Ages and Ancien Régime, valet de chambre was a role for junior courtiers and specialists such as artists in a royal court, but the term "valet ..., has an extremely logical mind and is unable to tell a lie. This comes in very fortunate for the family he works for. Cast References Bibliography * Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1953 films French comedy films 1953 comedy films 1950s French-language films Films directed by André Berthomieu French black-and-white films 1950s French films {{195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Parisienne (film)
''La Parisienne'' (original French title: ''Une parisienne'') is a 1957 Technicolor French comedy film starring Brigitte Bardot, Charles Boyer and Henri Vidal, directed by Michel Boisrond. Bardot plays the daughter of the French President who marries her father's secretary, but the couple become jealous of each other's purported sexual flings. Costumes are by Pierre Balmain. Dialogue is in French, with dubbed versions in other languages. Plot Brigitte Laurier (Brigitte Bardot), daughter of the President of France, is madly in love with Michel Legrand (Henri Vidal), the chief of staff of her father. He tries to evade her, but she follows him to the airport as he meets his mistress, Mrs. Wilson (Madeleine Lebeau), who intends to divorce her husband to marry Michel. He continues to shut down Brigitte's repeated sexual advances, but he finds that hard to do, as she has just appointed herself to an internship as Michel's secretary. She creates a ruse whereby Michel is tricked into d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Head
''Short Head'' (French: '' Courte tête'') is a 1956 French comedy film directed by Norbert Carbonnaux, written by Michel Audiard and starring Fernand Gravey, Micheline Dax and Jean Richard. The film is known under the alternative title ''Photo Finish''. It was shot at the Photosonor Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. Synopsis Two swindlers try to cheat a provincial poultry magnate by getting him to bet on a sure loser in a major horse race. Cast * Fernand Gravey as Olivier Parker, a notorious crook. posing as an equestrian coach * Micheline Dax as Lola d'Héricourt, a venturer * Jean Richard as Ferdinand Galiveau, poultry dealer and racegoer * Jacques Duby as Amédée Lucas aka fake jockey "Teddy Morton" * Darry Cowl as the receptionist at the hotel "Lutécia" * Hubert Deschamps as Le serveur 'Gay Paris' * Max Révol as the general agent for starch * Robert Murzeau as the taylor, also a racegoer * Jacques Dufilho as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monsieur Vincent
''Monsieur Vincent'' is a 1947 French film about Vincent de Paul, the 17th-century priest and charity worker. It depicts his struggle to help the poor in the face of obstacles such as the Black Death. In 1949, it won an honorary Academy Award as the best foreign language film released in the United States in 1948. The Vatican placed it amongst their list of approved films under the category of Religion due to its thematic nature in 1995. Pierre Fresnay portrayed Vincent. Cast * Pierre Fresnay : Vincent de Paul, priest * Aimé Clariond : Cardinal Richelieu * Jean Debucourt : Philippe-Emmanuel de Gondi, Count of Joigny * Lise Delamare : Françoise Marguerite de Silly, Madame de Gondi * Germaine Dermoz : Queen Anne of Austria * Gabrielle Dorziat : President Goussault * Pierre Dux : Chancellor Séguier * Yvonne Gaudeau : Louise de Marillac * Jean Carmet : Father Portail * Michel Bouquet : Tuberculosis sufferer * Gabrielle Fontan : The elder deaf woman of the presbytery of Châ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Babes In The Secret Service
''The Babes in the Secret Service'' (French: ''Les pépées au service secret'') is a 1956 French comedy thriller film directed by Raoul André and starring Claudine Dupuis, Louise Carletti and Tilda Thamar. Rège 16 The film's sets were designed by the art director Louis Le Barbenchon. It is a sequel to the 1955 film '' The Babes Make the Law''. Synopsis Having already proven their capabilities in their previous adventures, three sisters are recruited by the French secret service to track down some wanted information on a new explosive device. Cast * Claudine Dupuis as Elvire * Louise Carletti as Christine * Tilda Thamar as Olga * Raymond Souplex as Bonneval * Robert Berri as Carboni * Simone Berthier as Hortense * Alain Bouvette as La Quille * Paul Demange as Le chef d'orchestre * Fabienne as Antigone * Harry-Max as Le médecin de la prison * René Havard René Havard (20 December 1923 – 7 December 1987) was a French film actor. He appeared in 80 film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Boys, One Girl
''Three Boys, One Girl'' (French: ''Trois garçons, une fille'') is a 1948 French comedy drama film directed by Maurice Labro and starring Jean Marchat, Gaby Morlay and Suzy Carrier.Goble p.154 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Lucien Carré and Raymond Nègre. Cast * Jean Marchat as Georges Dourville * Gaby Morlay as Hélène Dourville * Suzy Carrier as Christine Dourville * Bernard La Jarrige as Michel Dourville * François Patrice as Gilbert Dourville * Maurice Favières as Bernard Dourville * Luce Fabiole as Anna * Gaby Bruyère as ami de Gilbert * Marcel Loche as Huissier * Nelly Wick as Dame * Harry-Max * Paul Clérouc * Jacqueline Dor Jacqueline Dor (1929–1972) was a French film actress.Goble p.328 Selected filmography * '' Monsieur de Falindor'' (1947) * '' Scandals of Clochemerle'' (1948) * ''Three Boys, One Girl'' (1948) * '' Cage of Girls'' (1949) * '' Emile the African' ... References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On Trial (1954 Film)
''On Trial'' (French: ''L'Affaire Maurizius''; Italian: ''Il caso Mauritius'') is a 1954 French-Italian drama film directed by Julien Duvivier and starring Daniel Gélin, Madeleine Robinson and Anton Walbrook. It was based on a 1928 novel by Jakob Wassermann. Synopsis Etzel, the son of the great prosecutor Andergast, wants to look over the file for the Maurizius case, in which the accused was condemned on the basis of suppositions. This was the case which allowed his father, 18 years earlier, to get a head start in his career, but Etzel has some doubts. Cast * Daniel Gélin : Léonard Maurizius * Madeleine Robinson : Elisabeth Maurizius * Anton Walbrook: Grégoire Waremme * Charles Vanel : Wolf Andergast * Eleonora Rossi Drago : Anna Jahn * Bernard Musson : le greffier * Jean d'Yd : le président * Jacques Varennes : le juge d'instruction * Claude Arlay * Pierre Asso : Le maître-chanteur * Paola Borboni : Mme Bobika * Berthe Bovy : La grand-mère * Jacques Chabassol : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Farm Of Seven Sins
''The Farm of Seven Sins'' (French: ''La Ferme des sept péchés'') is a 1949 French historical drama film directed by Jean Devaivre and starring Jacques Dumesnil, Claude Génia and Aimé Clariond. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Hubert. Synopsis During the 1820s, a notorious opponent of France's Bourbon Restoration is murdered in his country house. The authorities investigate whether it was his friends or enemies who killed him. Awards The film won the Golden Leopard award at the 1949 Locarno International Film Festival Cast * Jacques Dumesnil as Paul-Louis Courier * Claude Génia as Herminie * Aimé Clariond as Le marquis de Siblas * Pierre Renoir as Le procureur Edmond de Chancey * Alfred Adam as Symphorien Dubois * Georges Grey as Pierre Dubois * Palau as Le juge d'instruction / Examining judge * Arthur Devère as Frémont * Héléna Manson as Michèle Frémont dite La Michel * Jacques Dufilho as François Sovignant * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello Smile !
''Hello Smile !'' or ''Bonjour sourire'', is a French comedy film from 1956, directed by Claude Sautet, written by Jean Marsan, starring Henri Salvador and Louis de Funès. The film is known under the titles "Die tolle Residenz" (West Germany), "Sourire aux lèvres" (Belgium French title). Plot The small principality of Monte Marino is in turmoil: the gloom of the heir to the throne, the Princess Aline, is the cause. The Prime Minister would like to see her smile, which would promote his advances to her and allow him to consider the crown. Despite all the subterfuges, Aline is not brightens. It will take four Parisian fantasy, Jimmy Gaillard, Annie Cordy, Henri Salvador Henri Salvador (18 July 1917 – 13 February 2008) was a French Caribbean comedian, singer and cabaret artist. Biography Salvador was born in Cayenne, French Guiana. His father, Clovis, and his mother, Antonine Paterne, daughter of a native C ... and Christian Duvaleix, join forces to back the joy in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |