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Yves Deniaud (actor)
Yves Hyacinthe Deniaud (December 11, 1901 – December 7, 1959) was a French comic actor. Born in Paris, Deniaud died in Vésinet, in 1959. Selected filmography * ''Women's Prison'' (1938) * '' People Who Travel'' (1938) * ''Coral Reefs'' (1939) * ''Latin Quarter'' (1939) * ''Radio Surprises'' (1940) * ''The Mondesir Heir'' (1940) * ''Tobias Is an Angel'' (1940) * '' The Benefactor'' (1942) * ''Goodbye Leonard'' (1943) * '' A Woman in the Night'' (1943) * ''Domino'' (1943) * '' Night Shift'' (1944) * ''Fantômas'' (1946) * ''The Ideal Couple'' (1946) * ''Jericho'' (1946) * ''Lessons in Conduct'' (1946) * '' Not So Stupid'' (1946) * ''Barry'' (1949) * ''The Lovers Of Verona'' (1949) * ''Millionaires for One Day'' (1949) * ''The Heroic Monsieur Boniface'' (1949) * ''A Man Walks in the City'' (1950) * '' Dr. Knock'' (1951) * '' The Sleepwalker'' (1951) * ''Monsieur Leguignon, Signalman'' (1952) * ''The Smugglers' Banquet'' (1952) * ''The Lottery of Happiness'' (1953) * '' The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not So Stupid (1946 Film)
''Not So Stupid'' (French: ''Pas si bête'') is a 1946 French comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Bourvil, Suzy Carrier and Bernard Lancret.Pallister & Hottell p.232 In 1928 Berthomieu had made a silent film of the same name. This was Bourvil's first film; originally a musician and singer, he went on to become one of the great comic actors of French cinema. The film's art direction was by Raymond Nègre. It was shot at the Cité Elgé studios in Paris. Plot summary "Pas si bête" is a comedy about social differences and appearances. Léon Ménard (Bourvil), a farmer and an apparently simple man of the country, is invited to visit his uncle Henri Ménard (Albert Duvaleix), a prosperous industrialist. He encounters a number of people scheming to marry into the Ménard family for the sake of money. Ménard discovers and thwart the plots and manages to unite a young couple who truly are in love. The romantic comedy ends happily with a double marriage. Henri's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Renoir
Jean Renoir (; 15 September 1894 – 12 February 1979) was a French film director, screenwriter, actor, producer and author. As a film director and actor, he made more than forty films from the silent film, silent era to the end of the 1960s. His films ''La Grande Illusion'' (1937) and ''The Rules of the Game'' (1939) are often cited by critics as among the List of films considered the best, greatest films ever made. He was ranked by the British Film Institute, BFI's ''Sight & Sound'' poll of critics in 2002 as the fourth greatest director of all time. Among numerous honours accrued during his lifetime, he received a Lifetime Achievement Academy Awards, Academy Award in 1975 for his contribution to the motion picture industry. Renoir was the son of the painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir and the uncle of the cinematographer Claude Renoir. He was one of the first filmmakers to be known as an ''auteur''. Early life and early career Renoir was born in the Montmartre district of Paris, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crime Of Monsieur Lange
''The Crime of Monsieur Lange'' (; French: ''Le Crime de Monsieur Lange'') is a 1936 film directed by Jean Renoir about a publishing cooperative. Imbued with the spirit of the communist/socialist Popular Front, which would score a major political victory in 1936, the film is an idyllic picture of a socialist France and is both a social commentary and a romance. Plot M. Lange is a mild-mannered writer of Western stories for a publishing company. Batala, the salacious owner of the company, flees his creditors. When his train crashes, he takes the opportunity to fake his own death. The abandoned workers, with the help of an eccentric creditor, form a cooperative. They have great success with Lange's stories about the cowboy, Arizona Jim, whose stories parallel the real-life experiences of the cooperative. At the same time, Lange and his neighbor Valentine, an old flame of Batala's, fall in love. When Batala resurfaces, intending to reclaim the publishing company, Lange shoots and kil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leguignon The Healer
''Leguignon the Healer'' (French: ''Leguignon guérisseur'') is a 1954 French comedy film directed by Maurice Labro and starring Yves Deniaud, Jane Marken and Nicole Besnard. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Douarinou. It was made as a sequel to the 1952 film '' Monsieur Leguignon, Signalman''.Dyer, Ginette Vincendeau p. 144 Synopsis Leguignon suddenly discovers that he has a magical gift for healing people. These powers cause deep resentment amongst the vested interests in his town such as the physician and some inhabitants hoping their wealthy relative will die. They manage to have him incarcerated in prison for two weeks, but when he is released he still faces pressure. To complicate matters his daughter is in love with the doctor's son. Cast * Yves Deniaud as Diogène Leguignon * Jane Marken as Mme Leguignon * Nicole Besnard as Arlette Leguignon * Michel Roux as Jean * André Versini as Thierry Coq * André Brunot as Dr. Martinet * Louis Bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Porter From Maxim's (1953 Film)
''The Porter from Maxim's'' (French: ''Le Chasseur de chez Maxim's'') is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Henri Diamant-Berger and starring Yves Deniaud, Pierre Larquey and Raymond Bussières. It is based on the 1923 play of the same name which has been made into several film adaptations.Rearick p.245 It was shot at the Neuilly Studios and on location in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Roger Briaucourt. Synopsis Julien Pauphilat spent many years working as a porter at the famous Maxim's Maxim's is a restaurant in Paris, France, located at No. 3 rue Royale in the 8th . It is known for its Art Nouveau interior decor. In the mid 20th century Maxim's was regarded as the most famous restaurant in the world. History Early history ... restaurant in Paris. It proved a very lucrative job and he has now retired and bought a chateau in the countryside. He has always told his daughter he is an industrialist and he has acquired a reputation amongst h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lottery Of Happiness
''The Lottery of Happiness'' (French: ''La loterie du bonheur'') is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Jean Gehret and starring Yves Deniaud (actor), Yves Deniaud, Suzanne Dehelly and Annette Poivre.Krautz p.77 Cast References Bibliography * Alfred Krautz. ''International directory of cinematographers, set- and costume designers in film, Volume 4''. Saur, 1984. External links * 1953 films French comedy films 1950s French-language films French black-and-white films 1953 comedy films Films directed by Jean Gehret 1950s French films {{1950s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Smugglers' Banquet
''The Smugglers' Banquet'' (french: Le Banquet des fraudeurs) is a 1952 Belgian crime film directed by Henri Storck. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival. Cast In alphabetical order * Marguerite Daulboys * Yves Deniaud – Van Mol * Arthur Devère – Fabriekskoncierge * Marthe Dua * Fred Engelen – Douane-lieutenant * Ludzer Eringa – Nederlandse Burgemeester * Paul Frankeur – Auguste Demeuse * Kurt Großkurth – Dikke Charles * Käthe Haack – Moeder van Elsa * Gert Günther Hoffmann * Daniel Ivernel – Jef * Karl John – Hans * Jean-Pierre Kérien – Pierre * Christiane Lénier – Siska van Moll * Robert Lussac – Smokkelaar * Charles Mahieu – Lieutenant van de rijkswacht * Mia Mendelson * Maryse Paillet – Kobi * Raymond Pellegrin – Michel Demeuse * Sylvain Poons – Vrachtwagenbestuurder * Françoise Rosay – Gabrielle Demeuse * Eva Ingeborg Scholz Eva Ingeborg Scholz (16 February 1928 – 21 March 2022) was a German film and te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monsieur Leguignon, Signalman
''Monsieur Leguignon, Signalman'' (French: ''Monsieur Leguignon lampiste'') is a 1952 French comedy film directed by Maurice Labro and starring Yves Deniaud, Jane Marken and Bernard Lajarrige. It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul-Louis Boutié. It was based on a radio programme and was followed by a sequel ''Leguignon the Healer'' in 1954. Synopsis A signalman employed by the SNCF constantly has to deal with difficult situations in spite of his well-meaning efforts. After a dispute with a group of children who lay claim to some treasure discovered in a dilapidated shack that he uses, the matter ends up in court. Cast * Yves Deniaud as Diogène Leguignon * Jane Marken as Mrs. Leguignon * Bernard Lajarrige as Mr. Follenfant * Pierre Larquey as Mr. Petitot * Roland Armontel as Mr. Maltestu * Christiane Barry as Louise * Jean Carmet as Mr. Grosjean, policeman * Jacques Emmanuel as Mr. Pabroc * Paul Faivre as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sleepwalker (1951 Film)
''The Sleepwalker'' (French: ''Boniface somnambule'') is a 1951 French comedy film directed by Maurice Labro and starring Fernandel, Andrex and Gaby André.Vincendeau p.153 The film was shot at the Cité Elgé studios in Paris with sets designed by the art director Paul-Louis Boutié. Is is a sequel to the 1949 film ''The Heroic Monsieur Boniface''. Cast * Fernandel as Victor Boniface * Andrex as Charlie, le chef des gangsters * Gaby André as Stella Gazzini, la vedette à Tabarin * André Roanne as Louis, le voleur du briquet * Raoul Marco as Le directeur des magasins * Louis de Funès as Anatole, le mari soupçonneux * Julien Maffre as Victor, le lampiste * André Numès Fils as Jules, le valet de chambre du Grand Hôtel * Rivers Cadet as Jean * Michel Ardan as Un gangster * Mathilde Casadesus as Mademoiselle Thomas * Yves Deniaud as René, un gangster * Simone Silva as Louise * Nadine Tallier Nadine de Rothschild (née Nadine Nelly Jeannette Lhopitalier; born 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Man Walks In The City
''A Man Walks in the City'' (French: ''Un homme marche dans la ville'') is a 1950 French drama film directed by Marcello Pagliero, and starring Jean-Pierre Kérien, Ginette Leclerc and Robert Dalban.Magnan, Henry (27 March 1950). "Un homme marche dans la ville". ''Le Monde''. The film's sets were designed by art director Maurice Colasson. Cast * Jean-Pierre Kérien as Jean Sauviot * Ginette Leclerc as Madeleine * Robert Dalban as Laurent * Grégoire Aslan as Ambilarès * Yves Deniaud as Albert * André Valmy as Le commissaire * Dora Doll as La fille * Fréhel Fréhel (; born Marguerite Boulc'h; 13 July 1891 – 3 February 1951) was a French singer and actress. Biography Born in Paris to a poor and dysfunctional Breton family, Marguerite Boulc'h was a child left to a life on the streets in the sord ... as La femme de Buck * Sylvie Deniau as La soeur de Madeleine * Christiane Lénier as Georgette * Maryse Paillet as Tantine * Fabien Loris as Dago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Heroic Monsieur Boniface
''The Heroic Monsieur Boniface'' (French: ''L'Héroïque Monsieur Boniface'') is a 1949 French comedy film directed by Maurice Labro and starring Fernandel, Andrex, Gaston Orbal and Liliane Bert.Rège p.582 It was shot at the Photosonor Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. It was followed by a 1951 sequel '' The Sleepwalker''. Synopsis Boniface, a shy window dresser, finds himself caught up in a murder case, and decides to tackle the gang leader behind the killing. They in turn kidnaps Boniface's girlfriend Irene. Cast * Fernandel as Boniface * Andrex as Charlie * Gaston Orbal as M. Simon * Charles Bouillaud as Le troisième gangster * Palmyre Levasseur as La logeuse * Julien Maffre as Le lampiste * Albert Malbert as Le bistrot * Max Révol as Le chef de gare * Francis Salabert as Le commissaire * Michel Ardan as Le deuxième gangster * Yves Deniaud as Le premier gangster * Liliane Bert Liliane Bert (1922-2015) was a Fren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |