Tuesday, 29 September 2026

1965, Film: Les Grandes Gueules

The French-Italian dramatic adventure film "Les Grandes Gueules" premiered in France on 22 October 1965. Directed by Robert Enrico, who also co-wrote the screenplay based on José Giovanni's novel "Le Haut-Fer", the film stars Bourvil, Lino Ventura, Jean-Claude Rolland, and Marie Dubois.

"Les Grandes Gueules" Poster

Synopsis
Hector Valentin (Bourvil), a Frenchman who has spent years in Canada trying to strike it rich, learns from his notary that he has inherited his father’s family sawmill in the Vosges. Determined to revive the dilapidated business, he returns to his native region. However, Casimir Therraz (Nick Stephanini), the owner of a rival sawmill in the village, is fiercely protective of his local monopoly and tries to buy Hector out. Undeterred, Hector refuses Therraz's offer...

Bourvil as Hector Valentin
Lino Ventura as Laurent Dannecker
Jean-Claude Rolland as Mick Évratte
Jess Hahn as Calderon aka Nénesse
Marie Dubois as Jackie Keller

Main Cast

  • Bourvil as Hector Valentin
  • Lino Ventura as Laurent Dannecker
  • Jean-Claude Rolland as Mick Évratte
  • Jess Hahn as Calderon aka Nénesse
  • Marie Dubois as Jackie Keller
  • Michel Constantin as Skida
  • Nick Stephanini as Casimir Therraz
  • Paul Crauchet as Pelissier
  • Reine Courtois as Yvonne Didier
  • Hénia Suchar as Christiane
  • Marc Eyraud as Monsieur Mulot
  • Pierre Frag as Bouvreuil aka Fanfan
  • Michel Charrel as Cuirzepas
  • Mick Besson as Raoul
  • Roger Jacquet as Capester
  • François Vibert as Keller
Nick Stephanini as Casimir Therraz
Bourvil as Hector Valentin
Bourvil as Hector Valentin and Lino Ventura as Laurent Dannecker
Hénia Suchar as Christiane
Marie Dubois as Jackie Keller and Lino Ventura as Laurent Dannecker

Sunday, 27 September 2026

1964, Music: French Single Charts 26/04/1964

N° 30
Les Surfs - A présent tu peux t'en aller

- Country: Madagascar
- Music/Lyrics: G. Bourgeois, I. Raymonde, J. Rivière, M. Hawker
- Video clip

N° 29
Patricia Carli - Je suis à toi

- Country: Italy / Belgium / France
- Music/Lyrics: Nisa, P. Carli
- Video clip

N° 28
Monty - Même si je suis fou

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: J. Bulostin, G. Weil, B. Mann
- Video clip

N° 27
Les Compagnons de la chanson - Le chant de Mallory

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: A. Popp, P. Cour
- Video clip

N° 26
Adamo - Tombe la neige

- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: S. Adamo
- Video clip

N° 25
Richard Anthony - A toi de choisir

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: J. Plante, J. Van Heusen
- Video clip

N° 24
Elvis Presley - Kissin' cousins

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: F. Wise, R. Starr
- Video clip

N° 23
Sheila - Hello petite fille

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics:  H. Ithier, J. Lennon, P. McCartney
- Video clip

N° 22
Petula Clark - Ceux qui ont un coeur

- Country: France / UK
- Music/Lyrics: A. David, B. Bacharach, R. Bernet
- Video clip

N° 21
Françoise Hardy - Le sais-tu ?

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: B. Bacharach, H. David, F. Hardy
- Video clip

N° 20
Rachel - Le chant de Mallory

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics:  A. Popp, P. Cour
- Video clip

N° 19
Enrico Macias - Paris tu m'as pris dans tes bras

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: E. Macias, J. Peigné
- Video clip

N° 18
France Gall - N'écoute pas les idoles

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: S. Gainsbourg
- Video clip

N° 17
Françoise Hardy - Catch a falling star

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: L. Pockriss, P. Vance
- Video clip

N° 16
Gigliola Cinquetti - Non ho l'età

- Country: Italy
- Music/Lyrics: M. Panzeri, Nisa
- Video clip

N° 15
Johnny Hallyday - Dis-lui que j'en rêve

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: B. Darin, G. Aber
- Video clip

N° 14
Hugues Aufray - N'y pense plus, tout est bien

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: B. Dylan, P. de la Noé, P. Dorsey
- Video clip

N° 13
Dusty Springfield - I only want to be with you

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: I. Raymonde, M. Hawker
- Video clip

N° 12
Dick Rivers - Rien que toi

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: J. C. Annoux, Rodgers & Hammerstein
- Video clip

N° 11
Claude François - Chaque jour c'est la même chose

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: A. Alexander, C. François
- Video clip

N° 10
Danyel Gérard - Memphis Tennessee

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: D. Gérard, P. Barouh, C. Berry
- Video clip

N° 9
Johnny Hallyday - Les guitares jouent

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: G. Aber, L. Hazlewood
- Video clip

N° 8
Chuck Berry - Nadine

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: C. Berry
- Video clip

N° 7
The Beatles - Can't buy me love

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: J. Lennon, P. McCartney
- Video clip

N° 6
Trini Lopez - You can't say goodbye

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: T. Lopez
- Video clip

N° 5
Richard Anthony - A présent tu peux t'en aller

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: G. Bourgeois, I. Raymonde, J.M. Rivière, M. Hawker
- Video clip

N° 4
Gilbert Bécaud - Nathalie

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: G. Bécaud, P. Delanoë
- Video clip

N° 3
Stan Getz & João Gilberto feat. Astrud Gilberto - The girl from Ipanema

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: A. Jobim, N.Gimbel, De Moraes
- Video clip

N° 2
Jacques Brel - Mathilde

- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: J. Brel, G. Jouannest
- Video clip

N° 1
Sylvie Vartan - La plus belle pour aller danser

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: C. Aznavour, G. Garvarentz
- Video clip

Friday, 25 September 2026

1963, Television: Sergeant Cork

The first episode of the British detective series "Sergeant Cork" was broadcast on the ITV network on 29 June 1963. The series was created by Ted Willis and starred John Barrie as Sergeant Cork and William Gaunt as Bob Marriott. Set in Victorian London, the series ran from 1963 to 1968. Over the course of six seasons, a total of 66 episodes were broadcast.

William Gaunt as Bob Marriott and John Barrie as Sergeant Cork
in The Case of the Girl Upstairs
Philip Latham as Arthur J. Lowman MD and John Barrie as Sergeant Cork
in The Case of the Girl Upstairs
John Barrie as Sergeant Cork and Isa Miranda as Magda Brandel
in The Case of Ella Barnes
Edward Woodward as Austen Carew in The Case of the Ormsby Diamonds
Diane Clare as Kate Carstairs an John Barrie as Sergeant Cork
in The Case of the Ormsby Diamonds

Synopsis
In 1890s London, Sergeant Cork (John Barrie) serves in Scotland Yard’s newly established Criminal Investigation Department, enthusiastically embracing the pioneering techniques of the emerging science of forensic investigation as he tackles crimes born of poverty and deprivation, passion, vengeance and greed. Ably assisted by the young detective Bob Marriott (William Gaunt), Cork is astute and meticulous, a man years ahead of his time. He knows that even the most convincing evidence can all too easily prove deceptive.

William Gaunt as Bob Marriott and Anna Palk as Virginia Palmer
in The Case of the Hangman's Noose
George A. Cooper as Mr. Bellamy in The Case of the Self Made Man

Annette Andre as Mary Briggs in The Case of the Two Poisons

Trevor Bannister as Clem Butley and John Phillips as Big Ben Lewis
in The Case of Big Ben Lewis

Katherine Woodville as Vera Chatterton in The Case of the Pious Patriarch

Main Cast

  • John Barrie as Sergeant Cork
  • William Gaunt as Bob Marriott
  • Charles Morgan as Superintendent Rodway
  • Freddie Fowler as Chalky White
  • Edward Ogden as Sergeant Gardner
Jennie Linden as Julia Bell in The Case of the Merry Widower
William Gaunt as Bob Marriott and Patricia English as Georgia Slocumb
in The Case of the Travelling Texan
William Gaunt as Bob Marriott and Josephine Tewson as Martha St. Clair
in The Case of the Devil's Daughter
Charles Morgan as Superintendent Rodway and John Barrie as Sergeant Cork
in The Case of the Unpopular Judge
Angela Douglas as Lucy Rogers and William Gaunt as Bob Marriott
in The Case of the Strolling Players
John Barrie as Sergeant Cork and Freddie Fowler as Chalky White
in The Case of the Fallen Family