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Jane Loury
Jeanne Loury or Jane Loury (1876–1951) was a French stage and film actress.Goble p.199 Selected filmography * '' My Aunt from Honfleur'' (1923) * ''House in the Sun'' (1929) * ''All That's Not Worth Love'' (1931) * '' A Son from America'' (1932) * '' Chotard and Company'' (1933) * '' Topaze'' (1933) * ''The Crisis is Over'' (1934) * ''Seven Men, One Woman'' (1936) * ''Bizarre, Bizarre'' (1937) * ''The Kiss of Fire'' (1937) * ''Monsieur Coccinelle ''Monsieur Coccinelle'' is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Dominique Bernard-Deschamps and starring Pierre Larquey, Jane Loury and Jeanne Provost. The film's sets were designed by Boris Bilinsky. The plot was based on an original story writ ...'' (1938) * '' Mother Love'' (1938) * '' Cavalcade of Love'' (1940) References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1876 births 1951 deaths French film actresses French silent film actresses 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, gastronomy, and science. For its leading role in the arts and sciences, as well as its very early system of street lighting, in the 19th century it became known as "the City of Light". Like London, prior to the Second World War, it was also sometimes called the capital of the world. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an estimated population of 12,262,544 in 2019, or about 19% of the population of France, making the region France's primate city. The Paris Region had a GDP of €739 billion ($743 billion) in 2019, which is the highest in Europe. According to the Economist Intelli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bizarre, Bizarre
''Bizarre, Bizarre'' (french: Drôle de drame) is a 1937 French comedy film directed by Marcel Carné. It is based on the 1912 novel '' His First Offence'' by J. Storer Clouston. Plot At a meeting in London, Bishop Soper denounces scandalous literature, in particular the latest crime novel from Felix Chapel. An invited member of the sparse audience is his cousin Irwin Molyneux, who is asked to speak but is interrupted by William Kramps, a serial murderer of butchers who is on the run. After the meeting ends in uproar, Soper invites himself to dine and sleep at the Molyneux house. This throws Mrs Molyneux into confusion, as her servants have just left her and she, pretending to be called away, cooks the meal while the secretary Eva serves it. Soper finds Molyneux's feeble excuses for his wife's absence bizarre and, once he has gone to bed, Mr and Mrs Molyneux flee to a boarding house in Chinatown, unaware that the next room houses William Kramps. In the morning, finding both now ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Silent Film Actresses
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Fortnite French places Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), 2008 * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a particular type of military jacket or tunic used in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French catheter scale, a unit of measurement of diameter * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss involving the tongue See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Film Actresses
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Fortnite French places Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), 2008 * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a particular type of military jacket or tunic used in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French catheter scale, a unit of measurement of diameter * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss involving the tongue See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 Deaths
Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the United Kingdom announces abandonment of the Tanganyika groundnut scheme for the cultivation of peanuts in the Tanganyika Territory, with the writing off of £36.5M debt. * January 15 – In a court in West Germany, Ilse Koch, The "Witch of Buchenwald", wife of the commandant of the Buchenwald concentration camp, is sentenced to life imprisonment. * January 20 – Winter of Terror: Avalanches in the Alps kill 240 and bury 45,000 for a time, in Switzerland, Austria and Italy. * January 21 – Mount Lamington in Papua New Guinea erupts catastrophically, killing nearly 3,000 people and causing great devastation in Oro Province. * January 25 – Dutch author Anne de Vries releases the first volume of his children's novel '' Journey Through the Nigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1876 Births
Events January–March * January 1 ** The Reichsbank opens in Berlin. ** The Bass Brewery Red Triangle becomes the world's first registered trademark symbol. * February 2 – The National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs is formed at a meeting in Chicago; it replaces the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players. Morgan Bulkeley of the Hartford Dark Blues is selected as the league's first president. * February 2 – Third Carlist War – Battle of Montejurra: The new commander General Fernando Primo de Rivera marches on the remaining Carlist stronghold at Estella, where he meets a force of about 1,600 men under General Carlos Calderón, at nearby Montejurra. After a courageous and costly defence, Calderón is forced to withdraw. * February 14 – Alexander Graham Bell applies for a patent for the telephone, as does Elisha Gray. * February 19 – Third Carlist War: Government troops under General Primo de Rivera drive throu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cavalcade Of Love
''Love Cavalcade'' (french: Cavalcade d'amour) is a 1940 French film directed by Raymond Bernard and written by Jean Anouilh. Plot Three episodes show how the owners of a certain French castle experience dramatic issues with their love interests. The plot spans three centuries. Cast * Claude Dauphin : ''Léandre, Hubert & Georges'' *Michel Simon : ''Diogène, Monseigneur de Beaupré & Lacouret'' *Janine Darcey : ''Julie'' *Simone Simon : ''Juliette'' *Corinne Luchaire : ''Junie'' * Saturnin Fabre : ''Lacouret'' * Alfred Baillou : ''Un comédien'' * Charles Vissières : ''Le maître d'hôtel'' * Marcel Melrac : ''L'employé du gaz'' * Jacques Castelot : ''Un danseur'' * Pierre Labry : ''Le baron de Maupré'' * Trubsky : ''Le marquis de Longuyon'' * Henri Richard : ''Anthelme'' * Christian Argentin : ''Le chapelin'' * Henri Monteux : ''Joseph'' * Hubert Daix : ''an actor'' * Blanchette Brunoy : ''Léonie de Maupré'' * Dorville : ''father of Junie'' * Léon Larive : ''cook'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mother Love (1938 Film)
''Mother Love'' (French: ''La chaleur du sein'') is a 1938 French comedy drama film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Michel Simon, Arletty and Gabrielle Dorziat.The A to Z of French Cinema p.396 It was based on a play by André Birabeau. It was shot at Pathe's Francoeur Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. Synopsis The eighteen-year-old son of a celebrated, widowed archaeologist attempts to commit suicide while his father is away on an expedition in Egypt due to being spurned by a cabaret performer. His three prospective stepmothers all gather at his bedside, each demonstrating a possessive attitude. Cast * Michel Simon as Michel Quercy * Arletty as Bernadette Mezin * Gabrielle Dorziat as Adrienne * Pierre Larquey as Raoul Dalaciaud - le patron de Gilbert * Jean Pâqui as Gilbert Quercy * Jeanne Lion as Mathilde * Jane Loury as Augustine * Monique Joyce as Joan Bouvreuil * Gisèle Préville as La jeune fille * Andrée Prévo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monsieur Coccinelle
''Monsieur Coccinelle'' is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Dominique Bernard-Deschamps and starring Pierre Larquey, Jane Loury and Jeanne Provost. The film's sets were designed by Boris Bilinsky. The plot was based on an original story written by Bernard-Deschamps himself. It is notable for its break with conventional realism, with several scenes that push towards outright fantasy.Crisp p.246 The film had trouble securing distribution and initially premiered at an art house venue. It was only during wartime, when it benefited from a national shortage of films, that it received a general release. Synopsis An average worker who feels downtrodden at work and home, dreams of becoming a dictator. His aunt has her own fantasy that the love-of-her-life, a fairground magician, will return to her once more. Main cast * Pierre Larquey as Alfred Coccinelle * Jane Loury as Mélanie Coccinelle * Jeanne Provost as La tante Aurore * René Bergeron as Dutac * Yette Lucas as Horten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kiss Of Fire
''The Kiss of Fire'' (French: ''Naples au baiser de feu'') is a 1937 French romantic comedy film directed by Augusto Genina and starring Tino Rossi, Michel Simon, Mireille Balin and Viviane Romance.Plastino & Sciorra p.128 The film is based on the 1924 novel ''Naples au baiser de feu'' by Auguste Bailly. It had previously been made as a 1925 silent film and was later adapted again for a remake '' Napoli terra d'amore'' in 1954. It was primarily shot at the Saint-Laurent-du-Var Studios in Nice with some location shooting in Naples. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne. Synopsis Mario Esposito a singer who performs in a Naples restaurant is in love with his owner's niece Assunta and wants to marry her. However through his friend Michel he encounters another woman, Lolita, who lures him away from his true love. Eventually he is able to see the mistake he is making. Cast * Tino Rossi as Mario Esposito * Michel Simon as Michel * Mireille Balin as Assunta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven Men, One Woman
''Seven Men, One Woman'' (French: ''Sept hommes, une femme'') is a 1936 French romantic comedy film directed by Yves Mirande and starring Fernand Gravey, Véra Korène and Pierre Larquey.Rège p.1410 The film's art direction was by René Renoux. Cast * Fernand Gravey as Brémontier * Véra Korène as Countess Lucie de Kéradec * Pierre Larquey as Langlois * Roger Duchesne as de Villiers * Saturnin Fabre as Derain * Maurice Escande as Bizulier * Félix Oudart as Barfleur * Robert Arnoux as Vauxcouleur * Jane Loury as La mère de Lucie * Pierre Feuillère as Massa * Simone Texier as Annette * Charles Lemontier as Julien * Doumel as Le patron de l'hôtel * Georges Bever as Anatolz * Claude Marty as Le bijoutier * Emile Saulieu as Pierre * Léonce Corne as L'huissier * Georges Cahuzac Georges may refer to: Places * Georges River, New South Wales, Australia * Georges Quay (Dublin) *Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Other uses *Geor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
