A list of films produced in France in 1931:
A-L Title Director Cast Genre NotesÀ nous la libertéRené ClairHenri Marchand, Raymond Cordy, Germaine AusseyComedyNominated for 1932 Oscar About an Inquest Henri Chomette, Robert Siodmak Annabella, Jean Périer, Colette Darfeuil Crime Co-production with GermanyDeborah Lazaroff Alpi. Robert Siodmak: A Biography, with Critical Analyses of His Films Noirs and a Filmography of All His Works. p.51 All That's Not Worth Love Jacques TourneurJosseline Gaël, Mady Berry, Marcel LévesqueComedy drama Alone Henri Diamant-Berger Marie-Louise Damien, Henri Rollan, Ginette Maddie Drama American Love Claude Heymann, Pál Fejös André Luguet, Suzet Maïs, Pauline Carton Comedy ArianePaul CzinnerGaby Morlay, Victor Francen, Rachel DevirysDramaCo-production with Germany Azaïs René Hervil Max Dearly, Simone Rouvière, Gaston Dupray ComedyLe BalWilhelm ThieleGermaine Dermoz, André Lefaur, Danielle DarrieuxComedyCo-production with Germany Black and White Marc Allégret, Robert Florey Raimu, André Alerme, Fernandel Comedy The Brothers Karamazov Fedor Ozep Fritz Kortner, Anna Sten, Aimé Clariond Drama Calais-DoverAnatole LitvakLilian Harvey, André Roanne, Armand BernardComedyCo-production with GermanyA Caprice of PompadourWilli WolffAndré Baugé, Gaston Dupray, Suzy DelairMusicalDayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. The A to Z of French Cinema. p.202. Caught in the Act Hanns Schwarz, Georges Tréville Blanche Montel, Henri Garat, Charles Dechamps Comedy Co-production with GermanyCrisp, Colin. French Cinema—A Critical Filmography: Volume 1, 1929–1939, Volume 1; Volumes 1929–1939. p.26. Checkmate Roger Goupillières Dolly Davis, Jean Marchat, Jean-Pierre Aumont Mystery ComradeshipG.W. PabstAlex Bernard, Ernst Busch, Helena MansonDramaCo-production with Germany Coquecigrole André Berthomieu Max Dearly, Danielle Darrieux, Gabrielle Fontan Comedy drama Dance HallMaurice TourneurGaby Morlay, Charles Vanel, José NogueroComedyDayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. The A to Z of French Cinema. p.306.David GolderJulien DuvivierHarry Baur, Paule Andral, Gaston JacquetDramaThe Darling of ParisAugusto GeninaJane Marnac, Jean Gabin, Jean-MaxDramaDelphineRoger CapellaniHenri Garat, Alice Cocéa, Jacques LouvignyComedyCrisp, Colin. Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929–1939. p.391.DepartureMaurice TourneurJean Marchat, Simone Cerdan, Gaby BassetDrama The Dream Jacques de Baroncelli Simone Genevois, Jaque Catelain, Jean Joffre Drama Durand Versus Durand Eugen Thiele, Léo Joannon Roger Tréville, Paul Asselin, Jeanne Helbling Comedy Co-production with GermanyPhilippe Rège. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009. p.537The EagletViktor TourjanskyJean Weber, Victor Francen, Simone VaudryHistoricalEnd of the WorldAbel GanceAbel Gance, Colette Darfeuil, Jeanne BrindeauScience fiction English As It Is Spoken Robert Boudrioz Félicien Tramel, Wera Engels, Gustave Hamilton Comedy La Femme d'une nuitMarcel L'HerbierFrancesca Bertini, Jean Murat, Andrews EngelmannDrama For an Evening Jean Godard Jean Gabin, Colette Darfeuil, Georges Melchior Drama The Foreigner Gaston Ravel Fernand Fabre, Elvire Popesco, Henri Debain Drama The FortuneJean HémardAlice Tissot, Claude Dauphin, Daniel LecourtoisDrama The Girl and the Boy Wilhelm Thiele, Roger Le Bon Lilian Harvey, Henri Garat, Lucien Baroux Comedy Co-production with Germany Gloria Hans Behrendt, Yvan Noé Brigitte Helm, André Luguet, Jean Gabin Drama Co-production with Germany Holiday Robert Boudrioz Florelle, Lucien Gallas, Pierre Juvenet Comedy I'll Be Alone After Midnight Jacques de Baroncelli Mireille Perrey, Pierre Bertin, Vanah Yami Comedy La ChienneJean RenoirMichel Simon, Janie Marèse, Georges FlamantDramaLe Blanc et le NoirRobert FloreyFernandel, Raimu, Pauline CartonComedy dramaLe MillionRené ClairAnnabella, René Lefèvre, Jean-Louis Allibert Musical Let's Get Married Louis Mercanton Alice Cocéa, Fernand Gravey, Marguerite Moreno Comedy Waldman, Harry & Slide, Anthony. Hollywood and the Foreign Touch: A Dictionary of Foreign Filmmakers and Their Films from America, 1910–1995. p.51The Lovers of MidnightAugusto Genina, Marc AllégretDanièle Parola, Pierre Batcheff, Josseline GaëlCrime drama"Les Amours de Minuit", FrenchFilms.org. Retrieved 4 August 2018. Luck René Guissart Marie Bell, Marcel André, Françoise Rosay Drama
M-Z Title Director Cast Genre Notes Make a Living André Berthomieu Victor Boucher, Dolly Davis, André Dubosc Comedy * Crisp, Colin. Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929-1939. Indiana University Press, 2002. p.391 The Malay Dagger Roger Goupillières Jean Marchat, Gaby Basset, Jean Toulout Crime The Man at MidnightHarry LachmanJean Weber, Josseline Gaël, Odette TalazacComedyCook, Samantha. Writers and production artists. p.546.MariusAlexander Korda Marc AllégretRaimu, Pierre Fresnay, Orane Demazis CharpinRomantic dramaMistigriHarry LachmanMadeleine Renaud, Jean Debucourt, Noël-NoëlDramaDayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. The A to Z of French Cinema. p.366. Monsieur the Duke Jean de Limur Henri Defreyn, Alice Field, Stella Arbenina Comedy Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. p.643MontmartreRaymond BernardGaby Morlay, Line Noro, Pauline CartonDrama Moon Over Morocco Julien Duvivier Harry Baur, René Lefèvre, Robert Le Vigan Mystery Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. p.358"Les Cinq gentlemen maudits (1931)", FrenchFilms.org. Retrieved 4 August 2018. My Aunt from Honfleur André Gillois Florelle, Jim Gérald, Jeanne Cheirel Comedy My Cousin from WarsawCarmine Gallone Elvire Popesco, André Roanne, Madeleine LambertComedyCo-production with GermanyGoble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. p.848.My Friend VictorAndré BerthomieuRené Lefèvre, Simone Bourday, Pierre BrasseurComedy Passport 13.444 Léon Mathot Léon Mathot, Tania Fédor, René Ferté Adventure Bessy, Maurice & Chirat, Raymond. Histoire du cinéma français: 1929-1934. Pygmalion, 1986. p.207 The Perfume of the Lady in Black Marcel L'Herbier Roland Toutain, Huguette Duflos, Wera Engels Mystery On purge bébéJean RenoirMichel Simon, Marguerite Pierry, FernandelComedy Princess, At Your Orders! Hanns Schwarz, Max de Vaucorbeil Lilian Harvey, Henri Garat, Jean Mercanton Comedy Co-production with Germany The RebelAdelqui MigliarSuzy Vernon, Thomy Bourdelle, Pierre BatcheffDrama Ronny Reinhold Schünzel, Roger Le Bon Käthe von Nagy, Lucien Baroux, Georges Deneubourg Comedy Co production with GermanyBock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. The Concise CineGraph. Encyclopedia of German Cinema. p.23. Salto Mortale Ewald André Dupont Gina Manès, Daniel Mendaille, Alfred Machard Drama Co-production with GermanyCrisp, Colin. Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929–1939. p.310 The Train of Suicides Edmond T. Gréville Vanda Gréville, Georges Colin, Simone Bourday Thriller The TypistWilhelm ThieleMarie Glory, Jean Murat, Armand BernardComedy The Unknown Singer Viktor Tourjansky Lucien Muratore, Simone Cerdan, Jim Gérald Drama Christopher Lloyd. Henri-Georges Clouzot. p.183The Voice of HappinessLéo JoannonPauline Carton, René Ferté, Simone BourdayComedyParish, James Robert. Film Actors Guide. p.94.When Love Is OverLéonce PerretGaby Morlay, Victor Francen, Tania FédorDramaDayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. The A to Z of French Cinema. p.339. The Yellow House of Rio Karl Grune, Robert Péguy Charles Vanel, Renée Héribel, Jacques Maury Thriller Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. The Concise Cinegraph: Encyclopaedia of German Cinema. Berghahn Books, 2009. p.175 Co-production with Germany
Short films Title Director Cast Genre NotesAttaque nocturneMarc AllégretFernandel, Julien Carette, Madeleine Guitty Comedy Bouif's Daughter René Bussy Félicien Tramel Comedy Crisp, Colin. Genre, Myth and Convention in the French Cinema, 1929-1939. Indiana University Press, 2002. p.383J'ai quelque chose à vous direMarc AllégretFernandelDramashort film
See also 1931 in France
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External links French films of 1931 on IMDb French films of 1931 at Cinema-francais.fr