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The Spice Of Life (film)
''The Spice of Life'' (French: ''Les Casse Pieds'') is a 1948 French comedy film directed by Jean Dréville and starring Noël-Noël, Bernard Blier and Jean Tissier. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré. Reception The film was the fifth most popular movie at the French box office in 1949. Cast * Noël-Noël as Lecturer * Bernard Blier as Bernard * Jean Tissier as Jean * Henri Crémieux as Henri * Pierre Destailles as L'employé du gaz * Marguerite Deval as Marguerite * René Blancard as Thomas * Paul Frankeur as Le blagueur * Georges Questau as Le postillonneur * Jacques Mattler as L'industriel * Charles Vissières as Le speaker * Claire Olivier as La dame qui porte en ville * Elisa Lamotte as La dame qui conduit mal * Marion Tourès as L'amoureuse * Aline André as L'épouse * La Houppa as La fille * Madeleine Barbulée Madeleine Barbulée (2 September 1910 – 1 January 2001) was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Dréville
Jean Dréville (20 September 1906 – 5 March 1997) was a French film director. He directed more than 40 films between 1928 and 1969. Selected filmography * '' Autour de L'Argent'' (1928) * ''A Man of Gold'' (1934) * ''The Chess Player'' (1938) * ''His Uncle from Normandy'' (1939) * ''President Haudecoeur'' (1940) * '' Annette and the Blonde Woman'' (1942) * ''A Cage of Nightingales'' (1945) * ''Return to Life'' (1949) * ''The Girl with the Whip'' (1952) * ''The Secret of the Mountain Lake'' (1952) * '' Endless Horizons'' (1953) * '' Queen Margot'' (1954) * ''Stopover in Orly'' (1955) * '' A Dog, a Mouse, and a Sputnik'' (1958) * ''Nights of Farewell'' (1965) * ''The Last of the Mohicans ''The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757'' is a historical romance written by James Fenimore Cooper in 1826. It is the second book of the ''Leatherstocking Tales'' pentalogy and the best known to contemporary audiences. '' The Pathfinder ...'' (1968) References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Blancard
René Blancard (12 March 1897 – 5 November 1965) was a French film actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1922 and 1965. Selected filmography * ''The Mysteries of Paris'' (1922) - Bras-Rouge * ''Montmartre'' (1925) - Frédéric Charançon * ''La Joueuse d'orgue'' (1925) - Henri Savane * ''Un coup de rouge'' (1937) * '' Beautiful Star'' (1938) - Le commissaire * ''Monsieur Coccinelle'' (1941) - Presto (uncredited) * ' (1941) - Ferdinand * ''The Murderer Lives at Number 21'' (1942) - Picard (uncredited) * ' (1943) - L'employé (uncredited) * '' Strange Inheritance'' (1943) - Le directeur du théâtre (uncredited) * ' (1943) - Itchoua * ''La Main du diable'' (1943) - Le chirurgien (uncredited) * ''Au Bonheur des Dames'' (1943) - Colomban * ''Les Roquevillard'' (1943) * ' (1943) - Gourier * ''Mermoz'' (1943) * ''Vautrin'' (1943) - Coquard (uncredited) * ''A Cage of Nightingales'' (1945) - Monsieur Rachin * ''Le dernier sou'' (1946) - L'avocat général * ''Raboliot'' (1946) - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 Comedy Films
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1940s French-language Films
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1948 Films
The year 1948 in film involved some significant events. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1948 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * May 3 – The Supreme Court of the United States decide in ''United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc.'' holding that the practice of block booking and ownership of theater chains by film studios constituted anti-competitive and monopolistic trade practices. * Laurence Olivier's ''Hamlet'' becomes the first British film to win the American Academy Award for Best Picture. Awards Top ten money making stars Notable films released in 1948 United States unless stated # *''3 Godfathers'', starring John Wayne A *''Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein'', starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello *''Act of Violence'', starring Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh *''Adventures of Don Juan'', starring Errol Flynn *''Albuquerque'', starring Randolph Scott and Barbara Britton *''The Amazing Mr. X'', starring T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madeleine Barbulée
Madeleine Barbulée (2 September 1910 – 1 January 2001) was a French film, stage and television actress.''French Cinema in the 1970s: The Echoes of May'' p.265 Selected filmography * ''Métier de fous'' (1948) * '' Les Casse Pieds'' (1948) - La chanteuse * ''Pattes blanches'' (1949) - La cousine (uncredited) * ''Mission in Tangier'' (1949) - Une dactylo du journal * ''The Mystery of the Yellow Room'' (1949) - La femme de chambre * ''Return to Life'' (1949) - (segment 5 : Le retour de Louis") (uncredited) * '' Cage of Girls'' (1949) - Une surveillante * ''Millionaires for One Day'' (1949) - L'infirmière * ''Rome Express'' (1950) - La libraire * ''Prélude à la gloire'' (1950) - Mademoiselle Duchemin * ''Le tampon du capiston'' (1950) - Une invitée * ''Le gang des tractions-arrière'' (1950) * '' Beware of Blondes'' (1950) - Mme Dubois * ''Without Leaving an Address'' (1951) - La marchande de jouets de la gare (uncredited) * '' Darling Caroline'' (1951) - Mme de Tourville, la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Houppa
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