Jean-Alfred Villain-Marais, known professionally as Jean Marais, was a French actor, film director, theatre director, painter, sculptor, visual artist, writer and photographer. He performed in over 100 films and was the muse and lover of acclaimed director Jean Cocteau. In 1996, he was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his contributions to French cinema.
Victor Francen was a Belgian-born actor with a long career in French cinema and in Hollywood.
Les Trois Mousquetaires is a 1921 French silent adventure film serial directed by Henri Diamant-Berger based on the 1844 novel by Alexandre Dumas, père.
Henri Rollan was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1910 and 1962.
Étienne Martin was a French non-figurative sculptor.
The Scandal is a 1934 French romantic drama film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Gaby Morlay, Henri Rollan, and Jean Galland. The film is based on a play written by Henry Bataille, which had previously been turned in a 1923 British silent film of the same title.
Jean Angelo was a French film actor of silent movies and early talkies. He was often a leading man playing romantic or athletic roles. Angelo was born and died in Paris.
Gisèle Casadesus was a French actress, who appeared in numerous theatre and film productions. She was an honorary member of the Sociétaires of the Comédie-Française, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor, Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and Grand-Croix of the National Order of Merit. In a career spanning more than 80 years, Casadesus appeared in more than a dozen films after turning 90.
The Three Musketeers is a 1932 French historical adventure film directed by Henri Diamant-Berger and starring Aimé Simon-Girard, Henri Rollan and Thomy Bourdelle.The film is an adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's 1844 novel The Three Musketeers, and was the first version to be as a sound film. It was shot at the Epinay Studios of Eclair in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Marc Lauer.
The Blaireau Case is a 1932 French comedy drama film directed by Henry Wulschleger and starring Bach, Alice Tissot and Charles Montel.
Miquette is a 1934 French comedy film directed by Henri Diamant-Berger and André Gillois and Henri Rollan. It stars Blanche Montel, Michel Simon and Roland Toutain. It is based on the 1906 play of the same name by Gaston Arman de Caillavet and Robert de Flers. Further adaptations were made in 1940 and 1950. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne.
The House of Mystery is a 1933 French crime film directed by Gaston Roudès and starring Jacques Varennes, Blanche Montel and Rolla Norman. It is a remake of the 1923 silent film The House of Mystery.
The Messenger is a 1937 French drama film directed by Raymond Rouleau and starring Gaby Morlay, Jean Gabin and Mona Goya. It was based on a play by Henri Bernstein. Morlay reprised her role while Victor Francen, who had played the male lead on stage, was replaced by Gabin.
The Cheat is a 1937 French drama film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Victor Francen, Sessue Hayakawa and Louis Jouvet. It is a remake of the American silent film The Cheat by Cecil B. DeMille.
Caught in the Act is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Hanns Schwarz and Georges Tréville and starring Blanche Montel, Henri Garat, and Ralph Arthur Roberts. It was produced by UFA, as the French-language version of the studio's film Burglars. Such multiple-language versions were common in the early years of sound before dubbing became widespread.
Moonlight is a 1932 French comedy film directed by Henri Diamant-Berger and starring Blanche Montel, Claude Dauphin and Henri Rollan. The film was shot on location around Cannes.
Double Crime in the Maginot Line is a 1937 mystery crime film directed by Félix Gandéra and starring Victor Francen, Véra Korène and Jacques Baumer. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. The film was based on the 1936 novel of the same title by Pierre Nord. It was a popular success, partly due to increasing concerns about a future war with Nazi Germany.
Tamara is a 1938 French drama film directed by Jean Delannoy and Félix Gandéra and starring Véra Korène, Victor Francen and Lucas Gridoux. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Lucien Aguettand and Robert Gys.
Primerose is a 1934 French drama film directed by René Guissart and starring Madeleine Renaud, Henri Rollan and Marguerite Moreno. It was produced by the French subsidiary of the German company Tobis Film at the Epinay Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lazare Meerson.
Troubled Heart is a 1938 French drama film directed by Jean Vallée and starring Max Dearly, Huguette Duflos and Henri Rollan. It was based on the 1926 play of the same title by Lucien Descaves. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Douarinou.
