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Jean Dax
Jean Dax (born Gontran-Théodore-Louis-Henri Willar; 17 September 1879 – 6 June 1962) was a French actor who appeared in more than seventy films during his career. He appeared in Maurice Tourneur's 1928 film '' The Crew''Waldman, p. 142 Selected filmography * ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' (1911) * '' The King of Paris'' (1923) * '' Education of a Prince'' (1927) * '' The Crew'' (1928) * '' The Secret Courier'' (1928) * ''The Love of the Brothers Rott'' (1929) * ''Der Kongreß tanzt'' (1930) * '' Accused, Stand Up!'' (1930) * ''Gloria'' (1931) * ''Monsieur, Madame and Bibi'' (1932) * '' Our Lord's Vineyard'' (1932) * '' In the Name of the Law'' (1932) * ''Charlemagne'' (1933) * '' The Uncle from Peking'' (1934) * '' The Queen of Biarritz'' (1934) * '' Little Jacques'' (1934) * ''Mayerling Mayerling is a small village (pop. 200) in Lower Austria belonging to the municipality of Alland in the district of Baden. It is situated on the Schwechat river, in the Wienerwald (''Vie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, 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 List of cities proper by population density, 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 capital, 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 Caput Mundi#Paris, the capital of the world. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France Regions of 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Name Of The Law (1932 Film)
''In the Name of the Law'' (french: Au nom de la loi) is a 1932 French crime film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Marcelle Chantal, Régine Dancourt and Gabriel Gabrio. It was based on a novel by Paul Bringuier. The film was well received by critics. ''Variety'' considered Marcelle Chantal's performance "her best so far in talkers".Waldman p.145 Synopsis After the discovery of a murdered police inspector's body in the River Seine, two of his colleagues pursue a beautiful lady, involved with a drug smuggling ring based in the South of France, who they believe responsible for the killing. Cast * Marcelle Chantal as Sandra * Régine Dancourt as Mireille * Gabriel Gabrio as Amédée * Jean Marchat as Marcel * Jean Dax as Chevalier * José Noguéro as Gonzalès * Harry Nestor as Comte de Bullack * Pierre Labry as Ludovic * Geo Laby as Clamart * Charles Vanel Charles-Marie Vanel (21 August 1892 – 15 April 1989) was a French actor and director. During his 7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Male Silent 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 * Frenc ... [...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 * Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Deaths
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the '' Jian'an era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. * Emperor Xian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1879 Births
Events January–March * January 1 – The Specie Resumption Act takes effect. The United States Note is valued the same as gold, for the first time since the American Civil War. * January 11 – The Anglo-Zulu War begins. * January 22 – Anglo-Zulu War – Battle of Isandlwana: A force of 1,200 British soldiers is wiped out by over 20,000 Zulu warriors. * January 23 – Anglo-Zulu War – Battle of Rorke's Drift: Following the previous day's defeat, a smaller British force of 140 successfully repels an attack by 4,000 Zulus. * February 3 – Mosley Street in Newcastle upon Tyne (England) becomes the world's first public highway to be lit by the electric incandescent light bulb invented by Joseph Swan. * February 8 – At a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute, engineer and inventor Sandford Fleming first proposes the global adoption of standard time. * March 3 – United States Geological Survey is founded. * March 11 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counsel For Romance
''Counsel for Romance'' (French: ''Un mauvais garçon'') is a 1936 French romantic comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and Raoul Ploquin and starring Danielle Darrieux, Henri Garat and Jean Dax. Production The film was made as a co-production between the German studio UFA and its French subsidiary ACE. It was made at UFA's Babelsberg Studios in Berlin, with location shooting taking place in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Artur Günther and Max Knaake. The music is by Georges Van Parys. Plot A young female lawyer refuses to get married as she thinks only of her work. But soon her father sends a crook so that she dedicates herself. Gradually, she begins to love the charming swindler. Cast *Danielle Darrieux as Jacqueline Serval * Henri Garat as Pierre Meynard * André Alerme as Monsieur Serval *Marguerite Templey as Mme. Serval *Madeleine Suffel as Marie * Jean Dax as Feutrier père * Alfred Pasquali as P'tit Louis * Léon Arvel as Le juge d'i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayerling (1936 Film)
''Mayerling'' is a 1936 French historical drama film directed by Anatole Litvak and produced by Seymour Nebenzal from a screenplay by Marcel Achard, Joseph Kessel, and Irma von Cube, based on the 1930 novel ''Idyll's End'' by Claude Anet. The film stars Charles Boyer and Danielle Darrieux with René Bergeron, Jean Davy, Jean Dax, Jean Debucourt and Gabrielle Dorziat, and Jean-Louis Barrault in a bit part. The film is based on the real-life story of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, his affair with the 17-year-old Baroness Maria Vetsera and their tragic end at Mayerling. The film was remade twice. Once as the 1957 film '' Mayerling'' directed by Anatole Litvak himself and starring Mel Ferrer and Audrey Hepburn. It was also remade as the 1968 film '' Mayerling'' in color by MGM, starring Omar Sharif, Catherine Deneuve, James Mason, and Ava Gardner. Plot Vienna is disturbed by protestors agitating for political change. Crown Prince Rudolph is arrested at a meeting. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Jacques (1934 Film)
''Little Jacques'' (French: ''Le petit Jacques'') is a 1934 French drama film directed by Gaston Roudès and starring Constant Rémy, Line Noro and Jacques Varennes.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.384 The film's sets were designed by Jean d'Eaubonne. Cast * Constant Rémy as Noël Rambert * Line Noro as Marthe Rambert * Jacques Varennes as Daniel Mortal * Annie Ducaux as Claire Mortal * Gaby Triquet as Le petit Jacques * Madeleine Guitty as La concierge * Pauline Carton as Mademoiselle Julie * Lucien Gallas as Paul Laverdac * Jean Dax as Le juge d'instruction * Jean Joffre as Docteur Arthez * Gaston Dupray Gaston Dupray (8 June 1886 – 12 December 1976) was a Belgian film actor. Dupray was born Gaston Joseph Dopère in Schaerbeek and died in 1976 in Ixelles. Dupray spent most of his film career working in French cinema. Selected filmography * ''A ... as L'avocat * Louis Charco as Denis Gobergeau * Jacques Berlioz References Bibliography * Dayna Oscherwi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Queen Of Biarritz
''The Queen of Biarritz'' (French: ''La reine de Biarritz'') is a 1934 French comedy film directed by Jean Toulout and starring Alice Field, Léon Belières and Marguerite Moreno.Rège p.965 The film's sets were designed by Jean d'Eaubonne. Cast * Alice Field as Elenita * Léon Belières as Ramondin * Marguerite Moreno as La mère * André Burgère as Gaston Melville * Renée Devilder as Marguerite Charencel * Arlette Dubreuil as Denise * Jean Dax as Charencel, le beau-père * Henry Bonvallet as Comte Bolinsky * Raoul Marco as Esteban, le mari * Jackie Maud as La fleuriste * Pierre Moreno as Prosper * Jean Toulout Jean Toulout (28 September 1887 – 23 October 1962) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1911 and 1959. Selected filmography * ''La Digue'' (1911) * '' The Mask of Horror'' (1912) * '' The Tenth Symphony'' ( ... References Bibliography * Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Uncle From Peking
''The Uncle from Peking'' (French: ''L'oncle de Pékin'') is a 1934 French comedy film directed by Jacques Darmont and starring Armand Bernard, Janine Merrey and Pierre Brasseur.Rège p.285 The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin. Cast * Georges Benoît * Armand Bernard as Antoine Robichon * Berthier as railway station manager * Armand Bour as the notary * Pierre Brasseur as Philippe * Germaine Charley as Yolande * Jean Dax as Edgar Pinson * Guy Derlan as a curator * Frédéric Mariotti as a curator * Claude May as Huguette * Janine Merrey as Suzy * Alexandre Mihalesco as the Chinese waiter * Madame Milton as the castle guard * André Numès Fils * Armand Pouget as the coachman * Monsieur Sablon as Barigoul * Pierre Thomas as a peasant * Georges Térof Georges may refer to: Places * Georges River, New South Wales, Australia * Georges Quay (Dublin) *Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Other uses *Georges (name) * ''Geor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlemagne (film)
''Charlemagne'' is a 1933 French comedy drama film directed by Pierre Colombier and starring Raimu, Léon Belières and Marie Glory. ftvdb.bfi.org.uk; accessed 24 July 2015. A group of upper-class passengers on a ship are saved by a stoker who takes them to an island, where he soon rises to be their monarch. The film is based on the 1902 play '''' by . Cast * ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
