Ginette Leclerc
Acting
Biography
Ginette Leclerc (9 February 1912 – 2 January 1992) was a French film actress. She appeared in nearly 90 films between 1932 and 1978. Her last TV appearance was in 1981. She was born Geneviève Lucie Menut in Paris, France and died in Paris. She is possibly best-remembered for her roles in such films as Le Corbeau (1943), L'homme de nulle part (1937), The Baker's Wife (1938), Cab Number 13 (1948), and Tropic of Cancer (1970). Description above from the Wikipedia article Ginette Leclerc, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Born: February 9, 1912
Place of Birth: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Known For
Dédé
Dédé is a young wealthy man who buys a shoe store, owned by his friend Robert, in order to receive more conveniently his mistress. Everything seems fine and Dédé seems to be enjoying all of this. But the man barely knew that he would fall in love with one of the many pretty vendors of his new "acquisition", favoring this new girl over the previous one.
The Band of Honest Men
Italy, mid '60s. Three guys from a poor neighbourhood try to get rich by printing fake money using the fact that one of them works as a typographer. The story unravels around their embarrassed efforts to spend the money, their little family issues and ends with a surprise.
Le Corbeau
Remy Germain is a doctor in a French town who becomes the focus of a vicious smear campaign, as letters accusing him of having an affair and performing unlawful abortions are mailed to village leaders. The mysterious writer, who signs each letter as "Le Corbeau" (The Raven) soon targets the whole town, exposing everyone's dark secrets.
Le Plaisir
Three stories about the pleasure. The first one is about a man hiding his age behind a mask to keep going to balls and fancying women - pleasure and youth. Then comes the long tale of Mme Tellier taking her girls (whores) to the country for attending her niece's communion - pleasure and purity. And lastly, Jean the painter falling in love with his model - pleasure and death.
The Baker's Wife
In this little Provencal village, a new baker, Aimable, settles down. His wife Aurelie is beautiful and much younger than he. She departs with a shepherd the night after Aimable produces his first breads. Aimable is so afflicted that he can not work anymore. Therefore, the villagers, who initially laughed at his cuckoldry, take the matter very seriously (they want the bread) and organize a plan to find Aurelie and to bring her back to the bakery.
Fanfare of Love
Two unemployed musicians dress up as women to be hired by an all-female orchestra called "Tulips from Holland"; they fall in love with two gorgeous musicians.
Tricoche and Cacolet
Two friends, Tricoche and Cacolet, are partners in a detective agency. Chance has it that Cacolet is hired by Van der Pouf, a rich banker who wants him to watch over his wife Bernardine while the latter, on her part, seeks the services of Thicoche.
The Counterfeiters of Paris
"Le Dabe" retired many years ago and now he lives in the Tropics where he owns stables and horses. He is a very rich man. He was the king of all money counterfeiters. He is contacted from Paris to organize a new job. He says no. But when he finds out the the currency that should be counterfeited is the Dutch florin, he accepts immediately. He retired after having counterfeited 100 florin notes just before the Queen Wilhelmina retired them from circulation. He flies to Paris. But the gang is not to be trusted, at least not all of them.
Valley of Hell
Noël Bienvenu, owner of a career, is a widower and lives with his parents. His son Bastien, whom he despises, was sentenced to six months in prison for theft. Noël goes to see a dying friend, Romieux, who asks him to take care of his daughter Marthe, who has settled in Paris (Batignolles district). Noël goes there and discovers that Marthe is destitute (her lover Gaston being an incarcerated mobster): he then offers her to come and live with him and soon, marries her.
The Chain Breaker
Antoine Mouret, an authoritarian restaurateur, is the head of a large family where, for reasons of interest, people only marry cousins. But some have other plans, Marcus especially when he meets a passing circus girl.
Filmography
as Self (archival footage)
as La Buque
as Gromana
as L'habilleuse
as Marcel's mother
as Madame Cerise
as madame Max
as Madame Blin
as Félicie
as Nina
as L'épicière
as Marie-Ange Ploubaz
as Hortense d'Austerlitz
as Madame Hamilton
as La mère
as Gonasta
as Ariane
as Gina
as Self
as Léa Lepicard
as Odette
as Mémée Josette
as Zozotte
as Mercedes
as (uncredited)
as Mme Scoppo, la veuve
as Maria
as Ginette
as Madame Flora dite Balançoire
as Germaine
as Béatrice Webb
as Madeleine
as Gilberte / Laura
as Greta Schmidt
as Augusta
as Martine
as Josée
as Raymonde
as Inès
as Rina
as Marcelle Levasseur
as Rose
as Denise Saillens
as Marthe
as Dolores
as Stella
as Clara
as Ginette
as Rose
as Graziella
as Lulu
as Fanny
as Ginette
as Lisa
as Lucienne
as Viviane
as Ginette
as Aurélie Castanier
as Fanny Bombance
as Renée
as Viviane
as Florine
as Marcelle
as Ortolo's companion
as Nina Vermillon
as Romilda Pescatore
as Thérèse aka 'La Sauterelle'
as Zézette
as Zita
as Janine
as Fanny
as (uncredited)
as Margot, a boarder
as Isabelle, from the 'Folies Bergères'
as Le flirt de M. Breloc
as One of the two pets
as Victoire
as Irma
as A mistress
as La petite femme
as Marietta
as (uncredited)