Jean-François Martial

Acting

Jean-François Martial

Born September 12, 1891

Died October 18, 1977 · aged 86

No biography available.

Known For

Mon OncleMon Oncle · 1958
Mon Oncle
★ 7.41958
MovieComedy
Genial, bumbling Monsieur Hulot loves his top-floor apartment in a grimy corner of the city, and cannot fathom why his sister's family has moved to the suburbs. Their house is an ultra-modern nightmare, which Hulot only visits for the sake of stealing away his rambunctious young nephew. Hulot's sister, however, wants to win him over to her new way of life, and conspires to set him up with a wife and job.
The Case of Dr. LaurentThe Case of Dr. Laurent · 1957
The Case of Dr. Laurent
★ 7.11957
MovieDrama
A Paris-based doctor tries to spread the gospel of Natural Childbirth. Working in a cloistered rural community, Gabin runs up against the stone walls of fear and prejudice. His theories are proven sound when unwed mother Nicole Courcel gives birth within Gabin's methodology. The childbirth sequence is filmed straight-on with a delicate combination of taste and frankness. Nonetheless, the lurid ad campaign of Cas Du Dr. Laurent sensationalized this sequence all out of proportion.
Wooden CrossesWooden Crosses · 1932
Wooden Crosses
★ 7.11932
MovieDramaWar
The young and patriotic student Demachy joins the French army in 1914 to defend his country. But he and his comrades soon experience the terrifying, endless trench war in Champagne, where more and more wooden crosses have to be erected for this cannon fodder.
We Request an AssassinWe Request an Assassin · 1949
We Request an Assassin
★ 5.71949
MovieComedy
A son of a family in debt decides to put an end to his life and calls on a professional killer to do so, who promises to kill him within forty-eight hours. However the next day, money, luck and love smile at her again. Then can begin an infernal hide-and-seek between the assassin and his victim.
FantômasFantômas · 1913
Fantômas
★ 7.01913
MovieDramaThriller
A French silent film serial which follows the exploits of the archvillain Fantômas, who commits crimes while eluding Inspector Juve's tireless persecution.
Naples Under the Kiss of FireNaples Under the Kiss of Fire · 1937
Naples Under the Kiss of Fire
★ 4.81937
MovieComedyRomance
Mario Esposito, who sings in a Neapolitan restaurant, is in love with Assunta, the niece of Teresa, the owner of the place. He shares his apartment with Michel, his best friend. This one has fallen under the spell of Lolita, a gorgeous adventuress he met at the cathedral where he officiates as the organist. But things go awry as, while Michel intercedes with Aunt Teresa for Assunta's hand in his favor, Mario in turn falls in love with Lolita. On the very day of his wedding with Assunta, Mario runs away with Lolita, thus betraying both his love and his friend. But it does not take long before the young singer realizes the big mistake he has made.
The Heart of a NationThe Heart of a Nation · 1943
The Heart of a Nation
★ 5.51943
MovieDramaWar
The story of how the people of Paris cope with the strains and struggles of war, from the siege of the city by the Prussians during the Franco-Prussian War of 1871 to the invasion by the Germans in World War II.
Dawn DevilsDawn Devils · 1946
Dawn Devils
★ 7.51946
MovieDramaWar
A lieutenant, at the head of a commando ready to land in France, finds among his men a maquisard who had tried to kill him in the past.

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The Great GameThe Great Game · 1934
The Great Game
★ 7.11934
MovieDrama
Pierre , a young lawyer, has enormous debts due to his mistress Florence and her whims of luxury life. Pierre has gone too far and put the family firm in jeopardy. They ask him to expatriate. To avoid scandal, Pierre joins the Foreign Legion. In Morocco, near the desert, Pierre goes with his comrades of the Legion to a bar-restaurant-brothel, owned by a shady character, Mr. Clement . Clement lives more or less with Ms.Blanche who is a fortune teller with cards, as a hobby. But Clement is also after his girls now and then. Pierre is still obsessed with Florence but he meets Irma , one of Clement's girls, who is the double of Florence except for hair color. Irma has had an accident and has lost part of her memory at a certain point of her recent past, and Pierre slowly persuades himself she is Florence, but cannot remember it. Advised by Ms.Blanche, Irma finally accepts to act as if she was Florence because she is falling in love with Pierre.