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Jacques Companéez
Jacques Companeez (Russian: Яков Компанеец, ''Yaakov Kompanéyets'', born in Nizhyn, Russian Empire 1906–1956) was a Russian Jewish émigré screenwriter in Paris. He arrived in Paris in 1936 after studying in Berlin, and wrote 80 screenplays, one of his first being co-writing Les Bas-fonds for Jean Renoir (1936). His older daughter is the contralto Irène Companeez, who recorded with Maria Callas and was married to great Italian baritone Dino Dondi. His younger daughter Nina Companeez was also a screenwriter.Françoise Audé ''Ciné-modèles cinéma d'elles.: Situations de femmes dans le cinéma'' 1981 Page 77 " ichel Deville.. Il ne se lance alors pas seul dans l'aventure : avec lui, une scénariste-dialoguiste brillante, Nina Companeez. Elle était la fille de Jacques Companeez qui fut le scénariste de Jacques Becker. Elle était, en outre, monteuse." Selected screenplays * ''A Thousand for One Night'' (1933) * ''In the Service of the Tsar'' (1936) * ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nizhyn
Nizhyn (, ; ) is a city located in Chernihiv Oblast of northern Ukraine along the Oster River. The city is located north-east of the national capital Kyiv. Nizhyn serves as the capital city, administrative center of Nizhyn Raion. It hosts the administration of Nizhyn urban hromada which is one of the hromadas of Ukraine and was once a major city of the Chernigov Governorate. Nizhyn has a population of History The earliest known references to the location go back to 1147, when it was briefly mentioned as Unenezh. In the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Nizhyn was granted Magdeburg rights (1625) as a self-governing town. In 1663, Nizhyn was the place of the Chorna rada of 1663, Black Council of Ukrainian Cossacks, which elected Ivan Briukhovetsky, Bryukhovetsky as the new Hetman of Zaporizhian Host, Hetman of the Zaporizhian Host thus conditionally dividing Ukraine (Cossack Hetmanate) into left-bank Ukraine and right-bank Ukraine. It was also the seat of a majo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gibraltar (1938 Film)
''Gibraltar'' is a 1938 French spy film directed by Fedor Ozep and starring Viviane Romance, Roger Duchesne, Abel Jacquin and Erich von Stroheim. It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris, with location shooting taking place in Gibraltar itself despite the Spanish Civil War being fought across the border.Alberca p.133 The film's sets were designed by the art director Georges Wakhévitch. It was later remade in 1964 under the same title. Synopsis The plot concerns a British officer stationed in Gibraltar who goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of hostile agents. Main cast * Viviane Romance as Mercedes * Roger Duchesne as Robert Jackson * Abel Jacquin as Frank Lloyd * Erich von Stroheim as Marson * Jean Périer as Col. Wilcox * Yvette Lebon as Maud Wilcox * Paulette Pax as Mme. Nichols * André Roanne as Le Lt. Français * Georges Flamant as Maori * Odette Talazac as Angelina, Dresser * Madeleine Suffel as Nelly, Manicurist See also *'' The Sharks of Gibralta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Friend Will Come Tonight
''A Friend Will Come Tonight'' (French: ''Un ami viendra ce soir'') is a 1946 French drama film directed by Raymond Bernard and starring Michel Simon, Madeleine Sologne and Paul Bernard.Rège p.620 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. Cast * Michel Simon as Michel Lemaret * Madeleine Sologne as Hélène Asselin * Paul Bernard as Le docteur Maurice Tiller * Louis Salou as Le commissaire Louis Martin * Saturnin Fabre as Philippe Prunier * Marcel André as Le docteur Lestrade * Lily Mounet as Alexandrine Jeanne Constance Létitia, baronne de Pontignac * Yvette Andréyor as Mademoiselle Béatrice * Jacques Clancy as Jacques Leroy, le pianiste * Daniel Gélin as Pierre Ribault * Claude Lehmann as Le docteur Pigaut * Cécilia Paroldi as Claire, la postière * Howard Vernon as Robert Langlois, le muet * Jane Marny as Madame Belin * Raoul Marco as Le maire * Pierre Sergeol as Charles Levallier * Odette Barencey as Une se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
As Long As I Live (1946 Film)
''As Long as I Live'' (French: ''Tant que je vivrai'') is a 1946 French-Italian drama film directed by Jacques de Baroncelli and starring Edwige Feuillère, Jacques Berthier and Jean Debucourt.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.167 The film's sets were designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne. Synopsis A wild-living woman on the run from the police falls in love with a consumptive pavement artist. Main cast * Edwige Feuillère as Ariane * Jacques Berthier as Bernard Fleuret * Jean Debucourt as Jean Marail * Marguerite Deval as La marquise * Germaine Kerjean as Madame Levallois * Georges Lannes as Miguel Brennan * Margo Lion as L'infirmière * Germaine Michel as Aubergiste * Maurice Nasil as Jacquelin * Freddy Alberti as Band Leader * Pierre Juvenet Pierre Juvenet (1883–1951) was a French stage and film actor.Powrie p.231 A character actor, he appeared in more than a hundred films frequently portraying officials and authority figures. Selected filmography * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Documents (film)
''Secret Documents'' (French: ''Documents secrets'') is a 1945 French spy thriller film directed by Léo Joannon and starring Marie Déa, Raymond Rouleau and Hugo Haas. Olivier & Chirat p.168 It was shot in 1940 during the Phoney War but was halted by the German invasion and its release delayed until after the Liberation. The film's sets were designed by the art director Émile Duquesne. Synopsis Rival spy networks battle over secret documents containing the formula for a vital new form of fuel. Cast * Marie Déa as Steffi * Raymond Rouleau as Radlo * Hugo Haas as Morenius * Henry Bonvallet * Jean Brochard * Rivers Cadet * Arthur Devère * Paul Lluís * Marcelle Monthil Marcelle Monthil (8 June 1892 – 8 November 1950) was a French film actress. Born Marcelle Madeleine Montalenti in the Principality of Monaco, she died in Paris. Selected filmography * ''Love Songs'' (1930) * '' When Love Is Over'' (1931) * ... * Roland Toutain References Bibliograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florence Is Crazy
''Florence Is Crazy'' (French: ''Florence est folle'') is a 1944 French comedy film directed by Georges Lacombe and starring Annie Ducaux, André Luguet and Pierre Palau. Rège p.901 It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré. Cast * Annie Ducaux as Lucile * André Luguet as Jérôme Benoît * Pierre Palau as Monsieur Borel * Marcelle Praince as Madame Chantelouve * Yves Deniaud as Bianco * Jean-Jacques Lécot as Bobby * Eugène Yvernès as Alexandre * André Wasley as L'inspecteur * Lise Florelly as La bonne * Roland Armontel as Le professeur Wonder * Jacques Louvigny as Dieutegard * Marguerite de Morlaye as Une dame au 'Firmament' * Paul Faivre as Pierre Benoît * Robert Le Fort The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Inevitable Monsieur Dubois
''The Inevitable Monsieur Dubois'' (French: ''L'Inévitable Monsieur Dubois'') is a 1943 French comedy film directed by Pierre Billon and starring Annie Ducaux, André Luguet and Germaine Reuver.Neupert p.315 It was shot at the Studio François 1 in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Roland Quignon. Similar in style to screwball comedy, it was produced and released during the German Occupation and was a popular success. It was subsequently remade as the 1947 Swedish film '' Dinner for Two''. Synopsis Hélène Mareuil is a successful businesswoman running a luxury perfume factory in Southern France. One day she accidentally knocks down the artist Claude Dubois from his bicycle. He sets out to court her, which is a far from easy task. Cast * Annie Ducaux as Hélène Mareuil * André Luguet as Claude Dubois * Germaine Reuver as Sophie * Sinoël as Honoré * Jean Morel as Le valet de chambre * Marcel Melrac as Le garagiste * Janine Viénot as La ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Woman In The Night
''A Woman in the Night'' (French: ''Une femme dans la nuit'') is a 1943 French drama film directed by Edmond T. Gréville and starring Viviane Romance, Georges Flamant and Claude Dauphin.Rège p.469 The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Douarinou. Synopsis Denise, a member of a travelling theatre troupe, flees from her ill-tempered husband. She tries to begin a new life working as a nurse. Cast * Viviane Romance as Denise Lorin * Georges Flamant as Armand Leroy * Claude Dauphin as François Rousseau * Henri Guisol as Gustave * Marion Malville as Nicole Serin-Ledoux * Andrex as Le charbonnier * Pierre Stéphen as Campolli * Lysiane Rey as Lucie Février * Édouard Delmont as Le père Rousseau * Yves Deniaud as Maxime * Jacqueline Hervé as L'ouvreuse * Jane Marken as Madame Béghin * Robert Moor as Le baron Hochecorne * Marcelle Naudia as Madame Serin-Ledoux * Gaston Orbal as La Douleur * Félix Oudart as Monsieur Serin-Ledoux * G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Boyer (director)
Jean Boyer (26 June 1901 – 10 March 1965) was a French film director and songwriter. He was born in Paris. Selected songs * 1930: "Un regardé", in ( Hanns Schwarz, 1930, music by F. Hollaender) * 1931: "Les Gars de la marine", in '' Le Capitaine Craddock'' (music by W. R. Heyman) * 1932: "Totor t'as tort" (music by René Mercier) - "Un homme" - "L'amour est un mystère" - "Maintenant, je sais ce que c'est" - "Quand ça m'prend" (music by Michel Levine) * 1934: "C’est peu de chose" (music by R. Ervan) * 1936: "Y'a toujours un passage à niveau" (music by Georges Van Parys) * 1939: " Comme de bien entendu" - "Ça c'est passé un dimanche" - "Mimile" - "Ça fait d'excellents Français" (music by Georges Van Parys) * 1945: " Pour me rendre à mon bureau" (words and music) * 1950: "La Pagaïa" and "Je cherche un cœur" (music by Henri Betti) Filmography Director * '' Calais-Dover'' (1931) * ''La Pouponnière'' (1932) * '' Monsieur, Madame and Bibi'' (1932) * ''L'Amour guide'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serenade (1940 Film)
''Serenade'' or ''Schubert's Serenade'' () is a 1940 French historical film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Lilian Harvey, Louis Jouvet and Bernard Lancret. It portrays a fictional romance between the Austrian composer Franz Schubert and an English dancer. The film was the first of two the Anglo-German actress Lillian Harvey made in France, after leaving Nazi Germany Nazi Germany, officially known as the German Reich and later the Greater German Reich, was the German Reich, German state between 1933 and 1945, when Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party controlled the country, transforming it into a Totalit ....Ascheid p. 243 Plot summary Somewhat freewheeling romantic story of a British dancer in love with Schubert, who is jealous of the rival composer Beethoven, but is inspired by his love to write several of his greatest works. Cast References Bibliography * * External links * 1940 films French historical romance films French black-and-white ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Emigrant (1940 Film)
''The Emigrant'' (French: ''L'émigrante'') is a 1940 French comedy film directed by Léo Joannon and starring Edwige Feuillère, Jean Chevrier and Georges Lannes.Monaco p.484 It was shot at the Epinay Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert-Jules Garnier. Synopsis Christiane runs a bar in Antwerp which is frequented by the smuggler Tino. After killing a customs officer, he steals her jewellery and flees. She informs on him to the police, but he manages to escape and comes looking for revenge against her. She joins a group of emigrants leaving on a ship for South Africa as a stowaway. Hiding in the cabin of one of the crew, she gradually falls in love with him. Cast * Edwige Feuillère as Christiane Vallier * Jean Chevrier as François Champart * Georges Lannes as Tino * Foun-Sen as L'Annamite aux béquilles * Palmyre Levasseur as La religieuse de l'hospice de Lisbonne * Jacques Vitry as Le commissaire * Edmond Van Daële as Un � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Siodmak
Robert Siodmak (; 8 August 1900 – 10 March 1973) was a German Jewish film director. His career spanned some 40 years, working extensively in the United States and France, as well as in his native country. Though he worked in many genres, he was best known as a skilled craftsman of thrillers and film noir, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director for '' The Killers'' (1946). Early life Siodmak was born in Dresden, Germany, the son of Rosa Philippine (née Blum) and Ignatz Siodmak and the brother of Curt, Werner and Roland. His parents were both from Jewish families in Leipzig (the myth of his American birth in Memphis, Tennessee was necessary for him to obtain a visa in Paris during World War II). He worked as a stage director and a banker before becoming editor and scenarist for Curtis Bernhardt in 1925 (Bernhardt directed a film of Siodmak's story '' Conflict'' in 1945). At twenty-six he was hired by his cousin, producer Seymour Nebenzal, to assemble origina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
