The Société des Cinéromans was a French film production company of the

silent movie ''Silent Movie'' is a 1976 American satirical silent comedy film co-written, directed by and starring Mel Brooks, released by 20th Century Fox in summer 1976. The ensemble cast includes Dom DeLuise, Marty Feldman, Bernadette Peters, and S ...

era.

History

In 1919,

Gaston Leroux Gaston Louis Alfred Leroux (; 6 May 186815 April 1927) was a French journalist and author of detective fiction. In the English-speaking world, he is best known for writing the novel ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (, 1909), which has been made int ...

founded the Société des Cinéromans in

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and Arthur Bernède to publish novels and turn them into films. The company was taken over by

Pathé Pathé SAS (; styled as PATHÉ!) is a French major film production and distribution company, owning a number of cinema chains through its subsidiary Pathé Cinémas and television networks across Europe. It is the name of a network of Fren ...

in 1922. It continued producing films until 1930.

Filmography

*1919: ''La Nouvelle Aurore'' in 16 episodes ; *1920: ''Tue-la-mort'' (1920) en 12 episodes, where his daughter Madeleine, aged 13, took the role of Canzonetta ; *1921: ''Le Sept de trèfle'' in 12 episodes ; *1922: ' in 10 episodes. Under Pathé: *1922: ' by

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*1922: ''L'homme aux trois masques'' *1922: ''Impéria'' *1923: ''Gossette'' *1923: ''L'enfant roi'' *1923: ''Tao'' *1923: '' Vidocq'' *1924: ''La goutte de sang'' *1924: ''Le secret d'Alta Rocca'' *1924: ''L'enfant des halles'' *1924: ''Mandrin'' by Henri Fescourt *1925: ''

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'', by Henri Fescourt *1925: ''Fanfan-la-Tulipe'' *1925: ''Mylord l'Arsouille'' *1926: ''Le Juif errant'' *1926: ''Titi premier, roi des gosses'' *1926: ''L'espionne aux yeux noirs'' *1926: ''Surcouf'' *1926: ''

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'' *1926: ''Cinders'' ... Production Company *1926: ''En plongée'' *1927: '' La petite chocolatière'' *1927: ' ( ''Mitgiftjäger'') Production Company (co-production) *1927: ''

Captain Rascasse ''Captain Rascasse'' (French: ''Le capitaine Rascasse'') is a 1927 French silent film directed by Henri Desfontaines and starring Gabriel Gabrio, Claude Mérelle and Jeanne Helbling.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.202 Cast * Gabriel Gabrio as 'Capita ...

'' *1927: '' The Loves of Casanova'' *1927: ''Feu!'' *1927: '' Colette the Unwanted'', by

René Barberis René Barberis (11 March 1886 – 11 August 1959) was a French screenwriter and film director.Bentley p.52 Selected filmography Director * ''Colette the Unwanted'' (1927) * ''The Vein'' (1928) * ''The Unknown Dancer'' (1929) * ''Temptation (1929 ...

*1927: '' The Five Cents of Lavarede'' *1927: ''Belphégor'' *1927: ''La Glu'' by Henri Fescourt *1927: '' The Duel'', by

Jacques de Baroncelli Jacques de Baroncelli (25 June 1881 – 12 January 1951) was a French film director best known for his silent films from 1915 to the late 1930s. He came from a Florentine family who had settled in Provence in the 15th century, occupying a buildi ...

*1927: ''Poker d'as'' *1928: ''

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'' *1928: '' Prince Jean'' *1928: '' The Vein'' by René Barberis *1928: ''L'occident'' by Henri Fescourt *1928: ''Princesse Masha'' *1928: '' La storia di una piccola Parigina'' *1928: ''La petite fonctionnaire'' *1928: ''Croquette'' * 1928: ''

In Old Stamboul ''In Old Stamboul'' (French: ''Jalma La Double'') is a 1928 French silent adventure film directed by Roger Goupillières and starring Hugues de Bagratide, Acho Chakatouny and Lucien Dalsace. It is based on a novel of the same title by Paul d'I ...

'' *1928: ''

Karina the Dancer ''Karina the Dancer'' (French:''La maison du Maltais'') is a 1928 French silent film directed by Henri Fescourt and starring Marie-Louise Vois, Sylvio De Pedrelli, Louis Vonelly. The film is based on a novel by Jean Vignaud.Goble p.479 Cast * ...

'' *1929: ''

The Unknown Dancer ''The Unknown Dancer'' (French: ''Le danseur inconnu'') is a 1929 French silent film directed by René Barberis and starring Véra Flory, André Nicolle and André Roanne. It is based on a play by Tristan Bernard.Rège p.51 Cast * Véra Flor ...

'' ... Production Company *1929: ''Le ruisseau'' *1929: '' La tentation'' *1929: ''Paris-Girls'' *1929: ''La femme et le pantin'' *1929: '' La merveilleuse journée'' *1929: ''Les fils du soleil''

Bibliography

Francis Lacassin Francis Lacassin (; 18 November 1931 – 12 August 2008)on IMDB

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