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Jacques Emmanuel

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1920-01-13
Paris, France

Known For & Full Filmography15 Titles

#1Branquignol

Movie - 1949, 2h 15m • as Le marquis Hercule de Pressailles

6.1 / 10
Comedy

In this sketch comedy compared to the American film Hellzapoppin, a spectacle is put on to celebrate the wedding of a nobleman, but the results are disastrous.

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#2Distress

Movie - 1947, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

9.0 / 10
Drama

Martine discovers, on the eve of her wedding, that her mother, whom she believed to be dead, leads an adventurous life. Pierre, her fiancé, unable to overcome his family's opposition to the revelation of this news, decides to kidnap Martine. The adventurer, who is not recognized by her daughter, agrees to leave France. The family of the young man will no longer put obstacles in the way of marriage.

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#3Gallant Ladies

Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • as Le Notaire

4.0 / 10
ComedyHistoryDrama

Despite being busy with his profession of soldiery, Brantome manages to find much more time for amorous dalliances with the ladies of the 16th-century French court than for battles. Unfortunately for him, his true love, Victoire, is beyond his reach most of the time. He more than compensates for this in the arms of others.

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#4Amazing Monsieur Fabre

Movie - 1951, 2h 15m • as L'éditeur Charles Delagrave

7.0 / 10
ComedyDrama

It centres on the life of the entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre and his total devotion to studying insect behavior, travelling from Avignon to Paris, from Paris to his death in Sérignan. He is honoured by the French president Raymond Poincaré and his patience, obstinacy and knowledge are also recognised by Napoleon III, the publisher Charles Delagrave and the philosopher John Stuart Mill. They reach their climax in his book, Souvenirs entomologiques.

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#5Die... We'll Do the Rest

Movie - 1954, 2h 15m • as Notary

10.0 / 10
Comedy

Unable to go to America where he dreamed of making his fortune, Ulysse Sylvain decided to apply the methods that had been successful across the Atlantic to his parents' village. He posed as a buisinessman, won the confidence of the notables and transformed the village in the American style, complete with pin-ups, cowboys and so on. Tourists flocked to the village, but Ulysse's greatest idea was to put the cemetery into operation in the American style, and to attract customers with a splash of advertising. Concessions sold out fast, and everyone wanted their place for eternity... However, administrative obstacles are about to cause a catastrophe that Ulysses will avoid at the last moment.

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#6No Vacation for Mr. Mayor

Movie - 1951, 2h 15m • as Adolphe

7.5 / 10

Annie, the ward of Monsieur Joachim, a nightclub manager, has fallen in love with Philippe Lebon, a singer who could easily re-float her guardian's failing business. The trouble is that Joachim has already - and hurriedly - betrothed Annie to his business partner. To make matters worse the young lady suspects Philippe of being unfaithful. In order to thwart the wedding of Annie and his rival, Philippe hires two of his friends, the resourceful Beaudubec and Tracassin.

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#7Mr. Leguignon Lampiste

Movie - 1952, 2h 15m • as M. Pabroc - l'escroc

5.9 / 10
Comedy

A railway worker, Leguignon, and his wife are forced to move into a house located in a shaggy part of town. What Leguignon doesn't know is that a group of children have discovered a treasure and keeps it stored in the house. Trouble ensues when he discovers the cache and tries to claim it as his own.

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#8Les Aventures des Pieds-Nickelés

Movie - 1948, 2h 15m • as A mobster

4.0 / 10
Comedy

Sherlock Coco, famous detective, tries to thwart the machiavellian plans of the trio of shock. Croquignol, Ribouldingue and Filochard must be extra vigilant, but the profit motive is too strong. As a corollary, the famous pink diamond is also of interest to their legendary enemy, Jo Papillon. But always inventive, they will work out multiple scams and tricks to reach their goals.

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#9Danger of Death

Movie - 1947, 2h 15m • as Flora's husband

5.7 / 10
Drama

Loiseau the pharmacist mistakenly mixes potassium cyanide into a batch of cough syrup and sells five bottles. With horror he discovers his mistake and sets out to find the buyers. He finds only four. The fifth, not a regular customer, comes back to the pharmacy...

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#10The Patron

Movie - 1950, 2h 15m • as The newspaper director

10.0 / 10
Comedy

Agnès de Louvigny, aviator, crashes with her plane on the villa of Martial Simonet, a fashion designer nicknamed La Patronne. But tourists are busy in front of the villa.

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#11Driving Lesson

Movie - 1946, 2h 15m • as (non créditée)

9.0 / 10
Comedy

Micheline is a pretty girl but rich, spoiled and whimsical as well. Jacques, the brother of her friend Danielle, is so exasperated by her behavior that he decides to give her a chance to learn about good manners. To that effect, he kidnaps her and detains her in a hut on the edge of a wood. He starts "taming the shrew" but the situation soon gets out of control when criminals - real ones this time - abduct Micheline in earnest... and for ransom!

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#12Métier de fous

Movie - 1948, 2h 15m • as Philippe Sieurat

7.0 / 10
Comedy

A very Parisian author cannot finish a comedy. It is ruin for the director of the theater, who has the idea of ​​taking his foal to the coast. There, recruited actors will perform a series of variations on the theme of heartaches to inspire him. After a number of misunderstandings, the operation succeeds.

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#13Homeland

Movie - 1946, 2h 15m • as (uncredited)

6.0 / 10
Drama

Brussels in the year 1568, as the Flemish people are fighting against the tyranny of the Spanish occupiers. Led by Count de Rysoor, the revolt against the ruthless Duke of Alba, is meant to help Prince William of Orange to get into the city and come to power. Now, the count's lieutenant, has an affair with Elisabeth, Rysoor's wife. For the time being, the count, who thinks of his homeland first, turns a blind eye. But such a relationship might well undermine the whole rebellion movement.

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#14Deux de l'escadrille

Movie - 1953, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

10.0 / 10
Comedy

During the Second World War, midshipman Dourdan, nicknamed 'Saucisse', distinguished himself by his clumsiness and his blunders. Charged with Lieutenant Goldfinch to convey an aircraft to Marrakech, he shot down an American bomber on the way, mistaken for a German plane.

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#15Hello… I love you

Movie - 1952, 2h 15m • as Gontran Martel

4.5 / 10
Comedy

Since he met Odette, Pierre thinks only of her. Every day, he calls her saying only "Hello...I love you". Then he manages to get hired in the factory where Odette works...

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