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Victor Boucher
Victor Louis Armand Boucher (24 August 1877 – 21 February 1942) was a French actor. Biography Victor Boucher was born, on 24 August 1877, in Rouen, in a house on the rue Saint-Étienne-des-Tonneliers. His parents had a café-restaurant in Bihorel. Educated at the école Bellefonds in Rouen, he began acting in youth groups. He worked as an accountant in Rouen. After his military service, he moved to Paris. He married Mariotta Claire in Neufchâtel-en-Bray in 1902. He had the luck, one day, to replace a sick actor in the Théâtre des Mathurins in Paris, and made a name for himself with his comic performance based on his stammering. In 1927, he became a director of the Théâtre de la Michodière in Paris. He was president of the Association des artistes dramatiques. * ''La petite chocolatière (1913 film), La petite chocolatière'' (1913) * ''L'idée de Françoise'' (1914) * ''La douceur d'aimer'' (English release: ''The Sweetness of Loving'') (1930) * ''Gagne ta vie'' (193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Film Institute
The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves film-making and television in the United Kingdom. The BFI uses funds provided by the National Lottery to encourage film production, distribution, and education. It is sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and partially funded under the British Film Institute Act 1949. Purpose It was established in 1933 to encourage the development of the arts of film, television and the moving image throughout the United Kingdom, to promote their use as a record of contemporary life and manners, to promote education about film, television and the moving image generally, and their impact on society, to promote access to and appreciation of the widest possible range of British and world cinema and to establish, care for and develop collections reflecting the moving image history and heritage of the United Kingdom. BFI activities Archive The BFI maint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nemo's Bank
''Nemo's Bank'' (French: ''La banque Nemo'') is a 1934 French comedy film directed by Marguerite Viel and starring Victor Boucher, Mona Goya and René Bergeron.Hayward p.149 The film is based on a 1931 play of the same name, but also has strong similarities to the Stavisky Affair which took place the year the film was released. Synopsis A man rises from the gutter to become a leading banker. His involvement in dishonest financial dealings threaten the collapse of his empire, but he is rescued by the various politicians who have interests in the firm. Main cast * Victor Boucher as Gustave Labrèche * Mona Goya as Charlotte * René Bergeron as Émile Larnoy * Charles Fallot as Nemo * Henry Bonvallet as Vauquelin * Guilhon * Fred Marche as Pignolet * Georges Pally as Le président * Gustave Gallet as Biscotte * Alice Tissot Alice Tissot (1 January 1890 – 5 May 1971) was a French actress. Partial filmography * ''Poum à la chasse'' (1908) * ''Le devoir'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Male Film Actors
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] |
1942 Deaths
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus and Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar become Roman Consuls. * Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts for over 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1877 Births
Events January–March * January 1 – Queen Victoria is proclaimed ''Empress of India'' by the ''Royal Titles Act 1876'', introduced by Benjamin Disraeli, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom . * January 8 – Great Sioux War of 1876 – Battle of Wolf Mountain: Crazy Horse and his warriors fight their last battle with the United States Cavalry in Montana. * January 20 – The Conference of Constantinople ends, with Ottoman Turkey rejecting proposals of internal reform and Balkan provisions. * January 29 – The Satsuma Rebellion, a revolt of disaffected samurai in Japan, breaks out against the new imperial government; it lasts until September, when it is crushed by a professionally led army of draftees. * February 17 – Major General Charles George Gordon of the British Army is appointed Governor-General of the Sudan. * March – ''The Nineteenth Century (periodical), The Nineteenth Century'' magazine is founded in London. * Marc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parade En Sept Nuits
''Parade en sept nuits'' is a 1941 French film. Plot In a dog pound, one of the dog tells stories about his former life, including adventures in a circus. Production Production commenced in 1940 at Francoeur Studios in Paris, but was interrupted by the war. It resumed almost a year later in the city of Nice at the Victorine Studios at Louisjourdan.net References External links ''Parade en sept nuits'' at IMDb
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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] |
Nine Bachelors
''Nine Bachelors'' (French: ''Ils étaient neuf célibataires'') is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Sacha Guitry and starring Guitry, Max Dearly and Elvire Popesco. It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris and on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. Synopsis An opportunist dreams up a new scheme to make money when the French government passes a law forbidding foreigners from living in France. Partial cast * Sacha Guitry as Jean Lécuyer * Max Dearly as Athanase Outriquet * Elvire Popesco as Comtesse Stacia Batchefskaïa * Victor Boucher as Alexandre * Saturnin Fabre as Adhémar Colombinet de la Jonchère * André Lefaur as Adolphe * Raymond Aimos as Agénor * Gaston Dubosc as Antonin Rousselier * Marguerite Deval as Mme Picaillon de Chéniset * Marguerite Moreno as Consuelo Rodriguez * Marguerite Pierry as Isabelle Patureau * Betty Stockfeld as Margaret Brown * Pauline Carton Pauline Carton (4 Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Train For Venice
''The Train for Venice'' (french: Le train pour Venise) is a 1938 French comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Max Dearly, Huguette Duflos and Victor Boucher. It is based on the 1937 play of the same title written by Louis Verneuil and Georges Berr.Goble p.39 Three years later an American adaptation of the play, '' My Life with Caroline'', was produced starring Ronald Colman and Anna Lee. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean d'Eaubonne. Cast * Max Dearly as Chardonne * Victor Boucher as Etienne de Boisrobert * Huguette Duflos as Caroline Ancelot * Claire Olivier as Suzanne * Louis Verneuil as Michel Ancelot * Pierre Etchepare as d'Aubigny * Madeleine Suffel as Berthe * Roger Vieuille as Amédée * Georges Douking as Le barman * Robert Ralphy The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Green Jacket
''The Green Jacket'' (French: ''L'habit vert'') is a 1937 French comedy film directed by Roger Richebé and starring Elvire Popesco, Victor Boucher and Jules Berry. It is based on a play by Gaston Arman de Caillavet and Robert de Flers.Forman p.56 The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean d'Eaubonne. The film is a farce set against the backdrop of the Académie française. Cast * Elvire Popesco as La duchesse de Maulévrier * Victor Boucher as Le comte Hubert de Latour-Latour * Jules Berry as Parmeline * André Lefaur as Le duc de Maulévrier * Pierre Larquey as Pinchet - le secrétaire perpétuel de l'Institut * Meg Lemonnier as Brigitte Touchard - la secrétaire du duc * Bernard Blier as Le fils Pinchet * Abel Tarride as Jacques Durand - le nouveau Président de la République * Robert Seller as Saint-Gobain * Palau as Le baron Bénin * Lucette Desmoulins as Arlette Mareuil * Marie-Jacqueline Chantal as La voyageuse du train * Léonce Corne as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
