Lucien Walter

Children of Paradise (1945)

Nathalie falls for Baptiste Debureau, a mime. But his heart is set on Garance, who is also coveted by Frederick Lemaitre and the Count of Montray.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel Carné
CAST:  Arletty  •  Jean-Louis Barrault  •  Pierre Brasseur  •  María Casares

Nathalie falls for Baptiste Debureau, a mime. But his heart is set on Garance, who is also coveted by Frederick Lemaitre and the Count of Montray.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel Carné
CAST:  Arletty  •  Jean-Louis Barrault  •  Pierre Brasseur  •  María Casares

Adrienne Lecouvreur (1938)

Adrienne Lecouvreur is an acclaimed actress who falls in love with Polish prince Maurice de Saxe, only to be poisoned by a jealous rival while Maurice is away at war. The film was a co-production between the two countries, and was made at UFA's Berlin Studios. It ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel L'Herbier
CAST:  Yvonne Printemps  •  Pierre Fresnay  •  Junie Astor  •  André Lefaur

Adrienne Lecouvreur is an acclaimed actress who falls in love with Polish prince Maurice de Saxe, only to be poisoned by a jealous rival while Maurice is away at war. The film was a co-production between the two countries, and was made at UFA's Berlin Studios. It ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel L'Herbier
CAST:  Yvonne Printemps  •  Pierre Fresnay  •  Junie Astor  •  André Lefaur

Les mutinés de l'Elseneur (1936)

A journalist takes command of a ship after the crew mutiny against the brutal captain. It was an adaptation of the novel The Mutiny of the Elsinore by Jack London.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Chenal
CAST:  Jean Murat  •  André Berley  •  Winna Winifried  •  Maurice Lagrenée

A journalist takes command of a ship after the crew mutiny against the brutal captain. It was an adaptation of the novel The Mutiny of the Elsinore by Jack London.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Chenal
CAST:  Jean Murat  •  André Berley  •  Winna Winifried  •  Maurice Lagrenée

I Accuse (1938)

After serving in the trenches of World War I, Jean Diaz recoils with such horror that he renounces love and personal pleasure to immerse himself in scientific research, seeking a machine to prevent war. He thinks he has succeeded, but the government subverts his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abel Gance
CAST:  Victor Francen  •  Line Noro  •  Sylvie Gance  •  Jean-Max

After serving in the trenches of World War I, Jean Diaz recoils with such horror that he renounces love and personal pleasure to immerse himself in scientific research, seeking a machine to prevent war. He thinks he has succeeded, but the government subverts his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abel Gance
CAST:  Victor Francen  •  Line Noro  •  Sylvie Gance  •  Jean-Max

Sacrifice of Honor (1935)

Before the Battle is the English-language title of this espionage melodrama. The first half of the film takes place aboard a French cruising ship, steaming through dangerous waters during WWI. Among the passengers is heroine Jeanne (Annabella), who was once in love ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel L'Herbier
CAST:  Annabella  •  Victor Francen  •  Gabriel Signoret  •  Pierre Renoir

Before the Battle is the English-language title of this espionage melodrama. The first half of the film takes place aboard a French cruising ship, steaming through dangerous waters during WWI. Among the passengers is heroine Jeanne (Annabella), who was once in love ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel L'Herbier
CAST:  Annabella  •  Victor Francen  •  Gabriel Signoret  •  Pierre Renoir

Incognito (1934)

A restaurant waiter and the telephone operator at the Palace of Cap Martin sympathize without ever being able to go out together, because their day off is not the same. In the meantime, the disappearance of the Prince of Roumelia, whom no one knows, is announced. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kurt Gerron
CAST:  Marcel Barencey  •  Louis-Jacques Boucot  •  Pierre Brasseur  •  Jean Guillet

A restaurant waiter and the telephone operator at the Palace of Cap Martin sympathize without ever being able to go out together, because their day off is not the same. In the meantime, the disappearance of the Prince of Roumelia, whom no one knows, is announced. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kurt Gerron
CAST:  Marcel Barencey  •  Louis-Jacques Boucot  •  Pierre Brasseur  •  Jean Guillet

Vive la compagnie (1934)

Thanks to an understanding and sympathetic regimental comrade, a shy young man, very passionate about astronomy, gradually becomes more confident and manages to tell his love to his beloved.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Moulins
CAST:  Noël-Noël  •  Raymond Cordy  •  Paulette Dubost  •  Mireille Balin

Thanks to an understanding and sympathetic regimental comrade, a shy young man, very passionate about astronomy, gradually becomes more confident and manages to tell his love to his beloved.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Moulins
CAST:  Noël-Noël  •  Raymond Cordy  •  Paulette Dubost  •  Mireille Balin

Un fichu métier (1938)

Because of the escapades of Alexis, the Crown Prince of Vodenia, the kingdom is likely to lose the loan lent to them by a rich foreign banker. Baron Patcheff, a minister, decides then to replace the Prince by a double. The man chosen is Castin, a Parisian ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre-Jean Ducis
CAST:  André Alerme  •  Léon Arvel  •  Lucien Baroux  •  Pauline Carton

Because of the escapades of Alexis, the Crown Prince of Vodenia, the kingdom is likely to lose the loan lent to them by a rich foreign banker. Baron Patcheff, a minister, decides then to replace the Prince by a double. The man chosen is Castin, a Parisian ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre-Jean Ducis
CAST:  André Alerme  •  Léon Arvel  •  Lucien Baroux  •  Pauline Carton

L'Appel du bled (1942)

A famous singer and a settler love each other. She lives only for her home and the child she is expecting. At birth, she suffered an accident and could no longer be a mother. Desperate, she wants to leave her husband but the war breaks out and he is missing. She ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Gleize
CAST:  Jean Marchat  •  Madeleine Sologne  •  Pierre Renoir  •  Raymond Aimos

A famous singer and a settler love each other. She lives only for her home and the child she is expecting. At birth, she suffered an accident and could no longer be a mother. Desperate, she wants to leave her husband but the war breaks out and he is missing. She ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Gleize
CAST:  Jean Marchat  •  Madeleine Sologne  •  Pierre Renoir  •  Raymond Aimos