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Marguerite Pierry
Marguerite Pierry (26 December 1887, Paris – 20 January 1963, Paris) was a French actress. Selected filmography * ''On purge bébé'' (1931) * '' The Two Boys'' (1936) * ''The Citadel of Silence'' (1937) * '' Southern Mail'' (1937) * ''Conflict'' (1938) * ''Monsieur Brotonneau'' (1939) * ''Whirlwind of Paris'' (1939) * '' Miquette'' (1940) * ''Paris-New York'' (1940) * ''Miss Bonaparte'' (1942) * ''The Lost Woman'' (1942) * ''The Phantom Baron'' (1943) * '' Box of Dreams'' (1945) * '' The Husbands of Leontine'' (1947) * '' Counter Investigation'' (1947) * '' The Ladies in the Green Hats'' (1949) * '' Dr. Knock'' (1951) * ''Monsieur Octave'' (1951) * ''Madame du Barry'' (1954) * ''Napoleon'' (1955) * ''Nana'' (1955) * ''The Ostrich Has Two Eggs ''The Ostrich Has Two Eggs'' (French: ''Les oeufs de l'autruche'') is a 1957 French comedy film directed by Denys de La Patellière and starring Pierre Fresnay, Simone Renant and Georges Poujouly.Goble p.892 It was based on a play by A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, 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 the capital of the world. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-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 region France's primate city. The Paris Region had a GDP of €739 billion ($743 billion) in 2019, which is the highest in Europe. According to the Economist Intelli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Box Of Dreams (film)
''Box of Dreams'' (French: ''La boîte aux rêves'') is a 1945 French comedy drama film directed by Yves Allégret and Jean Choux and starring Viviane Romance, Henri Guisol and Frank Villard. Simone Signoret had a small role in the film but would go on to marry Allégret and make several films with him which would contribute to her rise to stardom.Hayward p.7 Filming originally began in 1943 during the Italian occupation of France but was not released until after the end of the Second World War. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Auguste Capelier and Georges Wakhévitch. It was shot at the Cimex-controlled Saint-Laurent-du-Var Studios on the outskirts of Nice. The film had admissions of 2,792 in France. Cast * Viviane Romance as Nicole Payen-Laurel * Henri Guisol as Pierre Forestier * Frank Villard as Jean * René Lefèvre as Marc * Pierre Palau as Payen-Laurel * Roland Armontel as Amédée * Gisèle Alcée as Gisèle - la nouvelle bonne des quatre bohèmes * He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Film Actresses
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] |
1963 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cove River, Sydney, Australia. * January 2 – Vietnam War – Battle of Ap Bac: The Viet Cong win their first major victory. * January 9 – A total penumbral lunar eclipse is visible in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and is the 56th lunar eclipse of Lunar Saros 114. Gamma has a value of −1.01282. It occurs on the night between Wednesday, January 9 and Thursday, January 10, 1963. * January 13 – 1963 Togolese coup d'état: A military coup in Togo results in the installation of coup leader Emmanuel Bodjollé as president. * January 17 – A last quarter moon occurs between the penumbral lunar eclipse and the annular solar eclipse, only 12 hours, 29 minutes after apogee. * January 19 – Soviet spy Gheorghe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1887 Births
Events January–March * January 11 – Louis Pasteur's anti-rabies treatment is defended in the Académie Nationale de Médecine, by Dr. Joseph Grancher. * January 20 ** The United States Senate allows the Navy to lease Pearl Harbor as a naval base. ** British emigrant ship ''Kapunda'' sinks after a collision off the coast of Brazil, killing 303 with only 16 survivors. * January 21 ** The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is formed in the United States. ** Brisbane receives a one-day rainfall of (a record for any Australian capital city). * January 24 – Battle of Dogali: Abyssinian troops defeat the Italians. * January 28 ** In a snowstorm at Fort Keogh, Montana, the largest snowflakes on record are reported. They are wide and thick. ** Construction work begins on the foundations of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. * February 2 – The first Groundhog Day is observed in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. * February 4 – The Interstate Commerce Act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ostrich Has Two Eggs
''The Ostrich Has Two Eggs'' (French: ''Les oeufs de l'autruche'') is a 1957 French comedy film directed by Denys de La Patellière and starring Pierre Fresnay, Simone Renant and Georges Poujouly.Goble p.892 It was based on a play by André Roussin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul-Louis Boutié. Synopsis A father sticks his head in a sand like an ostrich, while his two growing children become increasingly sexually experienced. Cast * Pierre Fresnay as Hippolyte Barjus * Simone Renant as Thérèse Barjus * Georges Poujouly as Roger Barjus * Mady Berry as Leonie * Paul Mercey as le barman bavard * Yoko Tani as la comtesse Yoko * Guy Bertil as le journaliste * André Roussin as Henri * Marguerite Pierry as Mme. Grombert * François Chaumette François Chaumette (1923–1996) was a French actor. Filmography External linksFrançois Chaumetteat IMDB. 1923 births 1996 deaths French male voice actors Sociétaires of the Comédie-Française French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nana (1955 Film)
''Nana'' is a French-Italian film by Christian-Jaque starring Martine Carol and Charles Boyer. An adaptation of the 1880 novel ''Nana'' by Émile Zola, it tells the story of two French aristocrats who are fatally ruined by their obsession for Nana, a mediocre actress and prostitute. Using the ancient theme of a worthless woman beguiling powerful men, the film portrays the moral corruption of the nominally Catholic court and nobility under the Second Empire. Plot Nana, who appears nightly at a downmarket Parisian theatre where her impudence and the scantiness of her costumes make up for her lack of dramatic talent, supplements her income by assignations with admirers. She catches the eye of Muffat, a faithful Catholic husband who is a trusted aide of the Emperor. By perseverance and heavy expenditure, he makes her his exclusive mistress in a palatial private residence. His wife leaves him, his daughter's fiancé breaks off their engagement, and his fortune has gone. Vandeuvres, his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napoleon (1955 Film)
Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. He was the ''de facto'' leader of the French Republic as First Consul from 1799 to 1804, then Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814 and again in 1815. Napoleon's political and cultural legacy endures to this day, as a highly celebrated and controversial leader. He initiated many liberal reforms that have persisted in society, and is considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. His wars and campaigns are studied by militaries all over the world. Between three and six million civilians and soldiers perished in what became known as the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon was born on the island of Corsica, not long after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madame Du Barry (1954 Film)
''Madame du Barry'' is a 1954 French-Italian historical drama film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Martine Carol, Daniel Ivernel, Gianna Maria Canale and Jean Parédès.Hayward p.109-10 The film depicts the life of Madame du Barry, mistress to Louis XV in the eighteenth century. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. Cast * Martine Carol as Jeanne Bécu * Daniel Ivernel as Jean du Barry * Gianna Maria Canale as Duchesse de Grammont * Jean Parédès as Lebel * Denis d'Inès as Duc d'Richelieu * Marguerite Pierry as Comtesse de Médarne * Isabelle Pia as Marie-Antoinette * Pascale Roberts as Jeanne's friend * Nadine Alari as La Maréchale de Guichelais * Giovanna Ralli as Cadette * Georgette Anys as La citoyenne * Nadine Tallier as Loque * Nane Germon as Bitchi du Barry * Suzanne Grey as Chon du Barr * Claude Sylvain as Une fille * Paul Demange as Un citoyen * André Bervil as Un musicie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monsieur Octave
''Monsieur Octave'' is a 1951 French comedy film directed by Maurice Boutel and starring Pierre Larquey, Marcel Pérès and Mady Berry.Bessy, Bernard & Chirat p.450 A recently retired railway worker borrows money to build a new house. Cast * Pierre Larquey as Monsieur Octave * Paul Azaïs * Mady Berry * Georges Bever * Raymond Cordy * Léonce Corne * Irène de Trebert * Édouard Delmont * Juliette Faber * Grégoire Gromoff * René Génin * Yvonne Hébert * Maximilienne * Gaston Modot * Marguerite Pierry * Marcel Pérès * Guy Saint-Clair * Louis Seigner * Robert Seller Robert Seller (1889–1967) was a French stage and film actor.Crisp p.156 Also known by his surname, Seller began his film career in 1931 in Maurice de Canonge's film, ''Olive se marie''. He had parts in many films and plays by Sacha Guitry, i ... References Bibliography * Maurice Bessy, André Bernard & Raymond Chirat. ''Histoire du cinéma français: 1951-1955''. Pygmalion, 1989. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ladies In The Green Hats (1949 Film)
''The Ladies in the Green Hats'' (French: ''Ces dames aux chapeaux verts'') is a 1949 French comedy film directed by Fernand Rivers and starring Colette Richard, Henri Guisol and Marguerite Pierry.Goble p.2 It was the third adaptation of Germaine Acremant's novel of the same title to be made. The film's sets were designed by art director René Renoux. Cast * Colette Richard as Arlette * Henri Guisol as Ulysse * Marguerite Pierry as Telcide * Jane Marken as Rosalie Davernis * Elisa Ruis as Marie * Mag-Avril as Jeanne * Jean Tissier as Dutoir * Christian Bertola as Jacques de Fleurville * Jean-Pierre Méry as Le frère d'Arlette * Pierre Juvenet * Nina Myral Nina Myral, stage name of Eugénie, Hortense Gruel, (26 June 1884 – 30 March 1975) was a 20th-century French actress, dancer and singer. Filmography * 1916: ''Paris pendant la guerre'' by Henri Diamant-Berger * 1917: ''Ils y viennent tous au ... * Gabriel Sardet References Bibliography * Gobl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counter Investigation (1947 Film)
''Counter Investigation'' (French: ''Contre-enquête'') is a 1947 French crime drama film directed by Jean Faurez and starring Lucien Coëdel, Louis Salou and Jany Holt.Martin p.76 It was shot at the Studio François 1 in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Roger Briaucourt and René Moulaert. Synopsis A man wrongly accused of murdering his wife escapes from prison just before his execution and goes on the run. He begs the retired gangster Monsieur Charles to launch his own investigation into the crime to uncover the real culprit. He embarks on this mission with the help of his wife Ginette and two former associates. Cast * Lucien Coëdel as Monsieur Charles * Louis Salou as Ludovic Bresson dit Paragraphe * Jany Holt as Ginette * Maurice Teynac as Serge de Souquières * Abel Jacquin as Alain Marchal * Paul Frankeur as Teddy Coffre-Fort * Pierre-Louis as Ouverture-Eclair * Lise Topart as Michèle Marchal * Marguerite Pierry as Tante Brigitte * Gisèle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
