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Robert Gys
Robert Gys (1901–1977) was a French art director.O'Shaughnessy p.238 Selected filmography * '' Imperial Violets'' (1924) * ''The Phantom of the Moulin Rouge'' (1925) * ''Miss Europe'' (1930) * ''Dance Hall'' (1931) * '' The Dream'' (1931) * '' Imperial Violets'' (1932) * ''The Barber of Seville'' (1933) * ''The Concierge's Daughters'' (1934) * '' The Scandal'' (1934) * ''Gold in the Street'' (1934) * ''The Mysteries of Paris'' (1935) * ''Divine'' (1935) * ''Pasteur'' (1935) * ''The Last Waltz'' (1936) * ''Let's Make a Dream'' (1936) * ''Compliments of Mister Flow'' (1936) * '' The Two Boys'' (1936) * '' The Cheat'' (1937) * ''Alert in the Mediterranean'' (1938) * ''The Lafarge Case'' (1938) * ''The Fatted Calf'' (1939) * ''Sacred Woods'' (1939) * ''Carmen'' (1942) * ''Voyage Without Hope'' (1943) * '' The Bellman'' (1945) * ''Goodbye Darling'' (1946) * ''A Friend Will Come Tonight'' (1946) * ''Ballerina'' (1950) * ''The Cape of Hope'' (1951) * ''When You Read This Letter'' (1953) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asnières-sur-Seine
Asnières-sur-Seine () is a Communes of France, commune in the Hauts-de-Seine Departments of France, department and Île-de-France Regions of France, region of north-central France. It lies on the left bank of the river Seine, some eight kilometres from the Kilometre zero#France, centre of Paris in the north-western Banlieue, suburbs of the French capital. The inhabitants are called the ''Asniérois'' and the ''Asniéroises'' in French. Name Asnières-sur-Seine was originally known simply as Asnières. The name was recorded for the first time in a papal bull of 1158 – as ''Asnerias'', from Medieval Latin ''asinaria'', meaning "donkey farm". The poor soil of Asnières, where Ericaceae, heather grew in medieval times, was probably deemed suitable only for the breeding of donkeys. By the early 20th century it had become a favourite boating centre for Parisians, and its industries included boat building. On 15 February 1968 the commune was officially renamed Asnières-sur-Seine to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divine (1935 Film)
''Divine'' is a 1935 French drama film directed by Max Ophüls and starring Simone Berriau, George Rigaud and Gina Manès.Williams p.211 The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Gotko and Robert Gys. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location in Hyeres. Synopsis A girl from the countryside travels to Paris, only to find herself working in a music hall. Cast * Simone Berriau as Divine * George Rigaud as Le Lait * Gina Manès as Dora * Philippe Hériat as Lutuf-Allah * Sylvette Fillacier as Gitanette * Paul Azaïs as Victor * Catherine Fonteney as Mme Jarisse * Thérèse Dorny as La Poison * Jeanne Fusier-Gir as Mme. Nicou, Concierge * Jeanne Véniat as Mme Martelli * Nane Germon as Zaza * Yvette Lebon as Roberte * Marcel Vallée as Le Directeur * Roger Gaillard as Pierre Paul * André Gabriello as Coirol * Pierre Juvenet as Le concierge * Floyd Du Pont as Fergusson * Lucien Callamand Lucien Callamand born Lucien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bellman (film)
''The Bellman'' (French: ''Sortilèges'') is a 1945 French drama film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Fernand Ledoux, Renée Faure and Madeleine Robinson. The film portrays a village haunted by superstition and fears. Although released after the Liberation, the film was shot during the German Occupation. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. The film was popular and recorded admissions in France of 2,552,165. at Box Office Story. Cast * as Fabret, le 'lièvre' * Renée F ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voyage Without Hope
''Voyage Without Hope'' (French: ''Voyage sans espoir'') is a French 1943 French crime drama film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Simone Renant, Jean Marais and Paul Bernard. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. It has been classified as a film noir with an opening that recalls the pre-war poetic realist film '' The Human Beast''.Walker-Morrison p.35 Synopsis A bank clerk steals money and plans to run off to Argentina on a freighter. On the train to the port he encounters a criminal just released from prison who takes him for a naïve, wealthy young man and persuades his old girlfriend, nightclub singer Marie-Ange, to seduce him. However, she falls in love with the essentially honest boy and as the net closes in against him from both the criminals and the law she ultimately sacrifices herself for him. Cast * Simone Renant as Marie-Ange * Jean Marais as Alain Ginestier * Paul Bernard as Pie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmen (1942 Film)
''Carmen'' is a French-Italian musical drama film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Viviane Romance, Jean Marais and Lucien Coëdel. It is a version of the famous opera.Zanger p.147 Although filmed in 1942 it was not released until 1944 in France and 1945 in Italy. It was one of the most popular movies in France in 1945 with admissions of 4,277,813.French box office of 1945 at Box Office Story The film's sets were designed by the . It was shot at the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacred Woods
''Sacred Woods'' (French:'' Le bois sacré'') is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Léon Mathot and starring Elvire Popesco, Gaby Morlay and Victor Boucher.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.113 It was based on a play by Robert de Flers and Gaston Arman de Caillavet which had previously been made into a 1915 Italian film by Carmine Gallone. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. Cast * Elvire Popesco as Francine Margerie * Gaby Morlay as Adrienne Champmorel * Victor Boucher as Paul Margerie * André Lefaur as Monsieur Champmorel * Marcel Dalio as Zakouskine, le danseur * Armand Bernard as Monsieur des Fargottes * Jean Témerson as L'huissier * Marie-Jacqueline Chantal * Germaine Charley * Eddy Debray * Gustave Gallet * Suzanne Henri * Marcel Lamy * Léon Larive * France Marion * Georges Paulais * Marcel Rouzé * Jacques Tarride * Claire Vervin Clair or Claire may refer to: *Claire (given name), a list of people with the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fatted Calf
''The Fatted Calf'' (French: ''Le veau gras'') is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Serge de Poligny and starring Elvire Popesco, André Lefaur and Armand Bernard.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.353 It is based on a play by Bernard Zimmer. The film's sets were designed by Jacques Colombier and Robert Gys. Cast * Elvire Popesco as La princesse Dorothée * André Lefaur as Jules Vachon père * Armand Bernard as Gabriel Vachon * Dorville as Le receveur * Robert Le Vigan as Grussgolt * François Périer as Gaston Vachon * Gabrielle Fontan as Madame Vachon * Marcelle Praince as Madame Van Houtentook * Raymond Cordy as Le curé * Nicolas Amato * Yvette Andréyor as La mère de Jeanne * Andrée Berty * Georges Bever as François - le valet de chambre * Huguette Boudet * Albert Broquin as Le facteur * Micheline Buire as Mademoiselle Jeanne * Régine Dancourt as Louise * Hubert de Malet as Le chauffeur de la princesse * Edith Gallia * Jean Kolb * Charles L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lafarge Case
''The Lafarge Case'' (French: ''L'Affaire Lafarge'') is a 1938 French historical crime film directed by Pierre Chenal and starring Pierre Renoir, Marcelle Chantal and Raymond Rouleau. It recalls a famous nineteenth century case, and is mostly portrayed in flashback.Andrew p.164 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Gys and Eugène Lourié Eugène Lourié (russian: Евгений Лурье; 8 April 1903 – 26 May 1991) was a French film director, art director, production designer, set designer and screenwriter who was known for his collaborations with Jean Renoir and for .... Cast References Bibliography * Andrews, Dudley. ''Mists of Regret: Culture and Sensibility in Classic French Film''. Princeton University Press, 1995. External links * 1938 films 1930s French-language films French crime drama films Films directed by Pierre Chenal 1938 crime drama films French historical films 1930s historical films Films set in the 19th centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alert In The Mediterranean
''Alert in the Mediterranean'' (French: ''Alerte en Méditerranée'') is a 1938 French thriller film directed by Léo Joannon and starring Pierre Fresnay, Nadine Vogel and Rolf Wanka. It was the fifth most popular film at the French box office in 1938.Driskell p.207 It also proved a success in Belgium after being released in Brussels in October 1938. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. The following year it was remade in Britain as ''Hell's Cargo'' directed by Harold Huth. Synopsis After meeting in Tangiers three naval officers, British, French and German, are able to overcome their national antipathy and come to the assistance of a neutral ship in distress. Cast * Pierre Fresnay as Le commandant Lestailleur * Nadine Vogel as Claire Lestailleur * Rolf Wanka as von Schlieden * Kim Peacock as Le commandant Falcon * Jean-Claude Debully as Le petit Pierre * Jean Témerson as Le docteur Laurent * Louis Seigner as Le juge d'instruction * Ray ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cheat (1937 Film)
''The Cheat'' (French: ''Forfaiture'') is a 1937 French drama film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Victor Francen, Sessue Hayakawa and Louis Jouvet.Kennedy-Karpat p.156 It is a remake of the American silent film '' The Cheat'' by Cecil B. DeMille. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. Main cast * Victor Francen as Pierre Moret * Sessue Hayakawa as Prince Hu-Long * Louis Jouvet as Valfar * Lise Delamare as Denise Moret * Lucas Gridoux as Tang-Si * Ève Francis as Mrs. Curtis * Lucien Nat as Maître Ribeyre * Pierre Magnier as Le Président de la société * Jean Brochard as Félicien * Sylvia Bataille Sylvia Bataille (born Sylvia Maklès; 1 November 1908 – 22 December 1993) was a French actress of Romanian-Jewish descent. When she was twenty, she married the writer Georges Bataille with whom she had a daughter, the psychoanalyst Laurence Bata ... as Ming References Bibliography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Two Boys (1936 Film)
''The Two Boys'' (French: ''Les deux gosses'') is a 1936 French drama film directed by Fernand Rivers. It is based on the 1880 novel of the same name by Pierre Decourcelle, which had previously been made into a silent film ''The Two Boys (1924 film), The Two Boys''.Goble p.735 The film's sets were designed by Robert Gys. Cast References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1936 films 1936 drama films French drama films 1930s French-language films Films directed by Fernand Rivers Remakes of French films Sound film remakes of silent films French black-and-white films 1930s French films {{1930s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compliments Of Mister Flow
''Compliments of Mister Flow'' or ''Mister Flow'' is a 1936 French mystery film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Fernand Gravey, Edwige Feuillère and Louis Jouvet.Greco p.190 It was based on the 1927 novel '' Mister Flow'' by Gaston Leroux. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Gys and Léon Barsacq. Cast * Fernand Gravey as Antonin Rose * Edwige Feuillère as Lady Helena Scarlett * Louis Jouvet as Durin / Mr. Flow * Jean Périer as Lord Philippe Scarlett * Vladimir Sokoloff as Merlow * Jim Gérald Jim Gérald (4 July 1889 – 2 July 1958) was a French actor. Gérald was born Gérald Ernest Cuénod in Paris. He died in Paris in 1958. Selected filmography * ''La légende de soeur Béatrix'' (1923) - Un soudard * ''The Imaginary Voyage' ... as Le Cubain * Jean Wall as Pierre * Mila Parély as Marceline * Victor Vina as Garber * Philippe Richard as Le procureur * Tsugundo M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
