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Jean Sinoël
Jean Sinoël (13 August 1868 – 30 August 1949), often known simply as Sinoël, was a French actor and singer. Born Jean Léonis Blès in Sainte-Terre, Gironde, France, he died in Paris in 1949. Selected filmography * ''Captain Craddock'' (1931) * ''Kiss Me (1932 film), Kiss Me'' (1932) * ''To Live Happily'' (1932) * ''Bach the Millionaire'' (1933) * ''Étienne (film), Étienne'' (1933) * ''The Illustrious Maurin'' (1933) * ''The Invisible Woman (1933 film), The Invisible Woman'' (1933) * ''Jeanne (1934 film), Jeanne'' (1934) * ''Cease Firing'' (1934) * ''Chourinette'' (1934) * ''Night in May'' (1934) * ''Tartarin of Tarascon (1934 film), Tartarin of Tarascon'' (1934) * ''The Princess's Whim'' (1934) * ''Aux portes de Paris'' (1934) * ''The Ideal Woman (1934 film), The Ideal Woman'' (1934) * ''The Last Billionaire'' (1934) * ''Happy Arenas (1935 film), Happy Arenas'' (1935) * ''Beautiful Days (1935 film), Beautiful Days'' (1935) * ''Madame Angot's Daughter (film), Madame Angot's D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sainte-Terre
Sainte-Terre (; oc, Senta Tèrra) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Population See also * Communes of the Gironde department The following is a list of the 535 communes of the Gironde department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Gironde Gironde communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Gironde-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Billionaire
''The Last Billionaire'' (French: ''Le dernier milliardaire'') is a 1934 French comedy film directed by René Clair and starring Max Dearly, Marthe Mellot and Renée Saint-Cyr. The film is based on a fictional small European kingdom which is on the verge of going broke. It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Lucien Aguettand and Lucien Carré. It was the last film Clair made in France until 1947, as he moved to Britain and then the United States. Cast * Max Dearly as Banco * Marthe Mellot as Queen of Casinario * Renée Saint-Cyr as Princess Isabelle * Sinoël as Prime Minister * Charles Redgie as Crown Prince Nicolas * Marcel Carpentier as Detective Brown * Paul Ollivier as Chamberlain * Raymond Cordy as Valet * José Noguero as Bandleader * Raymond Aimos as Le mendiant * Christian Argentin as Le ministre des finances * Jean Aymé Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Duraton Family
''The Duraton Family'' (French: ''La famille Duraton'') is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Christian Stengel and starring Noël-Noël, Jules Berry and Blanchette Brunoy. Crisp p.374 It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Pierre Linzbach. It is based on a popular radio show of the same name. The plot blears similarities to the 1943 American film '' True to Life''. Another French film inspired by the show '' The Duratons'' was released in 1955. Synopsis The car of Sammy Walter, an unscrupulous producer for the Paris Radio-Seine, breaks down in the countryside. He manages to find accommodation with the Martin family. He is so amused by their eccentric ways and conversations that he decides to start secretly broadcasting on air every evening, believing listeners will be fascinated by a real portrait of a village in Deep France. Although the show goes out the name The Duration Family, their true identity becomes obvi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gargousse
''Gargousse'' is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Henry Wulschleger and starring Bach, Saturnin Fabre and Jeanne Fusier-Gir.Krautz p.351 The film's art direction was by Henri Ménessier. Cast * Bach as Gargousse * Saturnin Fabre as Lebrennois, le maire * Jeanne Fusier-Gir as Anaïs Lebrennois * Sinoël as Le facteur * Max Fontal as Allain * Georges Montel as Le garde-champêtre * Louis Lorsy as Rousseau * Paul Ollivier as Le docteur Larmoyer * Marie-Therese Fleury as Antoinette * Henri Pfeifer as L'Abricot * Milly Mathis as La buraliste * Suzanne Dehelly as Zozo * Lucien Callamand as Un gendarme * Maurice Schutz Maurice Schutz (4 August 1866 – 22 March 1955) was a French film actor. He starred in some 91 films between 1918 and 1952. Selected filmography * '' Quatre-vingt-treize'' (1920) * '' Au-delà des lois humaines'' (1920) * '' The Three Masks' ... References Bibliography * Alfred Krautz. ''International directory of cin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man From Nowhere (1937 Film)
''The Man from Nowhere'' (French: ''L'Homme de nulle part'') is a 1937 French drama film directed by Pierre Chenal and starring Pierre Blanchar, Isa Miranda and Catherine Fonteney.Goble p.800 It was made at the Cines Studios in Rome, and based on Luigi Pirandello's 1904 novel '' Il fu Mattia Pascal''. A separate Italian-language version of the film was also produced. It was a popular success, and was re-released in 1942. The film's sets were designed by Guido Fiorini. Cast * Pierre Blanchar as Mathias Pascal / Adrien Meis * Isa Miranda as Louise Paléari * Catherine Fonteney as La veuve Pescatore * Ginette Leclerc as Romilda Pescatore Pascal * Maximilienne as Tante Scholastique * Palau as Le chevalier Titus * Marcel Vallée as Le maire * Charles Granval as Octavio Meis * Pierre Alcover as Malagna * Charlotte Barbier-Krauss as Angelica Bonafede Pascal * Jean Hébey as Pomino * René Génin as L'ivrogne * Georges Douking as Le domestique simplet de la pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis The First (film)
''Francis the First'' (French: ''François Premier'') is a 1937 French historical comedy film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Fernandel, Mona Goya and Alexandre Rignault.Rège p.220 It was shot at the Cité Elgé studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Pierre Schild. Synopsis Honorin is the stage manager at a theatre featuring a play set during the reign of Francis I. When an actor is indisposed, he has to step into his role and suffers badly from stage fright. A colleague attempts to use hypnotism to calm his nerves, but instead he falls into a trance and transported several hundred years back in time. Knowing what is to come, he is able to predict the future, which soon leads to accusations of witchcraft. Cast * Fernandel as Honorin * Mona Goya as Elsa / Madeleine Ferron * Alexandre Rignault as Henri VIII * Henri Bosc as Luigi Cascaroni / Jean Ferron * Aimé Simon-Girard as François 1er * Alice Tissot as Madame Cascaroni / Dame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madelon's Daughter
''Madelon's Daughter'' (French: ''La fille de la Madelon'') is a 1937 French comedy drama film directed by Georges Pallu and starring Henri Garat, Hélène Robert and Ninon Vallin.Bessy & Chirat p.212 The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux. The title refers to the popular First World War song ''La Madelon''. Synopsis The widow of a soldier from the First World War runs an inn frequented by veterans of the conflict. She is pleased to see her daughter fall in love with the son of a man who had once been in love with her during the war. Cast * Henri Garat as René * Hélène Robert as Mado * Ninon Vallin as La Madelon * Raymond Aimos as Mochu * Jeanne Helbling as Monique * Pauline Carton as La marquise de Sérignan * Jean Dax as Le général de Cassagnes * Robert Goupil The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boulot The Aviator
''Boulot the Aviator'' (French: ''Boulot aviateur'') is a 1937 French comedy film directed by Maurice de Canonge and starring Robert Arnoux, Michel Simon and Marguerite Moreno. It was based on the 1932 novel ''Aventures cocasses de Boulot, aviateur'' by Georges de La Fouchardière and Alain Laubreaux.Bessy & Chirat p.185 Synopsis A fake baron runs a fraudulent insurance company. His latest swindle is to try and cheat the drunken Boulot. Cast * Robert Arnoux as Boulot * Michel Simon as Baron Gobèche * Marguerite Moreno as Cléôpartre de de Bérodie * Jacqueline Daix as Fifine * Jean Tissier as M. Squale * Jeanne Fusier-Gir as La cuisinière * Abel Jacquin as André Lemocot * Albert Broquin * Gisèle Delbart * Lisette Missier * Pierre Moreno * Robert Ozanne * Jean Sinoël * Jean Témerson * Jacques Vitry Ancient and noble French family names, Jacques, Jacq, or James are believed to originate from the Middle Ages in the historic northwest Brittany region in Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donogoo
''Donogoo'' is a 1936 French-German comedy film directed by Henri Chomette and Reinhold Schünzel and starring Renée Saint-Cyr, Raymond Rouleau and Marcel Simon. It was produced and distributed by the French subsidiary of Germany's UFA. Shooting took place at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Otto Hunte and Willy Schiller.Bock & Töteberg p.306 Cast * Renée Saint-Cyr as Josette * Raymond Rouleau as Pierre * Nono Lecorre as Albert * Adrien Le Gallo as Le Trouhadec * Marcel Simon as Margajat * Auguste Bovério as Rufisque * Mona Lys as Jeanette * Pierre Alcover as Sabourin * Fred Pasquali as Le garçon de café * Jean Sinoël Jean Sinoël (13 August 1868 – 30 August 1949), often known simply as Sinoël, was a French actor and singer. Born Jean Léonis Blès in Sainte-Terre, Gironde, France, he died in Paris in 1949. Selected filmography * ''Captain Craddock'' (1931) ... as Goujon References Bibliography * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Hen On A Wall
''A Hen on a Wall'' (French:''Une poule sur un mur'') is a 1936 French crime film directed by Maurice Gleize and starring Jules Berry, Pierre Larquey and Christiane Delyne.Crisp p.409 The title refers to a French children's song. Cast * Jules Berry as Henri Sornin * Pierre Larquey as Bob Pouvrier * Christiane Delyne as Betty Pouvrier * Monique Rolland as Fossette Sornin * Saturnin Fabre as Monsieur Amédée * Sinoël as L'oncle Albert * Jeanne Fusier-Gir * Andrée Champeaux * Serjius as Gustave * René Alié * Jacqueline Prévot * Georges Bever Georges Bever (1884–1973) was a French film and television actor.Goble p.38 Selected filmography * '' The Crystal Submarine '' (1927) * ''The Man in Evening Clothes'' (1931) * '' When Do You Commit Suicide?'' (1931) * ''Fun in the Barracks'' ... * Carlos Machado References Bibliography * Crisp, Colin. ''Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929-1939''. Indiana University Press, 2002. External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honeymoon (1935 Film)
''Honeymoon'' (French: ''Lune de miel'') is a 1935 French comedy film directed by Pierre-Jean Ducis and starring Albert Préjean, Janine Merrey and Félix Oudart.Crisp p.404 Synopsis After returning from their honeymoon, newlyweds Jacques and Yvonne learn that their respective parents have been misleading them and the money they expected to live off does not exist. Instead they will have to go out to work. Cast * Albert Préjean as Jacques Tracin * Janine Merrey as Yvonne * Félix Oudart as Monsieur Philippon * Fernand Charpin as Monsieur Grivette * Milly Mathis as Madame Philippon * Germaine Charley as Madame Drapier * Raymond Cordy as Le portier * Jean Sinoël as Fritet * Alexandre Mihalesco Alexandre Mihalesco (; born Alexandru Mihăilescu, ; 19 October 1883 – 28 December 1974) was a Romanian film actor who largely appeared in French productions.Goble p.2 Selected filmography * ''The Independence of Romania'' (1912) * ''On the W ... as Lévy References Biblio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little One (1935 Film)
''Little One'' (French: ''Bout de chou'') is a 1935 French comedy film directed by Henry Wulschleger and starring Bach, Pierre Brasseur and Janine Merrey. Crisp p.403 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. Synopsis Marseille businessman Victor Darnetal is delighted to be invited by his playwright nephew Georges to attend the premiere of his latest work in Paris. To his surprise he discovers that his nephew's girlfriend Lucie has had a child, and that Georges has been so obsessed with his show that she hasn't told him. Worse, Victor finds out that Georges is in a relationship with the leading lady of his show and plans to marry her. Outraged Victor offers to marry Lucie and adopt her son as his heir, which in turn angers Victor's own long-standing girlfriend Nathalie. Cast * Bach as Victor Darnetal * Pierre Brasseur as Georges Darnetal * Janine Merrey as Lucie * Paul Ollivier as Cagibol * Robert Darthez as L'acteur * Pierre Juvenet as Le critique * Sino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |