''Samson'' is 1936 French

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...

directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring

Harry Baur Harry Baur (12 April 1880 – 8 April 1943) was a French actor. Initially a stage actor, Baur appeared in about 80 films between 1909 and 1942. He gave an acclaimed performance as the composer Ludwig van Beethoven in the biopic ''Beethoven's Gr ...

Gaby Morlay Gaby Morlay (born Blanche Pauline Fumoleau; 8 June 1893 – 4 July 1964) was a film actress from France.

and

André Lefaur André Lefaur (25 July 1879 – 5 December 1952) was a French film and theatre actor, notably working several times with director Sacha Guitry. Partial filmography * ''La Vénus d'Arles'' (1911) * ''L'homme qui assassina'' (1913) * ''Ainsi v ...

. It was based on the 1908 play of the same title by

Henri Bernstein Henri-Léon-Gustave-Charles Bernstein (20 June 1876 – 27 November 1953) was a French playwright associated with Boulevard theatre. Biography Bernstein was born in Paris. His earliest plays, including ''La Rafale'' (1905), ''Le Voleur'' (1907), ...

, which had previously been made into three silent films.Goble p.38 The film was shot at the

Joinville Studios The Joinville Studios were a film studio in Paris which operated between 1910 and 1987. They were one of the leading French studios, with major companies such as Pathé and Gaumont making films there. A second studio was added to the original ...

in Paris, with sets designed by the art director

Guy de Gastyne Guy de Gastyne (1888–1972) was a French art director. He was the brother of the film director Marco de Gastyne.Andrew p.184 Selected filmography * '' Little Lise'' (1930) * ''Orange Blossom'' (1932) * '' Buridan's Donkey'' (1932) * ''Abduct M ...

Synopsis

An aristocratic woman is coerced by her impoverished family into marrying a wealthy business tycoon.

Cast

as Jacques Brachart *

Gaby Morlay Gaby Morlay (born Blanche Pauline Fumoleau; 8 June 1893 – 4 July 1964) was a film actress from France.

as Anne-Marie d'Andeline *

as Le Marquis Honoré d'Andeline *

Gabrielle Dorziat Gabrielle Dorziat (1880–1979) was a French stage and film actress. Dorziat was a fashion trend setter in Paris and helped popularize the designs of Coco Chanel. The Théâtre Gabrielle-Dorziat in Épernay, France is named for her. Biography ...

as La Marquise d'Andeline * André Luguet as Jérôme 'Jessie' Le Govain * Suzy Prim as Grace Ritter * Christian-Gérard as Max d'Andeline * Maurice Bénard as Flash *

Laure Diana Laure Diana (1897–1980) was a French film actress.St. Pierre p.205 Selected filmography * ''Samson'' (1936) * ''The Tender Enemy'' (1936) * '' Wolves Between Them'' (1936) * '' A Woman of No Importance'' (1937) * ''Three Waltzes ''Three Walt ...

as Christiane Roy * Léon Arvel as Grünbaum * Simone Barillier *

Raymond Blot Raymond is a male given name. It was borrowed into English from French (older French spellings were Reimund and Raimund, whereas the modern English and French spellings are identical). It originated as the Germanic ᚱᚨᚷᛁᚾᛗᚢᚾᛞ ( ...

as Un invité chez Christiane * Marie-Jacqueline Chantal as Lady Huxley *

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* Robert Clermont as Le maître d'hôtel *

Nicole de Rouves Nicole may refer to: People * Nicole (name) * Nicole (American singer) (born 1958), a contestant in season 3 of the American ''The X Factor'' * Nicole (Chilean singer) (born 1977) * Nicole (German singer) (born 1964), winner of the 1982 Euro ...

as Une invitée chez Christiane * Ky Duyen as Le domestique de Le Govain * Foun-Sen as Le vendeuse de charité *

Madeleine Geoffroy Madeleine may refer to: Common meanings *Madeleine (name), also Madeline, a feminine given name *Madeleine (cake), a traditional sweet cake from France *Mary Magdalene, also called the Madeleine Arts and entertainment * ''Madelein'' (1919 fi ...

as Clotilde *

Anthony Gildès Anthony Gildès (13 August 1856 – 6 October 1941) was a French actor. Anthony Gildès was born Anatole Gleizes in Metz, France. He died in Paris at age 85. Selected filmography * '' The Zone of Death'' (1917) * '' The Torture of Silence'' (191 ...

as Un invité chez Christiane *

Jean Joffre Jean Joffre (1872–1944) often styled simply as Joffre was a French film and stage actor. Crisp p.192 A character actor he played a variety of supporting roles in theatre and the cinema during his career. His final screen appearance was in the ...

as Le directeur de la Voix Populaire * Jeanne Juillia *

Jean Marconi Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * Jea ...

as Un invité chez Christiane *

Charles Redgie Charles Redgie was a French-based film actor who appeared in thirty six productions between 1930 and 1939.Goble p.385 He starred in the French-language film ''Captain Craddock'' (1931) and its English-language version '' Monte Carlo Madness'' (1932 ...

as Stanley * Fernande Saala *

Guy Sloux Guy or GUY may refer to: Personal names * Guy (given name) * Guy (surname) * That Guy (...), the New Zealand street performer Leigh Hart Places * Guy, Alberta, a Canadian hamlet * Guy, Arkansas, US, a city * Guy, Indiana, US, an unin ...

as Un invité chez Christiane

References

Bibliography

* Goble, Alan. '' The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.

External links

* 1936 films French drama films 1936 drama films 1930s French-language films Films directed by Maurice Tourneur French films based on plays Films shot at Joinville Studios French black-and-white films 1930s French films {{1930s-France-film-stub