Alexander D'Arcy

Acting

Alexander D'Arcy

Born August 10, 1908 · Cairo, Egypt

Died April 20, 1996 · aged 87

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alexander D'Arcy, ( 10 August 1908 – 20 April 1996) was an Egyptian actor with an international film repertoire. Born Alexander Sarruf in Cairo, Egypt, D'Arcy, variously credited as Alexandre D'Arcy, Alex D'Arcy, Alexandre Darcy and Alex d'Arcy appeared in some 45 films, mostly as a suave gentleman or smooth rogue. His first film appearance was in 1927 in Th…

Known For

The Seven MinutesThe Seven Minutes · 1971
The Seven Minutes
5.81971
MovieDrama
To help with an upcoming election, a bookstore clerk is indicted for selling obscene material. The defense attorneys need to uncover the mystery of the original publication of the book.
Riviera DreamRiviera Dream · 1950
Riviera Dream
1950
Movie
This black & white novelty film features Egyptian actor Alex d'Arcy -- playing the part of a discharged American soldier -- traveling the French Riviera in his 1950's Studebaker convertible. d'Arcy meets up with many other movie stars including Charles Boyer, Sonja Henie, Maurice Chevalier, George Raft, Annie Crombez (ski champion), Elsa Maxwell, Bob Stack, Buddy Rogers, Steve Reeves.
Daughter of the RegimentDaughter of the Regiment · 1929
Daughter of the Regiment
8.01929
MovieComedy
Marie, adopted as a baby by Warrant Officer Guippo, helps a smuggler escape because he saved his life previously. She finds him again in Paris while she is engaged to Count Bertrand.
How to Marry a MillionaireHow to Marry a Millionaire · 1953
How to Marry a Millionaire
6.81953
MovieComedyRomance
Three women set out to find eligible millionaires to marry, but find true love in the process.
The Awful TruthThe Awful Truth · 1937
The Awful Truth
7.21937
MovieComedyRomance
Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start undermining each other's attempts to find new romance.
The Blonde from SingaporeThe Blonde from Singapore · 1941
The Blonde from Singapore
5.81941
MovieAdventure
Fortune hunter Mary Brooks, posing as a missionary's daughter, strives to beat a couple of pilots, Terry Prescott and "Waffles" Billings, (who have turned pearl divers in order to buy a plane and join the Royal Air Force), out of their pearls, while also beating off the advances of Prince Sali who wants to add her to his harem.
Fifth Avenue GirlFifth Avenue Girl · 1939
Fifth Avenue Girl
7.01939
MovieComedyRomance
A wealthy man hires a poor girl to play his mistress in order to get more attention from his neglectful family.
Man on a TightropeMan on a Tightrope · 1953
Man on a Tightrope
6.61953
MovieDramaThriller
The owner of an impoverished circus in Communist-ruled Czechoslovokia plots to flee across the border to freedom, taking his entire troupe of performers and wild animals with him.

Movies

The Seven MinutesThe Seven Minutes · 1971
The Seven Minutes
5.81971
MovieDrama
To help with an upcoming election, a bookstore clerk is indicted for selling obscene material. The defense attorneys need to uncover the mystery of the original publication of the book.
Riviera DreamRiviera Dream · 1950
Riviera Dream
1950
Movie
This black & white novelty film features Egyptian actor Alex d'Arcy -- playing the part of a discharged American soldier -- traveling the French Riviera in his 1950's Studebaker convertible. d'Arcy meets up with many other movie stars including Charles Boyer, Sonja Henie, Maurice Chevalier, George Raft, Annie Crombez (ski champion), Elsa Maxwell, Bob Stack, Buddy Rogers, Steve Reeves.
Daughter of the RegimentDaughter of the Regiment · 1929
Daughter of the Regiment
8.01929
MovieComedy
Marie, adopted as a baby by Warrant Officer Guippo, helps a smuggler escape because he saved his life previously. She finds him again in Paris while she is engaged to Count Bertrand.
How to Marry a MillionaireHow to Marry a Millionaire · 1953
How to Marry a Millionaire
6.81953
MovieComedyRomance
Three women set out to find eligible millionaires to marry, but find true love in the process.
The Awful TruthThe Awful Truth · 1937
The Awful Truth
7.21937
MovieComedyRomance
Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start undermining each other's attempts to find new romance.
The Blonde from SingaporeThe Blonde from Singapore · 1941
The Blonde from Singapore
5.81941
MovieAdventure
Fortune hunter Mary Brooks, posing as a missionary's daughter, strives to beat a couple of pilots, Terry Prescott and "Waffles" Billings, (who have turned pearl divers in order to buy a plane and join the Royal Air Force), out of their pearls, while also beating off the advances of Prince Sali who wants to add her to his harem.
Fifth Avenue GirlFifth Avenue Girl · 1939
Fifth Avenue Girl
7.01939
MovieComedyRomance
A wealthy man hires a poor girl to play his mistress in order to get more attention from his neglectful family.
Man on a TightropeMan on a Tightrope · 1953
Man on a Tightrope
6.61953
MovieDramaThriller
The owner of an impoverished circus in Communist-ruled Czechoslovokia plots to flee across the border to freedom, taking his entire troupe of performers and wild animals with him.
PolichePoliche · 1934
Poliche
8.01934
Movie
Didier Méreuil, affectionately called Poliche, is in love with Rosine, a beautiful girl, so he does everything to please her. She does not love him, and accepts a seductive airplane pilot who proposes to her. One day, she discovers that the funny man is just a front behind which there is a serious Didier. She will try to make up and live with him - but the gap between them is already too large.
The St. Valentine's Day MassacreThe St. Valentine's Day Massacre · 1967
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
6.31967
MovieHistoryCrime
Chicago February 14th 1929. Al Capone finally establishes himself as the city's boss of organised crime. In a north-side garage his hoods, dressed as policemen, surprise and mow down with machine-guns the key members of Bugs Moran's rival gang. The film traces the history of the incident, and the lives affected and in some cases ended by it.
The Incredible Sex RevolutionThe Incredible Sex Revolution · 1965
The Incredible Sex Revolution
4.01965
MovieComedy
Troubled young lass Margaret 'Peggy' Bardot candidly discusses her sexual hang-ups with a psychologist. Bardot's past negative experiences are related in flashback while the psychologist does his to figure out the root cause of her problems.
Soldier of FortuneSoldier of Fortune · 1955
Soldier of Fortune
6.01955
MovieActionRomance
An American woman arrives in Hong Kong to unravel the mystery of her missing photographer husband. After getting nowhere with the authorities, she is led by some underground characters to an American soldier of fortune working in the area against the Communists. He promises to help find her husband.
King of HotelsKing of Hotels · 1932
King of Hotels
7.01932
Movie
A hotel worker who is really an aristocrat falls for a lady customer but instead of getting married he prefers to stay at work and get what female company he can from the staff.
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.
Horrors of Spider IslandHorrors of Spider Island · 1960
Horrors of Spider Island
3.41960
MovieHorror
A bite from a giant spider turns a man into a creature that terrorizes a group of women who survived a plane crash.
ChampagneChampagne · 1928
Champagne
5.21928
MovieComedyDrama
A spoiled heiress defies her millionaire father by running off to France to pursue her lover. Things don't go entirely as planned.
I Will Love You AlwaysI Will Love You Always · 1933
I Will Love You Always
7.01933
Movie
Alternate French version of the Italian film T'Amero Sempre: Coming to Paris after an unhappy youth, a lonely woman has a love affair but when she is pregnant the man abandons her and she finds work in a beauty salon. Will she be able to find a new happiness?
A Romance of SevilleA Romance of Seville · 1929
A Romance of Seville
6.01929
MovieRomance
Dolores and Ramon celebrate their arranged betrothal with little enthusiasm: Dolores has a lover, and Ramon wants his freedom so that he can pursue Pepita. Having heard of Ramon's betrothal, Pepita gives her heart to another but when bandits accost her and try to rob her father, they give the dashing Ramon just the chance he needs to prove the gallant lover!
Fanny HillFanny Hill · 1964
Fanny Hill
4.11964
MovieComedyHistory
Young, pretty and innocent, Fanny Hill has lost her parents and must find her way in life amidst the perils of turbulent 18th-century London. She's fortunate enough to rapidly find a place as chambermaid of the effusive Mrs. Brown, who lives in a large house teeming with female 'relatives' in negligée and with very relaxed manners. She also insists that Fanny alone meets various gentlemen who show an ardent interest in her.
Carnival in FlandersCarnival in Flanders · 1935
Carnival in Flanders
7.41935
MovieComedyHistory
Flanders, Hispanic Monarchy, 1616. The inhabitants of the small town of Boom are busy organizing the annual local festivities when the arrival of the Duke of Olivares, who rules the country on behalf of the King Philip III of Spain, is announced. While the male citizens cowardly surrender to panic like rats on a sinking ship, the brave female citizens, led by the bold wife of the burgomaster, decide to become the best hosts the Spaniards can ever meet.
Blood of Dracula's CastleBlood of Dracula's Castle · 1969
Blood of Dracula's Castle
4.31969
MovieHorror
Count Dracula and his wife capture beautiful young women and chain them in their dungeon, to be used when they need to satisfy their thirst for blood.
Good Girls Go to ParisGood Girls Go to Paris · 1939
Good Girls Go to Paris
7.11939
MovieComedy
Jenny Swanson, a waitress on a college campus, is dying to visit Paris. Thanks to English professor Ronald Brooke, she manages to make her dream come true. Besides seeing the sights in the French capital she makes friends with a wealthy family there, the Brands.
VickiVicki · 1953
Vicki
5.51953
MovieCrimeDrama
A supermodel gets murdered. While investigating the case the story of a waitress turned glamor girl is revealed.
City of ChanceCity of Chance · 1940
City of Chance
5.61940
MovieCrimeDrama
Texas girl goes to New York, becomes a newspaper reporter, and tries to get her gambler boyfriend to come home.

TV Shows

Scene of the CrimeScene of the Crime · 1970
Scene of the Crime
6.21970
SeriesDramaCrime
Tatort is a long-running German/Austrian/Swiss crime television series set in various parts of these countries. The show is broadcast on the channels of ARD in Germany, ORF in Austria and SF1 in Switzerland.
BatmanBatman · 1966
Batman
7.31966
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyComedy
Wealthy entrepreneur Bruce Wayne and his ward Dick Grayson lead a double life: they are actually crime fighting duo Batman and Robin. A secret Batpole in the Wayne mansion leads to the Batcave, where Police Commissioner Gordon often calls with the latest emergency threatening Gotham City. Racing to the scene of the crime in the Batmobile, Batman and Robin must (with the help of their trusty Bat-utility-belt) thwart the efforts of a variety of master criminals, including The Riddler, The Joker, Catwoman, and The Penguin.