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Luck (1931 Film)
''Luck'' (French: ''La chance'') is a 1931 French drama film directed by René Guissart and starring Marie Bell, Marcel André and Françoise Rosay.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.196 It is based on a play by Yves Mirande about a woman who loses her fortune gambling at baccarat. It was made by the French subsidiary of Paramount Pictures at the Joinville Studios in Paris. Cast * Marie Bell as Tania Balieff * Marcel André as Le docteur Gaston * Françoise Rosay as Mme. Mougeot * Pierre de Guingand as Curral * Fernand Fabre as Le docteur Victor * Jeanne Fusier-Gir as La concierge * Madeleine Guitty as La cuisinière * Palau as Le bijoutier * Christian Argentin as Le propriétaire * Robert Casa as Un chef de réception * Léonce Corne as L'huissier * Charlotte Martens * Christiane Delyne * Magdeleine Bérubet * Maurice Escande Maurice Escande (14 November 1892 – 10 February 1973) was a French stage and film actor. In 1948 he starred in the film '' The Lame Devil'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Guissart (director)
René Guissart (24 October 1888 – 19 May 1960) was a French film director and cinematographer. During the 1920s and 1930s he worked as cinematographer on many British films many of them for British International Pictures. He also worked on MGM's 1925 epic '' Ben-Hur''. From 1931 Guissart began directing and had made twenty eight films by 1939. Selected filmography Cinematographer * ''Ambition'' (1916) * '' Love and Hate'' (1916) * '' The Volunteer'' (1917) * '' Adventures of Carol'' (1917) * ''Love Aflame'' (1917) * ''Sister Against Sister'' (1917) * ''Little Women'' (1918) * ''Victory'' (1919) * ''The White Heather'' (1919) * ''My Lady's Garter'' (1920) * ''The Empire of Diamonds'' (1920) * ''Treasure Island'' (1920) * ''Harriet and the Piper'' (1920) * '' The Yellow Typhoon'' (1920) * ''The Butterfly Girl'' (1921) * ''The Money Maniac'' (1921) * '' The Breaking Point'' (1921) * '' Sowing the Wind'' (1921) * ''Flames of Passion'' (1922) * ''The Lying Truth'' (1922) * ''The Bohem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Argentin
Christian Robert Pierre Argentin (11 October 1893 – 27 November 1955) was a French stage and film actor. Argentin was born in Elbeuf, Seine-Inférieure (now Seine-Maritime), France and died in Paris. He made his film debut in a 1912 short titled ''Alerte!'' and his final film in the 1955 Daniel Gélin-directed drama '' Les dents longues'' (''The Long Teeth''). Filmography * 1923 : '' L'Enfant roi'' * 1931 : ''Luck'' : a owner * 1931 : ''La Chienne'' : a judge * 1931 : '' When Do You Commit Suicide?'' * 1931 : '' The Man in Evening Clothes'' * 1932 : '' Avec l’assurance'' * 1932 : '' Coiffeur pour dames'' : Louvet * 1932 : '' La Perle'' : Médios * 1932 : ''Pour vivre heureux'' : Ruffat * 1932 : '' A Star Disappears'' : Lui-même * 1933 : '' Iris perdue et retrouvée'' * 1933 : '' The Agony of the Eagles'' : Minister Villèle * 1934 : '' Arlette et ses papas'' : professor * 1934 : '' Fanatisme'' : Pietri * 1934 : ''The Last Billionaire'' : Finance Minister * 1934 : ''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramount Pictures Films
Paramount (from the word ''paramount'' meaning "above all others") may refer to: Entertainment and music companies * Paramount Global, also known simply as Paramount, an American mass media company formerly known as ViacomCBS. The following businesses are historically linked to this company, but not all are related by current ownership. **Paramount+, an American streaming video service formerly known as CBS All Access **Paramount Animation, an animation studio and division of Paramount Pictures founded in 2011 **Paramount Communications, a company known as Gulf and Western Industries until 1989, acquired by Viacom in 1994 **Paramount Home Entertainment, a division of Paramount Pictures for home video distribution founded in 1976 **Paramount Network, a current cable network previously called TNN and Spike TV **Paramount Parks, a former subsidiary chain of theme parks ** Paramount Pictures, an American film studio, that serves as Paramount Global's namesake **Paramount Players, a con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Shot At Joinville Studios
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By René Guissart
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photography, photographing actual scenes with a movie camera, motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of computer-generated imagery, CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still imag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1930s French-language Films
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1931 Drama Films
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French Drama Films
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1931 Films
The following is an overview of 1931 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1931 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 5: RKO acquires the producing and distribution arm of Pathé for $4.6 million. * June 20: Monogram Pictures releases its first film, ''Ships of Hate''. * July 7: Anti-competitive practices disclosed about certain distributors and producers in Canada. * November 17: E. R. Tinker elected president of Fox Films replacing Harley L. Clarke. * December 14: RKO refinancing plan approved. Best money stars ''Variety'' reported the following as the biggest male stars in the U.S. in alphabetical order although grouped George Arliss and Ronald Colman together as having equal ranking. The following were the biggest women names in the U.S. in alphabetical order but again grouped two actresses together to denote they were ranked t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Escande
Maurice Escande (14 November 1892 – 10 February 1973) was a French stage and film actor. In 1948 he starred in the film '' The Lame Devil'' under Sacha Guitry. Selected filmography *1917: ''Un vol étrange'' (Short) *1918: '' Simone'' - Michel Mignier *1920: ''L'essor'' - Max de Chéroy *1921: ''Mademoiselle de La Seiglière'' - Raoul de Vaubert *1921: ''Fromont jeune et Risler aîné'' - Fromont jeune *1921: ''Les trois lys'' (Short) *1922: ''La ferme du choquart'' - Le marquis de Montaillé *1922: ''Molière, sa vie, son oeuvre'' *1923: ''Les deux soldats'' - Julien Farjol *1924: ''Un gentleman neurasthénique'' *1925: ''Nantas'' - Desfondettes *1925: ''La damnation de Faust'' *1931: ''Luck'' *1932: '' Kiss Me'' - Gaston *1932: ''Chassé-croisé'' *1932: ''The Three Musketeers'' - Buckingham *1932: ''Totoche et compagnie'' *1933: ''Le gendre de Monsieur Poirier'' - Hector de Montmeyran *1933: ''Son altesse impériale'' - Le comte Symoff *1933: ''Jeunes filles à marier'' - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christiane Delyne
Christiane Delyne (3 September 1902 – 17 April 1966) was an American-born French actress. Delyne was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as Evelyn Meyer and died in Paris in 1966. Selected filmography * ''Luck'' (1931) * '' A Father Without Knowing It'' (1932) * ''He Is Charming'' (1932) * ''Cognasse'' (1932) * '' The Ironmaster'' (1933) * '' High and Low'' (1933) * ''Paprika'' (1933) * '' Les gaietés du palace'' (1936) * ''A Hen on a Wall'' (1936) * '' Sacré Léonce'' (1936) * ''The House Opposite The House Opposite may refer to: * ''The House Opposite'' (play), a play by Perceval Landon ** ''The House Opposite'' (1917 film), a silent film adaptation directed by Walter West * ''The House Opposite'' (novel), by Joseph Jefferson Farjeon * ...'' (1937) External links * 1902 births 1966 deaths French film actresses Actresses from Philadelphia American emigrants to France Naturalized citizens of France 20th-century French actresses 20th-century American wom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
