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Max Maxudian
Max Algop Maxudian (12 June 1881 – 20 July 1976) was a French stage and film actor. Born in the Ottoman Empire to an Armenian family, Max Maxudian emigrated to France with his parents in 1893 at the age of twelve. Maxudian became a famous theater actor in his adopted country, appearing at the Odéon and at the Grand Guignol. He died at age 95 in 1976 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France. Selected filmography * ''Les Amours de la reine Élisabeth'' (1912) * ''Infatuation'' (1918) * ''Possession'' (1922) * '' The Gardens of Murcia'' (1923) * ''La Roue'' (1923) * '' The Loves of Rocambole'' (1924) * '' The Arab'' (1924) * '' The Promised Land'' (1925) * ''Napoléon'' (1927) * '' Nile Water'' (1928) * ''Venus'' (1929) * ''La Maison de la Fléche'' (1930) * '' Venetian Nights'' (1931) * '' Shadows of Paris'' (1932) * ''The Faceless Voice'' (1933) * ''Les yeux noirs'' (1935) * '' The Decoy'' (1935) * '' The Two Girls'' (1936) * ''Wells in Flames'' (1937) * ''White Cargo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smyrna
Smyrna ( ; grc, Σμύρνη, Smýrnē, or , ) was a Greek city located at a strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. Due to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence, and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to prominence. The name of the city since about 1930 is İzmir. Two sites of the ancient city are today within Izmir's boundaries. The first site, probably founded by indigenous peoples, rose to prominence during the Archaic Period as one of the principal ancient Greek settlements in western Anatolia. The second, whose foundation is associated with Alexander the Great, reached metropolitan proportions during the period of the Roman Empire. Most of the present-day remains of the ancient city date from the Roman era, the majority from after a second-century AD earthquake. In practical terms, a distinction is often made between these. ''Old Smyrna'' was the initial settlement founded around the 11th century BC, first as an Aeolian settlement, and l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Roue
''La Roue'' (, 'The Wheel') is a French silent film, directed by Abel Gance, who also directed ''Napoléon'' and ''J'accuse''. It was released in 1923. The film used then-revolutionary lighting techniques, and rapid scene changes and cuts. Plot Railroad engineer Sisif (Severin-Mars) rescues a small orphan, whose name he learns is Norma (Ivy Close), following a disastrous crash. He raises the little girl as his own, along with his son Elie (Gabriel de Gravone), whose mother died during his birth. In time, Norma becomes a lively and playful young woman. Her greatest joy is time spent with Elie, by now a handsome violin maker, whom she believes to be her natural brother. But Sisif, to his own horror, finds himself falling in love with his adopted daughter. Sisif confesses to a wealthy colleague, Hersan (Pierre Magnier), Norma's origin and that he is attracted to her. Hersan threatens Sisif with blackmail if he does not consent to give Norma to him in marriage. Norma herself is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Two Girls (1936 Film)
''The Two Girls'' (French: ''Les deux gamines'') is a 1936 French drama film directed by Maurice Champreux and René Hervil and starring Abel Tarride, Jacqueline Daix and Alice Tissot. It was based on a novel which was also turned into a 1921 silent film and a 1951 sound film.Limbacher p.50 The film's sets were designed by the art director Claude Bouxin. Main cast * Abel Tarride as Monsieur Bertal * Jacqueline Daix as Ginette * Maurice Escande as Pierre Manin * Alice Tissot as Mademoiselle Bénazer * Claude Barghon as Gaby * Fanely Revoil as Lisette Fleury * Madeleine Guitty as La mère Michaut * Bernard Lancret as Bersange * Max Maxudian as Le père Bénazer * René Bergeron René ('' born again'' or ''reborn'' in French) is a common first name in French-speaking, Spanish-speaking, and German-speaking countries. It derives from the Latin name Renatus. René is the masculine form of the name (Renée being the feminin ... as La Tringle * Sinoël as Chambert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Decoy (1935 Film)
''The Decoy'' or ''A Mirror for Skylarks'' (French: ''Le miroir aux alouettes'') is a 1935 adventure film directed by Roger Le Bon and Hans Steinhoff and starring Edwige Feuillère, Pierre Brasseur and Jessie Vihrog.Rentschler p.289 It was the French-language remake of the 1934 film ''Decoy''. The film was produced by the German company UFA in partnership with its French subsidiary ACE. The French title is a reference to a classic device used as a decoy. Cast * Edwige Feuillère as Délia * Pierre Brasseur as Jean Forestier * Jessie Vihrog as Jenny * Lucien Dayle as H. Forestier * Pierre Labry as Le commandant * Daniel Mendaille as Le premier officier * Bill Bocket as Le deuxième officier * Jeanne Fusier-Gir as La passagère * Henri Mairet as Le passager * Raymond Aimos as Dimitri * Max Maxudian as Le Persan * Germaine Godefroid * Roger Karl Roger is a given name, usually masculine, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French pers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Yeux Noirs (film)
''Dark Eyes'' (French: ''Les yeux noirs'') is a 1935 French drama film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Harry Baur, Simone Simon and Jean-Pierre Aumont.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.318 The film's sets were designed by the art director Eugène Lourié. Cast * Harry Baur as Ivan Ivanovitch Petroff * Simone Simon as Tania * Jean-Pierre Aumont as Karpoff * Jean-Max as Roudine * Christiane Ribes as Une demi-mondaine * Jeanne Brindeau as La gouvernante * Max Maxudian * Pierre Labry as Le noceur * André Dubosc as Le maître d'hôtel * Guy Sloux as Le fêtard * Nine Assia as Lucie * Viviane Romance as La comtesse * Georges Paulais * Jacques Berlioz as Le directeur * Adrienne Trenkel * Maxime Fabert as Un convive * Claude Lehmann as Un jeune officier * Marguerite de Morlaye * Émile Genevois * Léon Arvel as Un serveur du restaurant * Raymond Aimos as Un serveur du restaurant * Rodolphe Marcilly * Pierre Athon Pierre is a masculine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Faceless Voice
''The Faceless Voice'' (French: ''La voix sans visage'') is a 1933 French drama film directed by Leo Mittler and starring Lucien Muratore, Véra Korène and Jean Servais.Oscherwitz & Higgins p. 281 Plot The singer Saltore is accused of murdering his wife's lover and sentenced to hard labor for ten years. He is proven innocent by his daughter when she discovers that his wife, who wanted to end an embarrassing affair, was the culprit. Cast * Lucien Muratore as Pierre Saltore * Véra Korène as Estelle * Jean Servais as Gérard * Simone Bourday as Jeanne * Georges Flamant as André Sourdois * Aimé Clariond as Maître Clément * Max Maxudian as Le président * Jean Gobet as Le domestique * Henry Darbray as L'autre domestique * Margo Lion as Une chanteuse * Madeleine Guitty as Une invitée * Odette Barencey * Sylvia Bataille * Véra Markels * Teddy Michaud Teddy is an English language given name, usually a hypocorism of Edward or Theodore. It may ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadows Of Paris (1932 Film)
''Shadows of Paris'' (French: ''Brumes de Paris'') is a 1932 French film directed by Maurice Sollin.Crisp p.418 Cast * Colette Andris * Alexej Bondireff * Dolly Davis * Kissa Kouprine * Jean-François Martial * Max Maxudian * Theo Shall Theo Shall (1896–1955) was a German stage and film actor.Goble p. 330 He was born in Metz when it was part of the German Empire but left following its occupation by France following the First World War. Selected filmography * ''Das Spielzeug v ... References Bibliography * Crisp, Colin. ''Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929-1939''. Indiana University Press, 2002. External links * 1932 films 1930s French-language films French black-and-white films 1930s French films {{1930s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venetian Nights
''Venetian Nights'' (French: ''Nuits de Venise'') is a 1931 German French-language operetta film directed by Pierre Billon and Robert Wiene and starring Janine Guise, Germaine Noizet and Roger Tréville. It was an alternative-language version of the 1931 film ''The Love Express'', made at the Emelka Studios in Munich. Synopsis After winning a cash prize in a contest a young woman decides to visit Venice. She hires a secretary, a wealthy young man in disguise, to accompany her on the holiday. Once in Italy she attracts several suitors but her real love is her secretary. When she discovers he has deceived her she returns to Berlin on the express and he pursues her to try and declare his love.Jung & Schatzberg p.164-165 Cast * Janine Guise * Germaine Noizet * Roger Tréville * Florelle * Lucien Callamand * Max Maxudian as Le baron étranger * Pierre Nay Pierre Nay (1898–1978) was a French film actor who appeared in 42 French films between 1928 and 1940.Jung & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Maison De La Fléche
''La Maison de la Fléche'' is a 1930 French mystery film directed by Henri Fescourt, starring Alice Field, Léon Mathot and Gaston Dupray. The film was based on the 1924 novel '' The House of the Arrow'' by A.E.W. Mason, and was made at Twickenham Studios in London as part of a co-production that saw an English-language version directed by Leslie S. Hiscott. Cast * Annabella - Betty Harlowe * Alice Field - Ann Upcott * Léon Mathot - Langeac * Gaston Dupray - Jim Frobisher * Jeanne Brindeau - Miss Harlowe * Henri Desfontaines - Bex * Nadia Debory - Francine Juliard * Marcel de Garcin Marcel may refer to: People * Marcel (given name), people with the given name Marcel * Marcel (footballer, born August 1981), Marcel Silva Andrade, Brazilian midfielder * Marcel (footballer, born November 1981), Marcel Augusto Ortolan, Brazilian ... - Thévenet * Robert Casa - Girardot * Max Maxudian - Boris Waberski External links * 1930 films British mystery films 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venus (1929 Film)
''Venus'' (French:''Vénus'') is a 1929 French silent drama film directed by Louis Mercanton, and starring Constance Talmadge, André Roanne, and Jean Murat. It is based on a story by Jean Vignaud.Goble p. 1003 Cast * Constance Talmadge as Princess Beatrice Doriani * André Roanne * Jean Murat as Le capitaine Franqueville * Max Maxudian as Le prince Mario Zarkis * Charles Frank * Louis Baron fils as Le capitaine de Venus * Frédéric Mariotti as Le chef des dockers * Jean Mercanton as L'enfant * Maurice Schutz * Julio de Romero * Anthony Hankey * Desdemona Mazza Desdemona Mazza (born 3 October 1901, date of death unknown) was an Italian film actress of the silent era.Paietta p.119 Selected filmography * '' Miarka'' (1920) * '' The Call of the Blood'' (1921) * ''The Mysteries of Paris'' (1922) * ''The Lo ... See also * List of early sound feature films (1926–1929) References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nile Water
''Nile Water'' (French: ''L'eau du Nil'') is a 1928 French drama film directed by Marcel Vandal and starring Jean Murat, Max Maxudian and Lee Parry. Originally made as a silent film, it subsequently had a musical soundtrack added to it. It was the first French sound film, shot using a system owned by Gaumont. However, the system never took off and American and German technology came to dominate.Kindem p.197 The film's sets were designed by the art director Fernand Delattre. Main cast * Jean Murat as Pierre Levannier * Max Maxudian as Wirsocq * Lee Parry as Anne Marie * René Lefèvre as Arthur de Sorgepoix * Gaston Jacquet Gaston Émile Marius Jacquet (14 August 1883 – 28 January 1970) was a French actor. Jacquet was born in Lanas, Ardèche, France and died in 1970 in Thonex in Switzerland. Selected filmography * ''Les Trois Mousquetaires'' (1921) * ''Th ... as Basil Lescoe * Anita Labartha as Danseuse References Bibliography * Crisp, C.G. ''The Classic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napoléon (1927 Film)
''Napoléon'' is a 1927 French Silent film, silent Epic film, epic historical film, produced, and directed by Abel Gance that tells the story of Napoleon's early years. On screen, the title is ''Napoléon vu par Abel Gance'', meaning "Napoleon as seen by Abel Gance". The film is recognised as a masterwork of fluid camera motion, produced in a time when most camera shots were static. Many innovative techniques were used to make the film, including fast cutting, extensive close-ups, a wide variety of hand-held camera shots, location shooting, point of view shots, multiple-camera setups, multiple exposure, superimposition, underwater camera, kaleidoscopic images, film tinting, Split screen (filmmaking), split screen and mosaic shots, multi-screen projection, and other visual effects. A revival of ''Napoléon'' in the mid-1950s influenced the filmmakers of the French New Wave. The film used the Keller-Dorian cinematography for its color sequences. The film begins in Brienne-le-Chât ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
