 Les Miserables 1958  N/R, 210 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Cast: Jean Gabin, Bernard Blier, Rene Fleur, Fernand Ledoux, Christian Fourcade, Jean Ozenne, Bernard Musson, Daniele Delorme, Bourvil, Julienne Paroli, Edmond Ardisson, Giani Esposito, Elfriede Florin, Madeleine Barbulee, Jean Murat
In this version of Victor Hugo's tale, Jean Gabin plays the convicted Jean Valjean who is dogged for many years by the cruel policeman, Javert (Bernard Blier). When Valjean is caught stealing food, he is sentenced to hard labor in prison. After many years, Valgean excapes, changes his lifestyle, and is even elected mayor. But more problems arise when his arch-enemy Inspecteur Javert (Blier) appears on the scene and is determined to bring Valjean to "justice."
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On the Riviera 1951 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Walter Lang
Cast: Danny Kaye, Gene Tierney, Corinne Calvet, Marcel Dalio, Jean Murat, Henri Letondal, Clinton Sundberg, Sig Ruman, Joyce Mackenzie, Mari Blanchard
Entertainer Jack Martin (Danny Kaye) is performing on the Riviera and is the look-alike of French aviation hero Henri Duran (also played by Danny Kaye). Jack is persuaded to stand in for Henri at an important party, and the comedy of mistaken identities begins–especially when he is approached by women in the aviator's life (though he is married). Lots of good music and Danny Kaye gags.
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Paris Holiday 1958  N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy / Action / Romance
Director: Gerd Oswald
Cast: Bob Hope, Fernandel, Anita Ekberg, Martha Hyer, Preston Sturges, Andre Morell, Maurice Teynac, Alan Gifford, Yves Brainville, Jean Murat, Irene Tunc, Marcel Peres, Hans Verner, Paul Violette, Roger Treville
Robert Hunter (Bob Hope) travels by luxury liner to France with Fernnydel (Fernandel) hoping to purchase the script for a new French play. What he doesn't know is that the script contains details about a counterfeiting ring. A member of the ring, Zara (Anita Ekberg), is aboard the ship and mistakenly believes that Robert has the script. Diplomat Ann McCall (Martha Hyer) is also on board and strikes up a friendship with Fernydel. When the counterfeiters close in, Ann arranges for Robert to be sent to an insane asylum to provide safety from them, and, later, Fernydel works to have him released. Funny chases take place–including the one when Robert is rescued from the asylum by a helicopter–in this combination of a French and American comedy.
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| 1. Les Miserables (1958)
2. On the Riviera (1951)
3. Paris Holiday (1958)
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