Robert Manuel

Robert Manuel

Born: September 7, 1916
Died: December 9, 1995
in Paris, France

Movies for Robert Manuel...

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for Life
Title: The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for Life
Character: Henri Rousseau
Released: September 18, 2000
Type: Movie
In the second film in the series, in 1908, ten-year-old Indiana Jones is on safari in British East Africa. Here, he befriends a Massai boy named Meto who helps him in his search for the little seen Fringe-Eared Oryx for former US President Teddy Roosevelt. Later, he and his family and tutor travel to Paris, France where Indy meets a young Norman Rockwell and gets involved in a quarrel between the painters Edgar Degas and Pablo Picasso. The young American boys get a fascinating insight into modern art as Picasso schemes to one up the old master Degas.
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Vent de panique
Title: Vent de panique
Character: Machavert
Released: December 2, 1987
Type: Movie
Roland and Martine, once child stars in a TV series, have sunk into a life of crime. Answering an ad from Isabelle, a young girl seeking work with children, they abduct her with the intention of selling her into prostitution. At the last moment, having become fond of her, they relent and set out to take her home. She rebels, insisting that she enjoys their exciting life of stolen cars, stolen cheques, hotels and restaurants left without paying the bill, and the threesome become a formidable team. Then Isabelle's mood changes again and she disappears with a hitch-hiker. Worried over her future, Roland and Martine trace her to the town where she is about to get married and abduct her, this time from the church steps. Roaring off in a stolen ambulance, the three are happily on the run again.
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Dom Juan
Title: Dom Juan
Character: Le Pauvre
Released: September 21, 1985
Type: Movie
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Georges Courteline au travail & Boubouroche
Title: Georges Courteline au travail & Boubouroche
Character: Clink - Roth
Released: February 16, 1985
Type: Movie
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Title: La Dictée
Character: Petitot
Released: November 15, 1984
Type: TV
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The Razor's Edge
Title: The Razor's Edge
Character: Albert
Released: October 19, 1984
Type: Movie
An American WWI vet undertakes a spiritual quest that takes him from Paris to Nepal to the Himalayas and back to his hometown. Upon his return, he discovers he is not the only one who has changed.
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Nono
Title: Nono
Character: Jules
Released: October 6, 1984
Type: Movie
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Mademoiselle ma mère
Title: Mademoiselle ma mère
Character: Le patron de l'hostellerie
Released: August 11, 1983
Type: Movie
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Life Is a Bed of Roses
Title: Life Is a Bed of Roses
Character: Georges Leroux
Released: April 20, 1983
Type: Movie
In this whimsical fable, Resnais deftly interweaves three story lines: the creation of an early-20th-century utopia; romantic high jinks at a school conference; and a fantasy sparked by F/X pioneer Georges Méliès.
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Le Bourgeois gentilhomme
Title: Le Bourgeois gentilhomme
Character: Le maître d'armes
Released: March 3, 1982
Type: Movie
In this adaptation of the play by Molière, Monsieur Jourdain, social climber, nouveau rich but naive, dreams of being recognized in high society. He hires masters of music, dance, philosophy. He has gone mad with thoughts of honors, decorations, and power.
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Title: Champs-Elysées
Character: Self
Released: January 16, 1982
Type: TV
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La Cruche
Title: La Cruche
Character: Marvejol
Released: November 14, 1981
Type: Movie
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Le Traité d'Auteuil
Title: Le Traité d'Auteuil
Character: D'Aubigny
Released: August 2, 1981
Type: Movie
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Une sacrée famille
Title: Une sacrée famille
Character: L'abbé Gribois
Released: May 1, 1981
Type: Movie
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La Maîtresse de bridge
Title: La Maîtresse de bridge
Character: Rabut
Released: November 28, 1980
Type: Movie
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Divorçons
Title: Divorçons
Character: Jamarot
Released: September 19, 1980
Type: Movie
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La Route des Indes
Title: La Route des Indes
Character: James
Released: February 8, 1980
Type: Movie
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Judith Therpauve
Title: Judith Therpauve
Character: Droz
Released: October 6, 1978
Type: Movie
When her old resistance buddies come to her looking for someone to helm a financially troubled liberal newspaper, Judith (Simone Signoret) is at first reluctant, but for this old hero of the French anti-Nazi resistance, challenges are hard to ignore. She takes on the job, mortgaging her house to keep the paper solvent. When things take a turn for the worse, because of concerted opposition by conservative forces, she is forced to sell the paper, and she regards this as a personal failure.
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Les Deux Vierges
Title: Les Deux Vierges
Character: Vignon
Released: April 7, 1978
Type: Movie
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Title: Fan School
Character: Self
Released: January 30, 1977
Type: TV
Host Jacques Martin invites different talented children from various backgrounds to showcase their beautiful voices. The participants entertain and wow the audience with their lovely performances.
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Title: 30 millions d'amis
Character: Self
Released: January 6, 1976
Type: TV
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Le Système Ribadier
Title: Le Système Ribadier
Character: Savinet
Released: April 10, 1975
Type: Movie
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Title: Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Character: Self
Released: January 12, 1975
Type: TV
A talk show presented by Michel Drucker
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L'Or et la fleur
Title: L'Or et la fleur
Character: Laurent
Released: May 4, 1974
Type: Movie
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Maître Bolbec et son mari
Title: Maître Bolbec et son mari
Character: Rebiscoul
Released: June 22, 1973
Type: Movie
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L'École des contribuables
Title: L'École des contribuables
Character: Alfred Menu, camarade de Cercle de Gaston
Released: June 26, 1972
Type: Movie
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La Pèlerine écossaise
Title: La Pèlerine écossaise
Character: Adolphe Mérissel, ami de Philippe
Released: June 11, 1972
Type: Movie
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Title: Les Évasions célèbres
Character: Napoléon
Released: March 6, 1972
Type: TV
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Title: La Chronique de Cyrano
Character: L'Astrologue
Released: December 22, 1969
Type: TV
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Les gros malins
Title: Les gros malins
Character: Le ministre
Released: May 13, 1969
Type: Movie
Paul Blanc runs a butcher's shop with his Neapolitan wife, the vivacious Giulia. One night, thanks to sleeping pills received from his brother in Argentina, he dreams of horse racing and sees in his dream the order of arrival of the horses. Giulia praises her husband's gift at the local café. But the turfmen dissuade her from betting on the nags chosen by Paul, who they consider to be real losers! But her vision proves to be right. When her secret is discovered, everyone wants to buy this miracle medicine. But the product is no longer manufactured, as it is considered dangerous and has been banned by the authorities.
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Monsieur le Trouhadec saisi par la débauche
Title: Monsieur le Trouhadec saisi par la débauche
Character: Monsieur le Trouhadec
Released: March 7, 1968
Type: Movie
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The Man Who Betrayed the Mafia
Title: The Man Who Betrayed the Mafia
Character: Head of the narcotics squad
Released: May 20, 1967
Type: Movie
When an oily attorney dies at the hands of the mafia, a dedicated French detective investigates the man's murder. He soon uncovers a drug-smuggling operation and lets his sawed-off shotgun do the talking to the toughs in this Gallic gangster feature.
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Title: At Theatre Tonight
Character: Alfred Menu, camarade de Cercle de Gaston
Released: July 21, 1966
Type: TV
At Theater tonight is a TV show broadcasted from 25th August 1966 to 21st September 1985. The show is broadcast plays recorded in two or three days, during public performances at the Théâtre Marigny on the Champs-Élysées, or sometimes Edouard VII theater.
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Title: At Theatre Tonight
Character: Monsieur Le Trouhadec
Released: July 21, 1966
Type: TV
At Theater tonight is a TV show broadcasted from 25th August 1966 to 21st September 1985. The show is broadcast plays recorded in two or three days, during public performances at the Théâtre Marigny on the Champs-Élysées, or sometimes Edouard VII theater.
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Title: At Theatre Tonight
Character: Adolphe Mérissel, ami de Philippe
Released: July 21, 1966
Type: TV
At Theater tonight is a TV show broadcasted from 25th August 1966 to 21st September 1985. The show is broadcast plays recorded in two or three days, during public performances at the Théâtre Marigny on the Champs-Élysées, or sometimes Edouard VII theater.
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Title: At Theatre Tonight
Character: Grégorio
Released: July 21, 1966
Type: TV
At Theater tonight is a TV show broadcasted from 25th August 1966 to 21st September 1985. The show is broadcast plays recorded in two or three days, during public performances at the Théâtre Marigny on the Champs-Élysées, or sometimes Edouard VII theater.
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Title: At Theatre Tonight
Character: Jules
Released: July 21, 1966
Type: TV
At Theater tonight is a TV show broadcasted from 25th August 1966 to 21st September 1985. The show is broadcast plays recorded in two or three days, during public performances at the Théâtre Marigny on the Champs-Élysées, or sometimes Edouard VII theater.
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The Exterminators
Title: The Exterminators
Character: Hartung
Released: October 5, 1965
Type: Movie
A French agent, who is sent to save an atomic scientist, uncovers a plot by terrorists and a secret atomic site in Turkey.
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How Not to Rob a Department Store
Title: How Not to Rob a Department Store
Released: February 25, 1965
Type: Movie
Bandits see the fruits of their theft fall into the hands of black jackets.
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Rififi in the City
Title: Rififi in the City
Character: Puig
Released: December 7, 1964
Type: Movie
In an unnamed Central American state on the eve of a crucial election, a young police informer working for police officer Miguel Mora bent on uncovering the shady works of popular politician Maurice Leprince is killed. However, thugs working for Leprince began to be killed one by one as well.
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Les Siffleurs
Title: Les Siffleurs
Character: Robert Manuel
Released: December 4, 1964
Type: Movie
Young actors drift around Paris looking for job opportunities in pursuit of their happiness. The Finnish film, made with a French cast, follows the paths signaled by nouvelle vague and cinéma vérité.
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A Mouse with the Men
Title: A Mouse with the Men
Character: Léon Dufour
Released: July 16, 1964
Type: Movie
Marcel and Francis are busy people. Marcel owns a café and spend all his nights running from meetings to meetings with members from the high society... at least, that's what he say to his barman! Francis leaves his home, loving wife and adorable daughter, frequently to attend meetings and demonstration with customers. His boss trusts him so much that his agenda is always full... at least, that's what he say to his wife! In fact, Marcel and Francis' incomes come from their night job: thieves! Here at least, they are professional. Troubles arise when, during one robbery, they encounter a young, high-pitched voice, candid girl who takes the decision to become their associate in crime... for the fun!
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The Black Tulip
Title: The Black Tulip
Character: Le prince Alexandre de Grasillach de Morvan Lobo
Released: February 28, 1964
Type: Movie
Aristocrat Guillaume de Saint Preux leads a double life as a masked bandit known as the Black Tulip. The Black Tulip only robs rich aristocrats, so the local peasants regard him as a hero. Baron La Mouche is convinced Guillaume is the Tulip. During a robbery, he scars the Tulip's face, and hopes to use this to expose Guillaume, but Guillaume is one step ahead.
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Ladies First
Title: Ladies First
Character: L'inspecteur principal Viou
Released: April 12, 1963
Type: Movie
An FBI agent works to arrest David Griffin, a murderous drug trafficker, and protect Juliette, the beautiful widow of Griffin's late partner.
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The Threepenny Opera
Title: The Threepenny Opera
Released: February 28, 1963
Type: Movie
The Gangster Macheath secretly marries the daughter of beggar king Peachum. When Peachum finds out, he instructs the police chief Brown to arrest and hang Macheath. If not, all the beggars of Soho will disturb the upcoming coronation.
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A Blonde Like That
Title: A Blonde Like That
Character: Comisario Clancy
Released: February 1, 1963
Type: Movie
Myra, daughter of the circus king, has been kidnapped in South America. Or so her father believes. In reality, Miss Shumway has escaped into the Indian jungle in the company of a conjurer. Millan, a mischievous and adventurous journalist, tracks down the young woman in the Indian sector of Tamazunchale. They get to know each other and Myra tells the young man what drove her to flee her father. But she's run out of money and expects her adventure to come to an end soon. Then she meets a man named Doc, who suggests she contact an old Indian sorcerer.
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Un clair de lune à Maubeuge
Title: Un clair de lune à Maubeuge
Character: Charlie Bank, le directeur de Superdisco
Released: December 19, 1962
Type: Movie
Paul, a friendly Parisian cab driver, has two loves: music and his fiancée Virginie. After graduating from the Conservatoire with a first prize, he lives on hope, offering his classical works to publishers. One day, while driving customers to the races, he plays a "toquard": Maubeuge, who wins. With his friends, he celebrates the event and, for dessert, composes a song for the occasion: "Tout ça ne vaut pas un clair de lune à Maubeuge". Monique, a secretary at the radio station and one of the guests, had a record made of the tape recording. And this record, following a mistake, was broadcast on a religious music program. It's a runaway success: for Paul, it's fame and fortune. which he had obviously coveted, but more with his symphonies, opera and sonatas. No matter, the "Clair de lune à Maubeuge" (Moonlight in Maubeuge) allows two happily engaged couples to become happily married.
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Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
Title: Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
Character: German Officer
Released: December 16, 1960
Type: Movie
Charming and innocent, Candide is vigorously chased away by the Baron, for his close encounters with the pretty Cunégonde. World War II breaks out, and when he is drafted and taken prisoner, he is forced to take German nationality and ends up guarding the camp where he was imprisoned. He crossed into Switzerland, but as he had no bank account, he was incarcerated for eight days for trespassing. Hunted by the Gestapo, he kills two men to free Cunégonde, who has finally been found. They both flee to Argentina, and their world tour begins. In Paris, Moscow, New York, Borneo and Alexandria. They try to follow Dr. Pangloss' optimistic rule of life. Tossed about, separated, they find themselves grown old and wiser, thinking only of cultivating their garden on the shores of the Mediterranean.
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La dragée haute
Title: La dragée haute
Released: July 27, 1960
Type: Movie
Taking the place of the police, whom he finds neither fast nor efficient enough, a journalist named Hugo sets out to find the perpetrator of a murder. Suffocating in the small town where he plies his trade, he is eager to seize the opportunity that will make him a great reporter. The discovery of a murdered young woman - a high-fashion model - puts him on the trail of diamond smugglers. Despite the cautious advice of the newspaper editor and the pleas of his wife, who senses the dangers threatening them, Hugo forges ahead, plunging headlong into the labyrinth where gangsters are luring him to disappear. He finally unmasks the murderer. He finally gets his sensational story - but through his own carelessness, another girl falls victim to the gang. At the last second, the wife he thought he'd lost through his stubborn, madly clumsy attitude is still there, ready to comfort him.
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Recourse in Grace
Title: Recourse in Grace
Character: The fairground
Released: May 19, 1960
Type: Movie
Mario di Donati, a deserter from the Italian army, lives in Paris under a false name with Germaine, his French lover. When the latter learns about his hidden past, she feels hurt by Mario's lack of trust in her and she distances herself from him. In despair, Mario surrenders to the law but, at the time of trial, he runs away to join the woman he loves.
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Some Like It... Cold
Title: Some Like It... Cold
Character: Luigi Valmorin
Released: February 17, 1960
Type: Movie
The old Valmorin died 200 years ago. The notary tells the family about the inheritance: the one who is terminally ill will receive the money. They all try their luck with getting ill before the other so one family member pretends to be deaf, another pretends to have a terrible back ache and so on...
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Croquemitoufle
Title: Croquemitoufle
Released: May 20, 1959
Type: Movie
Returning from a two-year stay in Terre Adélie, explorer Bernard Villiers meets up with his best friend, Thomas Desjardins, whose diplomatic duties call him to London. While Thomas is away, Bernard learns that Catherine, his wife, has run off with his collaborator Michel. Out of friendship for Thomas, and always resourceful, he follows the couple and tries to separate them. He does so much, in fact, that he falls in love with Catherine.
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Title: Discorama
Character: Self
Released: February 4, 1959
Type: TV
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Would-Be Gentleman
Title: Would-Be Gentleman
Character: the music master
Released: November 19, 1958
Type: Movie
M. Jourdain is a cloth merchant who wants to become a gentleman, learning dance, music, fencing and philosophy. Mme Jourdain is worried about Dorante's expenses and prefers her daughter Lucile to marry Cléonte. The two young men's servants use subterfuge to get M. Jourdain to accept Cléonte as son-in-law. They fake the arrival of the Grand Turk's son in Paris, and, in an Oriental ballet, confer upon M. Jourdain the title of Mammamouchi, his daughter marrying the son of the Grand Turk, who is none other than Cléonte in disguise.
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Life Together
Title: Life Together
Character: Georges
Released: September 24, 1958
Type: Movie
The writer Pierre Carot became rich and famous with his book "Life as a Couple", which was based on the loving relationships of four couples. Now he's setting up his will and wants to leave his wealth to the couples among the four, which are still as deeply in love - if any: else, his companions get the money. He sends them out to visit the couples and test their love.
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The Mask of the Gorilla
Title: The Mask of the Gorilla
Released: August 14, 1958
Type: Movie
Géo Paquet, aka The Gorilla, breaks from jail. Now an escaped convict, the elite agent must infiltrate a dangerous gang working for a foreign embassy as their leader, a spy enjoying diplomatic immunity, can't be arrested by regular police.
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The Night Affair
Title: The Night Affair
Character: Blasco
Released: May 14, 1958
Type: Movie
Vallois, a vice inspector for the Paris police, takes special interest in the plight of drug-addicted Lucky (Najda Tiller), whom he considers to be more victim than criminal. Taking it upon himself to wean Lucky away from narcotics, Vallois also wins her love -- and, incidentally, smashes the dope ring responsible for her addiction.
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Police Judiciaire
Title: Police Judiciaire
Character: Commissaire Dupuis
Released: February 28, 1958
Type: Movie
The detectives of the Paris Judicial Police, based at the Quai des Orfèvres, are mobilized by four criminal cases. A double murder, perpetrated in a hotel on the Place de Clichy, intrigues the investigators. The owner and a little maid were murdered in cold blood.
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Crazy in the Noodle
Title: Crazy in the Noodle
Released: May 14, 1957
Type: Movie
Pierre Cousin, a depressive compositor, wants to die. After five vain attempts at committing suicide, he decides to hire professional hit men to do the job on him. But as he's waiting for death, he accidentally saves a suicidal young woman's life... and falls in love. Having suddenly found a reason to live, he now fears the killers he himself hired. Is there still time to call off his contract?
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The Flea in the Ear
Title: The Flea in the Ear
Character: Carlos Homenidès de Histangua
Released: September 22, 1956
Type: Movie
Raymonde Chandebise suspects her husband Victor-Emmanuel of cheating on her. She received a package from the hotel "Le minet galant". The package contained a pair of suspenders belonging to her husband. Her best friend, Lucienne, advises her to find out for sure and to use a stratagem. They both send him a fake, passionate letter, written by a beautiful stranger, asking him to meet her at the "Minet Galant"! But little do they know that the hotel's simpleton bellboy is a look-alike of poor Victor-Emmanuel!
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It Happened in Aden
Title: It Happened in Aden
Character: Zafarana
Released: August 22, 1956
Type: Movie
During a stopover in Aden, a charming actress is kidnapped by an Arab prince.
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Deadlier Than the Male
Title: Deadlier Than the Male
Character: Mario Bonnacorsi
Released: April 13, 1956
Type: Movie
In Les Halles, in the heart of Paris, the restaurateur André Chatelin, leads an uneventful life until the arrival from Marseille of Catherine, the daughter of his ex-wife Gabrielle. She tells him her mother is dead and that she is without resources. Chatelin welcomes her under his roof - then marries her. Gérard, a young student that Chatelin looks upon as a son, becomes Catherine's lover, and she sets him at odds with Chatelin. She asks him to kill the restaurateur. He refuses. She kills him. Having discovered that Gabrielle is still alive, declined and drug addicted, Chatelin realises the darkness of Catherine's soul who has always lied to him.
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Title: En direct de...
Character: self
Released: February 16, 1956
Type: TV
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If Paris Were Told to Us
Title: If Paris Were Told to Us
Character: Flaubert
Released: January 27, 1956
Type: Movie
Historical film directed and written by Sacha Guitry follows the the history of Paris from its founding through the significant events in the city's history.
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Rififi
Title: Rififi
Character: Mario Ferrati
Released: April 13, 1955
Type: Movie
Out of prison after a five-year stretch, jewel thief Tony turns down a quick job his friend Jo offers him, until he discovers that his old girlfriend Mado has become the lover of local gangster Pierre Grutter during Tony's absence. Expanding a minor smash-and-grab into a full-scale jewel heist, Tony and his crew appear to get away clean, but their actions after the job is completed threaten the lives of everyone involved.
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Napoleon
Title: Napoleon
Character: Joseph Bonaparte (uncredited)
Released: March 25, 1955
Type: Movie
The film follows the life of Napoleon from his early life in Corsica to his death at Saint Helena. The film is notable for its use of location shooting for numerous scenes, especially at the French estates of Malmaison and Fontainebleau, the Palace of Versailles, and sites of Napoleonic battles including Austerlitz and Waterloo.
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Caroline and the Rebels
Title: Caroline and the Rebels
Character: Le Roi Joseph
Released: March 11, 1955
Type: Movie
A swashbuckling heritage reveals itself as the adopted son of 19th-century Spaniards develops into a suave lady-killer.
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Paris Waltz
Title: Paris Waltz
Character: José Dupuis
Released: May 5, 1950
Type: Movie
A fictitious biography of Jacques Offenbach and Hortense Schneider.
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Le Capitan (1ère époque) Flamberge au vent
Title: Le Capitan (1ère époque) Flamberge au vent
Character: le comte Hercule de Nesle
Released: March 27, 1946
Type: Movie
France under Louis XIII. 1615. The Duke of Angoulême is at the head of a group of gentlemen who are conspiring to drive the Florentines out of court, of whom Concini is the all-powerful leader. A cadet from Gascony, Adhémar de Capestang, who was later to become the Capitan, left his native province to come and try his luck in Paris. Along the way, he saves a young girl, Gisèle d'Angoulême, from a masked individual who wanted to kidnap her.
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La Comédie avant Molière
Title: La Comédie avant Molière
Released: January 1, 1946
Type: Movie
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Girls in Distress
Title: Girls in Distress
Character: Robert
Released: January 10, 1939
Type: Movie
Jeune Filles en Detresse (Young Girls in Distress) was director G. W. Pabst's last French production before his (ill-timed) return to Nazi-occupied Austria in 1941. Somewhat reminiscent of Maedchen in Uniform, the story is set in a private girl's school, populated almost exclusively by children from broken homes. Among the few students who can claim family stability is Micheline Presle, but even her happiness is threatened when her lawyer father Andre Luguet inaugurates an affair with stage actress Jacqueline Debulac. With the help of Debulac's daughter Louisa Carletti, Presle is able to break up her father's romance and deliver him into the open arms of her mother Marcelle Chantal. On the whole, the performance by the younger cast members are more convincing than those rendered by the film's so-called adults.
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The Shanghai Drama
Title: The Shanghai Drama
Character: Attacked customer
Released: September 23, 1938
Type: Movie
A Russian emigrant sings in a Shanghai nightclub under the assumed name of Kay Murphy. All she dreams of is a peaceful life with her daughter Vera. But this is only a pipe dream as she has been forced by her former lover Ivan to work for a secret criminal organization, "The Black Dragon". Vera, who studies in a Hong Kong boarding-school, knows nothing about her mother's past. When Ivan, who is also Vera's father, resurfaces and blackmails Kay, the young woman is determined to fight back...
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Orage
Title: Orage
Character: Gilbert
Released: April 28, 1938
Type: Movie
The mistress of an engineer meets the man's pregnant wife and decides to give up the liaison.
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La Marseillaise
Title: La Marseillaise
Released: February 10, 1938
Type: Movie
A film about the early part of the French Revolution, shown from the eyes of the citizens of Marseille, counts in German exile and, of course, the king Louis XVI, each showing their own small problems.
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Street of Shadows
Title: Street of Shadows
Character: un invité au Consulat
Released: April 13, 1937
Type: Movie
A slippery femme fatale, a spy for Germany during the Great War, is sent to Thessaloniki in Greece and becomes involved with a man on the other side, a French military officer.
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La Petite Sauvage
Title: La Petite Sauvage
Released: January 3, 1936
Type: Movie
The young Paulette is placed by her tutor in a boarding school in Lausanne. It is at the neighboring dance hall, by running away for a short time, that she will find love.