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Jacques Louvigny
Jacques Louvigny (1884–1951) was a French stage and film actor.Hayward p.241 Selected filmography * '' Delphine'' (1931) * ''On purge bébé'' (1931) * ''Fanfare of Love'' (1935) * ''The Lover of Madame Vidal'' (1936) * ''Hôtel du Nord'' (1938) * ''Mollenard'' (1938) * '' Thunder Over Paris'' (1940) * '' At Your Command, Madame'' (1942) * '' Frederica'' (1942) * '' I Am with You'' (1943) * ''Madly in Love'' (1943) * ''The Island of Love'' (1944) * '' My First Love'' (1945) * '' Not So Stupid'' (1946) * '' Gringalet'' (1946) * ''Pastoral Symphony'' (1946) * ''Song of the Clouds'' (1946) * ''The Heart on the Sleeve'' (1948) * ''To the Eyes of Memory ''To the Eyes of Memory'' (French: ''Aux yeux du souvenir'') is a 1948 French romantic drama film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Michèle Morgan, Jean Marais and Jean Chevrier. Delannoy co-wrote screenplay with Henri Jeanson and George ...'' (1948) * '' All Roads Lead to Rome'' (1949) References Bibliography * Hayward, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux ( , ; Gascon oc, Bordèu ; eu, Bordele; it, Bordò; es, Burdeos) is a port city on the river Garonne in the Gironde department, Southwestern France. It is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture of the Gironde department. Its inhabitants are called ''"Bordelais"'' (masculine) or ''"Bordelaises"'' (feminine). The term "Bordelais" may also refer to the city and its surrounding region. The city of Bordeaux proper had a population of 260,958 in 2019 within its small municipal territory of , With its 27 suburban municipalities it forms the Bordeaux Metropolis, in charge of metropolitan issues. With a population of 814,049 at the Jan. 2019 census. it is the fifth most populated in France, after Paris, Lyon, Marseille and Lille and ahead of Toulouse. Together with its suburbs and exurbs, except satellite cities of Arcachon and Libourne, the Bordeaux metropolitan area had a population of 1,363,711 that same year (Jan. 2019 census), mak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Island Of Love
''The Island of Love'' (French: ''L'île d'amour'') is a 1944 French drama film directed by Maurice Cam and starring Tino Rossi, Édouard Delmont and Josseline Gaël.Rège p.166 A Corsican fisherman becomes ensnared by a sophisticated woman and follows her to 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. S .... Cast Reception It was one of the most popular movies in France in 1945 with admissions of 3,142,290.French box office of 1945 at Box Office Story References Bibliography * Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia o ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Male Film Actors
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] |
1884 Births
Events January–March * January 4 – The Fabian Society is founded in London. * January 5 – Gilbert and Sullivan's ''Princess Ida'' premières at the Savoy Theatre, London. * January 18 – Dr. William Price attempts to cremate his dead baby son, Iesu Grist, in Wales. Later tried and acquitted on the grounds that cremation is not contrary to English law, he is thus able to carry out the ceremony (the first in the United Kingdom in modern times) on March 14, setting a legal precedent. * February 1 – ''A New English Dictionary on historical principles, part 1'' (edited by James A. H. Murray), the first fascicle of what will become ''The Oxford English Dictionary'', is published in England. * February 5 – Derby County Football Club is founded in England. * March 13 – The siege of Khartoum, Sudan, begins (ends on January 26, 1885). * March 28 – Prince Leopold, the youngest son and the eighth child of Queen Victoria and Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Roads Lead To Rome (1949 Film)
''All Roads Lead to Rome'' (French: ''Tous les chemins mènent à Rome'') is a 1949 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Micheline Presle, Gerard Philippe and Albert Rémy.Siehlohr p.65 It was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Clavel. The film had admissions of 1,434,128 in France. Cast * Micheline Presle as Laura Lee * Gérard Philipe as Gabriel Pégase * Marcelle Arnold as Hermine * Albert Rémy as Edgar * Marion Delbo as Mady * Fernand Rauzéna as Le cambrioleurï * Jacques Louvigny as L'ambassadeur References Bibliography * Hubert-Lacombe, Patricia. ''Le cinéma français dans la guerre froide: 1946-1956''. L'Harmattan, 1996. * Siehlohr, Ulrike . ''Heroines Without Heroes: Reconstructing Female and National Identities in European Cinema, 1945-1951''. A&C Black, 2000. External links ''All Roads Lead to Rome''at IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To The Eyes Of Memory
''To the Eyes of Memory'' (French: ''Aux yeux du souvenir'') is a 1948 French romantic drama film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Michèle Morgan, Jean Marais and Jean Chevrier. Delannoy co-wrote screenplay with Henri Jeanson and Georges Neveux. It was shot at the Francoeur and Joinville Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux. The admissions in France were 4,559,689 people. It was nominated for a Golden Lion for Delannoy at 1949 Venice Film Festival. Cast * Michèle Morgan as Claire Magny * Jean Marais as Jacques Forester * Jean Chevrier as Le commandant Pierre Aubry * Robert Murzeau as Paul Marcadout * René Simon as En personne / Himself * Jacques Louvigny as Le passager * Jim Gérald as Le major * Jeannette Batti as Ketty * Colette Mars as Marcelle Marinier * Daniel Ivernel as Bordas, le radio * Philippe Lemaire as Un pilote * Germaine Michel as La logeuse * Yette Lucas as Mme Bastide * Moune de Rivel as La chante ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Heart On The Sleeve
''The Heart on the Sleeve'' (French: ''Le Coeur sur la main'') is a 1948 French comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Bourvil, Michèle Philippe and Jacques Louvigny. It had admissions in France of 3,657,951. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Nègre. Plot Léo Ménard works as a sexton in a small parish. When the Parisian singer Mary Pinson performs in his village he's asked to accompany her on his accordion, because the pianist is unavailable. His nightly performance causes a scandal in the Catholic community and he loses his job. He leaves to Paris to look up the singer. Main cast * Bourvil as Leon Ménard - le bedeau d'un village normand qui devient vedette de cabaret * Michèle Philippe as Mary Pinson - une chanteuse dont s'éprend Léon * Lolita De Silva as Solange - la fille du cirque * Robert Berri as Alex - le fiancé de Mary * Jacques Louvigny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Of The Clouds
''Song of the Clouds'' (French: ''Sérénade aux nuages'') is a 1946 French comedy film directed by André Cayatte and starring Tino Rossi, Jacqueline Gauthier and Jacques Louvigny.Crisp p.116 It was shot at the Marseille Studios of Marcel Pagnol in Southern France. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Auguste Capelier and Georges Wakhévitch. It was one of the most popular movies in France in 1945 with admissions of 3,498,968.French box office of 1945 at Box Office Story Cast * as Sylvio * |
Pastoral Symphony (film)
''Pastoral Symphony'' (French: ''La Symphonie pastorale'') is a 1946 French drama film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Michèle Morgan, Pierre Blanchar and Jean Desailly.Crisp p.122 The film is based on the novella ''La Symphonie Pastorale'' by André Gide and adapted to the screen by Jean Aurenche.It was shot at the Neuilly Studios in Paris with sets designed by the art director René Renoux. Location shooting took place around Rossinière in Switzerland. The film's score was by Georges Auric. At the 1946 Cannes Film Festival, it won the ''Grand Prix'' (equivalent of the Palme d'Or) and the Best Actress award for Michèle Morgan. It was the film chosen to be shown at the opening gala of the Cameo cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland, in March 1949, and a rare surviving print with English subtitles was shown there again in 2009 to celebrate the film's 60th anniversary, courtesy of the BFI. Plot summary The pastor of a mountain village adopts a small blind girl, Gertrude. As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gringalet (1946 Film)
''Gringalet'' is a 1946 French comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Charles Vanel, Marguerite Deval and Suzy Carrier.Goble p.474 It was based on the play of the same title by Paul Vandenberghe, who co-wrote the screenplay and also appears in the title role. The film was later remade as the 1959 Argentine film '' Gringalet'' The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul-Louis Boutié. Synopsis A widowed industrialist discovers that he has a secret second son, a painter Francis known as " Gringalet". He insists on inviting him to come and live with the family, to the resentment of the elder son Philippe and his grandmother. However the young man has such charm that he wins them all over. Cast *Charles Vanel as Lucien Ravaut * Marguerite Deval as Madame Bachelet * Suzy Carrier as Josette Blanchard * Jimmy Gaillard as Philippe Ravaut * Paul Vandenberghe as Francis Ravaut dit Gringalet * Paul Faivre as Emile Moret * Alain Romans as Le pianiste * Marcelle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not So Stupid (1946 Film)
''Not So Stupid'' (French: ''Pas si bête'') is a 1946 French comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Bourvil, Suzy Carrier and Bernard Lancret.Pallister & Hottell p.232 In 1928 Berthomieu had made a silent film of the same name. This was Bourvil's first film; originally a musician and singer, he went on to become one of the great comic actors of French cinema. The film's art direction was by Raymond Nègre. It was shot at the Cité Elgé studios in Paris. Plot summary "Pas si bête" is a comedy about social differences and appearances. Léon Ménard (Bourvil), a farmer and an apparently simple man of the country, is invited to visit his uncle Henri Ménard (Albert Duvaleix), a prosperous industrialist. He encounters a number of people scheming to marry into the Ménard family for the sake of money. Ménard discovers and thwart the plots and manages to unite a young couple who truly are in love. The romantic comedy ends happily with a double marriage. Henri's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
