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Paul Frankeur
Paul Frankeur (29 June 1905 - 27 October 1974) was a French actor who appeared in films by Jacques Tati (''Jour de fête'') and Luis Buñuel (''The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie'' and ''The Phantom of Liberty''). He was sometimes credited as Paul Francoeur. Selected filmography * ''Nous les gosses'' (1941) - Le secrétaire du commissaire (uncredited) * ''Croisières sidérales'' (1942) - Le premier bonimenteur * ''Fantastic Night'' (1942) - Le patron du bistrot * ''Le mariage de Chiffon'' (1942) - Le mécanicien de Max * ''Une étoile au soleil'' (1943) * ''Le voyageur de la Toussaint'' (1943) - (uncredited) * ''Madame et le mort'' (1943) * ''Goodbye Leonard'' (1943) - Edouuard - le cordonnier (uncredited) * ''Night Shift (1944 film), Night Shift'' (1944) - Un réparateur de ligne * ''Children of Paradise'' (1945) - L'inspecteur de police * ''A Cage of Nightingales'' (1945) - (uncredited) * ''Girl with Grey Eyes'' (1945) * ''Star Without Light (1946 film), Star Without Ligh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nevers
Nevers ( , ; la, Noviodunum, later ''Nevirnum'' and ''Nebirnum'') is the prefecture of the Nièvre Departments of France, department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Regions of France, region in central France. It was the principal city of the former provinces of France, province of Nivernais. It is south-southeast of Paris. History Nevers first enters written history as Noviodunum, a town held by the Aedui at Ancient Rome, Roman contact. The quantities of medals and other Roman antiquities found on the site indicate the importance of the place, and in 52 BCE, Julius Caesar made Noviodunum, which he describes as in a convenient position on the banks of the Loire, a depot (''B. G.'' vii. 55). There, he had his hostages, corn and military chest, with the money in it allowed him from home for the war, his own and his army's baggage and a great number of horses which had been bought for him in Spain and Italy. After his failure before Gergovia, the Aedui at Noviodunum massacred t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bouquinquant Brothers
''The Bouquinquant Brothers'' (French: ''Les frères Bouquinquant'') is a 1947 French drama film directed by Louis Daquin and starring Albert Préjean, Madeleine Robinson and Roger Pigaut. It is based on the 1930 novel ''The Bouquinquant Brothers'' by Jean Prévost.Goble p. 375 It premiered at the 1947 Venice Film Festival and went on general release in France the following year. The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Bertrand. It marked the film debut of the actress Juliette Gréco. Synopsis Julie Moret arrives in Paris from the provinces looking for work. She meets and marries Léon Bouquinquant who initially seems charming, but turns out to be a drunken brute. She soon begins to develop feelings for his Pierre. Cast * Albert Préjean as Léon Bouquinquant * Madeleine Robinson as Julie Bouquinquant née Moret * Roger Pigaut as Pierre Bouquinquant * Mona Dol as Madame Leclerc * Paul Frankeur as Le commissaire * Juliette Gréco as Une religieuse * Abel Jacquin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Étrange Désir De Monsieur Bard
''L'Étrange Désir de monsieur Bard'' ( en, The Strange Desire of Mr. Bard), is a French drama film from 1954, directed by Géza von Radványi, written by Géza von Radványi, starring Michel Simon and Louis de Funès. Plot Auguste Bard is a bus driver who lives alone because women don't find him attractive. He suffers with a heart condition and eventually he is told by his doctor that he has only a short time left to live. He decides to take an early retirement. Then he wins a huge amount of money at a casino and can afford to pay the professional dancer Donata to keep him company. Cast * Michel Simon: Auguste Bard * Yves Deniaud: Antonio * Geneviève Page: Donata * Georgette Anys: Julie * Louis de Funès: Monsieur Chanteau * Paul Demange: the nervous doctor * Paul Frankeur: the priest * Geneviève Page: Donata Francescati, the dancer * Henri Crémieux: Ernest, the grocer * Henri Arius: the commissioner * Lucien Callamand: the notary * Emma Lyonel: the directrices * Col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thérèse Raquin (1953 Film)
''Thérèse Raquin'' (also ''The Adultress'') is a 1953 French-Italian drama film directed by Marcel Carné and starring Simone Signoret, Raf Vallone and Jacques Duby. The story is loosely based on the 1867 novel of the same title by Émile Zola but with the setting updated to 1953.Goble p. 979 It was shot at the Neuilly Studios in Paris and on location in Lyon. The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Bertrand. It was screened at the 14th Venice International Film Festival where it won the Silver Lion. Plot Thérèse, an orphan, has been brought up by her widowed aunt in a dingy backstreet shop in Lyon and married to her sickly first cousin Camille. Into their stifling existence comes Laurent, a lively Italian truck driver. He is immediately struck by Thérèse, who succumbs to him but will not abandon her husband and aunt. Once aware of the relationship, Camille and his mother plot to get rid of Thérèse. Camille will take her to Paris and hand her over to anot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endless Horizons
''Endless Horizons'' (french: Horizons sans fin) is a 1953 French drama film directed by Jean Dréville. It was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Giselle Pascal as Hélène Boucher * Jean Chevrier as André Danet * Paul Frankeur as Soupape * Marie-France Planeze as Geneviève Gaudin * René Blancard as René Gaudin * Maurice Ronet as Marc Caussade * Hubert de Malet as Brunel * Christiane Barry as Jacqueline * Jacques Bernard as Pigeon * Lisette Lebon as Jacquotte * Pierre Trabaud as Pierre Castel * Marcel André as Dusmesnil * Micheline Gary * Guy Derlan as Fougères * François Joux François Joux (born 11 July 1912, date of death unknown) was a French stage and film actor.Paietta p.15 Selected filmography * ''The Pavilion Burns'' (1941) * '' The Duchess of Langeais'' (1942) * '' The Trump Card'' (1942) * ''Paris Frills'' ( ... as 1er actionnaire References External links * * 1953 films 1953 drama films 1950s biographical drama films French biogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Follow That Man (1953 Film)
''Follow That Man'' (French: ''Suivez cet homme'') is a 1953 French crime film directed by Georges Lampin and starring Bernard Blier, Suzy Prim and René Blancard.Palmer p.287 Cast * Bernard Blier as Commissaire François Basquier * Suzy Prim as Mme Olga * René Blancard as Dr. Corbier * Andrée Clément as Arlette Génod * Guy Decomble as Emile Kortenwirth * Véronique Deschamps as Yvonne Chouquet - l'employée de Courvoisier * Arthur Devère as M. Forgeat * Paul Frankeur as M. Mallet * Yves Robert as Inspecteur Paulhan * Julien Verdier as Guy Couvoisier - le bijoutier * Laurence Badie as Georgette, la bonne * Madeleine Barbulée as Mme Durbain - la concierge * Daniel Cauchy as Pierrot * Dominique Davray as Mme Fernande - la couturière * Christian Fourcade as Le petit Jacky * René Havard as Un inspecteur * Albert Michel as Le contrôleur de la prison * France Roche as Alice Tissot * Michel Salina * Paul Villé as Marcel - le beau-fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Are All Murderers
''We Are All Murderers'' (french: Nous sommes tous des assassins, also known as ''Are We All Murderers?'') is a 1952 French film written and directed by André Cayatte, a former attorney. It tells the story of René, a young man from the slums, trained by the French Resistance in World War II to kill Germans. He continues to kill long after the war has ended, as it is all he knows. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival and won the Special Jury Prize. Plot René Le Guen (Marcel Mouloudji) is a former resistance fighter trained as a young man as a professional killer. After World War II, he has no qualms in applying these skills and is arrested for murder. Convicted and condemned to death, he is held in a prison cell with other murderers sentenced to death. Men to be guillotined are taken out at night, so they wait in fear and only sleep after dawn. While Le Guen's lawyer (Claude Laydu) tries to achieve a pardon for his client, three of Le Guen's fellow inmates are execu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Smugglers' Banquet
''The Smugglers' Banquet'' (french: Le Banquet des fraudeurs) is a 1952 Belgian crime film directed by Henri Storck. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival. Cast In alphabetical order * Marguerite Daulboys * Yves Deniaud – Van Mol * Arthur Devère – Fabriekskoncierge * Marthe Dua * Fred Engelen – Douane-lieutenant * Ludzer Eringa – Nederlandse Burgemeester * Paul Frankeur – Auguste Demeuse * Kurt Großkurth – Dikke Charles * Käthe Haack – Moeder van Elsa * Gert Günther Hoffmann * Daniel Ivernel – Jef * Karl John – Hans * Jean-Pierre Kérien – Pierre * Christiane Lénier – Siska van Moll * Robert Lussac – Smokkelaar * Charles Mahieu – Lieutenant van de rijkswacht * Mia Mendelson * Maryse Paillet – Kobi * Raymond Pellegrin – Michel Demeuse * Sylvain Poons – Vrachtwagenbestuurder * Françoise Rosay – Gabrielle Demeuse * Eva Ingeborg Scholz Eva Ingeborg Scholz (16 February 1928 – 21 March 2022) was a German film and te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passion (1951 Film)
''Passion'' is a 1951 French drama film directed by Georges Lampin and starring Viviane Romance, Clément Duhour and Paul Frankeur.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.380 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Clavel. Cast * Viviane Romance as Marie Charbonnier * Clément Duhour as Gérard Latour * Paul Frankeur as Jacques Charbonnier * Jean Brochard as Le directeur de la prison * Claire Olivier as Georgette Lamy * André Carnège as Le président de la Cour * Marcel Raine as Me. Dalmet * Daniel Crouet as Me. Barbier * France Descaut as Soeur Dominique * Jacques Gencel as Le petit Louis * René Hell as Le bistrot * Christian Simon as Christian * André Darnay as l'avocat général * Odette Barencey Odette Barencey (20 August 1893 – 4 March 1981) was a French film actress. She appeared in more than 50 films between 1927 and 1958. She was married to the actor Marcel Barencey. Selected filmography * '' My Childish Father'' (1930) * ' ... as Madame Latour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under The Sky Of Paris
''Under the Sky of Paris'' (French: ''Sous le ciel de Paris'') is a 1951 French drama film directed by Julien Duvivier. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert. The song of the same name, later recorded by Édith Piaf and others, was written for this film by Hubert Giraud (music) and Jean Dréjac (lyrics). In the film it was sung by Jean Bretonnière. Plot Under the sky of Paris, during a day, we see large and small events that occur in the lives of several people whose fates will intertwine. A poor old lady, after searching in vain all day to feed her cats, receives an unexpected reward from a mother whose daughter she had found. A young girl, dreaming of love, refuses the advances of her childhood friend to be stabbed to death by a sadistic sculptor. The latter is shot by a policeman who accidentally injured a worker who was returning home after the successful conclusio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Winner's Circle (1950 Film)
''The Winner's Circle'' (French: ''Premières armes'') is a 1950 French drama film directed by René Wheeler and starring Michèle Alfa, Julien Carette and Paul Frankeur.Crisp p.309 The film takes place in a stable for aspiring young jockeys. Cast * Michèle Alfa as Yvonne * Julien Carette as Simon * Guy Decomble as Émile * Paul Frankeur as Victor * Serge Grave as Michel * Henri Poupon as Le père Lelarge * Roger Rafal as Barrymore * Santa Relli as Lucienne * Jean Cordier as René * Palmyre Levasseur Palmyre Levasseur (24 December 1888 – 4 August 1963) was a French stage actor, stage and film actress.Aping p.234 Selected filmography * ''Culprit (1937 film), Culprit'' (1937) * ''Tricoche and Cacolet'' (1938) * ''The Mondesir Heir'' (1940) * ' ... as La concierge * Suzanne Maury as La duchesse * Albert Plantier as Josito * Serge Soltani as Bobo References Bibliography * Crisp, C.G. ''The Classic French Cinema, 1930-1960''. Indiana University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justice Is Done
''Justice Is Done'' (french: Justice est faite) is a 1950 French drama film directed by André Cayatte. It tackles the subject of euthanasia by depicting a court case in which a woman is tried for killing her terminally ill employer at his request. It won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. Plot Elsa Lundenstein is accused of having murdered her lover. The jury discusses the case vividly. All members are somehow prejudiced because of personal life experience and subsequently each member reads something different into the presented facts. Cast * Michel Auclair as Serge Cremer * Antoine Balpêtré as Le président du tribunal (as Balpétré) * Raymond Bussières as Félix Noblet, le 5ème juré * Jacques Castelot as Gilbert de Montesson, le 1er juré * Jean Debucourt as Michel Caudron, le 7ème juré (as Jean Debucourt Sociétaire de la Comédie Française) * Jean-Pierre Grenier as Jean-Luc Flavier, le 3ème juré (as J.P. Grenier) * Claude Nollier as Elsa Lundenstein ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
