Félix Marten

Félix Marten (1919–1992) was a German-born French film actor. He was born in Remagen to a Finnish father, and his family fled Germany following the Nazi takeover. He is one of a number of actors to play Leslie Charteris's character Simon Templar in the 1960 film Le Saint mène la danse. Source: Article "Félix Marten" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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Elevator to the Gallows (1958)

A self-assured businessman murders his employer, the husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Malle
CAST:  Jeanne Moreau  •  Maurice Ronet  •  Georges Poujouly  •  Yori Bertin

A self-assured businessman murders his employer, the husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Malle
CAST:  Jeanne Moreau  •  Maurice Ronet  •  Georges Poujouly  •  Yori Bertin

Killer (1972)

Christmas Eve in Paris. Leo Zimmerman is a businessman who lives for his beloved little daughter’s smile. Outwardly, his life is exemplary. However, when Dimitri Kopas walks into his office, pretending to be a normal client, Leo understands that a contract is out ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denys de La Patellière
CAST:  Jean Gabin  •  Fabio Testi  •  Uschi Glas  •  Bernard Blier

Christmas Eve in Paris. Leo Zimmerman is a businessman who lives for his beloved little daughter’s smile. Outwardly, his life is exemplary. However, when Dimitri Kopas walks into his office, pretending to be a normal client, Leo understands that a contract is out ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denys de La Patellière
CAST:  Jean Gabin  •  Fabio Testi  •  Uschi Glas  •  Bernard Blier

Time of the Wolves (1970)

Patterning himself after the American gangster John Dillinger, the criminal (Robert Hossein) is tracked by the inspector (Charles Aznavour), a former childhood friend. Plenty of gunplay and psychology is used to trap the killer. His only tender moments are spent ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergio Gobbi
CAST:  Robert Hossein  •  Charles Aznavour  •  Virna Lisi  •  Albert Minski

Patterning himself after the American gangster John Dillinger, the criminal (Robert Hossein) is tracked by the inspector (Charles Aznavour), a former childhood friend. Plenty of gunplay and psychology is used to trap the killer. His only tender moments are spent ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergio Gobbi
CAST:  Robert Hossein  •  Charles Aznavour  •  Virna Lisi  •  Albert Minski

The Grapes of Death (1978)

A young woman discovers that the pesticide being sprayed on vineyards is turning people into murderous lunatics.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Rollin
CAST:  Marie-Georges Pascal  •  Félix Marten  •  Serge Marquand  •  Brigitte Lahaie

A young woman discovers that the pesticide being sprayed on vineyards is turning people into murderous lunatics.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Rollin
CAST:  Marie-Georges Pascal  •  Félix Marten  •  Serge Marquand  •  Brigitte Lahaie

Goubbiah and the Gipsy Girl (1956)

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DIRECTION:  Robert Darène
CAST:  Kerima  •  Delia Scala  •  Charles Moulin  •  Gil Delamare

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DIRECTION:  Robert Darène
CAST:  Kerima  •  Delia Scala  •  Charles Moulin  •  Gil Delamare

Maxime (1958)

Story of an aging dandy who is the factotum and arranger of female conquests for a brusque young millionaire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Verneuil
CAST:  Michèle Morgan  •  Charles Boyer  •  Arletty  •  Jane Marken

Story of an aging dandy who is the factotum and arranger of female conquests for a brusque young millionaire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Verneuil
CAST:  Michèle Morgan  •  Charles Boyer  •  Arletty  •  Jane Marken

Escapade (1957)

Based on Cornell Woolrich's 1940 story, "Cinderella and the Mob"  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Habib
CAST:  Louis Jourdan  •  Dany Carrel  •  Roger Hanin  •  Lise Delamare

Based on Cornell Woolrich's 1940 story, "Cinderella and the Mob"  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Habib
CAST:  Louis Jourdan  •  Dany Carrel  •  Roger Hanin  •  Lise Delamare

It Happened All Night (1960)

Michel Ferréol reluctantly meets up with an old school friend, Antoine Fiesco. Michel didn’t like Antoine much when they were at school and tries to get away by making an excuse. He changes his mind when Antoine introduces him to his wife, a beautiful brunette ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Verneuil
CAST:  Pascale Petit  •  Roger Hanin  •  Pierre Mondy  •  Robert Dalban

Michel Ferréol reluctantly meets up with an old school friend, Antoine Fiesco. Michel didn’t like Antoine much when they were at school and tries to get away by making an excuse. He changes his mind when Antoine introduces him to his wife, a beautiful brunette ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Verneuil
CAST:  Pascale Petit  •  Roger Hanin  •  Pierre Mondy  •  Robert Dalban

In the Mouth of the Wolf (1961)

Photographer Henri Barbier is lured by his old friend Barbara to fake the theft of her jewels. It turns out that he is suspected of murder and extortion, while Barbara and her lover are the culprits, which is eventually revealed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-Charles Dudrumet
CAST:  Félix Marten  •  Magali Noël  •  Pascale Roberts  •  Françoise Vatel

Photographer Henri Barbier is lured by his old friend Barbara to fake the theft of her jewels. It turns out that he is suspected of murder and extortion, while Barbara and her lover are the culprits, which is eventually revealed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-Charles Dudrumet
CAST:  Félix Marten  •  Magali Noël  •  Pascale Roberts  •  Françoise Vatel

Petit Jour (1962)

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DIRECTION:  Jacques Pierre
CAST:  Jacques Brel  •  Anna Karina  •  Jean-Luc Godard  •  Félix Marten

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DIRECTION:  Jacques Pierre
CAST:  Jacques Brel  •  Anna Karina  •  Jean-Luc Godard  •  Félix Marten

Operation Gold Ingot (1962)

A bunch of shady characters pursue a cache of gold bars.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Georges Lautner
CAST:  Martine Carol  •  Félix Marten  •  Francis Blanche  •  Alberto Lionello

A bunch of shady characters pursue a cache of gold bars.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Georges Lautner
CAST:  Martine Carol  •  Félix Marten  •  Francis Blanche  •  Alberto Lionello

How to Make a French Dish (1964)

In this romantic drama, a middle-aged gambler tells a casino croupier her life story. The story is told in flashback and chronicles the woman's romantic exploits with men. Though she was involved with many men, only one really touched her heart. He was a bartender ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Thomas
CAST:  Annie Girardot  •  Marie Bell  •  Gérard Blain  •  Bernard Blier

In this romantic drama, a middle-aged gambler tells a casino croupier her life story. The story is told in flashback and chronicles the woman's romantic exploits with men. Though she was involved with many men, only one really touched her heart. He was a bartender ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Thomas
CAST:  Annie Girardot  •  Marie Bell  •  Gérard Blain  •  Bernard Blier

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DIRECTION:  Willy Rozier
CAST:  Lucile Saint-Simon  •  Claude Rollet  •  Jean Lefebvre  •  Félix Marten

Baby Cat (1983)

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The life of a Parisian photo model turns into a nightmare when the photographer with whom she used to work begins to pursue her constantly but she refuses his offers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Unia
CAST:  Julie Margo  •  Corinne Corson  •  Jean-François Garreaud  •  Félix Marten

The life of a Parisian photo model turns into a nightmare when the photographer with whom she used to work begins to pursue her constantly but she refuses his offers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Unia
CAST:  Julie Margo  •  Corinne Corson  •  Jean-François Garreaud  •  Félix Marten

Dreams of Love (1947)

Paris, 1833. The famous composer Franz Liszt is friends with Chopin who introduces him to Countess Marie d'Agout. Very quickly Liszt falls in love and she, who is already married and has two children, abandons honor and reputation to follow him. They leave to live ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Stengel
CAST:  Pierre Richard-Willm  •  Mila Parély  •  Annie Ducaux  •  Louis Seigner

Paris, 1833. The famous composer Franz Liszt is friends with Chopin who introduces him to Countess Marie d'Agout. Very quickly Liszt falls in love and she, who is already married and has two children, abandons honor and reputation to follow him. They leave to live ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Stengel
CAST:  Pierre Richard-Willm  •  Mila Parély  •  Annie Ducaux  •  Louis Seigner

Hit and Run (1959)

The unfortunate journalist Fred falls in love with the young wife of an older business tycoon. Fred's involvement with her involves him in both blackmail and murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard Borderie
CAST:  Antonella Lualdi  •  Félix Marten  •  Aimé Clariond  •  Folco Lulli

The unfortunate journalist Fred falls in love with the young wife of an older business tycoon. Fred's involvement with her involves him in both blackmail and murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard Borderie
CAST:  Antonella Lualdi  •  Félix Marten  •  Aimé Clariond  •  Folco Lulli

Nathalie, agent secret (1959)

Murderous foreign agents are after a scientist who has invented an atomic engine that could change the future of rocketry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Decoin
CAST:  Martine Carol  •  Félix Marten  •  Dany Saval  •  Darío Moreno

Murderous foreign agents are after a scientist who has invented an atomic engine that could change the future of rocketry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Decoin
CAST:  Martine Carol  •  Félix Marten  •  Dany Saval  •  Darío Moreno

The Eighth Day (1960)

Françoise, a thirty-year-old single typist lives only for her Sunday release. On this day, she attends a horse race under pretext of perfecting her taste for elegance and refinement. Georges, a neighbor widower, begins to court her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel Hanoun
CAST:  Emmanuelle Riva  •  Félix Marten  •  José Varela  •  Lucienne Bogaert

Françoise, a thirty-year-old single typist lives only for her Sunday release. On this day, she attends a horse race under pretext of perfecting her taste for elegance and refinement. Georges, a neighbor widower, begins to court her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel Hanoun
CAST:  Emmanuelle Riva  •  Félix Marten  •  José Varela  •  Lucienne Bogaert

The Dance of Death (1960)

On his journey through USA, Simon Templar, alias 'the Saint', landed in Palm Springs. After arrival, Simon is offered a job as a bodyguard of a millionaire who is threatened with death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Nahum
CAST:  Félix Marten  •  Michèle Mercier  •  Jean Desailly  •  Françoise Brion

On his journey through USA, Simon Templar, alias 'the Saint', landed in Palm Springs. After arrival, Simon is offered a job as a bodyguard of a millionaire who is threatened with death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Nahum
CAST:  Félix Marten  •  Michèle Mercier  •  Jean Desailly  •  Françoise Brion

Is Paris Burning? (1966)

Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he cannot maintain control of the city. After much contemplation Choltitz decides to ignore his orders, enraging ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Clément
CAST:  Gert Fröbe  •  Orson Welles  •  Jean-Pierre Cassel  •  Alain Delon

Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he cannot maintain control of the city. After much contemplation Choltitz decides to ignore his orders, enraging ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Clément
CAST:  Gert Fröbe  •  Orson Welles  •  Jean-Pierre Cassel  •  Alain Delon
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