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Lucien Callamand
Lucien Callamand born Lucien Marie Pascal Eugène Callamand (April 1, 1888, in Marseille – December 3, 1968, in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes) was one of the earliest French film actors whose career spanned six decades of French cinema. Between 1909 and 1965, he starred in at least 115 films. Selected silent films *''Ma femme veut conduire'' (1914) *''Le Roman d'un spahi'' Le (1914) *''Narcisse a perdu son oncle'' (1913) *''Agénor et la main qui vole'' (1912) *''Agénor le bien-aimé'' (1912) *''Ma concierge est trop jolie'' (1912) (as Paul Lack) *''Agénor, cavalier de deuxième classe'' (1911) *''L'Envieuse'' (1911) *''Le Pain des petits oiseaux'' (1911) *''Un monsieur qui a un tic'' (1911) *''L'Assommoir'' (1909) *''La Jeunesse de Vidocq ou Comment on devient policier'' (1909) Selected sound filmography * '' Un trou dans le mur'' (1930) * '' Marius'' (1931) * ''Le capitaine Craddock'' (1931) * ''Ronny'' (1931) * '' Nuits de Venise'' (1931) * '' Les vacances du diable'' (1931) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marseille
Marseille ( , , ; also spelled in English as Marseilles; oc, Marselha ) is the prefecture of the French department of Bouches-du-Rhône and capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the camargue region of southern France, it is located on the coast of the Gulf of Lion, part of the Mediterranean Sea, near the mouth of the Rhône river. Its inhabitants are called ''Marseillais''. Marseille is the second most populous city in France, with 870,731 inhabitants in 2019 (Jan. census) over a municipal territory of . Together with its suburbs and exurbs, the Marseille metropolitan area, which extends over , had a population of 1,873,270 at the Jan. 2019 census, the third most populated in France after those of Paris and Lyon. The cities of Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, and 90 suburban municipalities have formed since 2016 the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, an indirectly elected metropolitan authority now in charge of wider metropolitan issues, with a ... [...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'ins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millionaires For One Day
''Millionaires for One Day'' (French: ''Millionnaires d'un jour'') is a 1949 French comedy film directed by André Hunebelle and starring Gaby Morlay, Jean Brochard and Ginette Leclerc. It was shot at the Francoeur Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré. It was produced and distributed by Pathé.Kermabon p.305 Synopsis Due to an error printed in a newspaper, a number of people wrongly believe they have won the lottery. When the mistake is revealed, it transpires that they are all better off anyway. Cast * Gaby Morlay as Hélène Berger, Pierre's wife * Jean Brochard as Pierre Berger, Hélène's husband * Ginette Leclerc as Greta Schmidt * Pierre Brasseur as Francis, the gangster * Yves Deniaud as Antoine Bergas * André Valmy as Marcel, an accomplice of Francis * André Gabriello as Le maire de Villeneuve * Bernard Lajarrige as Philippe Dubreuil, journalist * Pierre Larquey as Jules Martin * Louis de Funès as Philippe's advoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dancer Of Marrakesh
''The Dancer of Marrakesh'' (French: ''La danseuse de Marrakech'') is a 1949 French drama film directed by Léon Mathot and starring Yves Vincent, Katia Lova and Aimé Clariond.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.279 It was made at the Victorine Studios in Nice with sets designed by the art director Claude Bouxin. Synopsis A French officer serving in the French protectorate in Morocco falls in love with a native dancer in Marrakesh. A brother officer does his best to separate them. Cast * Yves Vincent as Jean Portal * Katia Lova as Sonia * Habib Benglia as Taraor * Aimé Clariond as Barjac * Sirena Adgemova as Kalina * Roland Armontel as Le général * Lahcen Ben Idder Souissi * Roger Bontemps as Bertin * Lucien Callamand as Le coiffeur * Raphaël Patorni as Le colonel * Jacques Courtin as Un invité * Raymond Francky * Philippe Hersent Philippe Hersent (26 July 1912 – 30 December 1982) was a French actor. He appeared in more than eighty films from 1930 to 1978. Filmogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rumours (film)
''Rumours'' (French: ''Rumeurs'') is a 1947 French crime drama film directed by Jacques Daroy and starring Jacques Dumesnil, Jany Holt and Roger Karl.Barrot & Chirat p.91 The film's sets were designed by the art director Claude Bouxin. Synopsis In a small town in Provence, the killing of a promiscuous local woman leads to suspicions against the town's garage mechanic. While the police are unable to prove anything against him, the violent rumours that spread around the area begin to drive him out of his mind and he begins to believe he really is murderous. Cast * Jacques Dumesnil as Jean * Jany Holt as Aline * Roger Karl as Le patron * Pierre Palau as Le coiffeur * Annette Poivre as La serveuse * Henri Arius as Le maire * Lucien Callamand as Dufour * Pierre Clarel as Le braconnier * Fransined as Le garçon de café * Jérôme Goulven as François * Serge Grave as Le mécano * Georges Hubert as Le garagiste * Annie Hémery as Marthe * Janine Viénot Janine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sharks Of Gibraltar
''The Sharks of Gibraltar'' (French: ''Les requins de Gibraltar'') is a 1947 French spy thriller film directed by Emil E. Reinert and starring Annie Ducaux, Louis Salou and Yves Vincent.Alberca p.154 Cast See also *''Gibraltar'' (1938) *''Gibraltar ) , anthem = " God Save the King" , song = "Gibraltar Anthem" , image_map = Gibraltar location in Europe.svg , map_alt = Location of Gibraltar in Europe , map_caption = United Kingdom shown in pale green , mapsize = , image_map2 = Gibr ...'' (1964) References Bibliography * Alberca, Julio Ponce. ''Gibraltar and the Spanish Civil''. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2015. * Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1947 films 1940s thriller films French thriller films 1940s French-language films Films directed by Emil-Edwin Reinert Films scored by Alain Romans Seafaring films French black-and-white films 1940s French films {{1940s-thrill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Marriage Of Ramuntcho
''The Marriage of Ramuntcho'' (French: ''Le mariage de Ramuntcho'') is a 1947 French comedy film directed by Max de Vaucorbeil and starring Gaby Sylvia, André Dassary and Frank Villard.Crisp p.138 It was shot using the Agfacolor process. It was made at the Victorine Studios Victorine Studios (French: Studios de la Victorine) are a film studio in the French city of Nice. They are also known as the Nice Studios. Several small studios have also existed in the city. Originally built in 1921 in an attempt to create a Ho ... in Nice. Cast References Bibliography * Crisp, C.G. ''The Classic French Cinema, 1930-1960''. Indiana University Press, 1993. External links * 1947 films 1947 comedy films French comedy films 1940s French-language films Films directed by Max de Vaucorbeil Films based on French novels 1940s French films Films shot at Victorine Studios {{1940s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Timid Souls (1943 Film)
''Two Timid Souls'' (French: ''Les deux timides'') is a 1943 French historical comedy film directed by Yves Allégret, Marcel Achard and Marc Allégret and starring Pierre Brasseur, Jacqueline Laurent and Claude Dauphin.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.118 It was based on the 1860 play by Eugène Labiche which had previously been turned into a 1928 silent film version by René Clair. The film's sets were designed by the art director Art director is the title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supervise and unify the visi ... Paul Bertrand. Cast References Bibliography * Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. ''The A to Z of French Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1943 films 1940s French-language films Films directed by Yves Allégret Films directed by Marc Allégret Films directed by Marcel Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mysteries Of Paris (1943 Film)
''The Mysteries of Paris'' (French: ''Les mystères de Paris'') is a 1943 French drama film directed by Jacques de Baroncelli and starring Marcel Herrand, Yolande Laffon and Alexandre Rignault.Goble p.880 It is based on the novel '' The Mysteries of Paris'' by Eugène Sue. The film's art direction Art director is the title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supervise and unify the visi ... was by Léon Barsacq. Cast References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1943 films 1940s French-language films Films directed by Jacques de Baroncelli French drama films 1943 drama films French black-and-white films 1940s French films {{1940s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Murderer Is Afraid At Night
''The Murderer is Afraid at Night'' (French: ''L'assassin a peur la nuit'') is a 1942 French crime drama film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Mireille Balin, Jean Chevrier and Louise Carletti. A film noir it was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice in Vichy-controlled France. The film's sets were designed by the art director Georges Wakhévitch. It may have also acted as an allegory for Occupied France to look forward to a future when it is free after its Liberation.Walker-Morrison p.34-35 Synopsis In the South of France Olivier a professional burglar is on the run after a job goes wrong. He takes shelter in the countryside after befriending a quarry worker and has a romantic encounter with his sister Monique. However his former lover the vampish Monique, who he has robbed to support her materialistic demands, tracks him down and threatens to shoot him. He ultimately surrenders to the police in the knowledge that once he has served a spell in prison he can look for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Acrobat
''The Acrobat'' (French: ''L'acrobate'') is a 1941 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Fernandel, Jean Tissier and Thérèse Dorny.Lorcey p.208 It was made at the Victorine Studios in Nice, in the Unoccupied Zone of France. The film's art direction was by Paul-Louis Boutié and Guy de Gastyne. Cast * Fernandel as Ernest Sauce * Jean Tissier as Briquet * Thérèse Dorny as Pauline * Marcel Carpentier as Le dîneur * Jean Brochard as Le commissaire * Paulette Berger as La comtesse de Puypeux * Lucien Callamand as Le médecin-chef * Pierre Labry Pierre Labry (1885–1948) was a French stage and film actor.Capua p.122 He was active in the French film industry between 1920 and 1948, appearing in more than a hundred films. Selected filmography * ''La croisade'' (1920) * ''Gigolette'' (192 ... as Dubier * Fernand Flament as Un infirmier * Nicolas Amato * Les Zemgano as Les frères Brindisi * Charles Dechamps as Le comte de Puypeux ... [...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 c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
