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Hangman's Noose
''Hangman's Noose'' (French: ''Le collier de chanvre'') is a 1940 French mystery film directed by Léon Mathot and starring Jacqueline Delubac, André Luguet and Annie Vernay.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.279 It is based on the 1932 novel ''Rope to Spare'' by Philip MacDonald about the detective Anthony Gethryn and is set in England. The film's sets were designed by the art director Émile Duquesne. Main cast * Jacqueline Delubac as Lady Gladys Carter-Fawcett * André Luguet as Anthony Gethryn, Gethryn * Annie Vernay as Lucy Gethryn * Georges Lannes as Le colonel Raverscourt * Sylvia Bataille as Anny, la serveuse * Paul Azaïs as Dollboys * Georges Grey as Le capitaine Herbert Lake * Marcel Carpentier as Dyson * Georges Bever as L'inspecteur Pike * Thomy Bourdelle as Bronson * Suzanne Guémard as La femme du baron * Marthe Mellot as La mère de Dollboys References Bibliography * Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. ''The A to Z of French Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Léon Mathot
Léon Mathot (5 March 1886, Roubaix, Nord-Pas-de-Calais - 6 March 1968, in Paris) was a French film actor and film director best known perhaps for playing Edmond Dantes in ''The Count of Monte Cristo (1918 series), The Count of Monte Cristo'' serial (film), film serial in 1918. He appeared in the 1923 silent film ''Coeur fidèle'', directed by Jean Epstein. He starred in some 60 films mostly in silent film between 1906 and 1939. He turned director in 1927 whilst still appearing in several films and retired in 1953 directing well over 20 films. Selected filmography * ''Les Gaz mortels'' (1916 in film, 1916) * ''The Zone of Death'' (1917 in film, 1917) * ''Barberousse'' (1917) * ''Le droit à la vie'' (1917) * ''The Count of Monte Cristo (1918 series), The Count of Monte Cristo'' (1918) * ''In Old Alsace (1920 film), In Old Alsace'' (1920) * ''The Empire of Diamonds'' (1920) * ''Blanchette (1921 film), Blanchette'' (1921) * ''Coeur fidèle'' (1923 in film, 1923) * ''The Red Inn ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940s French-language Films
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday 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 * Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar became a Roman Consul. * 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 days. * First year of the ''Xingping'' era during the Han Dynasty in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Mystery Films
French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices 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), a 2008 film * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a type of military jacket or tunic * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French (catheter scale), a unit of measurement * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French Revolution (other) * French River (other), several rivers and other places * Frenching (other) * Justice French (other) Justice French may refer to: * C. G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 Mystery Films
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday 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 * Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar became a Roman Consul. * 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 days. * First year of the ''Xingping'' era during the Han Dynasty in Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marthe Mellot
Marthe Mellot (16 February 1870 – 13 August 1947) was a French film actress. Marthe Mellot was born in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, Nièvre, France, and died in Paris. Selected filmography * '' Feu Mathias Pascal'' (1925) * ''That Scoundrel Morin'' (1932) * '' The Red Robe'' (1933) * '' The Two Orphans'' (1933) * ''Les Misérables'' (1934) * '' The Last Billionaire'' (1934) * '' Miquette'' (1934) * ''Madame Bovary'' (1934) * '' Justin de Marseille'' (1935) * ''Woman of Malacca'' (1937) * ''The Citadel of Silence'' (1937) * '' Marthe Richard'' (1937) * '' Captain Benoit'' (1938) * '' Girls in Distress'' (1939) * ''Thérèse Martin'' (1939) * ''Serenade'' (1940) * '' The Chain Breaker'' (1941) * '' The Blue Veil'' (1942) * '' Chiffon's Wedding'' (1942) * ''The Man Who Played with Fire'' (1942) * '' Land Without Stars'' (1946) * '' A Cage of Nightingales'' (1945) * '' The Scarlet Bazaar'' (1947) * '' The Lost Village'' (1947) * ''Vertigo Vertigo is a condition in which a person ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzanne Guémard
Suzanne may refer to: People * Suzanne (given name), a feminine given name (including a list of people with the name) * S. U. Zanne, pen name of August Vandekerkhove (1838–1923), Belgian writer and inventor * Suzanne, pen name of Renée Méndez Capote (1901–1989), Cuban writer * Suzanne (television personality) (born 1986), Japanese variety ''tarento'', actress, and singer * Suzanne Lynch (born 1951), New Zealand singer who performed as "Suzanne" Places * Suzanne, Ardennes, France, a commune * Suzanne, Somme, France, a commune Films * ''Suzanne'' (1932 film), a French film * ''Suzanne'' (1980 film), a Canadian film * ''Suzanne'' (2013 film), a French film * '' Suzanne, Suzanne'', a 1982 documentary film Music * "Suzanne" (Leonard Cohen song), a 1966 poem and 1967 song, recorded by numerous singers * "Suzanne" (Creeper song), a 2016 song by English band Creeper * "Suzanne" (VOF de Kunst song), 1983 * "Suzanne" a song from ''Raised on Radio'' by Journey * "Suzanne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomy Bourdelle
Thomy Charles Bourdelle (20 April 1891 – 27 June 1972) was a French actor. Bourdelle was born in Paris and died in Toulon, Var, France. Selected filmography *'' Roger la Honte'' (1922) * '' The Red Inn'' (1923) * '' Surcouf'' (1925) * '' Jack'' (1925) * '' Jocaste'' (1925) * '' Jean Chouan'' (1926) * '' The Martyrdom of Saint Maxence'' (1928) * '' Verdun: Visions of History'' (1928) * '' Yvette'' (1928) * '' The Divine Voyage'' (1929) * '' Under the Roofs of Paris'' (1930) * '' The Rebel'' (1931) * '' The Devil's Holiday'' (1931) * '' Danton'' (1932) * '' Fifty Fathoms Deep'' (1932) * '' Transit Camp'' (1932) * ''Fantômas'' (1932) * '' Tumultes'' (1932) * ''The Three Musketeers'' (1932) * '' Le testament du Dr. Mabuse'' (1933) * '' Goodbye, Beautiful Days'' (1933) * '' The Star of Valencia'' (1933) * ''Bastille Day'' (1933) * '' The House on the Dune'' (1934) * ''The Man with a Broken Ear'' (1934) * '' Maria Chapdelaine'' (1934) * '' The Call of Silence'' (1936) * '' When ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georges Bever
Georges Bever (1884–1973) was a French film and television actor.Goble p.38 Selected filmography * '' The Crystal Submarine '' (1927) * '' Chérie'' (1930) * ''The Man in Evening Clothes'' (1931) * '' I'll Be Alone After Midnight'' (1931) * '' When Do You Commit Suicide?'' (1931) * '' Fun in the Barracks'' (1932) * '' Monsieur Albert'' (1932) * '' His Best Client'' (1932) * ''Aces of the Turf'' (1932) * '' The Invisible Woman'' (1933) * '' The Midnight Prince'' (1934) * '' Paris-Deauville'' (1934) * '' Mam'zelle Spahi'' (1934) * '' The Darling of His Concierge'' (1934) * '' Merchant of Love'' (1935) * '' The Bureaucrats'' (1936) * '' Adventure in Paris'' (1936) * '' A Hen on a Wall'' (1936) * '' Ménilmontant'' (1936) * '' Mercadet'' (1936) * '' Excursion Train'' (1936) * '' The Beauty of Montparnasse'' (1937) * '' In Venice, One Night'' (1937) * ''Rasputin'' (1938) * '' The Novel of Werther'' (1938) * '' The Two Schemers'' (1938) * '' Paid Holidays'' (1938) * ''Golden Venus'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Carpentier
Marcel Maurice Carpentier (; 2 March 1895 – 14 September 1977) was a French Army general who served in World War I, World War II, and the First Indochina War. Early life Born on 2 March 1895 in Marseille, he was the eldest son in his family. At 18 he entered the French military academy of Saint-Cyr, in August 1914 he was commissioned as a second lieutenant, less than a year later he was the youngest captain in the French Army at only 20, he started training to become a pilot. During the First World War he was wounded multiple times. Military career In 1937 he was (chief of staff) of the of Levantine Troops. From 1940-1941 he served under Jean de Lattre de Tassigny as chief of staff of the commander in chief of North Africa at the headquarters of Vichy French forces in Tunisia. In 1942 Carpentier joined General Charles de Gaulle's Free French forces, becoming chief of staff of the French Expeditionary Corps in 1943. He continued in this post until 1944, when he became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georges Grey
Georges Grey, born Georges-Jean-Joseph Gacon (1911–1954) was a French actor. In 1948 he starred in the film '' The Lame Devil'' under Sacha Guitry. Biography He studied engineering at university, before going to the Saumur Cavalry School. He then went to Paris to begin a career as an actor, where he was noticed by Sacha Guitry who began giving him roles in his films. He toured with Marcel Pagnol and Gilles Grangier later on in life. He died of tuberculosis in a sanatorium on April 2, 1954, in Passy. Filmography Film * 1937: ''Cinderella'', Pierre Caron * 1937: ''The Pearls of the Crown'', Sacha Guitry and Christian-Jaque * 1937: ''Quadrille'', Sacha Guitry * 1938: ''Remontons les Champs-Élysées'', Sacha Guitry * 1938: ''Nine Bachelors'', Sacha Guitry * 1940: '' Narcisse'', Ayres d'Aguiar * 1940: '' Monsieur Hector'', Maurice Cammage * 1940: '' Room 13'', André Hugon * 1940: ''Hangman's Noose'', Léon Mathot * 1940: '' The Well-Digger's Daughter'', Marcel Pagnol * 1941 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |