Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon

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Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon

Born September 25, 1909 · Valence, Drôme, France

Died April 15, 1985 · aged 75

Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon (25 September 1909, Valence, Drôme – 15 April 1985, Montpellier) was a French film director, script-writer, playwright and author. After studying law, he was made chief editor of the daily newspaper Sud-Est. He founded the journal Valence-Républicain. His play "All in the Family", adapted by Victor Wolfson, was given its first performance at the Strand Theatre, London on 17…

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Three Etc.'s and the ColonelThree Etc.'s and the Colonel · 1960
Three Etc.'s and the Colonel
★ 8.01960
MovieComedy
In Spain, during the Napoleonic rule, the French Governor of Andalusia is besieged by the locals who have countless demands and wishes.
Michael StrogoffMichael Strogoff · 1956
Michael Strogoff
★ 6.31956
MovieDramaAdventure
When Emir Feofar Khan, leader of the Tartar hordes, takes up arms and invades the steppes of Eastern Siberia, Czar Alexander II of Russia entrusts the brave officer Michael Strogoff with a dangerous mission.
The Triumph of Michael StrogoffThe Triumph of Michael Strogoff · 1961
The Triumph of Michael Strogoff
★ 6.81961
MovieAdventureHistory
In this adaptation of the Jules Verne novel, the Czarina asks an intrepid colonel to protect her nephew as he fights an invasion in 19th century Russia.
Goodbye DarlingGoodbye Darling · 1946
Goodbye Darling
★ 6.81946
MovieComedy
Chérie is a beautiful young woman who works as an escort girl. She meets a young and wealthy man who propose her to be his fictional wife so that his mother won't bother him anymore with this other girl, a rich one, she wants to see her son married to.
My Friend OscarMy Friend Oscar · 1951
My Friend Oscar
★ 6.51951
MovieComedy
Hans Lövgren happens to win a seal on a lottery during a trip to France. Terrified, he brings the seal home to his Paris apartment and tries to function together with the charming but barking guest.
ScheherazadeScheherazade · 1963
Scheherazade
★ 7.41963
MovieDramaAdventure
Sheherazade is promised to a powerful Sultan as a gift in exchange for free passage to the Holy Land. When the Sultan's underling saves her from certain death, she falls madly in love with her hero.
Lovers' NetLovers' Net · 1955
Lovers' Net
★ 5.01955
MovieRomanceDrama
Daniel Gelin plays a soldier who is acquitted after committing a crime of passion. Relocating to Lisbon, and still feeling remorse over his impulsive killing of his faithless wife, Gelin manages to find love in the form of gorgeous widow Francoise Arnoul. Alas, it turns out that Arnoul has a sordid past of her own, leaving our hero sadder but wiser.
Imperial VioletsImperial Violets · 1952
Imperial Violets
★ 5.71952
MovieComedyDrama
Violeta, an Andalusian gypsy, foretells a lady she will become empress. The lady is Eugenia de Montijo, and when she marries emperor Luis Napoleón of France she takes the young girl with her. The empress'cousin readily makes her his focus of attention, then she discovers a criminal attempt against the empress.

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