Les Misérables is a 1934 French film adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel of the same name. Scripted and directed by Raymond Bernard, it stars Harry Baur as Jean Valjean, Charles Vanel as Javert, and Josseline Gaël as Fantine. Initially released as three films that premiered over three consecutive weeks, Une tempête sous un crâne, Les Thénardier, and Liberté, liberté chérie, the full, unedited film clocks in at 281 minutes.
Mollenard is a 1938 French drama film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Harry Baur, Gabrielle Dorziat and Pierre Renoir. It was also known by the alternative titles of Hatred and Capitaine Corsaire. The film's sets were designed by Alexandre Trauner. It is based on the novel of the same name by the Belgian writer Oscar-Paul Gilbert. The film's plot divides sharply into halves, with the first an action thriller set in China while the second is a social drama with the title character struggling to cope with what he regards as the suffocating atmosphere of his home port in France.
The New Men is a 1936 French drama film written and directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Harry Baur, Natalie Paley and Gabriel Signoret. The film was based on the novel of the same title by Claude Farrère, which had previously been adapted into a 1922 silent film. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys.
Who Killed Santa Claus? is a 1941 French comedy-drama mystery film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Harry Baur, Raymond Rouleau and Robert Le Vigan. This adaptation of Pierre Véry's 1934 novel of the same name was the first film produced by Continental Films. It was shot at the Neuilly Studios in Paris and on location at Chamonix in the French Alps. The films sets were designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne.
World in My Pocket is a 1961 European crime-drama film directed by Alvin Rakoff. The film was a co-production between West Germany, France and Italy.
Samson is 1936 French drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Harry Baur, Gaby Morlay and André Lefaur. It was based on the 1908 play of the same title by Henri Bernstein, which had previously been made into three silent films. The film was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris, with sets designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne.
En plongée was a 1926 French film directed by Jacques Robert. It was based on Fragments d'épaves, a novel by Bernard Frank. It was shot in Monaco, but set in Brittany. It is a spy film.
Taras Bulba is a 1936 French historical drama film directed by Alexis Granowsky and starring Harry Baur, Jean-Pierre Aumont and Danielle Darrieux. It is one of many films based on the story of Taras Bulba.
Dark Eyes is a 1935 French drama film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Harry Baur, Simone Simon and Jean-Pierre Aumont. The film's sets were designed by the art director Eugène Lourié.
The Marriage of Mademoiselle Beulemans is a 1932 Belgian-French comedy film directed by Jean Choux. It is based on the 1910 Belgian play Le Mariage de mademoiselle Beulemans. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert.
The Man from Nowhere is a 1937 French drama film directed by Pierre Chenal and starring Pierre Blanchar, Isa Miranda and Catherine Fonteney. It was made at the Cines Studios in Rome, and based on Luigi Pirandello's 1904 novel Il fu Mattia Pascal. A separate Italian-language version of the film was also produced.
Marion Delorme is a 1918 French silent historical drama film directed by Henry Krauss and starring Pierre Renoir, Nelly Cormon and Jean Worms. It is an adaptation of Victor Hugo's play Marion de Lorme, itself inspired by the life of the courtesan Marion Delorme. Albert Capellani had directed an earlier short film version of the play in 1912.
Nights of Princes is a 1938 French-German drama film directed by Vladimir Strizhevsky and starring Käthe von Nagy, Marina Koshetz and Jean Murat. It is based on a 1927 novel of the same title by Joseph Kessel. An earlier adaptation Nights of Princes had been made by Marcel L'Herbier in 1930.
A Man of Gold or A Man and His Wife is a 1934 French drama film directed by Jean Dréville and starring Harry Baur, Suzy Vernon and Josseline Gaël. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Hubert.
Bourrasque is a 1935 French drama film directed by Pierre Billon and starring Germaine Rouer, Jacques Grétillat and Jean Servais. The film's sets were designed by the art director Roland Quignon.
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 Forsaken is a 1937 French war drama film directed by Jacques Séverac and starring Jean Servais, Janine Crispin and Pierre Mingand. It was based on a novel of the same title by André Armandy. It was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Lafitte.
Last Adventure is a 1942 French comedy film directed by Robert Péguy and starring Annie Ducaux, Jean-Max and André Alerme. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Renoux.
The Postmaster's Daughter is a 1938 French historical drama film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Harry Baur, Janine Crispin and George Rigaud. It is an adaptation of Alexander Pushkin's 1831 short story The Stationmaster. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Serge Piménoff and Georges Wakhévitch.
