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Maxim's Porter (1939)

The hunter at Maxim's, whose family is unaware of the profession, turns around and plans to marry his daughter to a marquis when he recognizes a regular in this nobility. Everyone meets at Maxim's where, unmasked, the hunter agrees to marry his daughter to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Cammage
CAST:  Bach  •  Roger Tréville  •  Geneviève Callix  •  André Roanne

The hunter at Maxim's, whose family is unaware of the profession, turns around and plans to marry his daughter to a marquis when he recognizes a regular in this nobility. Everyone meets at Maxim's where, unmasked, the hunter agrees to marry his daughter to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Cammage
CAST:  Bach  •  Roger Tréville  •  Geneviève Callix  •  André Roanne

The Crowd Roars (1932)

French-language version of Howard Hawks' The Crowd Roars (1932): A race car driver vies with his younger brother, who he'd hoped to keep away from the track, both in competition and for a girl who hangs out with the men. Tragedy results.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Daumery
CAST:  Jean Gabin  •  Hélène Perdrière  •  Francine Mussey  •  Hélène Frederick

French-language version of Howard Hawks' The Crowd Roars (1932): A race car driver vies with his younger brother, who he'd hoped to keep away from the track, both in competition and for a girl who hangs out with the men. Tragedy results.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Daumery
CAST:  Jean Gabin  •  Hélène Perdrière  •  Francine Mussey  •  Hélène Frederick

Miquette and Her Mother (1934)

The irresistible rise of a young provincial, Miquette, who, having risen to Paris, will experience success in the theater and love in Hollywood with a very attractive tennis player.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Diamant-Berger
CAST:  Blanche Montel  •  Roland Toutain  •  Michel Simon  •  André Alerme

The irresistible rise of a young provincial, Miquette, who, having risen to Paris, will experience success in the theater and love in Hollywood with a very attractive tennis player.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Diamant-Berger
CAST:  Blanche Montel  •  Roland Toutain  •  Michel Simon  •  André Alerme

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

Coup de vent (1936)

In Pisa, chance forces an old bookseller out of his isolation. He unleashes the fury of the tenants of his building, he undergoes the rigors of the law and he is involved in the adventure of two lovers whose marriage he arranges.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Dréville  •  Giovacchino Forzano
CAST:  Jean Aquistapace  •  Yvette Lebon  •  Paul Azaïs  •  Mady Berry

In Pisa, chance forces an old bookseller out of his isolation. He unleashes the fury of the tenants of his building, he undergoes the rigors of the law and he is involved in the adventure of two lovers whose marriage he arranges.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Dréville  •  Giovacchino Forzano
CAST:  Jean Aquistapace  •  Yvette Lebon  •  Paul Azaïs  •  Mady Berry

A Hen on a Wall (1936)

A little peasant girl claims to have been raped. The detective who arrives in the village discovers that it is a set-up, but at the same time reveals carefully hidden and very surprising truths about each.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Gleize
CAST:  Jules Berry  •  Pierre Larquey  •  Christiane Delyne  •  Monique Rolland

A little peasant girl claims to have been raped. The detective who arrives in the village discovers that it is a set-up, but at the same time reveals carefully hidden and very surprising truths about each.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Gleize
CAST:  Jules Berry  •  Pierre Larquey  •  Christiane Delyne  •  Monique Rolland

27, rue de la Paix (1936)

A young woman wishing to divorce, promises money to her husband's ex-mistress to obtain her testimony on her behalf. But the same evening, the corpse of the young woman is found in the Seine. Everything seems to confirm the husband's guilt, however a journalist ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Pottier
CAST:  Suzy Prim  •  Jules Berry  •  Jean Galland  •  Gaby Basset

A young woman wishing to divorce, promises money to her husband's ex-mistress to obtain her testimony on her behalf. But the same evening, the corpse of the young woman is found in the Seine. Everything seems to confirm the husband's guilt, however a journalist ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Pottier
CAST:  Suzy Prim  •  Jules Berry  •  Jean Galland  •  Gaby Basset

The Tower of Nesle (1937)

In the 13th century, lovers hurried to the door of Marguerite de Bourgogne. The aristocrat who every day was indulged in orgies that were famous throughout the country. What the suitors do not know is that they will inevitably be executed the day after these ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gaston Roudès
CAST:  Tania Fédor  •  Jean Weber  •  Jacques Varennes  •  Nicolas Amato

In the 13th century, lovers hurried to the door of Marguerite de Bourgogne. The aristocrat who every day was indulged in orgies that were famous throughout the country. What the suitors do not know is that they will inevitably be executed the day after these ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gaston Roudès
CAST:  Tania Fédor  •  Jean Weber  •  Jacques Varennes  •  Nicolas Amato

The West (1938)

The film portrays the relationship between a female Moroccan student, who has been forced to leave her studies at the Sorbonne for financial reasons and works as a dancer in a Paris nightclub, and a French naval officer. However, on returning to Casablanca she is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Fescourt
CAST:  Rama-Tahé  •  Charles Vanel  •  José Noguéro  •  André Bacqué

The film portrays the relationship between a female Moroccan student, who has been forced to leave her studies at the Sorbonne for financial reasons and works as a dancer in a Paris nightclub, and a French naval officer. However, on returning to Casablanca she is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henri Fescourt
CAST:  Rama-Tahé  •  Charles Vanel  •  José Noguéro  •  André Bacqué

Vacances payées (1938)

Prosper, the accountant of a fashion house, takes a vacation to Monte Carlo without his wife Sabine. And if he goes alone it is for a very good reason: he has a rendezvous with Olga, a beautiful woman. Once in Monte Carlo, he wins a large sum of money at the casino ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Cammage
CAST:  Frédéric Duvallès  •  Suzanne Dehelly  •  Christiane Delyne  •  Andrex

Prosper, the accountant of a fashion house, takes a vacation to Monte Carlo without his wife Sabine. And if he goes alone it is for a very good reason: he has a rendezvous with Olga, a beautiful woman. Once in Monte Carlo, he wins a large sum of money at the casino ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Cammage
CAST:  Frédéric Duvallès  •  Suzanne Dehelly  •  Christiane Delyne  •  Andrex

The Five Cents of Lavarede (1939)

Some try to travel around the world with a time constraint, but Lavarède has to perform an even harder task than Phineas Fogg. His assignment is to go around the globe with a mere five cents coin. Worse, he can't even spend it or else he will not come into the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Cammage
CAST:  Fernandel  •  Josette Day  •  Andrex  •  Félix Oudart

Some try to travel around the world with a time constraint, but Lavarède has to perform an even harder task than Phineas Fogg. His assignment is to go around the globe with a mere five cents coin. Worse, he can't even spend it or else he will not come into the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Cammage
CAST:  Fernandel  •  Josette Day  •  Andrex  •  Félix Oudart