Showing posts with label Jess Hahn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jess Hahn. Show all posts

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

Tuesday, 4 August 2015

1962, Film: “Cartouche”

The French-Italian action-comedy "Cartouche" ("Swords of Blood") is released on 7 March 1962 in France. The film, directed by Philippe de Broca, stars Jean-Paul Belmondo and Claudia Cardinale. "Cartouche" was Philippe de Broca's first commercial success it was also the start of long coöperation with actor Jean-Paul Belmondo. Together they also made "L'Homme de Rio" (1964), "Les tribulations d'un Chinois en Chine" (1965), "Le Magnifique" (1973) and "L'Incorrigible" (1975).

Trivia
  • Jean-Paul Belmondo performed all his own stunts.
  • The name of the villain, Lieutenant General Ferrussac, is the real name of Philippe de Broca: Philippe Claude Alex de Broca de Ferrussac.
Jean-Paul Belmondo and Claudia Cardinale
Claudia Cardinale
Jess Hahn, Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Rochefort
Claudia Cardinale and Jean-Paul Belmondo
Synopsis
In the 18th century, Louis-Dominique de Bourguignon (Jean-Paul Belmondo) is a thief working with Malichot's (Marcel Dalio) gang. However, he does not agree with their methods so he creates his own gang, acting under the name Cartouche. He steals from the rich and distributes the takings to the poor...
Jean-Paul Belmondo and Odile Versois
Claudia Cardinale and Philippe Lemaire
Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jess Hahn
Claudia Cardinale and Jess Hahn
Main Cast
  • Jean-Paul Belmondo as Louis-Dominique Bourguignon alias Cartouche
  • Claudia Cardinale as Vénus
  • Jess Hahn as La Douceur
  • Marcel Dalio as Malichot
  • Jean Rochefort as La Taupe
  • Philippe Lemaire as Gaston de Ferrussac
  • Noël Roquevert as recruiting seargent
  • Odile Versois as Isabelle de Ferrussac
  • Jacques Charon as colonel
  • Lucien Raimbourg as maréchal
  • Jacques Balutin as Capucine
  • Pierre Repp as Marquis of Griffe
  • Jacques Hilling as hotel keeper
  • Paul Préboist as gendarme
  • René Marlic as Petit Oncle 
Claudia Cardinale

Cartouche Trailer (1962)

Tuesday, 10 February 2015

1966, Film: “Le Saint prend l'affût”

The French-Italian film "Le Saint prend l'affût" (English: "The Saint Lies in Wait") is released 26 October 1966 in France. The film directed by Christian-Jaque and written by Jean Ferry is based on the character created by Leslie Charteris. Main stars are Jean Marais as Simon Templar alias “Le Saint”, Jess Hahn as Hoppy Uniatz and Danièle Evenou as Sophie Chartier.

Synopsis
Oscar Chartier (Henri Virlojeux) plays a dangerous double game by selling secret plans to the German and American secret services, to ensure a comfortable future for his daughter, Sophie (Danièle Evenou). But the plans are fake and Chartier decides to get help from his good friend Simon Templar (Jean Marais)...
Jean Marais as Simon Templar alias "The Saint"
Henri Virlojeux as Oscar Chartier alias "Oscar le Tortureux"
Jess Hahn as Hoppy Uniatz and Jean Marais as Simon Templar
Danièle Evenou as Sophie Chartier
Dario Moreno as Slimane
Jean Yanne as Mueller-Strasse
Danièle Evenou as Sophie Chartier and Jean Marais as Simon Templar
Jacques Marbeuf and Maria Broverhoff as American secret agents
Trivia
Stunt arranger Gil Delamare, doubling for Jean Marais, was killed during a car stunt with a Renault Caravelle 1100 S.

Gil Delamare at the wheel of the Renault Caravelle 1100 S, moments before the accident
Main cast
  • Jean Marais as Simon Templar alias "The Saint"
  • Raffaella Carrà as Anita Pavone
  • Jess Hahn as Hoppy Uniatz
  • Jean Yanne as Mueller-Strasse, German secret agent
  • Danièle Evenou as Sophie Chartier
  • Henri Virlojeux as Oscar Chartier alias "Oscar le Tortureux"
  • Sylvain as Hans, German secret agent
  • Dario Moreno as Slimane
  • Henri Guégan as German secret agent
  • Tiberio Murgia as Tonio Catoni
  • Claudio Gora as Joe Colosimo
  • Nerio Bernardi as Cesare Pavone, the Commandatore
  • Ettore Bevilacqua as Gringo
  • Carlo Piscane as Cameleoni
  • Hélène Dieudonné as Herminie
  • Daniel Crohem as Colonel Wade
  • Reinhardt Kolldehoff as Schmutz, German secret agent
  • Roger Carel as the professor
  • Siegfried Rauch as Johnny K.W. Mest
  • Jacques Marbeuf as American secret agent
  • Maria Broverhoff as Monica, American secret agent
  • Katia Christina as Mary