List of French films of 1931

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A list of films produced in France in 1931:

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TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
À nous la liberté René Clair Henri Marchand, Raymond Cordy, Germaine Aussey ComedyNominated for 1932 Oscar [1]
About an Inquest Henri Chomette, Robert Siodmak Annabella, Jean Périer, Colette Darfeuil CrimeCo-production with Germany [2]
All That's Not Worth Love Jacques Tourneur Josseline Gaël, Mady Berry, Marcel Lévesque Comedy drama [3]
Alone Henri Diamant-Berger Marie-Louise Damien, Henri Rollan, Ginette Maddie Drama
American Love Claude Heymann, Pál Fejös André Luguet, Suzet Maïs, Pauline Carton Comedy
Ariane Paul Czinner Gaby Morlay, Victor Francen, Rachel Devirys DramaCo-production with Germany
Azaïs René Hervil Max Dearly, Simone Rouvière, Gaston Dupray Comedy
Le Bal Wilhelm Thiele Germaine Dermoz, André Lefaur, Danielle Darrieux ComedyCo-production with Germany
Black and White Marc Allégret, Robert Florey Raimu, André Alerme, Fernandel Comedy
The Brothers Karamazov Fedor Ozep Fritz Kortner, Anna Sten, Aimé Clariond Drama
Calais-Dover Anatole Litvak Lilian Harvey, André Roanne, Armand Bernard ComedyCo-production with Germany
A Caprice of Pompadour Willi Wolff André Baugé, Gaston Dupray, Suzy Delair Musical [4]
Caught in the Act Hanns Schwarz, Georges Tréville Blanche Montel, Henri Garat, Charles Dechamps ComedyCo-production with Germany [5]
Checkmate Roger Goupillières Dolly Davis, Jean Marchat, Jean-Pierre Aumont Mystery
Comradeship G.W. Pabst Alex Bernard, Ernst Busch, Helena Manson DramaCo-production with Germany [6]
Coquecigrole André Berthomieu Max Dearly, Danielle Darrieux, Gabrielle Fontan Comedy drama
Dance Hall Maurice Tourneur Gaby Morlay, Charles Vanel, José Noguero Comedy [7]
David Golder Julien Duvivier Harry Baur, Paule Andral, Gaston Jacquet Drama [8]
The Darling of Paris Augusto Genina Jane Marnac, Jean Gabin, Jean-Max Drama
Delphine Roger Capellani Henri Garat, Alice Cocéa, Jacques Louvigny Comedy [9]
Departure Maurice Tourneur Jean Marchat, Simone Cerdan, Gaby Basset Drama
The Dream Jacques de Baroncelli Simone Genevois, Jaque Catelain, Jean Joffre Drama
Durand Versus Durand Eugen Thiele, Léo Joannon Roger Tréville, Paul Asselin, Jeanne Helbling ComedyCo-production with Germany [10]
The Eaglet Viktor Tourjansky Jean Weber, Victor Francen, Simone Vaudry Historical
End of the World Abel Gance Abel Gance, Colette Darfeuil, Jeanne Brindeau Science fiction [11]
English As It Is Spoken Robert Boudrioz Félicien Tramel, Wera Engels, Gustave Hamilton Comedy [12]
La Femme d'une nuit Marcel L'Herbier Francesca Bertini, Jean Murat, Andrews Engelmann Drama
For an Evening Jean Godard Jean Gabin, Colette Darfeuil, Georges Melchior Drama
The Foreigner Gaston Ravel Fernand Fabre, Elvire Popesco, Henri Debain Drama
The Fortune Jean Hémard Alice Tissot, Claude Dauphin, Daniel Lecourtois Drama
The Girl and the Boy Wilhelm Thiele, Roger Le Bon Lilian Harvey, Henri Garat, Lucien Baroux ComedyCo-production with Germany [5]
Gloria Hans Behrendt, Yvan Noé Brigitte Helm, André Luguet, Jean Gabin DramaCo-production with Germany
Holiday Robert Boudrioz Florelle, Lucien Gallas, Pierre Juvenet Comedy
I'll Be Alone After Midnight Jacques de Baroncelli Mireille Perrey, Pierre Bertin, Vanah Yami Comedy
La Chienne Jean Renoir Michel Simon, Janie Marèse, Georges Flamant Drama [13]
Le Blanc et le Noir Robert Florey Fernandel, Raimu, Pauline Carton Comedy drama [14]
Le Million René Clair Annabella, René Lefèvre, Jean-Louis Allibert Musical [15]
Let's Get Married Louis Mercanton Alice Cocéa, Fernand Gravey, Marguerite Moreno Comedy [16]
The Lovers of Midnight Augusto Genina, Marc Allégret Danièle Parola, Pierre Batcheff, Josseline Gaël Crime drama [17]
Luck René Guissart Marie Bell, Marcel André, Françoise Rosay Drama

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TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Make a Living André Berthomieu Victor Boucher, Dolly Davis, André Dubosc Comedy [18]
The Malay Dagger Roger Goupillières Jean Marchat, Gaby Basset, Jean Toulout Crime
The Man at Midnight Harry Lachman Jean Weber, Josseline Gaël, Odette Talazac Comedy [19]
Marius Alexander Korda Marc Allégret Raimu, Pierre Fresnay, Orane Demazis Charpin Romantic drama [20]
Mistigri Harry Lachman Madeleine Renaud, Jean Debucourt, Noël-Noël Drama [21]
Monsieur the Duke Jean de Limur Henri Defreyn, Alice Field, Stella Arbenina Comedy [22]
Montmartre Raymond Bernard Gaby Morlay, Line Noro, Pauline Carton Drama [7]
Moon Over Morocco Julien Duvivier Harry Baur, René Lefèvre, Robert Le Vigan Mystery [23] [24]
My Aunt from Honfleur André Gillois Florelle, Jim Gérald, Jeanne Cheirel Comedy
My Cousin from Warsaw Carmine Gallone Elvire Popesco, André Roanne, Madeleine Lambert ComedyCo-production with Germany [25]
My Friend Victor André Berthomieu René Lefèvre, Simone Bourday, Pierre Brasseur Comedy [26]
Passport 13.444 Léon Mathot Léon Mathot, Tania Fédor, René Ferté Adventure [27]
The Perfume of the Lady in Black Marcel L'Herbier Roland Toutain, Huguette Duflos, Wera Engels Mystery
On purge bébé Jean Renoir Michel Simon, Marguerite Pierry, Fernandel Comedy [28]
Princess, At Your Orders! Hanns Schwarz, Max de Vaucorbeil Lilian Harvey, Henri Garat, Jean Mercanton ComedyCo-production with Germany [5]
The Rebel Adelqui Migliar Suzy Vernon, Thomy Bourdelle, Pierre Batcheff Drama[ citation needed ]
Ronny Reinhold Schünzel, Roger Le Bon Käthe von Nagy, Lucien Baroux, Georges Deneubourg ComedyCo production with Germany [29]
Salto Mortale Ewald André Dupont Gina Manès, Daniel Mendaille, Alfred Machard DramaCo-production with Germany [30]
The Train of Suicides Edmond T. Gréville Vanda Gréville, Georges Colin, Simone Bourday Thriller
The Typist Wilhelm Thiele Marie Glory, Jean Murat, Armand Bernard Comedy
The Unknown Singer Viktor Tourjansky Lucien Muratore, Simone Cerdan, Jim Gérald Drama [31]
The Voice of Happiness Léo Joannon Pauline Carton, René Ferté, Simone Bourday Comedy [32]
When Love Is Over Léonce Perret Gaby Morlay, Victor Francen, Tania Fédor Drama [33]
The Yellow House of Rio Karl Grune, Robert Péguy Charles Vanel, Renée Héribel, Jacques Maury Thriller [34] Co-production with Germany

Short films

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Attaque nocturne Marc Allégret Fernandel, Julien Carette, Madeleine Guitty Comedy [35]
Bouif's Daughter René Bussy Félicien Tramel Comedy [36]
J'ai quelque chose à vous dire Marc Allégret Fernandel Dramashort film[ citation needed ]

See also

Notes

  1. "À nous la liberté". AllMovie. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  2. Deborah Lazaroff Alpi. Robert Siodmak: A Biography, with Critical Analyses of His Films Noirs and a Filmography of All His Works. p.51
  3. "Tout Ça Ne Vaut Pas L'Amour". AllMovie. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  4. Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. The A to Z of French Cinema. p.202.
  5. 1 2 3 Crisp, Colin. French Cinema—A Critical Filmography: Volume 1, 1929–1939, Volume 1; Volumes 1929–1939. p.26.
  6. Erickson, Hal. "Kameradschaft". AllMovie. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  7. 1 2 Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. The A to Z of French Cinema. p.306.
  8. "David Golder". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on February 10, 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  9. Crisp, Colin. Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929–1939. p.391.
  10. Philippe Rège. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009. p.537
  11. "End of the World". AllMovie. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  12. https://www.unifrance.org/film/9814/l-anglais-tel-qu-on-le-parle [ bare URL ]
  13. "La Chienne". AllMovie. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  14. "Le Blanc et le Noir". AllMovie. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  15. "Le Million". AllMovie. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  16. Waldman, Harry & Slide, Anthony. Hollywood and the Foreign Touch: A Dictionary of Foreign Filmmakers and Their Films from America, 1910–1995. p.51
  17. "Les Amours de Minuit", FrenchFilms.org. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
    • Crisp, Colin. Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929-1939. Indiana University Press, 2002. p.391
  18. Cook, Samantha. Writers and production artists. p.546.
  19. "Marius". AllMovie. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  20. Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. The A to Z of French Cinema. p.366.
  21. Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. p.643
  22. Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. p.358
  23. "Les Cinq gentlemen maudits (1931)", FrenchFilms.org. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  24. Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. p.848.
  25. "My Friend Victor" (in French). UniFrance. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  26. Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1929-1934. Pygmalion, 1986. p.207
  27. "On purge bébé". AllMovie. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  28. Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. The Concise CineGraph. Encyclopedia of German Cinema. p.23.
  29. Crisp, Colin. Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929–1939. p.310
  30. Christopher Lloyd. Henri-Georges Clouzot. p.183
  31. Parish, James Robert. Film Actors Guide. p.94.
  32. Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. The A to Z of French Cinema. p.339.
  33. Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. The Concise Cinegraph: Encyclopaedia of German Cinema. Berghahn Books, 2009. p.175
  34. "Overview:Attaque nocturne". AllMovie. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  35. Crisp, Colin. Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929-1939. Indiana University Press, 2002. p.383

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