Wooden Crosses is a 1932 French war film by Raymond Bernard, based upon a novel by Roland Dorgelès.
Paul François Robert Azaïs was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1929 and 1966.
Gabriel Gabrio was a French stage and film actor whose career began in cinema in the silent film era of the 1920s and spanned more than two decades. Gabrio is possibly best remembered for his roles as Jean Valjean in the 1925 Henri Fescourt-directed adaptation of Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, Cesare Borgia in the 1935 Abel Gance-directed biopic Lucrèce Borgia and as Carlos in the 1937 Julien Duvivier-directed gangster film Pépé le Moko, opposite Jean Gabin.
In the Name of the Law is a 1932 French crime film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Marcelle Chantal, Régine Dancourt and Gabriel Gabrio. It was based on a novel by Paul Bringuier. The film was well received by critics. Variety considered Marcelle Chantal's performance "her best so far in talkers".
Lucrezia Borgia is a 1935 French historical film directed by Abel Gance and starring Edwige Feuillère, Gabriel Gabrio and Maurice Escande. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Henri Ménessier and René Renoux. Feuillère's performance was widely acclaimed by critics, and significantly boosted her career.
The Two Orphans is a 1933 French historical drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Rosine Deréan, Renée Saint-Cyr and Gabriel Gabrio. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. The film was based on the play The Two Orphans which had been turned into several films. Tourneur altered the story slightly by moving it forward from the French Revolution to the Napoleonic Era.
Under Western Eyes is a 1936 French drama film directed by Marc Allégret and starring Pierre Fresnay, Danièle Parola and Michel Simon. It is an adaptation of Joseph Conrad's 1911 novel Under Western Eyes. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Eugène Lourié.
Happy Hearts is a 1932 French comedy film directed by Hanns Schwarz and Max de Vaucorbeil and starring Josseline Gaël, Gabriel Gabrio and Jean Gabin. A separate German-language version Gypsies of the Night was also released.
A Son from America is a 1925 French silent comedy film directed by Henri Fescourt and starring Gabriel Gabrio, Henri Debain and Alice Tissot. It was remade as a sound film of the same title.
Street Without a Name is a 1934 French drama film directed by Pierre Chenal and starring Constant Rémy, Gabriel Gabrio and Paule Andral. It is based on the 1930 novel La Rue sans nom by Marcel Aymé.
Captain Rascasse is a 1927 French silent film directed by Henri Desfontaines and starring Gabriel Gabrio, Claude Mérelle and Jeanne Helbling.
The Devil in the Bottle is a 1935 French-German drama film directed by Heinz Hilpert, Reinhart Steinbicker and Raoul Ploquin. It stars Käthe von Nagy, Pierre Blanchar and Gina Manès.
Gigolette is a 1937 French drama film directed by Yvan Noé and starring Florelle, Gabriel Gabrio and Rosine Deréan. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Douarinou.
Fantomas Against Fantomas is a 1949 French mystery thriller film directed by Robert Vernay and starring Marcelle Chantal, Aimé Clariond and Alexandre Rignault. It portrays the fictional master criminal Fantomas, who has had numerous films depicting his adventures.
Blood to the Head is a 1956 French drama film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Jean Gabin, Paul Frankeur and Claude Sylvain. It is based on the 1942 novel Young Cardinaud by Georges Simenon. It was shot at the Epinay Studios and on location in La Rochelle. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Bouladoux.
The Scandalous Couple is a 1935 French comedy film directed by Georges Lacombe and starring Suzy Vernon, René Lefèvre and Maurice Escande. The film's sets were designed by the art director Roland Quignon.
Lovers and Thieves is a 1935 French comedy film directed by Raymond Bernard and starring Arletty, Michel Simon and Pierre Blanchar. It is based on the 1910 play Le Costaud des Épinettes by Alfred Athis and Tristan Bernard, which had previously been adapted into a 1923 silent film. It was shot at the Joinville Studios of Pathé-Natan in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Perrier.
The Old Devil is a 1933 French drama film directed by Anatole Litvak and starring Harry Baur, Pierre Blanchar and Alice Field. It was based on a 1931 play of the same title by Fernand Nozière. It was shot at the Joinville Studios of Pathé-Natan in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director André Andrejew.
The Guardian Angel is a 1934 French comedy film directed by Jean Choux and starring André Baugé, Pola Illéry and Paul Azaïs. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lazare Meerson. It was produced by the French subsidiary of Tobis Film at the company's Epinay Studios.
Sidonie Panache is a 1934 French historical comedy film directed by Henry Wulschleger and starring Florelle, Bach and Alexandre Mihalesco. Location shooting took place in Algeria. The film's sets were designed by the art director Marcel Magniez. It was based on an operetta of the same title. It was one of the more popular releases in France that year.
