Louis Pré Fils

The Crazy Ray (1925)

A night watchman on the Eiffel Tower wakes up to find the entire population of the city frozen in place.  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Clair
CAST:  Henri Rollan  •  Charles Martinelli  •  Albert Préjean  •  Madeleine Rodrigue

A night watchman on the Eiffel Tower wakes up to find the entire population of the city frozen in place.  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Clair
CAST:  Henri Rollan  •  Charles Martinelli  •  Albert Préjean  •  Madeleine Rodrigue

Under the Roofs of Paris (1930)

In the tenement slums of Paris between the world wars, impoverished street singer Albert yearns for beautiful Romanian immigrant Pola. Pola's boyfriend, local hoodlum Fred, grows jealous of Albert's constant attention to his woman and frames the hapless musician ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Clair
CAST:  Albert Préjean  •  Pola Illéry  •  Edmond T. Gréville  •  Bill Bocket

In the tenement slums of Paris between the world wars, impoverished street singer Albert yearns for beautiful Romanian immigrant Pola. Pola's boyfriend, local hoodlum Fred, grows jealous of Albert's constant attention to his woman and frames the hapless musician ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Clair
CAST:  Albert Préjean  •  Pola Illéry  •  Edmond T. Gréville  •  Bill Bocket

July 14 (1933)

A light, comedy romance about a cab driver named Jean and a flower girl named Anna that takes place in Paris during the Bastille day celebration of July 14th.  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Clair
CAST:  Annabella  •  George Rigaud  •  Raymond Cordy  •  Paul Ollivier

A light, comedy romance about a cab driver named Jean and a flower girl named Anna that takes place in Paris during the Bastille day celebration of July 14th.  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Clair
CAST:  Annabella  •  George Rigaud  •  Raymond Cordy  •  Paul Ollivier

The New Gentlemen (1929)

The plot focuses on Gaillac (Albert Prejean), an electrician employed by the Paris Opera. In love with gorgeous ballerina Suzanne (Gaby Morlay), Gaillac must play second fiddle to Suzanne's wealthy "protector," powerful politician Count Montoire (Henry Roussell). ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Feyder
CAST:  Albert Préjean  •  Gaby Morlay  •  Charles Barrois  •  Henry Roussel

The plot focuses on Gaillac (Albert Prejean), an electrician employed by the Paris Opera. In love with gorgeous ballerina Suzanne (Gaby Morlay), Gaillac must play second fiddle to Suzanne's wealthy "protector," powerful politician Count Montoire (Henry Roussell). ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Feyder
CAST:  Albert Préjean  •  Gaby Morlay  •  Charles Barrois  •  Henry Roussel

Two Timid Souls (1928)

Garadoux has beaten his wife. His lawyer Fremissin is young and very shy, and therefore, not very efficient... Two years after, Garadoux is trying to seduce Cecile, but she prefers Fremissin...  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Clair
CAST:  Pierre Batcheff  •  Jim Gérald  •  Véra Flory  •  Maurice de Féraudy

Garadoux has beaten his wife. His lawyer Fremissin is young and very shy, and therefore, not very efficient... Two years after, Garadoux is trying to seduce Cecile, but she prefers Fremissin...  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Clair
CAST:  Pierre Batcheff  •  Jim Gérald  •  Véra Flory  •  Maurice de Féraudy

La Dame de chez Maxim's (1933)

Dr. Lucien Petypon is usually a serious man, but, drawn by his friend Corignon, he once paints the town red at Maxim's. When he wakes up late the next morning, he finds the scantily clad Môme Crevette, a dancer at the famous Paris restaurant, by his side. It is the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Korda
CAST:  André Lefaur  •  Madeleine Ozeray  •  Charlotte Lysès  •  Félix Mayol

Dr. Lucien Petypon is usually a serious man, but, drawn by his friend Corignon, he once paints the town red at Maxim's. When he wakes up late the next morning, he finds the scantily clad Môme Crevette, a dancer at the famous Paris restaurant, by his side. It is the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Korda
CAST:  André Lefaur  •  Madeleine Ozeray  •  Charlotte Lysès  •  Félix Mayol

The Italian Straw Hat (1928)

On the day of Fadinard's wedding, his horse eats a lady's hat on a bush at the roadside, while the lady is hidden behind the bush with her lover Lieutenant Tavernier. Because she is married, she cannot return home hatless without being compromised, and Tavernier ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Clair
CAST:  Albert Préjean  •  Geymond Vital  •  Olga Tschechowa  •  Marise Maia

On the day of Fadinard's wedding, his horse eats a lady's hat on a bush at the roadside, while the lady is hidden behind the bush with her lover Lieutenant Tavernier. Because she is married, she cannot return home hatless without being compromised, and Tavernier ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Clair
CAST:  Albert Préjean  •  Geymond Vital  •  Olga Tschechowa  •  Marise Maia

The Three Musketeers (1921)

A 14-episode silent adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Diamant-Berger
CAST:  Aimé Simon-Girard  •  Henri Rollan  •  Charles Martinelli  •  Pierre de Guingand

A 14-episode silent adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Diamant-Berger
CAST:  Aimé Simon-Girard  •  Henri Rollan  •  Charles Martinelli  •  Pierre de Guingand

That scoundrel Morin (1932)

Life is so dull in a quiet little neighborhood that gossips, eager for some kind of scandal to brighten things up, imagine their haberdasher has been having quite a raunchy sex life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Georges Lacombe
CAST:  Jacques Baumer  •  Madame Baumer  •  Roland Caillaux  •  Pauline Carton

Life is so dull in a quiet little neighborhood that gossips, eager for some kind of scandal to brighten things up, imagine their haberdasher has been having quite a raunchy sex life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Georges Lacombe
CAST:  Jacques Baumer  •  Madame Baumer  •  Roland Caillaux  •  Pauline Carton

Theodore and Company (1933)

Chénérol, a wealthy merchant, one day discovers that his wife is having an affair and that his nephew is playing with him. Indeed, the latter, Théodore, does not work but earns money by using a few dirty tricks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Colombier
CAST:  Raimu  •  Albert Préjean  •  Pierre Alcover  •  Alice Field

Chénérol, a wealthy merchant, one day discovers that his wife is having an affair and that his nephew is playing with him. Indeed, the latter, Théodore, does not work but earns money by using a few dirty tricks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Colombier
CAST:  Raimu  •  Albert Préjean  •  Pierre Alcover  •  Alice Field

Debout là-dedans! (1935)

A student monitor in a high school in the French provinces has no control over the pupils. He is in love with the caretaker's daughter but his superior, the Dean of Discipline, is also his love rival. Now, the two men are sent on military temporary duty and irony ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Wulschleger
CAST:  Bach  •  Germaine Roger  •  Félix Oudart  •  Simone Héliard

A student monitor in a high school in the French provinces has no control over the pupils. He is in love with the caretaker's daughter but his superior, the Dean of Discipline, is also his love rival. Now, the two men are sent on military temporary duty and irony ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Wulschleger
CAST:  Bach  •  Germaine Roger  •  Félix Oudart  •  Simone Héliard

Jail Madness (1931)

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DIRECTION:  Henry Wulschleger
CAST:  Noël-Noël  •  Bach  •  Suzanne Dehelly  •  Hélène Hallier

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DIRECTION:  Henry Wulschleger
CAST:  Noël-Noël  •  Bach  •  Suzanne Dehelly  •  Hélène Hallier

Souris d'hôtel (1929)

A Film Albatros production based on the play by Paul Armont and Marcel Gerbidon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adelqui Migliar
CAST:  Ica von Lenkeffy  •  Suzanne Delmas  •  Arthur Pusey  •  Elmire Vautier

A Film Albatros production based on the play by Paul Armont and Marcel Gerbidon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adelqui Migliar
CAST:  Ica von Lenkeffy  •  Suzanne Delmas  •  Arthur Pusey  •  Elmire Vautier

The cushion pad (1930)

Cochu, a simple soldier, is mistakenly believed to be a rich heir which causes many problems.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Toulout  •  Joe Francis
CAST:  Hélène Hallier  •  Bach  •  Henry Laverne  •  Charles Prince

Cochu, a simple soldier, is mistakenly believed to be a rich heir which causes many problems.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Toulout  •  Joe Francis
CAST:  Hélène Hallier  •  Bach  •  Henry Laverne  •  Charles Prince

The Janitor's Tea Party (1907)

The scene of the drama is a block of modern flats. Many of the residents are away at a dance, and the janitor and his staff decide upon a jollification of their own. They invite their friends to a fine high tea. Everybody is having a fine time, and their spirits ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Feuillade
CAST:  Henri Gallet  •  Louis Pré Fils  •  Alice Tissot

The scene of the drama is a block of modern flats. Many of the residents are away at a dance, and the janitor and his staff decide upon a jollification of their own. They invite their friends to a fine high tea. Everybody is having a fine time, and their spirits ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Feuillade
CAST:  Henri Gallet  •  Louis Pré Fils  •  Alice Tissot

Vingt ans après (1922)

Charming Mimi-Trottin is in love with typographer Louis Chausson, nicknamed Godasse. She meets Doudou, actually a Vicomte, estranged with his parents who are rich automobile manufacturers. Godasse abandons Mimi because of his professional ambitions and Doudou ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Diamant-Berger
CAST:  Jean Yonnel  •  Henri Rollan  •  Pierre de Guingand  •  Charles Martinelli

Charming Mimi-Trottin is in love with typographer Louis Chausson, nicknamed Godasse. She meets Doudou, actually a Vicomte, estranged with his parents who are rich automobile manufacturers. Godasse abandons Mimi because of his professional ambitions and Doudou ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Diamant-Berger
CAST:  Jean Yonnel  •  Henri Rollan  •  Pierre de Guingand  •  Charles Martinelli