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Léon Belières
Léon Belières (1880–1952) was a French film actor.Goble p.202 Selected filmography * ''Figaro (film), Figaro'' (1929) * ''Levy and Company'' (1930) * ''A Hole in the Wall (1930 film), A Hole in the Wall'' (1930) * ''The Road Is Fine'' (1930) * ''Atlantis (1930 film), Atlantis'' (1930) * ''The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1930 film), The Mystery of the Yellow Room'' (1930) * ''The Perfume of the Lady in Black (1931 film), The Perfume of the Lady in Black'' (1931) * ''Max and His Mother-in-Law'' (1931) * ''The Levy Department Stores'' (1932) * ''Rouletabille the Aviator'' (1932) * ''To the Polls, Citizens'' (1932) * ''The Surprises of Divorce'' (1933) * ''The Ironmaster (1933 film), The Ironmaster'' (1933) * ''The Abbot Constantine (1933 film), The Abbot Constantine'' (1933) * ''Charlemagne (film), Charlemagne'' (1933) * ''The Queen of Biarritz'' (1934) * ''Moses and Solomon, Perfumers'' (1935) * ''Topaze (1936 film), Topaze'' (1936) * ''The Marriages of Mademoiselle Levy'' (1936 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025 in an area of more than , Paris is the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, fourth-most populous city in the European Union and the List of cities proper by population density, 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, Fashion capital, fashion, and gastronomy. Because of its leading role in the French art, arts and Science and technology in France, sciences and its early adoption of extensive street lighting, Paris became known as the City of Light in the 19th century. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an official estimated population of 12,271,794 inhabitants in January 2023, or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlemagne (film)
''Charlemagne'' is a 1933 French comedy drama film directed by Pierre Colombier and starring Raimu, Léon Belières and Marie Glory. Oscherwitz & Higgins p.361 A group of upper-class passengers on a ship are saved by a stoker who takes them to an island, where he soon rises to be their monarch. The film is based on the 1902 play ''The Admirable Crichton'' by J. M. Barrie. Synopsis An arrogant baron, his mistress and several others are stranded on a desert island during a shipwreck. The crew member Charlemagne grows tired of the aristocrat's behaviour and, being by far the most capable, declares himself ruler of the island. This situation lasts until the castaways are at last rescued by another vessel. Cast * Raimu as le matelot Charlemagne * Marie Glory as Rose Val * Léon Bélières as le docteur * Jean Dax as le baron * Gaston Jacquet as le directeur * Lucien Baroux as l'auteur * Christian-Gérard as Bardac * Auguste Mouriès as le capitaine * Pierre Piérade Pier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Grand Hotel Affair
''The Grand Hotel Affair'' (French: ''L'affaire du Grand Hôtel'') is a 1946 French comedy mystery film directed by André Hugon and starring Henri Alibert, Édouard Delmont and Noël Roquevert. Oscherwitz & Higgins p.208 It was shot at the Marseille Studios of Gaumont and on location around the city.. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gilbert Garcin. Synopsis In Marseille, the fisherman Tonin suspects that a group of characters he sees are engaged in smuggling. In fact they turn out to be diving for wreckage, but he is now left wondering if they are involved in a pair of murders committed at the grand hotel. Cast * Henri Alibert as Tonin * Édouard Delmont as Le Marsoin * Mireille Bard as Nine * Jacqueline Roman as Régine * Noël Roquevert as Monsieur Léon * Léon Belières as Baptiste * Pierre Palau as Louiset * Manuel Gary Manuel may refer to: People * Manuel (name), a given name and surname * Manuel (''Fawlty Towers''), a fictional characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Midnight Sun (1943 Film)
''The Midnight Sun'' (French: ''Le soleil de minuit'') is a 1943 French adventure film directed by Bernard-Roland and starring Jules Berry, Josseline Gaël and Sessue Hayakawa . It is based on the 1930 novel of the same title by Pierre Benoît.Goble p.36 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Dumesnil. Cast * Jules Berry as Forestier * Josseline Gaël as La princesse Armide Irénieff * Saturnin Fabre as Ireniev * Sessue Hayakawa as Matsui * Aimé Clariond as Grégor * Marcel Vallée as Ivan Barinov * Alexandre Rignault as Tchérensky * Léon Belières as Le directeur de l'usine * Camille Bert as Dumanoir * Georges Péclet as Le capitaine Karovine * Jean Morel as Schmidt * André Carnège as Kouratov * Georges Paulais as Kramer * Léonce Corne as Le patron du 'Soleil de minuit' * Marinette Frankel as Katia * Alfred Baillou as Le secrétaire * Henri Charrett as Un ingénieur * Maurice Devienne as Un ingénieur * Ky Duyen as Le japonais * Mauric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Shout It From The Rooftops
''Don't Shout It from the Rooftops'' (French: ''Ne le criez pas sur les toits'') is a 1943 French comedy drama film directed by Jacques Daniel-Norman and starring Fernandel, Robert Le Vigan and Meg Lemonnier. https://www.unifrance.org/film/7612/ne-le-criez-pas-sur-les-toits It was shot at the Marseille Studios in the Unoccupied Zone of France. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Giordani. Synopsis Vincent Fleuret, assistant to a celebrated scientist, is working on a formula to try and prolong the life of flowers. His boss is close to inventing a new type of synthetic fuel. After his death a number of people mistakenly believe that Vincent holds the secret of the scientist's potentially valuable discovery. Cast * Fernandel as Vincent Fleuret * Robert Le Vigan as Le professeur Léonard Bontagues * Meg Lemonnier as Renée Lancel * Jacques Varennes as Octave * Thérèse Dorny as Madame Noblet * Jean Toulout as Le président du tribunal * Marie-Josée Maffei as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Last Adventure (film)
''Last Adventure'' (French: ''Dernière aventure'') is a 1942 French comedy film directed by Robert Péguy and starring Annie Ducaux, Jean-Max and André Alerme. Rège p.802 The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux. Cast * Annie Ducaux as Georgina Courzan * Jean-Max as Le comte de Larzac * André Alerme as Charmeuil * Léon Belières as L'abbé Jocasse * Blanchette Brunoy as Jeanne Aubrin * Pierre Dux as Jean Bernard * Germaine Laugier as Colette * Louis Blanche * Madeleine Brosy * Aline Carola * Jean Coquelin Jean Coquelin (1865–1944) was a French film actor, film and stage actor and the son of Benoît-Constant Coquelin. Filmography Bibliography * Finkielman, Jorge. ''The Film Industry in Argentina: an Illustrated Cultural History''. McFarland & C ... * Henri de Livry * Paul Entéric * Gustave Gallet * Paul Lluís * Dorothée Luss * Yvonne Scheffer * Robert Servais References Bibliography * Bessy, Maur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miquette (1940 Film)
''Miquette'' is a 1940 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Lilian Harvey, Lucien Baroux and André Lefaur. It was one of two films made in France by the Anglo-German star Harvey, after emigrating from Nazi Germany. It was her final film appearance, although she continued to act on stage. The film is based on the play '' Miquette et sa mère'' by Robert de Flers and Gaston Arman de Caillavet, which was later adapted into the 1950 film '' Miquette''. Cast * Lilian Harvey as Miquette Grandier * Lucien Baroux as Monchablon * André Lefaur as Le marquis de la Tour-Mirande * Daniel Clérice as Urbain de la Tour-Mirande * Marguerite Pierry as Madame Grandier * Léon Belières as Lahirel * Suzanne Dantès as Mademoiselle Émilienne * Agnès Capri as Madame Mercadier * Madeleine Suffel as Perrine * Daniel Gélin * Eliane Charles * Jean Brochard * Hugues de Bagratide * Yvonne Yma * Madeleine Suffel as Perrine * Anthony Gildès Anthony Gildès (13 August 1856 – 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three From St Cyr
''Three from St Cyr'' (French: ''Trois de St Cyr'') is a 1939 French adventure film directed by Jean-Paul Paulin and starring Roland Toutain, Jean Mercanton and Jean Chevrier. It was part of a group of big budget war and spy stories made at the time, which enjoyed box office success in the period just before the Second World War broke out.Crisp p.330 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Pierre Schild and Marcel Magniez. Synopsis Three graduates of the French military academy at St Cyr are posted to Syria where they become involved in the fight against rebels. Cast * Roland Toutain as Paul Parent * Jean Mercanton as Jean Le Moyne * Jean Chevrier as Pierre Mercier * Paul Amiot as Le général * Jean Worms as Le commandant Lenoir * Jean Parédès as Bréval * Maurice Marceau as Beaumont * Jean Fay as Le lieutenant Moulin * Chukry-Bey as Un chef de tribu * Hélène Perdrière as Françoise le Moyne * Léon Belières Léon Belières (1880–1952) was a ... [...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. The film was released not a month before France declared war to Nazi Germany. 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 as L'huissier Production Josette Day joined the cast on the recommendation of Raimu to the director. Production started slowly, a new director having been chosen, after Marcel Pagnol left the project. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heartbeat (1938 Film)
''Heartbeat'' (French: ''Le schpountz'') is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Marcel Pagnol and starring Fernandel, Orane Demazis and Fernand Charpin.Lanzoni p.8 It was remade in 1999 as '' Le schpountz'', directed by Gérard Oury. It tells the story of an unhappy young grocer's assistant who dreams of becoming a grand dramatic actor, but when he gatecrashes a film studio they realise he is a natural comic. Plot Irénée lives and works in the little grocery shop of his childless uncle, who brought him up, and dreams of becoming a famous and rich film actor with an exotic car. One day a film crew stops in the village and he attempts to interest them in his undiscovered talents. They play along with his obsession, calling him the village idiot or ''schpountz'', and even give him a fake contract. His uncle ridicules his naïvety and the sympathetic Françoise, a member of the team, warns him not to take it seriously. But Irénée withdraws his savings and, taking a train to Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paid Holidays (film)
''Paid Holidays'' (French: ''Vacances payées'') is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Maurice Cammage and starring Frédéric Duvallès, Suzanne Dehelly and Christiane Delyne.Rège p.167 Synopsis Prosper takes his annual leave in Monaco without his wife Sabine as he has a rendezvous planned with the attractive Olga. While there he wins a large fortune at the casino and becomes a target for three gangsters who wish to get their hands on the money. Cast * Frédéric Duvallès as Prosper * Suzanne Dehelly as Sabine * Christiane Delyne as Olga Pannery * Andrex as Gangster #1 * Serjius as Gangster #2 * Pedro Elviro as Gangster #3 * Léon Belières as Rambert * Pierre Palau as Issoire * Louis Florencie as Le contrôleur * 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 Midnigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Marriages Of Mademoiselle Levy
''The Marriages of Mademoiselle Levy'' (French: ''Les mariages de Mademoiselle Lévy'') is a 1936 French comedy film directed by André Hugon and starring Yvette Lebon, Charles Lamy and Pierre Mingand.Rège p.511 It is the fourth and final entry in a series of films beginning with ''Levy and Company'' in 1930. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert-Jules Garnier. Synopsis In a small town in Alsace the Levy brothers have a tailoring business which is in trouble due to the competition of a rival Cohen. Matters are further complicated by Minna, the daughter of Solomon Levy, who refuses to make a wealthy marriage match. Cast * Yvette Lebon as Minna Lévy * Charles Lamy as Salomon * Pierre Mingand as Pierre * André Burgère as Gaston Berheim * Délia Col as Françoise * Jean Wall as Serge Wolff * Armand Lurville as Jacob * Jules Moy as Isaac Cohen * Léon Belières as Moïse * Gaston Séverin as Le comte de Rochemaille References Bibliography * Phili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
