René Jolivet
René Jolivet (1898–1975) was a French screenwriter and film director. He co-directed the 1956 adventure film ''The Adventures of Gil Blas''.Klossner p.11 Selected filmography * ''Women's Prison'' (1938) * ''Angelica'' (1939) * ''La tradition de minuit'' (1939) * '' On demande un ménage'' (1946) * '' The Fugitive'' (1947) * ''False Identity'' (1947) * '' Night Express'' (1948) * '' Le sorcier du ciel'' (1949) * ''Thus Finishes the Night'' (1949) * '' La peau d'un homme'' (1951) * '' L'étrange amazone'' (1953) * ''Eighteen Hour Stopover'' (1955) * ''The Adventures of Gil Blas'' (1956) * ''A Certain Monsieur Jo ''A Certain Monsieur Jo'' (French: ''Un certain Monsieur Jo'') is a 1958 French crime film directed by René Jolivet and starring Michel Simon, Geneviève Kervine and Jacques Morel.Rège p.541 The film's sets were designed by the art director Lu ...'' (1958) * '' Les mordus'' (1960) References Bibliography * Crisp, Colin. ''French Cinema—A Critical Filmography: Vo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Albertville
Albertville (; Arpitan: ''Arbèrtvile'') is a subprefecture of the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. It is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. In 2018, the commune had a population of 19,214; its urban area had 39,780 inhabitants. Geography Albertville is one of two subprefectures of the Savoie department, alongside Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. Albertville is situated on the river Arly, close to the confluence with the river Isère. Its altitude ranges from . Nearby mountains include: Belle Étoile, Dent de Cons, Négresse, Roche Pourrie, Mirantin, Pointe de la Grande Journée, Chaîne du Grand Arc. Nearby mountain ranges include the Bauges, the Beaufortain and the beginning of the Vanoise. History The modern city of Albertville was formed in 1836 by King Charles Albert of Sardinia, who merged the medieval town of Conflans, which had buildings dating to the 14th century, with the town of L'Hôpital ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Night Express (film)
''Night Express'' (French: ''Rapide de nuit'') is a 1948 French crime drama film directed by Marcel Blistène and starring Roger Pigaut, Sophie Desmarets and Paul Demange.Bessy & Chirat p.463 The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. Synopsis A woman tricks an apparently naïve young man into carrying a suitcase full of stolen goods into a railway station. The young man substitutes the case for another, however, to avoid being an accomplice. Cast * Roger Pigaut as Robert * Sophie Desmarets as Simone * Paul Demange as M. Grand * Jean Brochard as L'inspecteur Verdier * Jane Marken as Mme Louis * Maurice Teynac as Georges Sommer * Michel Ardan as Un des deux complices * Paul Azaïs as Un inspecteur * Hélène Dassonville as La caissière * Louis Florencie as Le garçon * Gabrielle Fontan as La mère aux chats * Jean Gaven as Un des deux complices * Henry Murray Henry Alexander Murray (May 13, 1893 – June 23, 1988) was an American psychologi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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French Film Directors
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]   |
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French Screenwriters
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), "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * Française (film), ''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 (disam ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1975 Deaths
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman are found guilty of the Watergate cover-up. * January 2 ** The Federal Rules of Evidence are approved by the United States Congress. ** Bangladesh revolutionary leader Siraj Sikder is killed by police while in custody. ** A bomb blast at Samastipur, Bihar, India, fatally wounds Lalit Narayan Mishra, Minister of Railways. * January 5 – Tasman Bridge disaster: The Tasman Bridge in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, is struck by the bulk ore carrier , killing 12 people. * January 7 – OPEC agrees to raise crude oil prices by 10%. * January 10–February 9 – The flight of ''Soyuz 17'' with the crew of Georgy Grechko and Aleksei Gubarev aboard the ''Salyut 4'' space station. * January 15 – Alvor Agreement: Portuga ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1898 Births
Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island. * January 13 – Novelist Émile Zola's open letter to the President of the French Republic on the Dreyfus affair, ''J'Accuse…!'', is published on the front page of the Paris daily newspaper ''L'Aurore'', accusing the government of wrongfully imprisoning Alfred Dreyfus and of antisemitism. * February 12 – The automobile belonging to Henry Lindfield of Brighton rolls out of control down a hill in Purley, London, England, and hits a tree; thus he becomes the world's first fatality from an automobile accident on a public highway. * February 15 – Spanish–American War: The USS ''Maine'' explodes and sinks in Havana Harbor, Cuba, for reasons never fully established, killing 266 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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A Certain Monsieur Jo
''A Certain Monsieur Jo'' (French: ''Un certain Monsieur Jo'') is a 1958 French crime film directed by René Jolivet and starring Michel Simon, Geneviève Kervine and Jacques Morel.Rège p.541 The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré. Synopsis A former gangster now happily retired and running an inn on the banks of the river Marne, is pulled back into his former life when a pair of kidnappers bring a girl they have taken to his inn and demands he shelter them. Cast * Michel Simon as Joseph 'Jo' Guardini * Geneviève Kervine as Simone Couturier * Jacques Morel as Inspecteur Loriot * Raymond Bussières as Louis * Jean Degrave as Alfred Léonard * Joëlle Fournier as Yvette Lemarchand * Roger Legris as L'aveugle * Gabrielle Fontan as Mme. Michel * Gina Manès as Lolo * Véronique Simon as Mado * Henri San Juan as Villequin * Jean Daurand as Le cafetier * Christian Brocard as Le boulanger livreur * Jack Ary as Charlot * Michel Salina Michel may refer to: ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eighteen Hour Stopover
''Eighteen Hour Stopover'' (French: ''Dix-huit heures d'escale'') is a 1955 French crime film directed by René Jolivet and starring Jean-Pierre Aumont, Geneviève Kervine and Georges Marchal.Rège p.54 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Hubert. Cast * Jean-Pierre Aumont as Robert Vitrac * Geneviève Kervine as Nicole Dumaine * Georges Marchal as L'inspecteur Bério * Maria Mauban as Manuela Cortez * Georges Poujouly as Le gamin avec le capitaine * Jean-Jacques Lécot as Mario * Henri San Juan as Pablo Gonzales * Jany Vallières as Lolita * Luc Andrieux as Le barman * Jacques Muller as Aurélien * Guy Moulinet as Zamba * Paul Faivre as Le docteur * Noëlle Norman as Mme. Bério * Gaston Rey Gaston is a masculine given name of French origin and a surname. The name "Gaston" may refer to: People First name *Gaston I, Count of Foix (1287–1315) *Gaston II, Count of Foix (1308–1343) *Gaston III, Count of Foix (1331–1391) *Gaston I ... as Berger Refe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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La Peau D'un Homme
LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure 8'' (album) * ''L.A.'' (EP), by Teddy Thompson * ''L.A. (Light Album)'', a Beach Boys album * "L.A." (Neil Young song), 1973 * The La's, an English rock band * L.A. Reid, a prominent music producer * Yung L.A., a rapper * Lady A, an American country music trio * "L.A." (Amy Macdonald song), 2007 * "La", a song by Australian-Israeli singer-songwriter Old Man River Other media * l(a, a poem by E. E. Cummings * La (Tarzan), fictional queen of the lost city of Opar (Tarzan) * ''Lá'', later known as Lá Nua, an Irish language newspaper * La7, an Italian television channel * LucasArts, an American video game developer and publisher * Liber Annuus, academic journal Business, organizations, and government agencies * L.A. Screenings, a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Thus Finishes The Night
''Thus Finishes the Night'' (French: ''Ainsi finit la nuit'') is a 1949 French drama film directed by Emil E. Reinert and starring Anne Vernon, Claude Dauphin and Henri Guisol.Rège p.540 It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. Synopsis A woman begins an affair with a concert pianist. Cast * Anne Vernon as Catherine Beryl * Claude Dauphin as Le pianiste André Fuger * Henri Guisol as Le procureur Georges Beryl * Katherine Kath as Une voyageuse * André Versini as Le commis-voyageur Guy Moret * Albert Duvaleix as Prunier - le concierge du théâtre * Gilberte Géniat as Jeannette * Mona Dol as La mère de Catherine * Albert Michel as Le contrôleur * Hennery as Ernest * Léon Pauléon Leon, Léon (French) or León (Spanish) may refer to: Places Europe * León, Spain, capital city of the Province of León * Province of León, Spain * Kingdom of León, an independent state in the Iberian Peninsula ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |