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Marcelle Géniat
Marcelle Géniat (1881-1959) was a French film actress.Goble p. 121 She was born Eugénie Pauline Martin in St. Petersburg, Russia, to French parents. Partial filmography * ''Le retour du passé'' (1916) * ''L'imprévu'' (1917) - Hélène Ravenel * ''Serments'' (1931) - La baronne de Murnau * ''La fusée'' (1933) - Marie Girbal * ''Quelqu'un a tué...'' (1933) * ''Le billet de mille'' (1935) - La rôdeuse * ''Crime and Punishment'' (1935) - Madame Raskolnikov * '' The Mysteries of Paris'' (1935) - La Chouette * '' The Green Domino'' (1935) - Mme de Fallec * '' La Garçonne'' (1936) - Tante Sylvestre * ''They Were Five'' (1936) - La grand' mère * ''La joueuse d'orgue'' (1936) - Véronique * '' The Man of the Hour'' (1937) - Alphonsine Boulard - la mère d'Alfred * ''La Glu'' (1938) - Marie des Anges * '' The Strange Monsieur Victor'' (1938) - La mère de Victor * ''Satan's Paradise'' (1938) - La marquise d'Amaral * '' Crossroads'' (1938) - Mme. Pelletier * '' The Rebel'' (1938) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Maret
Henry Maret (4 March 1837 – 5 January 1917) was a French journalist and politician. Maret was born in Sancerre. He belonged to the Radical Party (France), Radical Party. He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies (France), Chamber of Deputies from 1881 to 1906. He died in Paris, aged 79. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Maret, Henry 1837 births 1917 deaths People from Cher (department) Politicians from Centre-Val de Loire Radical Party (France) politicians Members of the 3rd Chamber of Deputies of the French Third Republic Members of the 4th Chamber of Deputies of the French Third Republic Members of the 5th Chamber of Deputies of the French Third Republic Members of the 6th Chamber of Deputies of the French Third Republic Members of the 7th Chamber of Deputies of the French Third Republic Members of the 8th Chamber of Deputies of the French Third Republic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chain Breaker
''The Chain Breaker'' (French: ''Le briseur de chaînes'') is a 1941 French comedy drama film directed by Jacques Daniel-Norman and starring Pierre Fresnay, Marcelle Géniat, Blanchette Brunoy and Ginette Leclerc. https://www.unifrance.org/film/11376/le-briseur-de-chaines It was shot at the Joinville Studios of Pathé in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. Cast * Pierre Fresnay as Marcus * Marcelle Géniat as Mamouret * Blanchette Brunoy as Marie-Jo * Ginette Leclerc as Graziella * André Brunot as Antoine Mouret * Raoul Marco as Alphonse * Alfred Adam as Guillaume * Gilberte Géniat as Estelle * Ginette Baudin as Gisèle * Marthe Mellot as Héloïse * René Blancard as Ferdinand * Jeanne Véniat as Armandine * Jean-Henri Chambois as Léonard * Paul Delauzac as Monseigneur Mouret - l'évêque * René Forval as Le curé * Julien Maffre as Titin * Louis Seigner as Le ministre * Charles Dullin as Esprit Mouret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God Needs Men
''God Needs Men'' (French: ''Dieu a besoin des hommes'') is a 1950 French historical drama film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Pierre Fresnay, Madeleine Robinson and Daniel Gélin. The film is based on a 1944 novel ''Un recteur de l'Île de Sein'' by Henri Queffelec. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. Location shooting took place on the Île de Sein off Finistère in Brittany. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux. It was originally due to be the French entry at the 1950 Venice Film Festival but it was withdrawn due to fears that its subject might offend the Catholic Church. However, due to its popularity, including amongst Catholics, it was accepted for screening at the Festival anyway.Johnson p.295 At the 1951 Berlin Film Festival it won the Special Prize for an Excellent Film Achievement. Plot On a rugged, poverty stricken island off the coast of Brittany many of the inhabitants spend their time as wreckers preying on shipwreck ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blonde (1950 Film)
''Blonde'' (French: ''Tête blonde'') is a 1950 French comedy crime film directed by Maurice Cam and starring Jules Berry, Denise Grey and Marcel André.Rège p.166 The film's sets were designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne. Synopsis A man discovers a package on the Paris Metro and takes it home. It turns out to contain the severed head of a blonde woman. The police come to suspect that he may be guilty of murdering one of his acquaintances, but in fact she has gone to the countryside. The real murderer is eventually exposed. Cast * Jules Berry as Frédéric Truche * Denise Grey as Isabelle Truche * Marcel André as L'inspecteur Paulot * Pauline Carton as La concierge de Claire * Jeanne Fusier-Gir as Mélanie * Marcelle Géniat as La grand-mère * Marcel Mouloudji as Bernard * Michèle Philippe as Claire Fontanier * Louis Seigner as Maître Canard * Jean Tissier as Le prisonnier * Jean Berton as L'agent * Campion * Raymond Cordy as Le brigadier * Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Round
''Night Round'' (French: ''Ronde de nuit'') is a 1949 French crime film directed by François Campaux and starring Tilda Thamar, Julien Carette and Noël Roquevert.Rège p.168 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Hubert. Partial cast * Tilda Thamar as La 'marquise' * Julien Carette as Trinquet * Noël Roquevert as Brécard * André Gabriello as Poireau - le pochard * Pierre Larquey as Monsieur Labiche * Jacques Baumer as Le juge * Sinoël as Le bedeau * Milly Mathis as La bourgeoise * Marcel Vallée Marcel Vallée (15 January 1880, in Paris – 31 October 1957, in Fontaine-le-Port) was a French actor, primarily of the theater. He began working in films with Max Linder in 1906. He appeared in some American films. Selected filmography * '' ... as Charentin References Bibliography * Philippe Rège. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1949 films 1940s French-language films Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Renegade (1948 Film)
''The Renegade'' (French: ''La renégate'') is a 1948 French drama film directed by Jacques Séverac and starring Louise Carletti, Maurice Escande and Édouard Delmont. https://www.unifrance.org/film/42093/la-renegate The film's sets were designed by the art director Maurice Bernard. Cast * Louise Carletti as Conchita, la renégate * Maurice Escande as Le caïd Tahmar * Édouard Delmont as Tio Lopez * Pierre Larquey as Ricardo * Yves Vincent as Jean Costa * Guy Rapp as Le trafiquant * Marcelle Géniat as La sorcière, sa femme * Valéry Inkijinoff as Moktar * Habib Benglia as Youssef * Marcel Pérès as Manuel * Jacqueline Brasseur as Yasmina * Robert Moncade as Sauval * Nicolas Amato as Le docteur * Jacques Henley as Le chef de la police * Manuel Gary as Le capitaine * Eugène Yvernès Eugene is a common male given name that comes from the Greek εὐγενής (''eugenēs''), "noble", literally "well-born", from εὖ (''eu''), "well" and γένος (''genos''), "ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Village Of Wrath
''The Village of Wrath'' () 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 Louis Le Barbenchon and Raymond Nègre. Synopsis The inhabitants of a small village loathe a young woman who lives there who they consider to be a witch. A young stranger arrives in the area and he falls in love with the woman, to the disgust of the villagers who eventually drive them out. Cast * Louise Carletti as Marie de St-Aiguif * Paul Cambo as Bencho * Micheline Francey as Laurette * Marcelle Géniat as La grand-mère * Raymond Cordy as Richelieu * Pierre Duncan as Un frère Archangias * René Klein as Un frère Archangias * Marcel Lupovici as Jacques Le Majeur * Roger Monteaux as Le curé * Jean Parédès as Mascaret * Léon Pauléon as Un frère Archangias * Nicole Riche as Anna * Maurice Schutz Maurice Schutz (4 August 1866 – 22 March 1955) was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Destiny (1946 Film)
''Destiny'' (French: ''Destins'') is a 1946 French musical comedy drama film directed by Richard Pottier and starring Tino Rossi, Micheline Francey and Mila Parély.https://www.unifrance.org/film/5172/destins The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Hubert. Synopsis André Cartier is a successful singer and is married with a young son. His twin Fred has not been so fortunate in life, and his resentment is encouraged by his wife Clara. Just released from prison, she convinces him to kidnap his nephew and hold him for a ransom. Cast * Tino Rossi as André Cartier / Fred Cartier * Micheline Francey as Jacqueline Cartier * Mila Parély as Clara Cartier * Marcelle Géniat as Mme Moretti * Armand Bernard as Lobligeois * Paul Demange as Le détective * Saint-Granier as Saint-Granier * Gabrielle Fontan as La faiseuse de réussites * Paul Azaïs * Philippe Hersent * Paul Ollivier François Hilarion Paul Olivari, stage name Paul Ollivier (10 February 1876 - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Metro (1945 Film)
''The Last Metro'' (French: ''Dernier métro'') is a 1945 French crime film directed by Maurice de Canonge and starring Gaby Morlay, Alexandre Rignault and Mony Dalmès. It was based on the 1912 novel ''Mathilde et ses mitaines'' by Tristan Bernard. The film's sets were designed by the art director Claude Bouxin. It recorded admissions in France of 2,218,391. at Box Office Story Synopsis Leaving the station after having caught the last Paris Metro, a man comes to the rescue of a woman who is being assaulted and finds himself drawn into her affairs.Cast References Bibliograph ...
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Sowing The Wind (1944 Film)
''Sowing the Wind'' (French: ''Graine au vent'') is a 1944 French drama film directed by Maurice Gleize and starring Jacques Dumesnil, Marcelle Géniat and Lise Delamare. It is an adaptation of the 1925 novel of the same title by Lucie Delarue-MardrusGoble p.784 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert-Jules Garnier. Synopsis When his wife dies giving birth to a son, a man rejects the child and he is sent away. However, the boy's elder sister takes the lead in taking care of the infant and eventually reconciles her father to him. Cast * Jacques Dumesnil as Bruno * Marcelle Géniat * Lise Delamare as Fernande * Carlettina as Alexandra * Gisèle Casadesus as Germaine * Paul Villé * Michel de Bonnay * Jean Samson * Anne Vandène * Henri Bargin * Yvonne Carletti * Maurice Dorléac * Maurice Dumont * Paul Faivre * Ritou Lancyle * Albert Malbert * Léon Mazeau * Christine Stahl * Odette Talazac Odette Pauline Talazac (; 6 May 1883 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The White Waltz
''The White Waltz'' (French: ''La valse blanche'') is a 1943 French drama film directed by Jean Stelli and starring Lise Delamare, André Alerme and Aimé Clariond.Rège p.168 It was produced and released during the German occupation of France. Synopsis Bernard, a promising composer is engaged to Hélène, but is jealous of her relationship with Professor d'Estérel who she assists. After an argument he goes out into heavy rain and falls ill. He is sent to a sanatorium in the mountains to recover. There he encounters Jacqueline, a girl he once knew at the conservatoire, who is dying of tuberculosis. To try and soften the last weeks of her life he pretends to romance her. Hélène also helps to support this act of kindness. Cast * Lise Delamare as Hélène Madelin * André Alerme as Monsieur Despillois * Aimé Clariond as Le professeur d'Estérel * Julien Bertheau as Bernard Lampré * Ariane Borg as Jacqueline Lorbodsen dite Jackie * Marcelle Géniat as Nany * Raymond Cordy a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeannou
''Jeannou'' is a 1943 French comedy film directed by Léon Poirier and starring Michèle Alfa, Saturnin Fabre and Thomy Bourdelle. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Druart. It was partly shot on location in Mouzens in the Dordogne region. The film was made during the German occupation of France and is notable for its Vichyist theme of returning to the land. Poirier had already displayed his Nationalist sympathies with his patriotic films ''Verdun'' and ''The Call of Silence''.Crisp p.84 Cast * Michèle Alfa as Jeannou * Saturnin Fabre as Frochard * Thomy Bourdelle as Peyrac * Roger Duchesne as Pierre Levasseur * Pierre Magnier as Le marquis de Cantagril * Maurice Schutz as Éloi des Farges * Henri Poupon * Henri Arius * Pierre Labry * Maurice Salabert * Lyne Carrel as Albertine * Marcelle Géniat as Marceline * Mireille Perrey Mireille Perrey (1904–1991) was a French stage and film actress.Goble p.328 Perrey played some leading ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |