La Cinématographie Française (1938)
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Wiene, co-starring Dita Parlo and Eric Von Stroheim. (Forrester-Parant.)
Le Révolté (The Mutineer) (drama) , directed by Léon Mathot, co-starring Katia Lova and René Dary, and featuring Pierre Renoir, Andrews Engelman, Aimé Cla:iond. (C.I.C.C., Prod.)
Altitude 3.200 (melodrama) , adapted from Julien Luchaire’s play, and directed by Jean Benoit-Lévy, with a cast of young talents including Jean-Louis Barrault, Fabien Lorys, Dolly Mollinger, Odette Joyeux, Jacqueline Porel. (Transcontinental, Prod.)
Education de Prince (comedy) , adapted from Maurice Donnay’s play, and directed by Alexandre Esway, with Louis Jouvet, Elvire Popesco, Robert Lynen. (C.I.C.C., Prod.)
30 FILMS COMPLETED BUT NOT Y ET TRADE SHOWN 10 FILMS IN THE MAKING
At the présent time, there are about 30 French films completed but not yet trade shown, and 1 0 in the makings :
The most important are :
Accord Final (The Last Chord) (romance with musical background) , directed by I.R. Baye, co-starring Kate de Nagy and Georges Rigaud, and featuring Alerme, Jules Berry, Aimos, etc. (Franco-Swiss, Prod.)
Campement 1 3 (atmopshere drama) , directed by Jacques Constant, with Alice Field, Gabriel Gabrio, René Dary, Sylvia Bataille, Thommy Bou.delle. (Frandis, Prod.)
Les Cinq Sous de Lavaréde (adventures around the World), directed by Maurice Cammage, starring Fernandel, and featuring Josette Day, Marcel Vallée, André Roanne, etc. (Gray Film.)
Blue Danube (Gypsies drama) , directed by Alfred Rode, featu mg Alfred Rode, José Noguéro, Conchita Monténégro, Marguerite Moréno, Thommy Bourdelle, and Alfred Rode’s Orchestra. (Films Alfred Rode.)
Duel (drama) , adapted from Pouchkine’s novel) , directed by René Barberis with Mireille Balin, Raymond Roulleau Other details to follow. (Prod. Rex Films.)
L'Esclave Blanche (The White Slave) (drama in Turkey around 1910), directed by Marc Sorkin, with Viviane Romance, Mila Parély, John Lodge, Dalio, Louisa Carletti, Saturnin Fabre. (Lucia Film Prod.)
La Fin du J ou (End of the day) (drama on life of old comedians) , directed by Julien Duvivier with an all-star cast including Louis Jouvet, Michel Simon, Madeleine Ozeray, Victor Francen, Gabrielle Dorziat (Regina Prod.).
Fort Dolorés (adventures’ drama) , directed by Roger Goupillères, with Alina de Silva, Gina Manès, Roger Karl, Alexandre Rignault. (J. de Vaîîières Prod.).
Louise (opéra) , an adaptation from Gustave Charpentier’s opéra; co-starring Grâce Moore (in her first French films) and Georges Thill, and featu: ing Pernet, Suzanne Desprès, Ginette Leclerc, and Le Vigan. (S. P. P. F. Prod.)
L’Or dans la Montagne (Gold in the Mountain) (drama) , adapted from C.F. Ramuz’
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book, and directed by Max Haufler with JeanLouis Barrault, Suzy Prim, Alerme, Janine Crispin, Jim Gérald, Alex Rigault. (Clarté Films Prod.)
Hostages (war drama) , directed by Raymond Bernard, with Annie Vernay, Pierre Larquey, Charpin, Dorville, Jean Paqui. (S. Niebenzahl, Prod.)
Trois de St.-Cyr (The three from St-.Cyr) (big film on life in the famous French military school and in the Colonial Army in Tunis), directed by J. P. Paulin, with Roland Toutain, Jean Mercanton, Jean Chevrier, and Hélène Perdrière. (Calamy Prod.)
Yamilé sous les cèdres (romantic drama), an adaptation of Henry Bordeaux’s well known novel, directed by Charles-Louis d’Espinay, with Charles Vanel, Denise Bosc, and José Noguéro. (Impérial Film Productions.)
Le Déserteur (Deserter) , directed by Léonide Moguy, starring Corinne Luchaire and featuiing Jean-Pierre Aumont, Berthe Bovy and Delmont. (Eclair Journal, Prod.)
La Brigade Sauvage (The Wild Brigade) (drama) , directed by Marcel L’Herbier, with Charles Vanel, Vera Korène, Roger Duchesne, Lisette Lanvin and Eve Francis. (Franco-London-Films Prod.)
Nord Atlantique (North Atlantic) (sea melodrama) , directed by Maurice Cloche, with Albert Préjean, Pierre Renoir, René Dary, Marie Dea, Solange Moret, Alerme. (Eclair-Journal Prod.)
Thérèse Martin , a film on life of SainteThérèse from Lisieux, directed by Maurice de Canonge, with Irène Corday, Geneviève Callix, Madeleine Soria, Lucien Galas. (Prod. Franç. de Cinemat.)
Terre d'angoisse (Land of anxiety) (spy drama) , directed by René Jayet and Robert
Bibal from Pierre Nord’s book, with Léon Mathot, Gabriel Gabrio, Jean Max. (Cl. Dolbert Prod.)
NEW SUBJECTS SCHEDULED FOR PRODUCTION
Plans of production for 1 939 are important. Among the new films announced :
Entente cordiale, a film on the Franco-British friendship with an original screen-play written by André Maurois to be directed by Marcel L’Herbier.
Le dernier tournant (The last corner) , an adaptation of James M. Cain’s famous novel “The Postman always rings twice”, to be directed by Pierre Chenal.
The Sacred Law, to be directed by G.W. Pabst.
Cavalcade d’amour, starring Simone Simon.
La Tradition de Minuit, from Pierre Mac Orlan’s novel.
L'Or du Cristobal, from Tsertevens’ novel, to be directed by Jacques Beker.
La Rue des Vertus and L' lie des Enfants perdus, to be directed by Marcel Carné.
Telle elle était de son vivant, Lom Constantin Weyer’s novel on Canada, to be directed by Jacques Feyder, with Michèle Morgan starring.
Six Hommes and l’Enfer, to be directed by Julien Duvivier.
T wo Films Starring Danielle Darrieux to be directed by Henri Decoin and produced by Gregor Rabinovitsch.
Ecole Communale, to be directed by Georges Lacombe.
Sirrione de Belleville, to be directed by Marc Allégret for André Daven Productions.
Life of Cuynemer, a film on life of the famous French war pilot.
A French Film Starring Marlène Diélrich to be produced by Forrester-Parant.
FRENCH PICTURES PRODUCED IN FOREIGN STUDIOS
The most important ones are :
Germany.
L'étrange Monsieur Victor (The Strange M. Victor) (melodrama), directed by Jean Gremillon, with Raimu, Pierre Blanchar, Madeleine Renaud, Viviane Romance. (UFAACE Prod.)
Adrienne Lecouvreur (period melodrama), a film based on the life of the famous French actress of 1 8th Century, co-starring Yvonne Printemps and Pierre Fresnay, and featuring Junie Astor. Directed by Marcel L’Herbier.
L’Entraîneuse (Night Club’s Girl) , directed by Albert Valentin, starring Michèle Morgan and featuring Gilbert Gil, Andrex and Gisèle Préville. (UFA-ACE, Prod.)
Le Récif de Corail (The Rocks of Coral) (South sea drama), adapted from Jean Martet’s novel, and directed by Jean Grémillon, co-starring Michèle Morgan and Jean Gabin.
Italy.
Terre de Feu (Terra del Fuego) (melodrama) , directed by Marcel L’Herbier, co-starring Mireille Balin and Tito Schipa. (Manenti Film) .