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Vincent Scotto
Vincent Scotto (21 April 1874 – 15 November 1952) was a French composer. Biography Early life Vincent Scotto was born on 21 April 1874 in Marseille to Pasquale Scotto d'Aniello and Antonia Intartaglia, from the island of Procida, north of the Gulf of Naples. Career He started his career in Marseille in 1906 and later moved to Paris. Over the course of a lifetime, he wrote 4,000 songs as well as 60 operettas. He was friends with Marcel Pagnol and wrote music for his films. Over time, he wrote music for about fifty films in the 1940s and 1950s, and he sometimes appeared in them as an actor. In 1973, a biographical TV film was broadcast, ''La Vie rêvée de Vincent Scotto''. Death He died on 15 November 1952 in Paris. Legacy *A bust of Vincent Scotto by sculptor André Arbus (1903-1969) can be found facing the Vieux Port in Place aux Huiles, Marseille. *The ''Square Vincent Scotto'' in Aix-en-Provence is named for him. Selected filmography * ''The Sweetness of Loving'' (193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marseille
Marseille ( , , ; also spelled in English as Marseilles; oc, Marselha ) is the prefecture of the French department of Bouches-du-Rhône and capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the camargue region of southern France, it is located on the coast of the Gulf of Lion, part of the Mediterranean Sea, near the mouth of the Rhône river. Its inhabitants are called ''Marseillais''. Marseille is the second most populous city in France, with 870,731 inhabitants in 2019 (Jan. census) over a municipal territory of . Together with its suburbs and exurbs, the Marseille metropolitan area, which extends over , had a population of 1,873,270 at the Jan. 2019 census, the third most populated in France after those of Paris and Lyon. The cities of Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, and 90 suburban municipalities have formed since 2016 the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, an Indirect election, indirectly elected Métropole, metropolitan authority now in charge of wider metropo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Sailors (1934 Film)
''Three Sailors'' (French: ''Trois de la marine'') is a 1934 French comedy film directed by Charles Barrois and starring Armand Bernard Armand Bernard (born Armand Joseph Bernard; 21 March 1893 – 13 June 1968) was a French comic actor and composer known mainly for his prolific work in film. Selected filmography * '' Le traitement du hoquet'' (1918) * '' The Little Cafe ..., Betty Stockfeld and Henri Alibert.Goble p.6 It was remade in 1957. Cast References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1934 films 1934 comedy films French comedy films 1930s French-language films Seafaring films French black-and-white films Films based on operettas 1930s French films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woman Without A Past (1948 Film)
''Woman Without a Past'' (French: ''Femme sans passé'') is a 1948 French comedy film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring François Périer, Sophie Desmarets and Alfred Adam.Bessy & Chirat p.436 The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Druart. Cast * François Périer as Michel * Sophie Desmarets as Caroline * Alfred Adam as Pierre Lorin * Abel Jacquin as Demaison * Margo Lion as Mlle Marcelle * Hélène Pépée as La folle * Maurice Teynac Maurice Teynac (1915–1992) was a French actor. In 1948 he starred in the film '' The Lame Devil'' under Sacha Guitry. In 1954 he appeared in London's West End in J.B. Priestley's poorly reviewed play ''The White Countess''. Selected filmog ... as Chimerowitz * René Stern as Le majordome * Sylvain as Le domestique References Bibliography * Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. ''Histoire du cinéma français: encyclopédie des films, 1940–1950. Pygmalion, 1986 External links * 1948 films 194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counter Investigation (1947 Film)
''Counter Investigation'' (French: ''Contre-enquête'') is a 1947 French crime drama film directed by Jean Faurez and starring Lucien Coëdel, Louis Salou and Jany Holt.Martin p.76 It was shot at the Studio François 1 in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Roger Briaucourt and René Moulaert. Synopsis A man wrongly accused of murdering his wife escapes from prison just before his execution and goes on the run. He begs the retired gangster Monsieur Charles to launch his own investigation into the crime to uncover the real culprit. He embarks on this mission with the help of his wife Ginette and two former associates. Cast * Lucien Coëdel as Monsieur Charles * Louis Salou as Ludovic Bresson dit Paragraphe * Jany Holt as Ginette * Maurice Teynac as Serge de Souquières * Abel Jacquin as Alain Marchal * Paul Frankeur as Teddy Coffre-Fort * Pierre-Louis as Ouverture-Eclair * Lise Topart as Michèle Marchal * Marguerite Pierry as Tante Brigitte * Gisèle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Of The Clouds
''Song of the Clouds'' (French: ''Sérénade aux nuages'') is a 1946 French comedy film directed by André Cayatte and starring Tino Rossi, Jacqueline Gauthier and Jacques Louvigny.Crisp p.116 It was shot at the Marseille Studios of Marcel Pagnol in Southern France. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Auguste Capelier and Georges Wakhévitch. It was one of the most popular movies in France in 1945 with admissions of 3,498,968.French box office of 1945 at Box Office Story Cast * as Sylvio * |
Domino (1943 Film)
''Domino'' is a 1943 French drama film directed by Roger Richebé and starring Fernand Gravey, Simone Renant and Aimé Clariond. It is based on the 1932 play of the same title by Marcel Achard.Goble p.2 It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Carré. Synopsis A young man known as Domino arrives back in Paris virtually penniless. To try and raise money he tries to sell a statuette to an art dealer, but is soon drawn into a deception by the gallery owner's wife who is trying to convince her jealous husband that love letters he has discovered from her ongoing affair are really relics of her long ago romance with Domino. Cast * Fernand Gravey as Dominique * Simone Renant as Laurette * Aimé Clariond as Heller * Yves Deniaud as Mirandole * Suzet Maïs as Jane * Bernard Blier as Crémone * Léonce Corne as L'hôtelier * Paul Faivre as Le voyageur * Jean Marconi Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female giv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strange Suzy
''Strange Suzy'' (French: ) is a 1941 French comedy film directed by Pierre-Jean Ducis and starring Suzy Prim, Claude Dauphin and Marguerite Moreno. Made in the southern zone of Vichy France, the film was a commercial success. Along with another hit '' The Well Digger's Daughter'', it was banned by the Nazi authorities in the Occupied Zone in retaliation for a Vichy ban on the German film ''Bel Ami''.Winkel & Welch p.142 Cast * Suzy Prim as Suzy * Claude Dauphin as Jacques Hébert * Marguerite Moreno as La tante * Albert Préjean as Henri Berger * Pierre Stéphen as Joseph * Gaby André as Aline * Fernand Charpin * Marcel Delaître * Lisette Didier * Lysiane Rey * Marthe Sarbel * Jacques Tarride Jacques Tarride (10 March 1903 – 5 October 1994) was a French actor. Biography He was born in the 8th arrondissement of Paris and died in La Loupe, Eure-et-Loir. He was the son of the actor Abel Tarride and the brother of the director Jean T ... References Bibliograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monsieur Brotonneau
''Monsieur Brotonneau'' is a 1939 French comedy drama film directed by Alexander Esway and starring Raimu, Josette Day and Marguerite Pierry.Crisp p.112 Synopsis Monsieur Brotonneau leaves his cheating wife Thérèse for his secretary Louise. When his apparently repentant wife returns he reconciles her while continuing to love his mistress. Cast * Raimu as M. Brotonneau * Josette Day as Louise * Marguerite Pierry as Thérèse Brotonneau * Saturnin Fabre as M. de Berville * Robert Vattier as William Herrer * Léon Belières as Lardier, l'employé * Robert Bassac as Friedel * Pierre Feuillère as Jacques Herrer * Claire Gérard as Céleste, la bonne * Jean Témerson Jean Témerson (1898–1956) was a French actor. Selected filmography * ''The Lover of Madame Vidal'' (1936) - Guillaume - le domestique * '' With a Smile'' (1936) - Cam (uncredited) * ''Pépé le Moko'' (1937) - Gravère * ''Blanchette'' (193 ... as L'huissier References Bibliography * Crisp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirages (1938 Film)
''Mirages'' (French: ''Mirages'' or ''Si tu m'aimes'') is a 1938 French drama film directed by Alexandre Ryder and starring Arletty, Jeanne Aubert and Michel Simon.The A to Z of French Cinema p.396 Synopsis It portrays the romance between a woman emerging as a star at the Folies Bergère in Paris and Pierre, an engineer who goes to work on a project in French Algeria. Cast * Arletty as Arlette * Jeanne Aubert as Jeanne Dumont * Michel Simon as Michel * Jean-Louis Barrault as Pierre Bonvais * Pierre Nay as Charles * Nicole Vattier as Lucie * Tirmont as Le ténor * Paul Derval as Le directeur * Triel as Le régisseur * Marcel Mouloudji Marcel André Mouloudji (16 September 1922 – 14 June 1994) was a French singer and actor who was born in Paris and died in Neuilly-sur-Seine. He sang songs written by Boris Vian and Jacques Prévert. Personal life Mouloudji was born to Algeria ... as Groom References Bibliography * Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. ''The A to Z o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarati The Terrible (1937 Film)
''Sarati the Terrible'' (French: ''Sarati, le terrible'') is a 1937 French drama film directed by André Hugon and starring Harry Baur, George Rigaud and Jacqueline Laurent.Rège p.511 The film's sets were designed by the art director Émile Duquesne. Cast * Harry Baur as César Sarati * George Rigaud as Gilbert de Kéradec * Jacqueline Laurent as Rose * Rika Radifé as Remedios * Marcel Dalio as Benoît * Charles Granval as Jean Hudelot * Jean Tissier as Beppo * Jeanne Helbling as Rosy * Nadine Picard as Alice * Yvonne Hébert as Maryse * Pierre de Guingand as Berneville * Kssentini as Ahmed * Anny Arbo * Louis Eymond Louis may refer to: * Louis (coin) * Louis (given name), origin and several individuals with this name * Louis (surname) * Louis (singer), Serbian singer * HMS ''Louis'', two ships of the Royal Navy See also Derived or associated terms * Lewis (d ... as Un ami de Berneville Cast * '' Sarati the Terrible'' (1923) References Bib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kiss Of Fire
''The Kiss of Fire'' (French: ''Naples au baiser de feu'') is a 1937 French romantic comedy film directed by Augusto Genina and starring Tino Rossi, Michel Simon, Mireille Balin and Viviane Romance.Plastino & Sciorra p.128 The film is based on the 1924 novel ''Naples au baiser de feu'' by Auguste Bailly. It had previously been made as a 1925 silent film and was later adapted again for a remake '' Napoli terra d'amore'' in 1954. It was primarily shot at the Saint-Laurent-du-Var Studios in Nice with some location shooting in Naples. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne. Synopsis Mario Esposito a singer who performs in a Naples restaurant is in love with his owner's niece Assunta and wants to marry her. However through his friend Michel he encounters another woman, Lolita, who lures him away from his true love. Eventually he is able to see the mistake he is making. Cast * Tino Rossi as Mario Esposito * Michel Simon as Michel * Mireille Balin as Assunta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Topaze (1936 Film)
''Topaze'' is a 1936 French comedy film directed by Marcel Pagnol and starring Alexandre Arnaudy, Sylvia Bataille and Pierre Asso.Goble p.987 It is based on the Pagnol's own 1928 play ''Topaze (play), Topaze''. A separate adaptation ''Topaze (1933 French film), Topaze'' had been directed by Louis J. Gasnier three years earlier. Cast * Arnaudy as Topaze * Sylvia Bataille as Ernestine Muche * Pierre Asso as Tamise * Jean Arbuleau as Roger de Berville * Léon Belières as Régis de Castel-Bénac * Henri Poupon as le vieillard * Alida Rouffe as la baronne de Pitart-Vergnolles * Délia Col as Suzy Courtois * Jean Castan as un élève * Paul Demange (1936 film), Paul Demange * Léon Brouzet as M. Muche * André Pollack References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1936 films French comedy films 1930s French-language films 1936 comedy films Films directed by Marcel Pagnol Films set in Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
