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Viviane Romance
Viviane Romance (born Pauline Ronacher Ortmanns; 4 July 1912 – 25 September 1991) was a French actress. Viviane Romance was born in Roubaix, France. She began her career as a dancer at the Moulin Rouge in Paris and was elected Miss Paris of 1930 before she made her film debut in 1931 with a cameo role in ''La Chienne.'' Romance caused a small scandal winning Miss Paris because she had a child. She appeared in several films over the next few years before making a strong impression in ''La belle équipe'' (1936). From this time to the late 1950s she was regarded as one of France's leading cinematic actresses and played dozens of femme fatales, fallen women (with hearts of gold) and vamps. Her acting roles after 1956 were few, and she retired in 1974. Romance was offered, and rejected, a Hollywood film contract in the 1930s. She preferred to make films in her native France. However, she also resided for many years in Italy where she made several Italian language films. She was m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roubaix
Roubaix ( or ; nl, Robaais; vls, Roboais) is a city in northern France, located in the Lille metropolitan area on the Belgian border. It is a historically mono-industrial commune in the Nord department, which grew rapidly in the 19th century from its textile industries, with most of the same characteristic features as those of English and American boom towns. This former new town has faced many challenges linked to deindustrialisation such as urban decay, with their related economic and social implications, since its major industries fell into decline by the middle of the 1970s. Located to the northeast of Lille, adjacent to Tourcoing, Roubaix is the chef-lieu of two cantons and the third largest city in the French region of Hauts-de-France ranked by population with nearly 99,000 inhabitants. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liliom (1934 Film)
''Liliom'' is a 1934 French fantasy film directed by Fritz Lang based on the 1909 Hungarian stage play of the same title by Ferenc Molnár. The film stars Charles Boyer as Liliom, a carousel barker who is fired from his job after defending the chambermaid Julie (Madeleine Ozeray) from the jealousy of Mme. Muscat, the carousel owner who is infatuated with Liliom. He moves in with Julie and they begin an affair. When Liliom discovers he's about to become a father, he finds he needs money and participates in a robbery which goes awry. Rather than allow himself to be arrested, Liliom kills himself and his soul is transported to a waiting room of Heaven. A heavenly commissioner determines that Liliom will not be admitted into Heaven, only Purgatory, until he returns to Earth to do one good deed. ''Liliom'' was one of the two first French productions by producer Erich Pommer for Fox-Europa and director Fritz Lang's only French film. On the film's release it was protested by the French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gibraltar (1938 Film)
''Gibraltar'' is a 1938 French thriller film directed by Fedor Ozep and starring Viviane Romance, Roger Duchesne, Abel Jacquin and Erich von Stroheim. It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris, with location shooting taking place in Gibraltar itself despite the Spanish Civil War being fought across the border.Alberca p.133 The film's sets were designed by the art director Georges Wakhévitch. It was later remade in 1964 under the same title. The plot concerns a British officer stationed in Gibraltar who goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of hostile agents. Main cast * Viviane Romance as Mercedes * Roger Duchesne as Robert Jackson * Abel Jacquin as Frank Lloyd * Erich von Stroheim as Marson * Jean Périer as Col. Wilcox * Yvette Lebon as Maud Wilcox * Paulette Pax as Mme. Nichols * André Roanne as Le Lt. Français * Georges Flamant as Maori * Odette Talazac as Angelina, Dresser * Madeleine Suffel as Nelly, Manicurist See also *'' The Sharks of Gibraltar'' (194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women's Prison (1938 Film)
''Women's Prison'' or ''Women's Prisons'' (French: ''Prisons de femmes'') is a 1938 French drama film directed by Roger Richebé and starring Viviane Romance, Renée Saint-Cyr and Marguerite Deval. Based on the 1930 novel of the same title by Francis Carco, it was remade twice as the 1947 Swedish film ''Two Women'' and the 1958 French film ''Women's Prison''. It was made at the Neuilly Studios in Paris with scenes also shot at the Convent of the Ursulines in Montpellier. The film's sets were designed by the art director Roland Quignon Roland Quignon (1897–1984) was a French art director.Crisp p.151 He designed the sets for more than fifty films during his career. He also directed four films. Selected filmography * ''The Dying Land'' (1936) * ''The House Across the Street'' ( .... Along with another contemporary film '' Prison Without Bars'' it portrayed the female inhabitants with sympathy. Both films were successful at the box office.Crisp p.221 Despite its title, only a f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Strange Monsieur Victor
''The Strange Monsieur Victor'' (French: ''L'Étrange Monsieur Victor'') is a 1938 French-German drama film directed by Jean Grémillon and starring Raimu, Pierre Blanchar and Madeleine Renaud. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Otto Hunte and Willy Schiller. The film was made by the German major studio Universum Film AG in collaboration with its French subsidiary. It was the thirteenth most popular film at the French box office in 1938.Driskell p.207 Synopsis Victor Agardanne, a respectable businessman in Toulon, secretly works as a fence receiving stolen goods. When he is threatened with blackmail over his clandestine activities, he murders the man. He allows an innocent man to be arrested for the crime and be sent to a South American penal colony. When the wronged man escapes from prison, he heads back to Toulon to seek revenge against whoever really committed the murder. Cast * Raimu as Victor Agardanne * Pierre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Street Of Shadows (1937 Film)
''Street of Shadows'' (french: Mademoiselle Docteur or ) is a 1937 French spy film directed by G. W. Pabst. An English-language version with exactly the same plot was filmed at the same time under the direction of Edmond T. Gréville, but with some changes in the cast. Dita Parlo remained as Mademoiselle Docteur, but Erich von Stroheim took over the part of the German spy chief. The English-language version was released in the United States under the title ''Under Secret Orders''. It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Hubert and Serge Piménoff. Cast * Pierre Blanchar as Grégor Courdane * Dita Parlo as Mademoiselle Docteur * Pierre Fresnay as Le capitaine Georges Carrère * Roger Karl as Le colonel Bourget * Viviane Romance as Gaby * Jean-Louis Barrault as Le client fou * Marcel Lupovici as Alexandre * Gaston Modot as Le patron du café * Robert Manuel as Un invité au consulat * Ernest Ferny as Le capitaine Lou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kiss Of Fire
''The Kiss of Fire'' (French: ''Naples au baiser de feu'') is a 1937 French romantic comedy film directed by Augusto Genina and starring Tino Rossi, Michel Simon, Mireille Balin and Viviane Romance.Plastino & Sciorra p.128 The film is based on the 1924 novel ''Naples au baiser de feu'' by Auguste Bailly. It had previously been made as a 1925 silent film and was later adapted again for a remake '' Napoli terra d'amore'' in 1954. It was primarily shot at the Saint-Laurent-du-Var Studios in Nice with some location shooting in Naples. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne. Synopsis Mario Esposito a singer who performs in a Naples restaurant is in love with his owner's niece Assunta and wants to marry her. However through his friend Michel he encounters another woman, Lolita, who lures him away from his true love. Eventually he is able to see the mistake he is making. Cast * Tino Rossi as Mario Esposito * Michel Simon as Michel * Mireille Balin as Assunta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Club Of Aristocrats
''The Club of Aristocrats'' (French: ''Le club des aristocrates'') is a 1937 French comedy film directed by Pierre Colombier and starring Jules Berry, Elvire Popesco and André Lefaur.Parish p.482 The film's art direction was by Jacques Colombier. Cast * Jules Berry as Serge de Montbreuse * Elvire Popesco as La comtesse Irène Waldapowska * André Lefaur as Le baron de Taillebourg * Pierre Larquey as Miser * Viviane Romance as Gloriane * Fernand Charpin as Bénard * Armand Bernard as Alfred * Florence Walton as La marquise de Tranchemare * Marcel Simon as Le conservateur des Musées nationaux * André Roanne as André * Lisette Lanvin as Evelyne * Jean Tissier as Le secrétaire du club * Jacques Beauvais as Le maître d'hôtel * Marguerite de Morlaye as Une invitée * Liliane Lesaffre as Une invitée * Suzy Pierson * Hélène Pépée as La soubrette * Reda-Caire as Le chanteur * Philippe Richard Philippe Richard (24 June 1891 – 24 December 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Yeux Noirs (film)
''Dark Eyes'' (French: ''Les yeux noirs'') is a 1935 French drama film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Harry Baur, Simone Simon and Jean-Pierre Aumont.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.318 The film's sets were designed by the art director Eugène Lourié. Cast * Harry Baur as Ivan Ivanovitch Petroff * Simone Simon as Tania * Jean-Pierre Aumont as Karpoff * Jean-Max as Roudine * Christiane Ribes as Une demi-mondaine * Jeanne Brindeau as La gouvernante * Max Maxudian * Pierre Labry as Le noceur * André Dubosc as Le maître d'hôtel * Guy Sloux as Le fêtard * Nine Assia as Lucie * Viviane Romance as La comtesse * Georges Paulais * Jacques Berlioz as Le directeur * Adrienne Trenkel * Maxime Fabert as Un convive * Claude Lehmann as Un jeune officier * Marguerite de Morlaye * Émile Genevois * Léon Arvel as Un serveur du restaurant * Raymond Aimos as Un serveur du restaurant * Rodolphe Marcilly * Pierre Athon Pierre is a masculine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merchant Of Love
''Merchant of Love'' (French: ''Marchand d'amour'') is a 1935 French comedy film directed by Edmond T. Gréville and starring Jean Galland, Rosine Deréan and Françoise Rosay. The film's sets were designed by the art director Pierre Schild. Cast * Jean Galland as Jack Stephen * Rosine Deréan as Lily * Jacqueline Daix as Mitzi * Robert Arnoux as Léo * Françoise Rosay as Clara * Paul Ollivier as Le commanditaire * Maurice Maillot as Le jeune premier * Félix Oudart as Le producteur * Georges Bever * Nane Germon * Enrico Glori * Fred Marche * Viviane Romance Reception Writing for ''The Spectator'' in 1936, Graham Greene Henry Graham Greene (2 October 1904 – 3 April 1991) was an English writer and journalist regarded by many as one of the leading English novelists of the 20th century. Combining literary acclaim with widespread popularity, Greene acquir ... gave the film a mildly positive review, characterizing it as "a melodramatic and rather silly tale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Bureau (1935 Film)
''Second Bureau'' (French: ''Deuxième bureau'') is a 1935 French spy romance film directed by Pierre Billon and starring Jean Murat, Véra Korène and Janine Crispin. It is based on the novel '' Second Bureau'' by Charles Robert-Dumas. The following year it was remade as a British film by Victor Hanbury. The book was one of a spy series ''Ceux du S. R.'' published in France by Librarie Arthème Fayard in 1934. The film's sets were designed by the art director Aimé Bazin. Capitaine Benoit of the French secret service manages to steal the plans of Germany's new fighter plane. German intelligence assigns one of their top female agents to recover the stolen designs. Partial cast * Jean Murat as Capitaine Benoit * Véra Korène as L'Espionne Erna Flieder * Janine Crispin as Dorothee * Jean-Max as Comte Brusilot * Pierre Alcover as Weygelmann * Pierre Magnier as Colonel Guerraud * Georges Prieur as General Von Raugwitz * Geno Ferny as L'Aubergiste * Pierre Larq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princesse Tam-Tam
''Princess Tam Tam'' is a 1935 French black-and-white film which stars Josephine Baker as a local Tunisian girl who is educated and then introduced to Parisian high society. Baker sings two songs, "Dream Ship" and "Neath the Tropical Blue Skies", in the film, and dances a number of times. Plot Frustrated writer Max de Mirecourt ( Albert Prejean) goes to Tunisia in search of inspiration for his next novel. While there, Max lives in a villa with his servant Dar (Georges Peclet) and ghostwriter Coton (Robert Arnoux). Despite Coton's help, Max is unable to come up with any good story ideas. However, he soon meets a local girl named Alwina (Josephine Baker) whose personality intrigues him so greatly that he invents a character based on her for his newest (and 'most exciting') novel. His relation with Alwina serves a dual purpose in that it also angers (or at least highly annoys) his wife Lucie (Germaine Aussey) who has been flirting with the Maharaja of Datane (Jean Galland) back in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
