List of French films of 1928

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A list of films produced in France in 1928:

Contents

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Celles qui s'en font Germaine Dulac Lilian Constantini, George Vallee [1]
Change of Heart Marco de Gastyne Annette Benson, Olaf Fjord Silent
Cousin Bette Max de Rieux Germaine Rouer, Alice Tissot Drama
The Crew Maurice Tourneur Jean Dax, Camille Bert Drama
Danses espagnoles Germaine Dulac Carmencita Garcia Documentary [2]
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The Fall of the House of Usher Jean Epstein Jean Debucourt, Charles Lamy Horror
The Farewell Waltz Henry Roussel Pierre Blanchar, Marie Bell Historical
The Great Passion André Hugon Lil Dagover, Rolla Norman Drama
The Italian Straw Hat René Clair Albert Préjean, Olga Chekhova Comedy [3]
The Kiss That Kills Jean Choux Thérèse Reignier, Georges Oltramare Drama
L'Argent Marcel L'Herbier Pierre Alcover, Brigitte Helm Drama
L'Étoile de mer Man Ray Kiki, André de la Rivière [4]
La Chute de la maison Usher Jean Epstein Marguerite Gance, Jean Debucourt Mystery
In Old Stamboul Roger Goupillières Hugues de Bagratide, Acho Chakatouny, Lucien Dalsace Adventure
In the Shadow of the Harem André Liabel, Léon Mathot Léon Mathot, Louise Lagrange, Jackie Monnier Drama
Karina the Dancer Henri Fescourt André Nicolle, Bonaventura Ibáñez Silent
La Coquille et le clergyman Germaine Dulac Alex Allin, Lucien Battaille [5]
La Germination d'un haricot Germaine DulacDocumentary [6]
La petite marchande d'allumettes Jean Renoir Catherine Hessling, Eric Barclay Drama
La Tour René ClairDocumentary [7]
Le Diable au coeur Marcel L'Herbier Betty Balfour, Jacque-Catelain [8]
Le Tourbillon de Paris Julien Duvivier Lil Dagover, Gaston Jacquet Drama [9]
Little Devil May Care Marcel L'Herbier Betty Balfour, Roger Karl Drama [10]
Madame Récamier Tony Lekain, Gaston Ravel Marie Bell, Françoise Rosay Historical
Mademoiselle's Chauffeur Henri Chomette Dolly Davis, Jim Gérald, Alice Tissot Comedy
Madonna of the Sleeping Cars Marco de Gastyne, Maurice Gleize Claude France, Olaf Fjord Drama
The Maelstrom of Paris Julien Duvivier Lil Dagover, Léon Bary Silent
Maldone Jean Grémillon Charles Dullin, Marcelle DullinDrama
The Martyrdom of Saint Maxence Émile-Bernard Donatien Lucienne Legrand, Thomy Bourdelle Drama
Miss Helyett Maurice Kéroul, Georges Monca Marie Glory, Fernand Fabre, Jean Delannoy Comedy
Morgane, the Enchantress Léonce Perret Claire de Lorez, Iván Petrovich, Pierre Renoir Drama
The Mystery of the Eiffel Tower Julien Duvivier Tramel, Gaston Jacquet, Jimmy Gaillard Thriller
Nile Water Marcel Vandal Jean Murat, Max Maxudian, Lee Parry Drama
Not So Stupid André Berthomieu René Lefèvre, Madeleine Carroll Comedy
Paris-New York-Paris Robert Péguy Marcel Vibert, Colette Darfeuil Comedy adventure
The Passenger Jacques de Baroncelli Jean Mercanton, Charles Vanel Silent
The Passion of Joan of Arc Carl Theodor Dreyer Renée Jeanne Falconetti Historical drama
Prince Jean René Hervil Renée Héribel, Lucien Dalsace Drama
Princess Mandane Germaine Dulac Edmonde Guy, Edmond van Duren, Mona Goya Adventure [11]
The Story of a Little Parisian Augusto Genina Carmen Boni, André Roanne DramaCo-production with Germany [12]
Thèmes et variations Germaine DulacDocumentary [13]
Thérèse Raquin Jacques Feyder Gina Manès, Wolfgang Zilzer Drama
Tire au flanc Jean Renoir Fridette Fatton, Michel Simon Comedy [14]
Two Timid Souls René Clair Pierre Batcheff, Jim Gerald Comedy
The Vein René Barberis Sandra Milovanoff, Rolla Norman Comedy
Yvette Alberto Cavalcanti Thomy Bourdelle, Pauline Carton, Catherine Hessling Drama

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  2. Danses espagnoles Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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  4. "L'Étoile de mer". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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