Poster of The Curtain Rises

The Curtain Rises

Plot: 1938, France, Paris, at the Superior Conservatory of Dramatic Art ("Conservatoire Supérieur d'Art Dramatique"). The first-year entrance exams are in full swing
Release Date: Thursday, October 6 1938
86 years ago
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Portrait of Louis JouvetLouis Jouvet
Louis Jouvet was
50 in The Curtain Rises
as 'M. Lambertin, professeur au Conservatoire'.
Sat, Dec 24 1887 –
Thu, Aug 16 1951
Portrait of Claude DauphinClaude Dauphin
Claude Dauphin was
35 in The Curtain Rises
as 'François Polti'.
Wed, Aug 19 1903 –
Thu, Nov 16 1978
Portrait of Janine DarceyJanine Darcey
Janine Darcey was
21 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Isabelle Didier'.
Sun, Jan 14 1917 –
Fri, Oct 01 1993
Portrait of Odette JoyeuxOdette Joyeux
Odette Joyeux was
23 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Cécilia Prieur'.
Sat, Dec 05 1914 –
Sat, Aug 26 2000
Portrait of Bernard BlierBernard Blier
Bernard Blier was
22 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Pescani, un élève du Conservatoire'.
Tue, Jan 11 1916 –
Wed, Mar 29 1989
Portrait of Robert PizaniRobert Pizani
Robert Pizani was
40 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Jérôme'.
Tue, Apr 26 1898 –
Thu, Jun 17 1965
Portrait of Madeleine LambertMadeleine Lambert
Madeleine Lambert was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Mme Élisabeth Prieur, mère de Cécilia'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger BlinRoger Blin
Roger Blin was
31 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Dominique, le gardien du château de la famille de Cécilia'.
Fri, Mar 22 1907 –
Fri, Jan 20 1984
Portrait of Mady MadeMady Made
Mady Made was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Denise'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Babita SorenBabita Soren
Babita Soren was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Norah Storm'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of André BrunotAndré Brunot
André Brunot was
59 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Fernand Grenaison, l'oncle d'Isabelle'.
Thu, Oct 02 1879 –
Sat, Aug 04 1973
Portrait of Madeleine GeoffroyMadeleine Geoffroy
Madeleine Geoffroy was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Mme Fernande Grenaison, épouse de Fernand'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henri BusquetHenri Busquet
Henri Busquet was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'L'appariteur du Conservatoire'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georges PallyGeorges Pally
Georges Pally was
52 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Marty, le patron du café'.
Tue, Aug 03 1886 –
Sun, Jan 03 1954
Portrait of Yves BrainvilleYves Brainville
Yves Brainville was
24 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Sylvestre'.
Sun, Mar 08 1914 –
Tue, Nov 16 1993
Portrait of Gaby AndréGaby André
Gaby André was
18 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Mireille, une élève du Conservatoire'.
Fri, Mar 05 1920 –
Sun, Aug 27 1972
Portrait of Hélène DassonvilleHélène Dassonville
Hélène Dassonville was
25 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Une élève du Conservatoire'.
Sat, May 24 1913 –
Fri, May 23 2003
Portrait of Sanda DancoviciSanda Dancovici
Sanda Dancovici was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Une élève du Conservatoire'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anita DaeneAnita Daene
Anita Daene was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Une élève du Conservatoire'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denise BerleyDenise Berley
Denise Berley was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Une élève du Conservatoire'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nina SinclairNina Sinclair
Nina Sinclair was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Gisèle, une élève du Conservatoire'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of André RoussinAndré Roussin
André Roussin was
27 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Giflard, un élève du Conservatoire'.
Sun, Jan 22 1911 –
Tue, Nov 03 1987
Portrait of Michel VitoldMichel Vitold
Michel Vitold was
24 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Gabriel, un élève du Conservatoire'.
Tue, Sep 15 1914 –
Tue, Jun 14 1994
Portrait of DenneryDennery
Dennery was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Un élève du Conservatoire'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roland PiétriRoland Piétri
Roland Piétri was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Un élève du Conservatoire'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julien CaretteJulien Carette
Julien Carette was
40 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Lurette, le journaliste'.
Thu, Dec 23 1897 –
Wed, Jul 20 1966
Portrait of SylvieSylvie
Sylvie was
55 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Clémence'.
Wed, Jan 03 1883 –
Tue, Jan 06 1970
Portrait of Marcel DalioMarcel Dalio
Marcel Dalio was
38 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Le juge d'instruction'.
Thu, Nov 23 1899 –
Fri, Nov 18 1983
Portrait of Marcel LupoviciMarcel Lupovici
Marcel Lupovici was
29 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Le tragédien (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 09 1909 –
Fri, Feb 09 2001
Portrait of Noël RoquevertNoël Roquevert
Noël Roquevert was
45 in The Curtain Rises
as 'M. Pignolet, un vigile (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 18 1892 –
Tue, Nov 06 1973
Portrait of Paul EscoffierPaul Escoffier
Paul Escoffier was
63 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Le directeur du Conservatoire (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 20 1875 –
Sat, Jul 19 1941
Portrait of Albert BroquinAlbert Broquin
Albert Broquin was
57 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Le crieur de journaux (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 20 1881 –
Wed, Jan 05 1949
Portrait of Marcelle MonthilMarcelle Monthil
Marcelle Monthil was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'La chaisière du parc du Luxembourg (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Odette TalazacOdette Talazac
Odette Talazac was
55 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Une sociétaire (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 06 1883 –
Mon, Mar 29 1948
Portrait of Dora DollDora Doll
Dora Doll was
16 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 19 1922 –
Sun, Nov 15 2015
Portrait of Gabrielle FontanGabrielle Fontan
Gabrielle Fontan was
65 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Une mère provincviale (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 16 1873 –
Tue, Sep 08 1959
Portrait of Made SiaméMade Siamé
Made Siamé was
53 in The Curtain Rises
as 'La mère de Louise (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 28 1885 –
Sun, Jun 16 1974
Portrait of Louise FouquetLouise Fouquet
Louise Fouquet was
19 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Une élève du Conservatoire (Lola Mouloudji) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 01 1918 –
Tue, Jun 15 1999
Portrait of Paul DelauzacPaul Delauzac
Paul Delauzac was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'L'ami d'Élisabeth (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert MoorRobert Moor
Robert Moor was
49 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Albert, le concierge (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 17 1889 –
Sat, Dec 23 1972
Portrait of Paula DehellyPaula Dehelly
Paula Dehelly was
21 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Micheline (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 11 1917 –
Mon, Mar 24 2008
Portrait of TitysTitys
Titys was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'L'huissier du juge (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul MarcelPaul Marcel
Paul Marcel was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Le maître d'hôtel (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josette DaydéJosette Daydé
Josette Daydé was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacqueline MarsanJacqueline Marsan
Jacqueline Marsan was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacqueline RavelJacqueline Ravel
Jacqueline Ravel was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacqueline ValoisJacqueline Valois
Jacqueline Valois was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques JansenJacques Jansen
Jacques Jansen was
24 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 22 1913 –
Wed, Mar 13 2002
Portrait of Sylvie DeniauSylvie Deniau
Sylvie Deniau was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Monique MélinandMonique Mélinand
Monique Mélinand was
22 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 09 1916 –
Wed, May 16 2012
Portrait of Wanda KérienWanda Kérien
Wanda Kérien was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anita VanguéAnita Vangué
Anita Vangué was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Une élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony JacquotTony Jacquot
Tony Jacquot was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Un élève du Conservatoire (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Marc AllégretMarc Allégret
Marc Allégret was
37 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Director, Writer, Adaptation'
Sun, Dec 23 1900 –
Sat, Nov 03 1973
Portrait of Christian MatrasChristian Matras
Christian Matras was
34 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Dec 29 1903 –
Wed, May 04 1977
Portrait of Ernest BourreaudErnest Bourreaud
Ernest Bourreaud was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Camera Operator, Director of Photography, Assistant Camera'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georges JouanneGeorges Jouanne
Georges Jouanne was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Production Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean HuetJean Huet
Jean Huet was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis GendreLouis Gendre
Louis Gendre was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of André CayatteAndré Cayatte
André Cayatte was
29 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Writer, Adaptation'
Wed, Feb 03 1909 –
Mon, Feb 06 1989
Portrait of Arys NissotiArys Nissoti
Arys Nissoti was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre O'ConnellPierre O'Connell
Pierre O'Connell was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yvonne MartinYvonne Martin
Yvonne Martin was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georges AuricGeorges Auric
Georges Auric was
39 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Feb 15 1899 –
Sat, Jul 23 1983
Portrait of Alexandre TraunerAlexandre Trauner
Alexandre Trauner was
32 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Head Decorator'
Fri, Aug 03 1906 –
Sun, Dec 05 1993
Portrait of Robert VernayRobert Vernay
Robert Vernay was
31 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Administration'
Thu, May 30 1907 –
Wed, Oct 17 1979
Portrait of Henri JeansonHenri Jeanson
Henri Jeanson was
38 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Dialogue'
Tue, Mar 06 1900 –
Fri, Nov 06 1970
Portrait of Robert JuillardRobert Juillard
Robert Juillard was
32 in The Curtain Rises
as 'Camera Operator'
Fri, Aug 24 1906 –
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Georges LeblondGeorges Leblond
Georges Leblond was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Sound Engineer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Madeleine LefèvreMadeleine Lefèvre
Madeleine Lefèvre was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Script'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henri PecqueuxHenri Pecqueux
Henri Pecqueux was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Set Photographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger KahanRoger Kahan
Roger Kahan was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Set Photographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucien PinoteauLucien Pinoteau
Lucien Pinoteau was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'General Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques KraussJacques Krauss
Jacques Krauss was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Decorator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis DemasureLouis Demasure
Louis Demasure was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Set Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph MejinskyJoseph Mejinsky
Joseph Mejinsky was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BontempsRobert Bontemps
Robert Bontemps was
>> in The Curtain Rises
as 'Assistant Camera'
Unknown Birthday