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Henri Calef
Henri Calef (20 July 1910 – 18 August 1994) was a French screenwriter and film director. Selected filmography Director * ''Jericho (1946 film), Jericho'' (1946) * ''The Royalists'' (1947) * ''Crossroads of Passion'' (1948) * ''Shadow and Light'' (1951) * ''The Passerby (1951 film), The Passerby'' (1951) * ''The Secret of Helene Marimon'' (1954) Writer * ''The Lafarge Case'' (1938) External links * 1910 births 1994 deaths French film directors French male screenwriters 20th-century French screenwriters Film people from Plovdiv 20th-century French male writers {{France-film-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jericho (1946 Film)
''Jericho'' is a 1946 French war film directed by Henri Calef based on Operation Jericho.Rège p.186 During the Second World War the Royal Air Force and the French Resistance take part in a joint operation known as "Jericho" to free fifty civilians being held as hostages by the occupying German Army in Amiens. Cast * Nadine Alari as Alice Noblet * Roland Armontel as Muscat * Jean Brochard as Michaud * André Carnège as L'aumônier allemand * Jacques Charon as Le comte Jacques de Saint-Leu * Paul Demange as André Morget * Yves Deniaud as Robert Detaille * Paul Faivre * Guy Favières as Le maire * Gabrielle Fontan as Madame Michaud * René Génin as Camille Duroc * Albert Glado * Jacques Henley * Maxime Joal * Pierre Larquey as Béquille * Albert Michel as Le correspondant qui vient de Hollande * Henri Nassiet as Le commandant Munchhausen * Reggie Nalder * Line Noro as Rosa Duroc * Palau as Dietrich * Fred Pasquali * Raphaël Patorni as Batignolles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Royalists
''The Royalists'' (French: ''Les Chouans'') is a 1947 French historical drama film directed by Henri Calef and starring Paul Amiot, Roland Armontel and Roger Bontemps. It is an adaptation of Honoré de Balzac's 1829 novel ''Les Chouans''. A later film version, titled ''Chouans!'' (1988), was directed by Philippe de Broca. Plot Cast * Jean Marais: the Marquis of Montauran * Madeleine Robinson: Madam du Gua * Madeleine Lebeau: Marie-Nathalie de Verneuil * Marcel Herrand: Corentin * Pierre Dux: Hulot * Paul Amiot: the Count of Beauvent * Roland Armontel: Beau Pied * Jean Brochard: Marche à Terre * Guy Favières: Galope Chopine * Georges Paulais: the Marquis of Guénic * Jacques Charon: Lieutenant Merle * Louis Seigner: the priest Gudin * Léo Lapara: Pille-Miche * Howard Vernon Howard Vernon (15 July 1908 – 25 July 1996) was a Swiss actor. In 1961, he became a favorite actor of Spanish film director Jesús Franco and began starring in many low-budget horror and ero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crossroads Of Passion
''Crossroads of Passion'' (French: ''Carrefour des passions'', Italian: ''Gli uomini sono nemici'') is a 1948 French-Italian drama film directed by Ettore Giannini and Henri Calef and starring Viviane Romance, Clément Duhour and Valentina Cortese.Palacio & Türschmann p.64 The film's sets were designed by the art director Guido Fiorini. Cast * Viviane Romance as Irène Dumesnil * Clément Duhour as Mario de Falla * Valentina Cortese as Maria Pilar * Gina Falckenberg as Hilde von Baldur * Fosco Giachetti as Toniani * Aroldo Tieri as Franciolini * Hans Hinrich as Fischer * Jean Wall as Jean Claes * Joop van Hulzen as Schmidt * Olinto Cristina as Dr. Slaceck * Sembt as Von Baldur * Wanda Capodaglio * Henri Charrett * Andrea Checchi * Riccardo Foti * Marcello Giorda * Folco Lulli * Silvana Mangano * Guido Notari * Nico Pepe Nico Pepe (19 January 1917 – 13 August 1987) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1936 and 1981. Sele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadow And Light
''Shadow and Light'' (French: ''Ombre et lumière'') is a 1951 French psychological drama film directed by Henri Calef and starring Simone Signoret, María Casares and Jean Marchat.Hayward p.244 The film's sets were designed by Daniel Guéret and Rino Mondellini. Plot Cast * Simone Signoret as Isabelle Leritz * María Casares as Caroline Bessier * Jean Marchat as Schurmann * Pierre Dux as Docteur Gennari * Albert Plantier as Eugène * Germaine Reuver as La patronne * Albert Michel as Le patron * Jacques Berthier as Jacques Barroy * René Berthier as Petit rôle * Gérard Buhr as Le garçon de café * Gérard Gervais as Petit rôle * Yannick Muller * Paul Villé Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) * Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity *Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chri ... as Le patron du restaurant References Bibliography * Hayward, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Passerby (1951 Film)
''The Passerby'' (French: ''La Passante'') is a French drama film from 1951, written and directed by Henri Calef, starring Henri Vidal and Louis de Funès.Vincendeau p. 153 The scenario is based on Serge Groussard's novel ''La Femme sans passé''. Cast * Henri Vidal: François Malard, captain of the houseboat * Maria Mauban: Madeleine Lemoine - "Mado" * Daniel Ivernel: Jeanjean, the seaman on the houseboat * Jane Marken: Mrs Pomont * Noël Roquevert: Mr Pomont * Dora Doll: Irma * Marcelle Géniat: Mrs Iturbe * Jean Marchat: Maître Darbel * Annette Poivre: Jeannette * Robert Dalban: the trafficker * Pierre Sergeol: the policeman * Louis de Funès Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (; 31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983) was a French actor and comedian. He is France's favourite actor, according to a series of polls conducted since the late 1960s, having played over 150 roles in fil ...: the lockmaster * Colette Georges: Miss Pomont * Solange Certain: Paul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secret Of Helene Marimon
''The Secret of Helene Marimon'' (French: ''Le Secret d'Hélène Marimon'') is a 1954 French-Italian drama film directed by Henri Calef and starring Isa Miranda, Franck Villard and Carla Del Poggio.Caldiron & Hochkofler p.144 The scenario was based on the novel of J. B. Cherrier "Les cahiers du conseiller Marimon". The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. Cast * Isa Miranda as Hélène Marimon * Franck Villard as Jacques Taillandier * Carla Del Poggio as Dominique Marimon * Jean Debucourt as Camille Marimon * Noël Roquevert as uncle of Jacques * André Valmy as Thierry * Michel Roux as Leflou * André Versini as Mr Delabarre * Hella Lexington as Betty * Hubert Noël as a soldier * Albert Michel as a convalescent soldier * Jacques Dynam as Galdou * Lucienne Granier as Mrs Delabarre * Jeanne Provost as Mrs Ravan * Robert Seller as Colonel Brognot * Robert Allan * Louis de Funès as Mr. Rachoux, the gardener * Maurice Biraud Maurice Bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lafarge Case
''The Lafarge Case'' (French: ''L'Affaire Lafarge'') is a 1938 French historical crime film directed by Pierre Chenal and starring Pierre Renoir, Marcelle Chantal and Raymond Rouleau. It recalls a famous nineteenth century case, and is mostly portrayed in flashback.Andrew p.164 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Gys and Eugène Lourié Eugène Lourié (russian: Евгений Лурье; 8 April 1903 – 26 May 1991) was a French film director, art director, production designer, set designer and screenwriter who was known for his collaborations with Jean Renoir and for .... Cast References Bibliography * Andrews, Dudley. ''Mists of Regret: Culture and Sensibility in Classic French Film''. Princeton University Press, 1995. External links * 1938 films 1930s French-language films French crime drama films Films directed by Pierre Chenal 1938 crime drama films French historical films 1930s historical films Films set in the 19th centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1910 Births
Year 191 ( CXCI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Apronianus and Bradua (or, less frequently, year 944 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 191 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 Parthia * King Vologases IV of Parthia dies after a 44-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Vologases V. China * A coalition of Chinese warlords from the east of Hangu Pass launches a punitive campaign against the warlord Dong Zhuo, who seized control of the central government in 189, and held the figurehead Emperor Xian hostage. After suffering some defeats against the coalition forces, Dong Zhuo forcefully relocates the imperial capital from Luoyang to Chang'an. Before leaving, Dong Zhuo orders his troops to loot the tombs of the Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 Deaths
File:1994 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1994 Winter Olympics are held in Lillehammer, Norway; The Kaiser Permanente building after the 1994 Northridge earthquake; A model of the MS Estonia, which sank in the Baltic Sea; Nelson Mandela casts his vote in the 1994 South African general election, in which he was elected South Africa's first president, and which effectively brought Apartheid to an end; NAFTA, which was signed in 1992, comes into effect in Canada, the United States, and Mexico; The first passenger rail service to utilize the newly-opened Channel tunnel; The 1994 FIFA World Cup is held in the United States; Skulls from the Rwandan genocide, in which over half a million Tutsi people were massacred by Hutus., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 1994 Winter Olympics rect 200 0 400 200 Northridge earthquake rect 400 0 600 200 Sinking of the MS Estonia rect 0 200 300 400 Rwandan genocide rect 300 200 600 400 Nelson Mandela rect 0 400 200 600 1994 FIFA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Film Directors
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] |
French Male Screenwriters
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] |
