Albert Dieudonné
Biography: Albert Dieudonné was a French actor,screenwriter, film director and novelist. Dieudonné was born in Paris, France, and made his acting debut in silent film in 1908 for The Assassination of the Duke of Guise, with musical score by Camille Saint-Saëns. In 1924, he directed the film drama Catherine, in which he also appeared as a major character. Jean Renoir acted as his assistant director on the film. Between 1915 and 1916, Dieudonné acted in five films for director Abel Gance, including the 1915 film La Folie du Docteur Tube and the 1916 film Le périscope. In 1927 he was hired back to star in the title role in Gance's epic film, Napoléon. In 1929 Dieudonné wrote a novel that was made into a 1930 musical comedy film titled "La Douceur D'Aimer" (Sweetness of Love), and he wrote the script for the 1936 La Garçonne. Albert Dieudonné died in Paris in 1976.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 26, 1889
Deathday: March 19, 1976
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The Kiss of Judas
1908-12-24
The Kiss of Judas
Overview: Judas betrays Jesus Christ.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1908-12-24
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Napoleon
1927-01-10
Napoleon
Overview: A biopic of Napoleon Bonaparte, tracing the Corsican's career from his schooldays (where a snowball fight is staged like a military campaign) to his flight from Corsica, through the French Revolution (where a real storm is intercut with a political storm) and the Terror, culminating in his triumphant invasion of Italy in 1797.
Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1927-01-10
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The Assassination of the Duke de Guise
1908-11-17
The Assassination of the Duke de Guise
Overview: The film portrays the events on the day King Henri III of France arranged for Duke Henri de Guise to be murdered.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1908-11-17
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Le périscope
1916-01-01
Le périscope
Overview: Le périscope is a 1928 film
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Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1916-01-01
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L'héroïsme de Paddy
1915-01-01
L'héroïsme de Paddy
Overview: L'héroïsme de Paddy is a 1915 silent film
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1915-01-01
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Le fou de la falaise
1916-01-01
Le fou de la falaise
Overview: Le fou de la falaise is a 1916 silent film
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1916-01-01
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The Black Diamond
1913-05-19
The Black Diamond
Overview: On instructions of the French company Pathé Frères, Alfred Machin develops a film industry in the Netherlands and Belgium from 1912 to the advent of World War One. He directs several quality films including La Fille de Delft, Maudite soit la Guerre and this wonderful gem Le Diamant Noir. A man is accused of theft and decides to quit the country. Machin's favourite pet, the panther Mimir shares the lead roll in this film with a magpie.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1913-05-19
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Alsace
1916-01-02
Alsace
Overview: French war propaganda in the form of a family drama in the German government. Nationalist sentiments severely test the young marriage between a French and a German. Directed by Henri Pouctal.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-01-02
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The Madness of Dr. Tube
1915-01-01
The Madness of Dr. Tube
Overview: A scientist develops a powder that he believes will have the effect of distorting reality for those who take it. To test its effect tries it out on his assistant, a dog, himself and two young couples.
Genres: Science Fiction Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1915-01-01
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Bonaparte et la révolution
1972-11-24
Bonaparte et la révolution
Overview: Abel Gance's 1971 sound edition of his epic 1927 'Napoleon', which contains much of the silent original, with new material shot and added in both 1965 and 1971, and with sound synchronization from both the 1932 reissue and this version.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1972-11-24
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L'empreinte ou La main rouge
1908-11-04
L'empreinte ou La main rouge
Overview: Who killed this man to rob him of his money in this notorious neighborhood of Paris? The usual local scoundrel such as the one that has almost been lynched by the mob and arrested by the police? Not at all. In fact the poor man is innocent, even though appearances are deceiving. The real culprit is a respectably-looking man who, to divert suspicion, has put some blood of his victim on his fingers and some of the stolen money in his pockets while he was asleep.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1908-11-04
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Backbiters
1927-11-09
Backbiters
Overview: About the conflict between social classes through the life of the unhappy Catherine Ferrand, an orphan girl, who is a victim of the jealousy of women and the greed of men.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1927-11-09
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Madame Sans-Gêne
1941-10-07
Madame Sans-Gêne
Overview: Deals with the ordeals of a crude washerwoman in the chic court of Napoleon the First. Based on the play of the same name.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1941-10-07
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A Bald Lie
1911-07-10
A Bald Lie
Overview: John Jones has a bald head and a jealous wife, which, to say the least, is a very bad combination. Also John has a long thirst and is very fond of the society of pretty young ladies. This leads to many unhappy occurrences in his home, and finally to a catastrophe.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1911-07-10
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Abel Gance: The Charm of Dynamite
1968-01-01
Abel Gance: The Charm of Dynamite
Overview: BBC documentary on the long and flamboyant career of French filmmaker Abel Gance.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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Le courrier de Lyon
1911-05-04
Le courrier de Lyon
Overview: Directed by Albert Capellani.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1911-05-04
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Napoléon Bonaparte
1935-11-05
Napoléon Bonaparte
Overview: A second version of Gance's Napoléon, with sound.
Genres: Drama War History
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1935-11-05
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