Nicole Maurey

Acting

Nicole Maurey

Born December 20, 1925 · Bois-Colombes, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Died March 11, 2016 · aged 90

Nicole Maurey (December 20, 1925 - March 11, 2016) was a French actress, who appeared in 65 film and television productions between 1945 and 1997. Born in Bois-Colombes, a northwestern suburb of Paris, she was originally a dancer before being cast in her first film role in 1944. She remains most noted as Charlton Heston's leading lady in Secret of the Incas (1954), often cited as the primary inspi…

Known For

NapoleonNapoleon · 1955
Napoleon
6.31955
MovieDramaHistory
The film follows the life of Napoleon from his early life in Corsica to his death at Saint Helena. The film is notable for its use of location shooting for numerous scenes, especially at the French estates of Malmaison and Fontainebleau, the Palace of Versailles, and sites of Napoleonic battles including Austerlitz and Waterloo.
The ScapegoatThe Scapegoat · 1959
The Scapegoat
6.81959
MovieMysteryCrime
An Englishman in France unwittingly is placed into the identity, and steps into the vacated life, of a look-alike French nobleman.
Opération MagaliOpération Magali · 1953
Opération Magali
9.01953
MovieThriller
Mario is a former gangster turned garage owner. His former accomplices ask him to murder Magali, their leader 's mistress,who intends to turn her lover in.
Diary of a Country PriestDiary of a Country Priest · 1951
Diary of a Country Priest
7.51951
MovieDrama
An inexperienced, sickly priest shows up in the rural French community of Ambricourt, where he joins the community's clergy. But the locals don't take kindly to the priest, and his ascetic ways and unsociable demeanor make him an outcast. During Bible studies at the nearby girls school, he is continually mocked by his students. Then his attempt to intervene in a family feud backfires into a scandal. His failures, compounded with his declining health, begin to erode his faith.
Secret of the IncasSecret of the Incas · 1954
Secret of the Incas
5.91954
MovieActionAdventure
Harry Steele (Charlton Heston) is a tourist guide determined to make his fortune by finding the Sunburst, an Inca treasure.
Chanel SolitaireChanel Solitaire · 1981
Chanel Solitaire
5.01981
MovieDrama
The life and loves of Coco Chanel who rose from the bottom with no family or financial support and became one of the most legendary creative icons.
Me and the ColonelMe and the Colonel · 1958
Me and the Colonel
6.51958
MovieComedyWar
Nazis are about to overrun France, and a Jewish man named Jacobowsky is stranded in Paris. He hitches a ride with reluctant Polish serviceman Colonel Prokoszny, who harbors a bias against Jews. They are soon joined by Prokoszny's bride-to-be, Suzanne, who takes an immediate liking to the engaging Jacobowsky. This furthers the hostility between Jacobowsky and Prokoszny, but they must put their differences aside to evade the Nazis trailing them.
The Jayhawkers!The Jayhawkers! · 1959
The Jayhawkers!
6.11959
MovieActionWestern
Before the U.S. Civil War rebel leader Luke Darcy sees himself as leader of a new independent Republic of Kansas but the military governor sends an ex-raider to capture Darcy.

Movies

NapoleonNapoleon · 1955
Napoleon
6.31955
MovieDramaHistory
The film follows the life of Napoleon from his early life in Corsica to his death at Saint Helena. The film is notable for its use of location shooting for numerous scenes, especially at the French estates of Malmaison and Fontainebleau, the Palace of Versailles, and sites of Napoleonic battles including Austerlitz and Waterloo.
The ScapegoatThe Scapegoat · 1959
The Scapegoat
6.81959
MovieMysteryCrime
An Englishman in France unwittingly is placed into the identity, and steps into the vacated life, of a look-alike French nobleman.
Opération MagaliOpération Magali · 1953
Opération Magali
9.01953
MovieThriller
Mario is a former gangster turned garage owner. His former accomplices ask him to murder Magali, their leader 's mistress,who intends to turn her lover in.
Diary of a Country PriestDiary of a Country Priest · 1951
Diary of a Country Priest
7.51951
MovieDrama
An inexperienced, sickly priest shows up in the rural French community of Ambricourt, where he joins the community's clergy. But the locals don't take kindly to the priest, and his ascetic ways and unsociable demeanor make him an outcast. During Bible studies at the nearby girls school, he is continually mocked by his students. Then his attempt to intervene in a family feud backfires into a scandal. His failures, compounded with his declining health, begin to erode his faith.
Secret of the IncasSecret of the Incas · 1954
Secret of the Incas
5.91954
MovieActionAdventure
Harry Steele (Charlton Heston) is a tourist guide determined to make his fortune by finding the Sunburst, an Inca treasure.
Chanel SolitaireChanel Solitaire · 1981
Chanel Solitaire
5.01981
MovieDrama
The life and loves of Coco Chanel who rose from the bottom with no family or financial support and became one of the most legendary creative icons.
Me and the ColonelMe and the Colonel · 1958
Me and the Colonel
6.51958
MovieComedyWar
Nazis are about to overrun France, and a Jewish man named Jacobowsky is stranded in Paris. He hitches a ride with reluctant Polish serviceman Colonel Prokoszny, who harbors a bias against Jews. They are soon joined by Prokoszny's bride-to-be, Suzanne, who takes an immediate liking to the engaging Jacobowsky. This furthers the hostility between Jacobowsky and Prokoszny, but they must put their differences aside to evade the Nazis trailing them.
The Jayhawkers!The Jayhawkers! · 1959
The Jayhawkers!
6.11959
MovieActionWestern
Before the U.S. Civil War rebel leader Luke Darcy sees himself as leader of a new independent Republic of Kansas but the military governor sends an ex-raider to capture Darcy.
Royal Affairs in VersaillesRoyal Affairs in Versailles · 1953
Royal Affairs in Versailles
6.71953
MovieDramaHistory
Witty narration follows the history of Versailles Palace; founded by Louis XIII, enlarged by autocratic Louis XIV, whose personal affairs and amours, and those of his two successors, are pursued in more detail to the start of the Revolution, after which the story is brought rapidly up to date.
The Day of the TriffidsThe Day of the Triffids · 1963
The Day of the Triffids
6.11963
MovieScience FictionHorror
After an unusual meteor shower leaves most of the human population blind, a merchant navy officer must find a way to conquer tall, aggressive plants which are feeding on people and animals.
Killer SpyKiller Spy · 1965
Killer Spy
6.01965
MovieComedy
The most secret agent Stanislas Dubois, tired of saving the world alone decides to retire and to start writing his memoirs. The enemies of humanity, progress and peace in the world found out about it and created an international network of espionage "13 columns". Unfortunately they platted a slot in the good old France. They should think better...
Don't Bother to KnockDon't Bother to Knock · 1961
Don't Bother to Knock
4.81961
MovieRomanceComedy
An Edinburgh travel agent loses his keys and his fiancé in one night. A friend finds the keys and makes loads of copies with his address attached as a joke. She gives them to him as he leaves for a holiday. He gives the keys to several women he romances across the continent. He gets engaged again by phone and arranges to meet his fiancé at his flat, but the flat isn't empty...
High TimeHigh Time · 1960
High Time
6.41960
MovieComedy
Despite the dissapproval of his grown son and daughter, 51-year-old widdower and wealthy restauranteur Harvey Howard decides it's 'high time' to he gets his college degree. And he's in for the full ride: living in the dorms, joing a fraternity, falling in love, and even getting some studying in.
BlondineBlondine · 1945
Blondine
7.51945
MovieFantasy
Blondine, the daughter of a poor fisherman, marries the Prince of the Mountain. Brune, her sister, envies Blondine her happiness and tells her that a secret lies hidden in her husband's name. Blondine tries to discover it but, before she does, the Prince is imprisoned by an ogre. Blondine must face goblins, imps, and the water djinni before she can deliver her captive Prince.
The Constant HusbandThe Constant Husband · 1955
The Constant Husband
6.91955
MovieComedy
Charles Hathaway wakes up in West Wales with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. With the help of a Cardiff specialist he traces his life back to his gorgeous wife and their large London house, so all seems well with the world. But more detective work starts to uncover an alarming chain of further stunning wives and a way of going on that the new Charles finds pretty unacceptable.
His and HersHis and Hers · 1961
His and Hers
5.31961
MovieComedy
Author-explorer Reggie Blake takes an unorthodox approach to his craft, apparently finding inspiration in the adventures suggested by his agent Charles Lunton; it matters little that most of his experiences are wildly embellished or even entirely fictitious...
The Bold and the BraveThe Bold and the Brave · 1956
The Bold and the Brave
6.21956
MovieDramaHistory
An assortment of American types come together in the Italian campaign of 1944.
Creepy ClassicsCreepy Classics · 1987
Creepy Classics
6.41987
MovieDocumentary
A compilation of trailers for various horror and sci-fi films, narrated and hosted by Vincent Price.
To Catch a SpyTo Catch a Spy · 1957
To Catch a Spy
6.01957
MovieAction
The blueprints of an aeroplane built from an ultra-secret metal are stolen from national security. French secret service agent Walder believes that the documents are now in Switzerland, in the hands of a man named Lindbaum. The latter agrees to hand over the blueprints in return for a large sum of money. Another agent, Francis Coplan, is sent to Switzerland to handle the deal, but Lindbaum only has half of the documents because he was double-crossed by Kalpannen, an international crook. With the help of Heidi, a Swiss correspondent, Coplan sets out to identify the members of Kalpannen’s gang, only to find that they have all been murdered…
Little Boy LostLittle Boy Lost · 1953
Little Boy Lost
8.01953
MovieDrama
A war correspondent who was stationed in Paris during WW II married a French girl who was murdered by the Nazis. After the war he returns to to try to find his son, whom he lost during a bombing raid but has been told is living in an orphanage in Paris.
Companions of the NightCompanions of the Night · 1953
Companions of the Night
6.31953
MovieDrama
Three events that seemingly nothing related, namely the murder of a truck driver, the discovery of the corpse of a vitriolic young woman, and the death of another who was crushed, will launch the Inspector Maréchal on the trail of a prostitution network. The girl-mother Olga, a friend of the trucker, confesses her the underwear of the women's exploitation.
Missing Persons SectionMissing Persons Section · 1956
Missing Persons Section
6.61956
MovieCrimeThriller
The love affair of an ex-convict with a showgirl, unleashes the jealousy of his older, wealthy and unbalanced wife. A murder plot, staged phoney suicide and other twists and turns follow.
The WeaponThe Weapon · 1956
The Weapon
6.01956
MovieThrillerCrime
A boy accidentally shoots a friend with a gun he found in the rubble of a destroyed building. The gun turns out to be a clue in a ten-year-old murder case.
The Most Wanted ManThe Most Wanted Man · 1953
The Most Wanted Man
5.91953
MovieAdventureComedy
A nearsighted clerk gets fired after embarrassing mishaps. He mistakenly takes a gangster's raincoat, finds a gun inside, and is arrested as Public Enemy No. 1. Chaos erupts as both the police and the mob pursue him.

TV Shows

Les Cinq Dernières MinutesLes Cinq Dernières Minutes · 1958
Les Cinq Dernières Minutes
1958
SeriesCrime
Les Cinq Dernieres Minutes is a crime based French television series
Marianne, une étoile pour NapoléonMarianne, une étoile pour Napoléon · 1983
Marianne, une étoile pour Napoléon
10.01983
SeriesDrama
the famous escapesthe famous escapes · 1972
the famous escapes
7.01972
SeriesDocumentary
From Bonaparte to Casanova, history is cast in the light of famous escapes from various European countries.
The Maple LeafThe Maple Leaf · 1971
The Maple Leaf
9.01971
SeriesDrama
From 1535 to 1760, this story follows the Bellerose family, beginning with François Bellerose's arrival in New France with Jacques Cartier and culminating in Julien Bellerose's death. Through generations, the Belleroses embody the tenacity and courage with which families overcame adversity to build Canada, then known as New France. Each episode features a new generation.
La Demoiselle d'AvignonLa Demoiselle d'Avignon · 1972
La Demoiselle d'Avignon
7.31972
SeriesComedyFamily
Koba is a princess, a real one. To meet up the men she loves, she finds herself in Paris... François is a diplomat. He thinks he loves a student. Little does he know that his Cinderella wears a crown. To find her again he becomes ambassador of France in her country: Kurland...
Comme du bon painComme du bon pain · 1976
Comme du bon pain
8.01976
SeriesDrama
Joseph BalsamoJoseph Balsamo · 1973
Joseph Balsamo
8.01973
SeriesDrama
Balsamo, a scoundrel with the gift of mesmerism, seeks to gain power in the French court in the days before the Revolution.
Lucien LeuwenLucien Leuwen · 1973
Lucien Leuwen
1973
SeriesDrama