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I Was An Adventuress (1938 Film)
''I Was an Adventuress'' (French: ''J'étais une aventurière'') is a 1938 French comedy drama film directed by Raymond Bernard and starring Edwige Feuillère, Jean Murat and Jean-Max. It was remade in 1940 as an American film of the same title. It was part of a growing trend of English-language remakes of major French films.Crisp p.326 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Léon Barsacq and Jean Perrier. Main cast * Edwige Feuillère as Véra Vronsky * Jean Murat as Pierre Glorin * Jean-Max as Désormeaux * Guillaume de Sax as Le marquis Koréani * Félix Oudart as Rutherford * Milly Mathis as Une paysanne * André Numès Fils as Le cousin Édouard * Christian Argentin as Van Kongen * Mona Goya as Une jeune femme * Louis Vonelly as Texter * Jean Tissier as Paulo * Marguerite Moreno Marguerite Moreno (born Lucie Marie Marguerite Monceau; 15 September 1871, Paris - 14 July 1948, Touzac, Lot) was a French stage and film actress. On 12 Septembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Bernard
Raymond Bernard (10 October 1891 – 12 December 1977) was a French film director and screenwriter whose career spanned more than 40 years. He is best remembered for several large-scale historical productions, including the silent films '' Le Miracle des loups'' (''The Miracle of the Wolves'') and '' Le Joueur d'échecs'' (''The Chess Player'') and in the 1930s '' Les Croix de bois'' (''Wooden Crosses'') and a highly regarded adaptation of ''Les Misérables''. Biography Raymond Bernard was born in Paris in 1891, the son of the author and humorist Tristan Bernard and younger brother of the playwright Jean-Jacques Bernard. He began his career as an actor appearing on stage in plays written by his father, including ''Jeanne Doré'' (1913) alongside Sarah Bernhardt (also filmed in 1916). In 1917, Bernard began to work behind the camera as assistant to Jacques Feyder at Gaumont and then continued as a director, principally adapting plays by his father. In these popular entertainments, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Was An Adventuress
''I Was an Adventuress'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Gregory Ratoff, starring Vera Zorina, Richard Greene, Erich von Stroheim, and Peter Lorre. Actress/ballerina Countess Tanya Vronsky (Vera Zorina) works as decoy for two international con artists Andre Desormeaux ( Erich von Stroheim) and Polo (Peter Lorre). Plot Countess Tanya Vronsky acts as bait for notorious jewel thief Andre Desormeaux and his assistant, Polo, on their tour through Europe. Everything goes according to plan until Tanya falls in love with their next target, Paul Vernay. Still, the gang manages to victimize Paul. After the heist, Tanya announces that she is retiring and goes on to marry Paul. Desormeaux tries to convince her to change her mind, but in vain. They meet again months later in Paris, and Desormeaux makes another attempt at persuading the countess to work with them again. In order to get rid of them for good, she pretends to go along with their plans, but instead sets them up to be ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1938 Films
Events January * January 1 ** The new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime. ** State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France (SNCF) and the Netherlands (Nederlandse Spoorwegen – NS). * January 20 – King Farouk of Egypt marries Safinaz Zulficar, who becomes Queen Farida, in Cairo. * January 27 – The Honeymoon Bridge at Niagara Falls, New York, collapses as a result of an ice jam. February * February 4 ** Adolf Hitler abolishes the War Ministry and creates the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (High Command of the Armed Forces), giving him direct control of the German military. In addition, he dismisses political and military leaders considered unsympathetic to his philosophy or policies. General Werner von Fritsch is forced to resign as Commander of Chief of the German Army following accusations of homosexuality, and replaced by General Walther von ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marguerite Moreno
Marguerite Moreno (born Lucie Marie Marguerite Monceau; 15 September 1871, Paris - 14 July 1948, Touzac, Lot) was a French stage and film actress. On 12 September 1900, in England, she married the writer Marcel Schwob, whom she had met in 1895. In 1905 he died of pneumonia while Moreno was away on tour.Goudemare, Sylvain (2000). ''Marcel Schwob ou les vies imaginaires''. Le cherche midi éditeur (p. 328) Selected filmography * '' Captain Fracasse'' (1929) * ''Paramount on Parade'' (1930) French version only * '' A Hole in the Wall'' (1930) * '' Let's Get Married'' (1931) * '' Alone'' (1931) * '' Miche'' (1932) * '' Cognasse'' (1932) * ''The Champion Cook'' (1932) * '' The Porter from Maxim's'' (1933) * ''The Weaker Sex'' (1933) * ''To Be Loved'' (1933) * ''Les Misérables'' (1934) * ''The Queen of Biarritz'' (1934) * ''Paris-Deauville'' (1934) * ''Casanova'' (1934) * ''Excursion Train'' (1936) * ''Confessions of a Cheat'' (1936) * ''Girls of Paris'' (1936) * ''Let's Make a Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Tissier
Jean Tissier (1896–1973) was a French stage, film and television actor.Goble p.440 A prolific actor, he had more than two hundred fifty appearances on screen during his career. He was married to the actress Georgette Tissier. Selected filmography * ''A Rare Bird'' (1935) * '' Return to Paradise'' (1935) * ''The Brighton Twins'' (1936) * '' Nitchevo'' (1936) * '' The Bureaucrats'' (1936) * ''The Club of Aristocrats'' (1937) * '' Sarati the Terrible'' (1937) * '' Hercule'' (1938) * '' Crossroads'' (1938) * '' Alert in the Mediterranean'' (1938) * '' I Was an Adventuress'' (1938) * '' The Little Thing'' (1938) * ''Whirlwind of Paris'' (1939) * ''Latin Quarter'' (1939) * ''Night in December'' (1940) * '' Beating Heart'' (1940) * ''Romance of Paris'' (1941) * ''The Last of the Six'' (1941) * '' The Acrobat'' (1941) * '' The Murderer Lives at Number 21'' (1942) * '' At Your Command, Madame'' (1942) * ''Adrien'' (1943) * '' The Black Cavalier'' (1945) * ''The Eleventh Hour Guest'' (194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Vonelly , names sometimes translated to English as "Louis"
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Louis may refer to: * Louis (coin) * Louis (given name), origin and several individuals with this name * Louis (surname) * Louis (singer), Serbian singer * HMS ''Louis'', two ships of the Royal Navy See also Derived or associated terms * Lewis (other) * Louie (other) * Luis (other) * Louise (other) * Louisville (other) * Louis Cruise Lines * Louis dressing, for salad * Louis Quinze, design style Associated names * * Chlodwig, the origin of the name Ludwig, which is translated to English as "Louis" * Ladislav and László - names sometimes erroneously associated with "Louis" * Ludovic, Ludwig, Ludwick, Ludwik Ludwik () is a Polish given name. Notable people with the name include: * Ludwik Czyżewski, Polish WWII general * Ludwik Fleck (1896–1961), Polish medical doctor and biologist * Ludwik Gintel (1899–1973), Polish-Israeli Olympic soccer player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mona Goya
Mona Goya (25 November 1909 – 8 October 1961) was a Mexican-born French film actress who rose to fame in the 1930s. Selected filmography * ''Madame Récamier'' (1928) * ''Princesse Mandane'' (1928) - Simoun * ''L'Argent'' (1928) * ''Jim Hackett Champion'' (1928) * ''Rayon de soleil'' (1929) * ''The Lady from the Sea'' (1929) - Claire le Grange * ''Hai-Tang'' (1930) - (French Version) * '' The Flame of Love'' (1930) - Yvette * '' Not So Quiet on the Western Front'' (1930) - Fifi * '' The Price of Things'' (1930) - Natasha Boleska * ''Chérie'' (1930) - Olivia Dangerfield * ''Soyons gais'' (1930) - Diane * '' Road to Dishonour'' (1930) * ''Révolte dans la prison'' (1931) - Anna Harvey * '' Jenny Lind'' (1931) - Selma * ''Hardi les gars'' (1931) - Yvette * ''La bande à Bouboule'' (1931) - Émilienne * ''Buster se marie'' (1931) * ''Amour et discipline'' (1931) - Juliette Giroudet * ''Quand on est belle'' (1932) - Peg * ''Coiffeur pour dames'' (1932) - Aline * '' The Wonderful D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Argentin
Christian Robert Pierre Argentin (11 October 1893 – 27 November 1955) was a French stage and film actor. Argentin was born in Elbeuf, Seine-Inférieure (now Seine-Maritime), France and died in Paris. He made his film debut in a 1912 short titled ''Alerte!'' and his final film in the 1955 Daniel Gélin-directed drama '' Les dents longues'' (''The Long Teeth''). Filmography * 1923 : '' L'Enfant roi'' * 1931 : ''Luck'' : a owner * 1931 : ''La Chienne'' : a judge * 1931 : '' When Do You Commit Suicide?'' * 1931 : '' The Man in Evening Clothes'' * 1932 : '' Avec l’assurance'' * 1932 : '' Coiffeur pour dames'' : Louvet * 1932 : '' La Perle'' : Médios * 1932 : ''Pour vivre heureux'' : Ruffat * 1932 : '' A Star Disappears'' : Lui-même * 1933 : '' Iris perdue et retrouvée'' * 1933 : '' The Agony of the Eagles'' : Minister Villèle * 1934 : '' Arlette et ses papas'' : professor * 1934 : '' Fanatisme'' : Pietri * 1934 : ''The Last Billionaire'' : Finance Minister * 1934 : ''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Numès Fils
André — sometimes transliterated as Andre — is the French and Portuguese form of the name Andrew, and is now also used in the English-speaking world. It used in France, Quebec, Canada and other French-speaking countries. It is a variation of the Greek name ''Andreas'', a short form of any of various compound names derived from ''andr-'' 'man, warrior'. The name is popular in Norway and Sweden. Cognate names Cognate names are: * : Andrei, |
Milly Mathis
Milly Mathis (September 8, 1901 – March 30, 1965) was a French actress who appeared in more than 100 films during her career. Born on September 8, 1901, as Emilienne Pauline Tomasini in Marseilles, France, she made her film debut with a small, uncredited role in the 1927 German film, ''Die Liebe der Jeanne Ney'' (English - ''The Love of Jeanne Ney''). Most of her parts would be in featured or supporting roles. Her final performance would be in a featured role in French film, ''Business'' (1960). She was also an occasional performer on France's legitimate stage. She died on March 30, 1965, in Salon-de-Provence, France, and was buried in the Cimetière Saint-Pierre in Marseilles. Filmography *1927 - ''The Love of Jeanne Ney'' *1930 - ''Mephisto'' *1931 - ''Après l'amour'' *1931 - ''Atout Cœur'' *1931 - '' Marius'' *1931 - ''Paris Méditerranée'' *1931 - ''Le Roi du camembert'' *1931 - ''Le Roi du cirage'' *1932 - ''L’Amour et la Veine'' *1932 - '' Fanny'' *1932 - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Félix Oudart
Félix Charles Oudart (1881–1956) was a French stage and film actor.Goble p.452 Selected filmography * '' Crainquebille'' (1922) * ''Abduct Me'' (1932) * '' Toto'' (1933) * '' George and Georgette'' (1934) * '' A Day Will Come'' (1934) * '' Merchant of Love'' (1935) * ''Excursion Train'' (1936) * '' Seven Men, One Woman'' (1936) * '' Miarka'' (1937) * ''Lights of Paris'' (1938) * '' I Was an Adventuress'' (1938) * '' The Five Cents of Lavarede'' (1939) * '' The Porter from Maxim's'' (1939) * '' Serenade'' (1940) * '' A Woman in the Night'' (1943) * ''Dorothy Looks for Love'' (1945) * ''Dropped from Heaven'' (1946) * '' Impeccable Henri'' (1948) * '' Emile the African'' (1949) * '' At the Grand Balcony'' (1949) * '' Eve and the Serpent'' (1949) * '' The Straw Lover'' (1951) * ''Atoll K'' (1951) * '' Life Is a Game'' (1951) * ''La demoiselle et son revenant'' (1952) * ''Naked in the Wind'' (1953) * ''Au diable la vertu ''Au diable la vertu'' ( en, To hell with virtuousness), is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guillaume De Sax
Guillaume de Sax (1889–1945) was a Belgian actor. De Sax was born Guillaume Henri Robert de Segur Lamoignon in Belgium and died in France. He was married to the actress Cécile Sorel. Partial filmography * '' Ernest the Rebel'' (1938) * '' Three Waltzes'' (1938) * '' I Was an Adventuress'' (1938) * ''Coral Reefs'' (1939) * ''Immediate Call'' (1939) * ''Angelica'' (1939) * ''Cristobal's Gold'' (1940) * '' Sins of Youth'' (1941) * '' Miss Bonaparte'' (1942) * ''The Lover of Borneo'' (1942) * '' Twisted Mistress'' (1942) * '' Strange Inheritance'' (1943) * ''La Main du diable'' (1943) * '' Picpus'' (1943) * ''Vautrin'' (1943) *''Farandole'' (1945) * ''The Eleventh Hour Guest'' (1945) Bibliography * Waldman, Harry. ''Maurice Tourneur: The Life and Films''. McFarland & Co, 2008. External links *Photograph of Guillaume de Saxfrom BlogSpot Blogger is an American online content management system founded in 1999 which enables multi-user blogs with time-stamped entries. Pyra Labs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
