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The Eleven O'Clock Woman
''The Eleven O'Clock Woman'' (French: ''La dame d'onze heures'') is a 1948 French mystery thriller film directed by Jean Devaivre and starring Paul Meurisse, Micheline Francey, Gilbert Gil and Pierre Renoir. It is based on the 1938 novel of the same title by Pierre Apestéguy.Goble p.12 It was shot at the François 1er Studios in Paris and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Hubert. Synopsis Stanislas, a young explorer recently back from Africa, goes to visit the Pescara family. When a murder takes place he sets out as an amateur detective to solve the crime. Cast * Paul Meurisse as Stanislas-Octave Seminario dit 'SOS' * Micheline Francey as Muriel Pescara * Gilbert Gil as Charles Pescara * Pierre Renoir as Le docteur Gérard Pescara * Jean Tissier as Guillaume * Jean Brochard as Le juge d'instruction * Pierre-Louis as Paul Wantz dit Delbecq * Junie Astor as Hélène Tassin - l'infirmière * Jean Debucourt as Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Devaivre
Jean Devaivre (1912–2004) was a French film director and screenwriter.Rège p.319 Additionally, he worked as a dubbing director, preparing foreign-language films for release in France. The film '' Safe Conduct'' (''Laissez-passer'', 2002) directed by Bertrand Tavernier is based on Devaivre's activities in the French film industry during the wartime Occupation of France. His brother Louis Devaivre was a film editor. Selected filmography * ''Shop Girls of Paris'' (1943) * ''The Farm of Seven Sins'' (1949) * '' Fugitive from Montreal'' (1950) * ''Vendetta in Camargue'' (1950) * ''My Wife, My Cow and Me'' (1952) * '' Alarm in Morocco'' (1953) * ''A Caprice of Darling Caroline'' (1953) * ''Caroline and the Rebels ''Caroline and the Rebels'' (french: Le Fils de Caroline chérie) is a 1955 French historical adventure film directed by Jean Devaivre and starring Jean-Claude Pascal, Sophie Desmarets and Brigitte Bardot. It is loosely part of the ''Caroli ...'' (1955) References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Explorer
Exploration refers to the historical practice of discovering remote lands. It is studied by geographers and historians. Two major eras of exploration occurred in human history: one of convergence, and one of divergence. The first, covering most of ''Homo sapiens'' history, saw humans moving out of Africa, settling in new lands, and developing distinct cultures in relative isolation. Early explorers settled in Europe and Asia; 14,000 years ago, some crossed the Ice Age land bridge from Siberia to Alaska, and moved southbound to settle in the Americas. For the most part, these cultures were ignorant of each other's existence. The second period of exploration, occurring over the last 10,000 years, saw increased cross-cultural exchange through trade and exploration, and marked a new era of cultural intermingling, and more recently, convergence. Early writings about exploration date back to the 4th millennium B.C. in ancient Egypt. One of the earliest and most impactful thinkers of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georges Bever
Georges Bever (1884–1973) was a French film and television actor.Goble p.38 Selected filmography * '' The Crystal Submarine '' (1927) * ''The Man in Evening Clothes'' (1931) * '' When Do You Commit Suicide?'' (1931) * ''Fun in the Barracks'' (1932) * ''Monsieur Albert'' (1932) * '' His Best Client'' (1932) * ''Aces of the Turf'' (1932) * ''The Midnight Prince'' (1934) * ''Paris-Deauville'' (1934) * ''Merchant of Love'' (1935) * '' The Bureaucrats'' (1936) * ''Adventure in Paris'' (1936) * ''A Hen on a Wall'' (1936) * ''Ménilmontant'' (1936) * '' Mercadet'' (1936) * ''Excursion Train'' (1936) * ''Rasputin'' (1938) * ''The Novel of Werther'' (1938) * ''Golden Venus'' (1938) * ''The West'' (1938) * ''Whirlwind of Paris'' (1939) * '' The Porter from Maxim's'' (1939) * ''The Fatted Calf'' (1939) * ''Behind the Façade'' (1939) * ''Immediate Call'' (1939) * ''Serenade'' (1940) * ''Romance of Paris'' (1941) * ''The White Truck'' (1943) * '' The Captain'' (1946) * '' The Wolf'' (1949) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Sinoël
Jean Sinoël (13 August 1868 – 30 August 1949), often known simply as Sinoël, was a French actor and singer. Born Jean Léonis Blès in Sainte-Terre, Gironde, France, he died in Paris in 1949. Selected filmography * ''Captain Craddock'' (1931) * ''Kiss Me (1932 film), Kiss Me'' (1932) * ''To Live Happily'' (1932) * ''Bach the Millionaire'' (1933) * ''Étienne (film), Étienne'' (1933) * ''The Illustrious Maurin'' (1933) * ''The Invisible Woman (1933 film), The Invisible Woman'' (1933) * ''Jeanne (1934 film), Jeanne'' (1934) * ''Cease Firing'' (1934) * ''Chourinette'' (1934) * ''Night in May'' (1934) * ''Tartarin of Tarascon (1934 film), Tartarin of Tarascon'' (1934) * ''The Princess's Whim'' (1934) * ''Aux portes de Paris'' (1934) * ''The Ideal Woman (1934 film), The Ideal Woman'' (1934) * ''The Last Billionaire'' (1934) * ''Happy Arenas (1935 film), Happy Arenas'' (1935) * ''Beautiful Days (1935 film), Beautiful Days'' (1935) * ''Madame Angot's Daughter (film), Madame Angot's D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Pérès (actor)
Marcel Pérès (1898–1974) was a French film actor who acted prolifically during his long career.Crisp p.232 He was a character actor often playing smaller, supporting roles. Selected filmography * '' Port of Shadows'' (1938) * ''Return at Dawn'' (1938) * ''Women's Prison'' (1938) * ''Ultimatum'' (1938) * ''Crossroads'' (1938) * ''The Phantom Carriage'' (1939) * '' The Emigrant'' (1940) * ''Night in December'' (1940) * ''Radio Surprises'' (1940) * ''The Pavilion Burns'' (1941) * ''Who Killed Santa Claus?'' (1941) * ''The Stairs Without End'' (1943) * ''It Happened at the Inn'' (1943) * ''Goodbye Leonard'' (1943) * ''Children of Paradise'' (1945) * '' The Bellman'' (1945) * ''St. Val's Mystery'' (1945) * ''François Villon'' (1945) * ''Panic (Panique)'' (1946) * '' Lunegarde'' (1946) * '' Raboliot'' (1946) * '' Roger la Honte'' (1946) * ''Monsieur Vincent'' (1947) * ''The Beautiful Trip'' (1947) * ''The Lovers Of Verona'' (1949) * ''Fantomas Against Fantomas'' (1949) * ''The Farm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Devère
Arthur Devère (24 June 1883 – 23 September 1961) was a Belgian film actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1913 and 1956. Selected filmography * ''L'agent Rigolo et son chien policier'' (1913) * ''Flup chasseur'' (1920) * ''L'héritier'' (1921) - Meunier * ''Arthur fait du film'' (1921) * '' The Marriage of Mademoiselle Beulemans'' (1932) - Isidore * ''Take Care of Amelie'' (1932) - Van Putzeboum * ''Jeunes filles en liberté'' (1933) * ''L'ange gardien'' (1934) - L'aveugle * '' Carnival in Flanders'' (1935) - Le poissonnier / The Fishmonger * ''Martha'' (1936) - Le fermier Plunkett * ''The Terrible Lovers'' (1936) - Le portier de l'hôtel * ''Les loups entre eux'' (1936) - Le garçon du Vaterland * ''A Legionnaire'' (1936) - Vandercleef * ''The Man of the Hour'' (1937) - L'opérateur * ''L'île des veuves'' (1937) * ''The Men Without Names'' (1937) - Schumbe, l'ordonnance * '' Miarka'' (1937) * ''Mollenard'' (1938) - Joseph * ''Grisou'' (1938) - Carbouille * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Palau
Pierre Palau (13 August 1883 – 3 December 1966), often known simply as Palau, was a French actor. Palau was born Pierre Palau del Vitri in Paris and died at age 83 in Meudon, Hauts-de-Seine, France. Partial filmography * '' When Do You Commit Suicide?'' (1931) * ''Luck'' (1931) * ''Monsieur Albert'' (1932) * '' La dame de chez Maxim's'' (1933) * '' Zouzou'' (1934) * ''The Typist Gets Married'' (1934) * ''The Midnight Prince'' (1934) * ''Fanfare of Love'' (1935) * '' Tovaritch'' (1935) * ''Girls of Paris'' (1936) * ''The Green Jacket'' (1937) * '' The Man from Nowhere'' (1937) * ''Rasputin'' (1938) * ''Crossroads'' (1938) * ''The Lafarge Case'' (1938) * ''The Phantom Carriage'' (1939) * '' Annette and the Blonde Woman'' (1942) * '' I Am with You'' (1943) * ''La Main du diable'' (1943) * '' Box of Dreams'' (1945) * ''Mademoiselle X'' (1945) * '' Boule de suif'' (1945) * ''Messieurs Ludovic'' (1946) * ''The Queen's Necklace'' (1946) * ''Jericho'' (1946) * '' The Uncatchable Mr. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mady Berry
Mady Berry (14 October 1887 – 18 January 1965) was a French stage and film actress.Waldman p.146 Selected filmography * '' Gloria'' (1931) * ''All That's Not Worth Love'' (1931) * '' Moon Over Morocco'' (1931) * ''The Girl and the Boy'' (1931) * '' The Polish Jew'' (1931) * ''Durand Versus Durand'' (1931) * ''Amourous Adventure'' (1932) * ''Fun in the Barracks'' (1932) * '' Our Lord's Vineyard'' (1932) * ''Children of Montmartre'' (1933) * '' The Scandal'' (1934) * ''The Typist Gets Married'' (1934) * '' The Dying Land'' (1936) * ''Girls of Paris'' (1936) * '' The Flame'' (1936) * ''The Citadel of Silence'' (1937) * ''Arsene Lupin, Detective'' (1937) * '' The Ladies in the Green Hats'' (1937) * ''White Cargo'' (1937) * ''Rasputin'' (1938) * ''The Puritan'' (1938) * ''The Mayor's Dilemma'' (1939) * ''Immediate Call'' (1939) * '' Personal Column'' (1939) * ''There's No Tomorrow'' (1939) * ''Radio Surprises'' (1940) * ''Twilight'' (1944) * '' Star Without Light'' (1946) * ''Gates of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Debucourt
Jean Debucourt (19 January 1894 – 22 March 1958) was a French stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1920 and 1958. Selected filmography * '' The Little Thing'' (1923) * ''Jean Chouan'' (1926) * ''Madame Récamier'' (1928) * ''The Fall of the House of Usher'' (1928) * ''Saint Joan the Maid'' (1929) * '' The Agony of the Eagles'' (1933) * '' Prince Jean'' (1934) * '' Koenigsmark'' (1935) * ''Mayerling'' (1936) * ''Woman of Malacca'' (1937) * '' Beethoven's Great Love'' (1937) * ''The Drunkard'' (1937) * ''Sarajevo'' (1940) * '' Thunder Over Paris'' (1940) * '' The Trump Card'' (1942) * '' Love Story'' (1943) * ''Marie-Martine'' (1943) * ''Malaria'' (1943) * '' The Woman Who Dared'' (1944) * ''Her Final Role'' (1946) * ''The Idiot'' (1946) * '' Roger la Honte'' (1946) * '' Rendezvous in Paris'' (1947) * '' Devil in the Flesh'' (1947) * '' The Woman in Red'' (1947) * '' The Fugitive'' (1947) * '' Not Guilty'' (1947) * ''The Eagle with Two Heads'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junie Astor
Rolande Jeanne Risterucci (1911–1967), better known as Junie Astor, was a French actress. Selected filmography * ''Stradivarius'' (1935) * ''The Lower Depths'' (1936) * ''Women's Club'' (1936) * ''Excursion Train'' (1936) * ''27 Rue de la Paix'' (1936) * '' La Garçonne'' (1936) * ''Culprit'' (1937) * ''Adrienne Lecouvreur'' (1938) * ''Entente cordiale'' (1939) * ''Latin Quarter'' (1939) * ''The Carnival of Venice'' (1939) * '' Beating Heart'' (1940) * ''The Eleventh Hour Guest'' (1945) * ''Secret Cargo'' (1947) * ''Du Guesclin'' (1949) * ''A Certain Mister'' (1950) * ''The Beautiful Image'' (1951) * '' Guilty?'' (1951) * '' Service Entrance'' (1954) * ''Mademoiselle Strip-tease'' (1957) * ''Isabelle Is Afraid of Men'' (1957) * ''Interpol Against X'' (1960) * ''Business'' (1960) * ''The Man from Interpol ''Man from Interpol'' is a 1960 TV series produced by The Danzigers. The NBC series was filmed in England and the music was scored by jazz musician Tony Crombie. Premise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre-Louis (actor)
Pierre-Louis (1917–1987) was a French film actor. He also directed three films in the early 1950s including ''The Nude Dancer''.Goble p.11 Selected filmography Actor * ''Madame Angot's Daughter'' (1935) * '' Hélène'' (1936) * ''The Mysteries of Paris'' (1943) * '' Box of Dreams'' (1945) * ''Counter Investigation'' (1947) * ''Quay of Grenelle'' (1950) * ''Sins of Madeleine'' (1951) * '' Folie douce'' (1951) * ''Moumou'' (1951) * '' Fortuné de Marseille'' (1952) * ''His Father's Portrait'' (1953) * ''Tourbillon'' (1953) * ''Burning Fuse'' (1957) * ''Anyone Can Kill Me'' (1957) * ''Maigret Sets a Trap'' (1958) Director * ''The Nude Dancer'' (1952) * ''Soyez les bienvenus ''Soyez les bienvenus'' or ''L'Autocar en folie'' is a 1953 French comedy film by Pierre-Louis. Plot The leading coach the company of Jean Nohain make a program fails in a small village. The people immobilize the troops to force him to do the ...'' (1953) * '' Mandat d'amener'' (1953) References Bibli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Brochard
Jean Brochard (12 March 1893 – 17 June 1972) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1933 and 1966. Selected filmography * '' A Man's Neck'' (1933) - Petit rôle (uncredited) * ''Boubouroche'' (1933) * ''La femme invisible'' (1933) * ''Son autre amour'' (1934) * ''Une femme chipée'' (1934) * ''Minuit... place Pigalle'' (1934) * ''Le diable en bouteille'' (1935) * ''Les époux scandaleux'' (1935) - Un ouvrier * ''Un soir de bombe'' (1935) * ''Le secret de l'émeraude'' (1935) - Le sergent Irving * ''Jonny, haute-couture'' (1935) * ''Inspecteur Grey'' (1936) - L'inspecteur Poussin * ''Bach the Detective'' (1936) - Le voyageur indisposé * ''Tout va très bien madame la marquise'' (1936) * ''The Mysterious Lady'' (1936) * ''À minuit, le 7'' (1937) - L'inspecteur Belenfant * ''Vous n'avez rien à déclarer ?'' (1937) - Le balayeur * ''À nous deux, madame la vie'' (1937) * ''Champs-Elysees'' (1937) - Un agent * '' The Cheat'' (1937) - Félicien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
