List of French films of 1930

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A list of films produced in France in 1930:

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TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
À mi-chemin du ciel Alberto Cavalcanti Marguerite Moreno, Jean Mercanton Drama [1]
Accused, Stand Up! Maurice Tourneur Charles Vanel, Gaby Morlay, André Roanne Mystery [2]
Adieu, Les Copains! Leo Joannon Joe Hamman, Leo Joannon [3]
Amours Viennoises Lyne Clevers, Maurice de Canonge Comedy drama [4]
Atlantis Jean Kemm Alice Field, Maxime des Jardins, Constant Rémy DramaFilmed in Britain [5]
Barcarolle d'amour Henry Roussell Simone Cerdan, Charles Boyer, Jim Gérald Comedy-drama [6]
The Blood of a Poet Jean Cocteau Lee Miller, Pauline Carton, Féral Benga Surrealist film [7]
Cain: Aventures des mers exotiques Léon Poirier Thomy Bourdelle Adventure [8]
Cendrillon de Paris Jean Hémard Colette Darfeuil, Alice Tissot, André Roanne Comedy [9]
Chérie Louis Mercanton Mona Goya, Saint-Granier, Marguerite Moreno Musical comedyCo-production with US [10]
Counter Investigation Jean Daumery Suzy Vernon, Jeanne Helbling, Daniel Mendaille CrimeFilmed in United States [11]
Dans Une Ile Perdue Alberto Cavalcanti Danièle Parola, Marguerite Moreno [12]
Deux Fois Vingt Ans Charles-Félix Tavano Paul Ollivier, Annabella Comedy-drama [13]
Everybody Wins Hans Steinhoff Jean Gabin, Renée Héribel, Gaby Basset Comedy [14]
A Hole in the Wall René Barberis Marguerite Moreno, Pierre Brasseur Comedy [15]
Illusions Lucien Mayrargue Pierre Batcheff, Mary Serta Comedy [16]
Instinct André Liabel Léon Mathot, Madeleine Carroll Drama [17]
Jimmy Jean Benoît-Lévy, Marie Epstein [ citation needed ]
Jour de noces Maurice Gleize [ citation needed ]
The King of Paris Leo Mittler Iván Petrovich, Marie Glory ComedyCo-production with Germany [18]
L'Âge d'Or Luis Buñuel Gaston Modot, Lya Lys Surrealist [19]
L' anglais tel qu' on le parle Vera Engels, Félicien Tramel Comedy [20]
L'Arlesienne Jacques de Baroncelli Blanche Montel, Germaine Dermoz [21]
L'aviateur William A. Seiter, Jean Daumery Jeanne Helbling, Douglas Fairbanks French/US co-production [22]
L'Enfant de l'amour Marcel L'Herbier Jaque Catelain, Michel Simon Comedy drama [23]
L’étrange fiancée Georges Pallu Lilian Constantini, Henri Baudin [24]
L’étrangère Konstantin Eggert Drama [25]
L'homme qui assassina Kurt Bernhardt, Jean Tarride Jean Angelo, Marie Bell [26]
L'Opéra de Quat'sous Georg Wilhelm Pabst Margo Lion, Albert Préjean Musical comedy [27]
La Bodega Benito Perojo Conchita Piquer, Gabriel Gabrio [28]
La chanson des nations Rudolf Meinert, Maurice Gleize André Roanne, Dolly Davis Drama [29]
La douceur d'aimer René Hervil Victor Boucher, Renee Devillers [30]
La Femme d'une Nuit Marcel L'Herbier Francesca Bertini, Marion Gerth [31]
La Femme et le Rossignol André Hugon Jean Marconi, Marcelle Praince [32]
La folle aventure Carl Froelich, André-Paul Antoine Marie Bell, Jean Murat [33]
La lettre Louis Mercanton Marcelle Romee, Huang Thi The [34]
La Maison de la Fléche Henri Fescourt Annabella, Alice Field Mystery
La maison jaune de Rio Karl Grune, Robert Péguy Renée Héribel, Hélène Robert [35]
La nuit est a nous Henry Roussell, Carl Froelich Vony Myriame, Jean Murat [36]
La piste des géants Pierre Couderc
La Prison en folie Henry Wulschleger Helene Hallier, Noël-Noël [37]
La Reve Jacques de Baroncelli
La ronde des heures Alexandre Ryder André Baugé, Paule Andral [38]
La Servante Jean Choux Therese Reignier, Robert Hommet [39]
La Tendresse André Hugon Marcelle Chantal, Jean Toulout [40]
La vie miraculeuse de Thérèse Martin Julien Duvivier Simone Bourday, Andre Marnay Drama [41]
Le Blanc et le noir Robert Florey, Marc Allégret Raimu, Suzanne Dantes Comedy [42]
Le chanteur de Séville Yvan Noé, Ramon Novarro Ramon Novarro, Suzy Vernon [43]
Le chemin du paradis Wilhelm Thiele, Max de Vaucorbeil Lilian Harvey, Henri Garat Musical
Le Défenseur Alexandre Ryder Louise Lagrange, Max Maxudian [44]
Le Poignard Malais Roger Goupillières Gaby Basset, Charlotte Barbier-Krauss [45]
Le procès de Mary Dugan Marcel De Sano Huguette Duflos, Charles Boyer Drama [46]
Le Refuge Léon Mathot Andre Burgere, Alice Field [47]
Le roi des aulnes Marie-Louise Iribe Mary Costes, Rosa Bertens [48]
Le Spectre vert Jacques Feyder, Lionel Barrymore André Luguet, Jetta Goudal DramaFrench/US co-production [49]
Le Tampon du capiston Joe Francis  [ fr ], Jean Toulout Helene Hallier, Henry Laverne Comedy [50]
Les Deux Mondes Ewald André Dupont Marie Glory, Max Maxudian [51]
Les Vacances du diable Alberto Cavalcanti Marcelle Chantal, Jeanne Fusier-Gir [52]
Levy and Company André Hugon Leon Belieres, Marie Glory Comedy [53]
Little Lise Jean Grémillon Pierre Alcover, Joe Alex Drama
Lopez, le bandit Jean Daumery Jeanne Helbling, Suzy Vernon [54]
Love Songs Robert Florey Yolande Laffon, Pierre Bertin Comedy [55]

M-Z

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Maison de Danses Maurice Tourneur Gaby Morlay, Charles Vanel [56]
Méphisto Henri Debain Janine Ronceray, Jean Gabin Drama[ citation needed ]
Miss Europe Augusto Genina Louise Brooks, Georges Charlia, Gaston Jacquet Romantic drama
Mon cœur incognito Manfred Noa, André-Paul Antoine Mady Christians, Marthe Sarbel [57]
Monsieur le Duc Jean de Limur Alice Field, Guy Favieres [58]
Monsieur le Maréchal Carl Lamac Hélène Robert, Edith Mera [59]
My Childish Father Jean de Limur Adolphe Menjou, Roger Tréville, Alice Cocéa Drama
The Mystery of the Villa Rose René Hervil, Louis Mercanton Léon Mathot, Simone Vaudry Mystery [60]
The Mystery of the Yellow Room Marcel L'Herbier Roland Toutain, Huguette Duflos, Léon Belières Mystery [61]
Nights of Princes Marcel L'Herbier Gina Manès, Jaque Catelain, Harry Nestor Drama
Our Masters, the Servants Hewitt Grantham-Hayes Henri Garat, René Ferté Comedy [62]
Paramount en parade Charles de Rochefort French-language version of Paramount on Parade
Paris by Night Henri Diamant-Berger Armand Bernard, Marguerite Moreno, Suzet Maïs Comedy [63]
The Prosecutor Hallers Robert Wiene Jean-Max, Colette Darfeuil DramaFrench version of the German film The Other
The Road Is Fine Robert Florey André Baugé, Léon Bary Musical
Le Roi des resquilleurs Pierre Colombier Hélène Perdrière, Pierre Nay Comedy [64]
Romance À l'Inconnue René Barberis Annabella, Charles Lamy [65]
The Shark Henri Chomette Albert Préjean, Gina Manès Drama [66]
Sirocco Jacques Séverac Leila Atouna, Pierre Geay [67]
The Sweetness of Loving René Hervil Victor Boucher, Renée Devillers, Henri Bosc Comedy [68]
Tarakanova Raymond Bernard Edith Jehanne, Paule Andral Historical
Tenderness André Hugon Marcelle Chantal, Jean Toulout, André Dubosc Drama
Toute sa Vie Alberto Cavalcanti Marcelle Chantal, Elmire Vautier [69]
Tu m'oublieras Henri Diamant-Berger Damia, Jean d'yd Comedy [70]
Un caprice de la Pompadour Willi Wolff, Joe Hamman Fernand Baer, André Baugé [71]
Under the Roofs of Paris René Clair Albert Préjean, Pola Illéry Romantic drama [72]
Une belle garce Marco de Gastyne Gina Manès, Simone Genevois [73]
Une femme a menti Charles de Rochefort Louise Lagrange, Jeanne Helbling [74]

See also

Notes

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  2. Erickson, Hal. "Overview:Accusee, Levez-Vous!". AllMovie. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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  4. "Overview:Amours Viennoises". AllMovie. Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  5. "Overview:Atlantis". AllMovie. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  6. "Overview:Barcarolle d'amour". AllMovie. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  7. Kristel, Todd. "Overview:The Blood of a Poet". AllMovie. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  8. "Overview:Cain: Aventures des mers exotiques". AllMovie. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  9. "Overview:Cendrillon de Paris". AllMovie. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  10. "Cherie". UniFrance . Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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  12. "Dans Une Ile Perdue". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  13. "Overview:Deux Fois Vingt Ans". AllMovie. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  14. "Overview:Chacun Sa Chance". AllMovie. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  15. "Trou dans le mur (Un)" (in French). UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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  16. James Monaco. The Encyclopedia of Film. p.101.
    • Murphy, Robert. Directors in British and Irish Cinema: A Reference Companion. p.437.
  17. Lewis, David. "Overview:L'Âge d'Or". AllMovie. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  18. "Overview:L'Anglais Tel Qu' On Le Parle". AllMovie. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  19. Nath, Al (2000). "L'Arlésienne". Orion: Zeitschrift für Amateur-Astronomie. 301: 29. Bibcode:2000Orion..58Q..29N . Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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  21. "L'Enfant de l'amour" (in French). Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  22. "L'étrange fiancée". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  23. "L'étrangère" (in French). Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  24. "L'homme qui assassina". UniFrance. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  25. "L'Opéra de Quat'sous" (in French). Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  26. "La Bodega". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  27. "La chanson des nations". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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  32. "La lettre". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  33. "La maison jaune de Rio". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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  36. "La ronde des heures". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  37. "La Servante". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  38. "La Tendresse". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  39. "La vie miraculeuse de Thérèse Martin" (in French). UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  40. "Le Blanc et le noir". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  41. "Le chanteur de Seville" (in French). UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  42. "Le Défenseur". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  43. "Le Poignard Malais". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  44. "Le procès de Mary Dugan". Turner Classic Movies . Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  45. "Le refuge". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  46. "Le roi des aulnes". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  47. "Le Spectre vert" (in French). Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  48. Le Tampon du capiston Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  49. "Les Deux Mondes". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on July 30, 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  50. "Les Vacances du diable". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  51. "Levy and Company". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  52. "Lopez, le bandit". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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  54. "Maison de Danses". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  55. "Mon cœur incognito". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  56. "Monsieur le Duc". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  57. "Monsieur le Maréchal". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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  59. Le Mystère de la chambre jaune Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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  62. "Le Roi des resquilleurs" (in French). Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  63. "Romance À l'Inconnue". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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  65. "Sirocco". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  66. Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. p.328
  67. "Toute sa Vie". UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  68. Tu m'oublieras Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  69. "Un caprice de la Pompadour" (in French). Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  70. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Overview:Under the Roofs of Paris". AllMovie. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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