Pierre Moncorbier
Acting
Biography
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Born: July 10, 1907
Place of Birth: Vanves, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Known For
The Duchess of Avila
An epic six-hour adaptation of Potocki's The Manuscript Found in Saragossa. Most famously filmed by Wojciech Has, this four part adaptation has the advantage of a vastly expanded running time, allowing for more of the novel to be incorporated >> shot on film, it was clearly a very expensive production and is equally spectacular in its own way.
The Murderer Is Not Guilty
In a film studio, several actors are the victims of attempted murders. Julien Brisseau, a writer, decides to use these facts as the backbone of his new novel. But while he is working on his detective story, young actors are actually killed. Julien thence gets suspected by police inspector Vétillard. To clear his name, Julien undertakes to investigate and find the killer on his own.
Cinépanorama
The Fire Within
Depressed Alain Leroy leaves the clinic where he was detoxified. He meets friends, acquaintances and women, trying to find a reason to continue living.
The Loves of Colette
François, a young student at a provincial college, likes Colette, the daughter of the headmaster. Turlot his colleague, who commits suicide, left a diary where he writes of his relationship with Colette.
The Confession
In 1950s communist Czechoslovakia, a government minister, a war veteran long a loyal party man, leads a relatively comfortable life with his wife. However, he soon finds himself under surveillance, then under arrest. Unclear what his offense is, agents for the totalitarian regime interrogate and torture him, aiming to use their unending power to gain a false confession for these supposed crimes against the state.
French Cancan
Nineteenth-century Paris comes vibrantly alive in Jean Renoir’s exhilarating tale of the opening of the world-renowned Moulin Rouge. Jean Gabin plays the wily impresario Danglard, who makes the cancan all the rage while juggling the love of two beautiful women—an Egyptian belly-dancer and a naive working girl turned cancan star.
Les Misérables
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
Touchez Pas au Grisbi
Gentleman gangster Max and his partner, Riton, pull off their last, most successful heist and find themselves comfortable enough to retire in the style they enjoy. However, Max confides the details of the theft to his younger mistress, Josey -- who has secretly taken up with ambitious young rival gangster Angelo. Angelo then has Riton kidnapped and demands the stash of gold as ransom, which threatens Max's dreams of the perfect retirement.
Yoyo
The story follows the son of a millionaire from the 1920s to the 1960s. After losing his fortune in the stock-exchange crash, he teams up with an equestrienne and becomes a circus clown.
Filmography
as The sixty-year-old (uncredited)
as Abbot Fleury
as Le père de Pascheco
as Nicaise
as Le notaire
as President
as Man with the newspaper
as Drunk customer
as Schaaf
as The miser
as Le pique-assiettes
as Locksmith of the Safe
as Moraine
as The priest
as Maître Ghislain
as Painter
as Detective
as (uncredited)
as L'employé principal
as Notary
as Le professeur
as Le radio
as M. Edmond Flavigny
as The collector (uncredited)
as Self
as L'huissier (uncredited)
as Le secrétaire de Chardin
as Un dignitaire
as Un barman (uncredited)
as Coffee boy (uncredited)
as L'huissier
as Notary
as Gendarme Mérovée
as The valet of the Mareuils
as Fisherman
as Savoyard
as Professor
as (uncredited)
as Le commissaire
as Fool (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)