Acting
Marthe Mellot
Born February 16, 1870 · Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, Nièvre, France
Died August 13, 1947 · aged 77
No biography available.
Known For
Devil in the Flesh · 1947Devil in the Flesh
★ 6.21947
MovieDramaRomance
In France during World War I, Marthe waits for her husband, Jacques, while he fights on the front lines. Marthe then begins a tempestuous affair with 17-year-old François, with whom she had a dalliance before marrying Jacques. Jealous François struggles with the fact that Marthe is married, while she tries to prove her devotion to her young, hotheaded lover. Things become even more complex when Marthe becomes pregnant with Jacques' baby.
Monsieur Vincent · 1947Monsieur Vincent
★ 6.61947
MovieDramaHistory
The life of Vincent de Paul, the 17th-century author and priest who founded two religious orders.
Antoine & Antoinette · 1947Antoine & Antoinette
★ 6.21947
MovieDramaComedy
1947, in France, Antoine and Antoinette, a young couple living in Paris, lead a monotonous existence: he works in a print shop while she is a shop assistant. But one evening, they regain hope: Antoine finds a winning lottery ticket in his girlfriend's handbag. He decides to cash it in, but loses his wallet. What follows is a series of twists and turns that redefine the couple's priorities while forcing them to remain optimistic.
The Novel of a Poor Young Man · 1936The Novel of a Poor Young Man
★ 6.81936
MovieDrama
Maxime de Champcey, a bankrupt marquis, is hired by the wealthy Laroque and falls for his daughter Marguerite. She loves him too but rejects him under the belief he's a fortune hunter.
Torrents · 1947Torrents
★ 6.71947
MovieDrama
Sigrid and Yann are cousins, and in love with each other. A medical student, Jean marries Léna, who gives him a child, but he dies accidentally. Desperate, Yann finds Sigrid in their childhood home in Savoy. Afraid of seeing their passion revive, he decides to leave with Léna for Africa.
A Cage of Nightingales · 1945A Cage of Nightingales
★ 7.51945
MovieMusicDrama
In France, in 1930, a supervisor of a boarding school for young offenders seeks to awaken the music by forming a choir, despite the skepticism of his boarding school director.
The Last Billionaire · 1934The Last Billionaire
★ 5.71934
MovieComedy
The Last Billionaire is a 1934 French comedy film directed by René Clair and starring Max Dearly, Marthe Mellot and Renée Saint-Cyr. The film is based on a fictional small European kingdom which is on the verge of going broke. Its French title is Le dernier milliardaire.
The Puritan · 1938The Puritan
★ 6.01938
MovieDrama
A religious fanatic finds his entire life and philosophy turned upside-down as he falls in love with a girl and kills her in a jealous rage. His search is for peace of mind and a desire to justify the murder of the girl to himself. His mind becomes distraught as he gropes trying to rationalize his deed and his world falls apart around him. A police inspector patiently and tirelessly stays on Barrault's trail, without putting him under arrest, though convinced he is the murderer, and waiting for the moment when he feels Barrault will break under the strain of his own religious fanaticism.
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Monsieur Vincent · 1947Monsieur Vincent
★ 6.61947
MovieDramaHistory
The life of Vincent de Paul, the 17th-century author and priest who founded two religious orders.
Herminie, une pauvresse (uncredited)
Adémaï bandit d'honneur · 1943Adémaï bandit d'honneur
★ 4.81943
MovieComedy
Ademaï is very happy to spend a vacation month in Corsica, invited by his family; when he arrives, much to his surprise, all the male relatives have just been shot.
Mrs. Brazzia, Angelico's wife














