Léon Courtois

Acting

Léon Courtois

Born January 24, 1878 · Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Died July 18, 1941 · aged 63

No biography available.

Known For

NapoleonNapoleon · 1927
Napoleon
★ 7.91927
MovieDramaHistory
A biopic of former Emperor of France, 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 1797 invasion of Italy.
À Nous la LibertéÀ Nous la Liberté · 1931
À Nous la Liberté
★ 7.01931
MovieComedyMusic
In this classic French satire, Louis, a convict, escapes from prison and takes on legitimate work, making his way up in the business world. Eventually becoming the head of a successful factory, Louis opts to modernize his company with mechanical innovations. But when his friend Émile finally leaves jail years later and reunites with Louis, the past catches up with them. The two, worried about being apprehended by police, long to flee the confines of industry.
Under the Roofs of ParisUnder the Roofs of Paris · 1930
Under the Roofs of Paris
★ 6.61930
MovieDramaRomance
In the tenement slums of Paris between the world wars, impoverished street singer Albert yearns for beautiful Romanian immigrant Pola. Pola's boyfriend, local hoodlum Fred, grows jealous of Albert's constant attention to his woman and frames the hapless musician for one of his own petty crimes. But while Albert is in prison for Fred's misdeed, Pola ends up falling for Albert's faithful best friend, Louis.
The Rooster of the RegimentThe Rooster of the Regiment · 1933
The Rooster of the Regiment
★ 6.31933
MovieComedy
The story is about a lieutenant, nicknamed "the Rooster of the Regiment", a married man, who just can't help running after any woman passing around, and one of his friend, who always has "good ideas" to give him a hand to come out of "ubuesque" situations.
Madame Sans-GêneMadame Sans-Gêne · 1925
Madame Sans-Gêne
★ 10.01925
MovieComedy
A French washerwoman becomes a duchess and a friend of Napoleon.
Fun in the BarracksFun in the Barracks · 1932
Fun in the Barracks
★ 6.41932
MovieComedy
Based on the popular stage play by Georges Courteline. The film is set in 1885. It focuses on a group of troops, a mix of regulars and reservists, and their different responses to the daily military routines. A crisis emerges when a General pays a visit while two deserters are still absent.
Un coup de téléphoneUn coup de téléphone · 1932
Un coup de téléphone
★ 9.01932
MovieComedyDrama
A man is engaged to be married.But after getting a phone call from a wronged woman who wants revenge on her husband, he lands up consoling her in bed, and then consoling the mistress of the husband as well.
Crimson DynastyCrimson Dynasty · 1935
Crimson Dynasty
★ 6.21935
MovieDramaHistory
Koenigsmark is a 1935 British-French drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Elissa Landi, John Lodge and Pierre Fresnay. The film is based on the novel Koenigsmark by Pierre Benoît. It's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand. The film was known in the United States as Crimson Dynasty.

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