Albert Gercourt

The Bohemian Life (1945)

Four young friends share the carefree, cheerfulness, laughter and dances of Bohemian life. Rodolphe the painter, Alexandre Chaunard the composer, Colline the philosopher, as well as Marcel and his friend Musette. Mimi, a romantic young girl, falls in love with Rodolphe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel L'Herbier
CAST:  Maria Denis  •  Louis Jourdan  •  Gisèle Pascal  •  Alfred Adam

Four young friends share the carefree, cheerfulness, laughter and dances of Bohemian life. Rodolphe the painter, Alexandre Chaunard the composer, Colline the philosopher, as well as Marcel and his friend Musette. Mimi, a romantic young girl, falls in love with Rodolphe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel L'Herbier
CAST:  Maria Denis  •  Louis Jourdan  •  Gisèle Pascal  •  Alfred Adam

Le joueur (1938)

Drama in a small German water town where various characters clash against a backdrop of money, gambling and love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerhard Lamprecht  •  Louis Daquin
CAST:  Pierre Blanchar  •  Suzet Maïs  •  Viviane Romance  •  Berthe Bovy

Drama in a small German water town where various characters clash against a backdrop of money, gambling and love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerhard Lamprecht  •  Louis Daquin
CAST:  Pierre Blanchar  •  Suzet Maïs  •  Viviane Romance  •  Berthe Bovy

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

Mysteries of Paris (1943)

Paris, 1830. Fleur de Marie is rescued from poverty by the mysterious Rodolphe, who is in fact the Grand Duke of Gérolstein, who has gone incognito in search of an illegitimate child he once had. Which is not at all to the taste of Sarah Mac Gregor, her current ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques de Baroncelli
CAST:  Marcel Herrand  •  Yolande Laffon  •  Alexandre Rignault  •  Lucien Coëdel

Paris, 1830. Fleur de Marie is rescued from poverty by the mysterious Rodolphe, who is in fact the Grand Duke of Gérolstein, who has gone incognito in search of an illegitimate child he once had. Which is not at all to the taste of Sarah Mac Gregor, her current ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques de Baroncelli
CAST:  Marcel Herrand  •  Yolande Laffon  •  Alexandre Rignault  •  Lucien Coëdel

Le gendre de monsieur Poirier (1933)

This is the story of a wealthy bourgeois who marries his only child, a daughter, to a penniless nobleman because he hopes to use his son-in-law to get a title. The son-in-law is a lazy, affected stereotype; but M. Poirier is also a stereotype, of the obnoxious big ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel Pagnol
CAST:  Léon Bernard  •  Annie Ducaux  •  Jean Debucourt  •  Maurice Escande

This is the story of a wealthy bourgeois who marries his only child, a daughter, to a penniless nobleman because he hopes to use his son-in-law to get a title. The son-in-law is a lazy, affected stereotype; but M. Poirier is also a stereotype, of the obnoxious big ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcel Pagnol
CAST:  Léon Bernard  •  Annie Ducaux  •  Jean Debucourt  •  Maurice Escande

Mysteries of Paris (1935)

Towards the end of the 19th century, the Duke of Gerolstein traveled to Paris. Sixteen years earlier he had a daughter who was taken from him by her mother who was chased out of the palace. After many dramatic adventures, the Duke finds his daughter in the person ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Félix Gandéra
CAST:  Lucien Baroux  •  Madeleine Ozeray  •  Marcelle Géniat  •  Roger Karl

Towards the end of the 19th century, the Duke of Gerolstein traveled to Paris. Sixteen years earlier he had a daughter who was taken from him by her mother who was chased out of the palace. After many dramatic adventures, the Duke finds his daughter in the person ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Félix Gandéra
CAST:  Lucien Baroux  •  Madeleine Ozeray  •  Marcelle Géniat  •  Roger Karl

L'argent (1936)

Ruined by his competitor, the banker Saccard decides to set up a new business.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Billon
CAST:  Pierre Richard-Willm  •  Véra Korène  •  Olga Tschechowa  •  Jean Worms

Ruined by his competitor, the banker Saccard decides to set up a new business.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Billon
CAST:  Pierre Richard-Willm  •  Véra Korène  •  Olga Tschechowa  •  Jean Worms

L'homme sans coeur (1937)

Sentenced to 20 years after killing a colleague for revealing that his wife was unfaithful, Sourdier escapes hoping to kill the woman as well.He learns she was true to him and has had a little girl who thinks the father is dead.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Léo Joannon
CAST:  Raymond Aimos  •  Jacques Baumer  •  Mireille Colussi  •  Léonce Corne

Sentenced to 20 years after killing a colleague for revealing that his wife was unfaithful, Sourdier escapes hoping to kill the woman as well.He learns she was true to him and has had a little girl who thinks the father is dead.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Léo Joannon
CAST:  Raymond Aimos  •  Jacques Baumer  •  Mireille Colussi  •  Léonce Corne

La bataille silencieuse (1937)

A young journalist who has gone reporting with the papers of a friend gets caught up in an arms smuggling operation. It is in this context that he meets Draguicha, a Serbian student who, misled by a group of greedy financiers, is planning a terrorist attack on the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Billon
CAST:  Käthe von Nagy  •  Pierre Fresnay  •  Michel Simon  •  Abel Tarride

A young journalist who has gone reporting with the papers of a friend gets caught up in an arms smuggling operation. It is in this context that he meets Draguicha, a Serbian student who, misled by a group of greedy financiers, is planning a terrorist attack on the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Billon
CAST:  Käthe von Nagy  •  Pierre Fresnay  •  Michel Simon  •  Abel Tarride

La Neige sur les pas (1942)

Abandoned by her husband Marc, Thérèse Romanay cheats on him with André Norans. When Romanay finds out, he drives her away. She runs away with her lover. But, during a mountain excursion, Norans is killed and Thérèse is herself seriously injured. But she recovers. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Berthomieu
CAST:  Pierre Blanchar  •  Michèle Alfa  •  Georges Lannes  •  Josseline Gaël

Abandoned by her husband Marc, Thérèse Romanay cheats on him with André Norans. When Romanay finds out, he drives her away. She runs away with her lover. But, during a mountain excursion, Norans is killed and Thérèse is herself seriously injured. But she recovers. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Berthomieu
CAST:  Pierre Blanchar  •  Michèle Alfa  •  Georges Lannes  •  Josseline Gaël

La Croisée des chemins (1942)

A prestigious Paris doctor is tempted by a woman he knew in his youth, whose politician husband has neglected her.But will he in turn neglect his duties toward work and family?  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Berthomieu
CAST:  Pierre Richard-Willm  •  Josette Day  •  Pierre Brasseur  •  Gisèle Parry

A prestigious Paris doctor is tempted by a woman he knew in his youth, whose politician husband has neglected her.But will he in turn neglect his duties toward work and family?  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Berthomieu
CAST:  Pierre Richard-Willm  •  Josette Day  •  Pierre Brasseur  •  Gisèle Parry

Le Chant de l'exilé (1943)

In the French Basque Country, Ramon, the son of a farmer and fruit and vegetable merchant with a beautiful voice, has the good life. He is engaged to his charming cousin Maria. But his daily life is called into question when, during a fight, he believes he has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Hugon
CAST:  Tino Rossi  •  Ginette Leclerc  •  Aimé Clariond  •  Gaby André

In the French Basque Country, Ramon, the son of a farmer and fruit and vegetable merchant with a beautiful voice, has the good life. He is engaged to his charming cousin Maria. But his daily life is called into question when, during a fight, he believes he has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Hugon
CAST:  Tino Rossi  •  Ginette Leclerc  •  Aimé Clariond  •  Gaby André

Don't Shout it from the Rooftops (1943)

A scientist who have discovered how to turn salt water into petrol dies before he has revealed his formula. By mistake it's assumed that his assistant knows it although he does not.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Daniel-Norman
CAST:  Robert Le Vigan  •  Fernandel  •  Meg Lemonnier  •  Jacques Varennes

A scientist who have discovered how to turn salt water into petrol dies before he has revealed his formula. By mistake it's assumed that his assistant knows it although he does not.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Daniel-Norman
CAST:  Robert Le Vigan  •  Fernandel  •  Meg Lemonnier  •  Jacques Varennes

Arlette et l'amour (1943)

Madame Millois, an ambitious mother, thinks she has found the perfect match for her daughter Arlette, Count de Tremblay-Matour. Alas, the ideal husband happens to be a crook. On the night of the wedding, the fake nobleman robs his wife and abandons her. While the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Vernay
CAST:  André Luguet  •  Josette Day  •  André Alerme  •  René Alié

Madame Millois, an ambitious mother, thinks she has found the perfect match for her daughter Arlette, Count de Tremblay-Matour. Alas, the ideal husband happens to be a crook. On the night of the wedding, the fake nobleman robs his wife and abandons her. While the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Vernay
CAST:  André Luguet  •  Josette Day  •  André Alerme  •  René Alié

Resistance (1945)

An Alsatian, head of a section of the Gestapo, is actually spying on behalf of the French and dismantling a Nazi network. His activities are brought to light by the Germans and he owes his life only to the intervention of a young woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Berthomieu
CAST:  Lucien Coëdel  •  Yvonne Gaudeau  •  Georges Lannes  •  Pierre Renoir

An Alsatian, head of a section of the Gestapo, is actually spying on behalf of the French and dismantling a Nazi network. His activities are brought to light by the Germans and he owes his life only to the intervention of a young woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Berthomieu
CAST:  Lucien Coëdel  •  Yvonne Gaudeau  •  Georges Lannes  •  Pierre Renoir

Le Bateau à soupe (1947)

Hervé is a tough sea captain in command of the "Duchesse Anne", a rum-trading ship. But the sea dog hides a tender heart and he allows Marie-Douce, a poor slum girl who dreams of seeing the wide world,on board. To have her accepted by the crew, he passes her off as ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Gleize
CAST:  Charles Vanel  •  Lucienne Laurence  •  Alfred Adam  •  Habib Benglia

Hervé is a tough sea captain in command of the "Duchesse Anne", a rum-trading ship. But the sea dog hides a tender heart and he allows Marie-Douce, a poor slum girl who dreams of seeing the wide world,on board. To have her accepted by the crew, he passes her off as ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Gleize
CAST:  Charles Vanel  •  Lucienne Laurence  •  Alfred Adam  •  Habib Benglia

Coïncidences (1947)

A rich girl is in love with her father-in-law 's librarian. The wealthy man wants her to marry a military man but she's not prepared to accept it. She rebels and marries the poor guy. This young man has a cousin, who seems secretly in love with him but in fact we ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Serge Debecque
CAST:  Serge Reggiani  •  Andrée Clément  •  Pierre Renoir  •  Sylvie

A rich girl is in love with her father-in-law 's librarian. The wealthy man wants her to marry a military man but she's not prepared to accept it. She rebels and marries the poor guy. This young man has a cousin, who seems secretly in love with him but in fact we ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Serge Debecque
CAST:  Serge Reggiani  •  Andrée Clément  •  Pierre Renoir  •  Sylvie

Fantomas Against Fantomas (1949)

Everyone in Paris thinks Fantomas is dead. A wave of extortion, blackmail and murder all point to the master criminal. Inspector Juve and his reporter friend Fandor set out to find the truth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Vernay
CAST:  Aimé Clariond  •  Maurice Teynac  •  Marcelle Chantal  •  Yves Furet

Everyone in Paris thinks Fantomas is dead. A wave of extortion, blackmail and murder all point to the master criminal. Inspector Juve and his reporter friend Fandor set out to find the truth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Vernay
CAST:  Aimé Clariond  •  Maurice Teynac  •  Marcelle Chantal  •  Yves Furet

No More Vacation for the Good Lord (1950)

Montmartre in the summertime. A group of street urchins idles outside while the other kids of the neighborhood are away on holiday.To keep the gang busy, Pivolo, their leader, has an idea : they are going to kidnap Aunt Faguet's doggy. Just for the fun of it. A few ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Vernay
CAST:  Pierre Larquey  •  Roland Armontel  •  Laurence Aubray  •  Antoine Balpêtré

Montmartre in the summertime. A group of street urchins idles outside while the other kids of the neighborhood are away on holiday.To keep the gang busy, Pivolo, their leader, has an idea : they are going to kidnap Aunt Faguet's doggy. Just for the fun of it. A few ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Vernay
CAST:  Pierre Larquey  •  Roland Armontel  •  Laurence Aubray  •  Antoine Balpêtré

Une fille dans le soleil (1953)

The young mayor of Fontenac, Virgile, is much loved by his constituents who appreciate the improvements he has made in their peaceful village. This beautiful harmony is disturbed by the arrival of a young platinum pin-up, Maggy, alleged pupil of the lord, in truth ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Cam
CAST:  Myriam Bru  •  Henri Génès  •  Jacques Morel  •  Yvette Etiévant

The young mayor of Fontenac, Virgile, is much loved by his constituents who appreciate the improvements he has made in their peaceful village. This beautiful harmony is disturbed by the arrival of a young platinum pin-up, Maggy, alleged pupil of the lord, in truth ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maurice Cam
CAST:  Myriam Bru  •  Henri Génès  •  Jacques Morel  •  Yvette Etiévant