Fernand René

Fernand René

Movies for Fernand René...

Mademoiselle Nitouche
Title: Mademoiselle Nitouche
Character: The valet
Released: April 21, 1954
Type: Movie
Celestin works as an organist at a girl's school. By day, Celestin is the meek and mild target of the girls' incessant practical jokes. By night, however, he is the celebrated composer of popular operas -- and the romantic vis-à-vis of a celebrated stage star. When schoolgirl Denise stumbles onto Celestin's secret, she threatens to tell all -- but only if Celestin refuses to escort her to the opening night of his latest opera. As a result, Denise falls in love with a handsome young soldier, while Celestin is accidentally shipped off to an army camp. A series of silly coincidences brings happiness to all concerned by fade-out time.
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Royal Affairs in Versailles
Title: Royal Affairs in Versailles
Character: le citoyen poête
Released: February 10, 1954
Type: Movie
Witty narration follows the history of Versailles Palace; founded by Louis XIII, enlarged by autocratic Louis XIV, whose personal affairs and amours, and those of his two successors, are followed in more detail to the start of the Revolution, after which the story is brought rapidly up to date. A huge cast plays mainly historical persons who appear briefly.
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The Case Against X
Title: The Case Against X
Character: Le tailleur
Released: June 11, 1952
Type: Movie
A wealthy financier is murdered in his desirable mansion.Two lieutenants, a tough guy and a rookie, investigate.
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No Vacation for Mr. Mayor
Title: No Vacation for Mr. Mayor
Character: A creditor
Released: November 4, 1951
Type: Movie
Annie, the ward of Monsieur Joachim, a nightclub manager, has fallen in love with Philippe Lebon, a singer who could easily re-float her guardian's failing business. The trouble is that Joachim has already - and hurriedly - betrothed Annie to his business partner. To make matters worse the young lady suspects Philippe of being unfaithful. In order to thwart the wedding of Annie and his rival, Philippe hires two of his friends, the resourceful Beaudubec and Tracassin.
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Juliette, or Key of Dreams
Title: Juliette, or Key of Dreams
Character: Le facteur
Released: May 18, 1951
Type: Movie
Michel has stolen from his employer, Mr Bellanger, for the love of Juliette. He is now in jail. One night, while sleeping in his cell, he wakes up all of a sudden, the gates open and he finds himself in a strange village where all the inhabitants have lost their memory. There, meets Juliette again who seems to agree to marry a powerful man, who might well be Bluebeard...
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God Needs Men
Title: God Needs Men
Character: Yves Lannuzel
Released: October 3, 1950
Type: Movie
The inhabitants of the windswept island of Sein, in the nineteenth century, in Brittany follow their own religion without need for clergy, but as strangers arrive, their faith and beliefs face a deep crisis.
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The Treasure of Cantenac
Title: The Treasure of Cantenac
Character: Anselme Fortune, le poivrot
Released: September 6, 1950
Type: Movie
While he was about to end his life, Baron de Cantenac wanted to return one last time to the land of his ancestors. He then discovers a treasure that he will strive to use to revive his village.
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The Treasure of Cantenac
Title: The Treasure of Cantenac
Character: Fortuné
Released: September 6, 1950
Type: Movie
While he was about to end his life, Baron de Cantenac wanted to return one last time to the land of his ancestors. He then discovers a treasure that he will strive to use to revive his village.
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Love and Companionship
Title: Love and Companionship
Character: General Mitard, a board member
Released: January 27, 1950
Type: Movie
The accountant of an insurance company, rather eccentric and quick to push the song, is responsible for monitoring the actions of an alluring South American whose suicide would mean the collapse of the company. Finally, the accountant discovers an attempted insurance scam and marries the surly and charming interpreter who was the liaison between the South American and himself.
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The Perfume of the Lady in Black
Title: The Perfume of the Lady in Black
Released: October 5, 1949
Type: Movie
Mathilde Stangerson just married her fiance, when she heard that Larsan, her cruel former husband, whom she believed to be dead, is actually very much alive. Taking refuge to her castle, she appealed to the journalist Rouletabille to protect her.
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Vire-vent
Title: Vire-vent
Released: April 8, 1949
Type: Movie
The Donadieu family lives in the Provençal sun in a happy letting go, The father, the mother, the son and the three daughters. One of them, Claire, falls in love with a mountain dweller, Chapus, whom she marries Chapus, rough and austere, undertakes to educate the Donadieu family. The joy disappears and only returns in the absence of Chapus.
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Monelle
Title: Monelle
Character: Michel Picart, le père
Released: September 15, 1948
Type: Movie
A beautiful young pianist falls for her mentor.
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La parade du rire
Title: La parade du rire
Released: March 26, 1948
Type: Movie
A debate on the definition of the word laughter, organized by Madame de Saint-Jules and two academicians, illustrated by film extracts, turns into a huge battle of cream pies.
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Jenny Lamour
Title: Jenny Lamour
Character: Mareuil
Released: October 4, 1947
Type: Movie
Paris, France, December 1946. Jenny Lamour, an ambitious cabaret singer, and Maurice, her extremely jealous pianist husband, become involved in the thorough investigation of the murder of a shady businessman, led by Antoine, a peculiar and methodical police inspector.
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Mystery Tour
Title: Mystery Tour
Character: Monsieur the priest
Released: May 21, 1947
Type: Movie
The basic premise: A retired bus driver fulfills his lifelong dream of providing an extended "voyage surprise" (the title is translated as "Mystery Tour") for unsuspecting vacationers. They soon realize, while riding in the old man's home-made bus, that he hasn't bothered to plan any kind of itinerary. As a result, they end up in completely preposterous situations, of course. Voyage surprise!
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Dawn Devils
Title: Dawn Devils
Character: Le père Poilu
Released: November 20, 1946
Type: Movie
A lieutenant, at the head of a commando ready to land in France, finds among his men a maquisard who had tried to kill him in the past.
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Dawn Devils
Title: Dawn Devils
Character: le père Poilu
Released: November 20, 1946
Type: Movie
A lieutenant, at the head of a commando ready to land in France, finds among his men a maquisard who had tried to kill him in the past.
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Homeland
Title: Homeland
Character: Un échevin
Released: October 22, 1946
Type: Movie
Brussels in the year 1568, as the Flemish people are fighting against the tyranny of the Spanish occupiers. Led by Count de Rysoor, the revolt against the ruthless Duke of Alba, is meant to help Prince William of Orange to get into the city and come to power. Now, the count's lieutenant, has an affair with Elisabeth, Rysoor's wife. For the time being, the count, who thinks of his homeland first, turns a blind eye. But such a relationship might well undermine the whole rebellion movement.
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The Ideal Couple
Title: The Ideal Couple
Character: President
Released: May 31, 1946
Type: Movie
Diavalo is the popular hero of French serials circa 1912. Diana is an actress who falls in love with Diavalo. Diavalo is forced to wear a series of disguises to elude the police so he can attend a Gala for the President.
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Girl with Grey Eyes
Title: Girl with Grey Eyes
Character: The mayor
Released: November 24, 1945
Type: Movie
A village lost in the mountains where Catherine called L'Airelle's love affair takes place with a young doctor. Catherine's father is the local bonesetter whose wife threw herself into a glacier out of despair of love and whose body reappears intact twenty years later. In addition, the pharmacist of the country is accused of having seduced a young girl who is avenged by her mother. The bonesetter also dies, the village fortunately continues to live.
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First in Line
Title: First in Line
Character: Napoléon
Released: February 23, 1944
Type: Movie
A screen adaptation of the well-known novel by Roger Frison-Roche about the harsh lives of mountain guides and their families in the French Alps, near Chamonix and the French/Swiss/Italian borders... Like his father, Zian Servettaz is a dedicated mountain man. His Italian-born wife Bianca does not adjust well to his mountain village in France, and to the ever life-threatening dangers presented by his mountain guiding and climbing. She briefly returns to Italy and to her family. However, after Zian's insistence and trip to Italy, she returns to mountain life in the French Alps. Once back there, events will unfold, changing their lives as well as those of other mountain people forever.
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Les maris de ma femme
Title: Les maris de ma femme
Released: January 15, 1937
Type: Movie
A poor boy, having consented to play the role of the victim in a fake car accident story, is also invited to marry in the place of his crush who wishes to keep his freedom.
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A Bombshell Night
Title: A Bombshell Night
Character: Azur
Released: December 13, 1935
Type: Movie
A banker threatened by gangsters is replaced by a tramp who is his perfect double. The gangsters arrest the fake banker and take him for a madman.
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L'affaire Coquelet
Title: L'affaire Coquelet
Released: March 8, 1935
Type: Movie
There are collectors and collectors. As far as he is concerned, Monsieur Coquelet has brought together a collection of historical... garters! So imagine his reaction when he realizes his most invaluable piece has been stolen... Municipal police and gendarmerie are alerted. The culprit is caught at long last but he is not... among the usual suspects!
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Un drôle de numéro
Title: Un drôle de numéro
Released: August 1, 1934
Type: Movie
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Une petite femme en or
Title: Une petite femme en or
Released: July 21, 1933
Type: Movie
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The Sad Sack
Title: The Sad Sack
Released: March 29, 1933
Type: Movie
His aunt hopes to make this young aristocrat an honored soldier. But the colonel has it out for him.Will the new recruit be able to adapt to military life?
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Adhémar Lampiot
Title: Adhémar Lampiot
Released: October 28, 1932
Type: Movie
The notary Tremplin wants to give his daughter to the young rich farmer Adhemar. He goes with both of them to Paris where Henriette meets a sleazy car salesman who is precisely the rich heir sought by her father.
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Vive la classe
Title: Vive la classe
Released: May 27, 1932
Type: Movie
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Mr. Marshal
Title: Mr. Marshal
Character: Captain Tardivot
Released: October 30, 1931
Type: Movie