Raymond Agnel (1893–1967) was a French

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. Taranow p.273 Agnel began working during the

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and was active until the 1950s, collaborating with directors such as

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and

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Selected filmography

* '' Sarati the Terrible'' (1923) * '' The Gardens of Murcia'' (1923) * '' The Clairvoyant'' (1924) * '' Terror'' (1924) * '' Madame Sans-Gêne'' (1925) * ''

The Nude Woman The Nude Woman may refer to: * The Nude Woman (1922 film), an Italian silent drama film * The Nude Woman (1926 film), a French silent drama film * The Nude Woman (1932 film) ''The Nude Woman'' (French: ''La femme nue'') is a 1932 French drama f ...

'' (1926) * ''

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'' (1927) * ''

Marquitta ''Marquitta'' is a 1927 French silent drama film directed by Jean Renoir and starring Jean Angelo, Marie-Louise Iribe and Henri Debain.O'Shaughnessy p.234 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert-Jules Garnier. It was shot at th ...

'' (1927) * '' Madonna of the Sleeping Cars'' (1928) * '' The Wedding March'' (1929) * ''

The Three Masks ''The Three Masks'' (French: ''Les trois masques'') is a 1929 French film directed by André Hugon and starring Renée Héribel, Jean Toulout and François Rozet. Produced by Pathé the film is considered to be a candidate for France's first tal ...

'' (1929) * ''

Levy and Company ''Levy and Company'' (French: ''Lévy et Cie'') is a 1930 French comedy film directed by André Hugon starring Léon Belières, Charles Lamy and Alexandre Mihalesco .Hayward p.153 The film takes place on a Ocean liner, liner which is sailing for ...

'' (1930) * '' Tenderness'' (1930) * '' The Levy Department Stores'' (1932) * '' The Wonderful Day'' (1932) * '' Buridan's Donkey'' (1932) * ''

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'' (1932) * ''

Fun in the Barracks ''Fun in the Barracks'' (French: ''Les Gaîtés de l'escadron '' or ''Les Gaietés de l'escadron'') is a 1932 French comedy film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Raimu, Jean Gabin and Fernandel. It was based on a play by Georges Courte ...

'' (1932) * '' Toto'' (1933) * '' Arlette et ses papas'' (1934) * ''

Ernest the Rebel ''Ernest the Rebel'' (French: ''Ernest le rebelle'') is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Pierre Alcover, Mona Goya and Arthur Devère.Blakeway p.198 It is based on the 1937 novel of the same title by Jacques ...

'' (1938) * ''

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'' (1938) * '' The Porter from Maxim's'' (1939) * ''

Love Around the Clock ''Love Around the Clock'' (French: ''La cavalcade des heures'') is a 1943 French comedy drama film directed by Yvan Noé and starring Gaby Morlay, Fernandel and Charles Trenet.Singer p.110 Cast * Gaby Morlay as La mère de Pierrot * Fernandel ...

'' (1943) * ''

Father Serge ''Father Serge'' (French: ''Le père Serge'') is a 1945 French historical drama film directed by Lucien Ganier-Raymond and starring Jacques Dumesnil, Mila Parély and Marcel Herrand. It is based on the short story '' Father Sergius'' by Leo To ...

'' (1945) * '' The Husbands of Leontine'' (1947) * ''

The Village of Wrath ''The Village of Wrath'' (French: ''Le village de la colère'') is a 1947 French drama film directed by Raoul André and starring Louise Carletti, Paul Cambo and Micheline Francey.Palmer p.49 The film's sets were designed by the art directors ...

'' (1947) * '' Monsieur Chasse'' (1947) * ''

Cab Number 13 ''Cab Number 13'' ( it, Il fiacre n. 13) is a 1948 Italian crime-melodrama film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Vera Carmi. Cast * Vera Carmi - Jeanne Herblet (segments "Delitto" & "Castigo") * Ginette Leclerc - Claudia (segments "Delitt ...

'' (1948) * ''

Good Enough to Eat ''Good Enough to Eat'' (French: ''Une fille à croquer'') is a 1951 French comedy film directed by Raoul André and starring Gaby Morlay, Louise Carletti and Serge Reggiani. It draws inspiration from the story of Red Riding Hood.Zipes p.145 The f ...

'' (1951) * '' Darling Anatole'' (1954)

References

Bibliography

* Fujiwara, Chris. ''Jacques Tourneur: The Cinema of Nightfall''. McFarland, 1998. * Taranow, Gerda. ''Sarah Bernhardt: The Art Within the Legend''. Princeton University Press, 2015. * Waldman, Harry. ''Maurice Tourneur: The Life and Films''. McFarland, 2001.

External links

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