| Marie of the Isles | |
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| Directed by | Georges Combret |
| Written by |
Pierre Maudru Georges Combret |
| Based on | novel by Robert Gaillard |
| Produced by | Georges Combret Yvette Combret |
| Starring |
Belinda Lee Alain Saury Darío Moreno |
| Cinematography | Pierre Petit |
| Edited by | Louis Devaivre |
| Music by | Georges Van Parys |
Production companies | Tibre Film Radius Productions |
| Distributed by | Pathé Consortium Cinéma (France) |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Countries | France Italy |
| Language | French |
Marie of the Isles (French: Marie des Isles, Italian: I flibustieri della Martinica) is a 1959 French-Italian historical adventure film directed by Georges Combret and starring Belinda Lee, Alain Saury and Darío Moreno. [1]
It was also known as The Wild and the Wanton. [2]
Plot
 | This article needs a
plot summary. (August 2023) |
Main cast
- Belinda Lee as Marie Bonnard
- Alain Saury as Jacques du Parquet
- Darío Moreno as Desmarais – le traître
- Magali Noël as Julie
- Folco Lulli as Le capitaine Le Fort
- Jacques Castelot as Le comte Cheneau de Saint-André
- Noël Roquevert as Barracuda – le pirate
- Philippe Hersent as Baillardel
- Jean Clarieux as Le moine
- Charles Bouillaud as Un excité
- Alexandre Rignault as Bonnard
- Luciano Benetti as La Perrière
- Jean Tissier as Le père Hampteau
Production
The film was based on a novel by Robert Gaillard about the real life Jacques Dyel du Parquet which sold over 150,000 copies in France. The novel was published in the US, the first of Gaillard's novels to be so. [3]
Belinda Lee's casting was announced in March 1959. [4] It was one of a series of biographical roles she played in Europe. [5]
Magali Noel fractured her ankle during filming in August. [6]
References
- ^ Rège p.245
- ^ "WILD AND THE WANTON, The "(Marie des Isles)"". Monthly Film Bulletin. Vol. 27, no. 312. London. Jan 1, 1960. p. 160.
- ^ "Books -- Authors". New York Times. Sep 25, 1953. p. 19.
- ^ "Rome". Variety. 11 March 1959. p. 87.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (September 7, 2020). "A Tale of Two Blondes: Diana Dors and Belinda Lee". Filmink.
- ^ "Paris". Variety. 12 August 1959. p. 77.
Bibliography
- Philippe Rège. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
External links
- Marie of the Isles at IMDb
- Marie of the Isles at Letterbox DVD
- Marie of the Isles at BFI
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- 1959 films
- 1950s historical adventure films
- French historical adventure films
- Italian historical adventure films
- 1950s French-language films
- Films directed by Georges Combret
- Films set in the 1630s
- Films set in France
- 1950s Italian films
- 1950s French films
- Films scored by Georges Van Parys
- 1950s Italian film stubs
| Marie of the Isles | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Directed by | Georges Combret |
| Written by |
Pierre Maudru Georges Combret |
| Based on | novel by Robert Gaillard |
| Produced by | Georges Combret Yvette Combret |
| Starring |
Belinda Lee Alain Saury Darío Moreno |
| Cinematography | Pierre Petit |
| Edited by | Louis Devaivre |
| Music by | Georges Van Parys |
Production companies | Tibre Film Radius Productions |
| Distributed by | Pathé Consortium Cinéma (France) |
Release date |
|
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Countries | France Italy |
| Language | French |
Marie of the Isles (French: Marie des Isles, Italian: I flibustieri della Martinica) is a 1959 French-Italian historical adventure film directed by Georges Combret and starring Belinda Lee, Alain Saury and Darío Moreno. [1]
It was also known as The Wild and the Wanton. [2]
Plot
| This article needs a
plot summary. (August 2023) |
Main cast
- Belinda Lee as Marie Bonnard
- Alain Saury as Jacques du Parquet
- Darío Moreno as Desmarais – le traître
- Magali Noël as Julie
- Folco Lulli as Le capitaine Le Fort
- Jacques Castelot as Le comte Cheneau de Saint-André
- Noël Roquevert as Barracuda – le pirate
- Philippe Hersent as Baillardel
- Jean Clarieux as Le moine
- Charles Bouillaud as Un excité
- Alexandre Rignault as Bonnard
- Luciano Benetti as La Perrière
- Jean Tissier as Le père Hampteau
Production
The film was based on a novel by Robert Gaillard about the real life Jacques Dyel du Parquet which sold over 150,000 copies in France. The novel was published in the US, the first of Gaillard's novels to be so. [3]
Belinda Lee's casting was announced in March 1959. [4] It was one of a series of biographical roles she played in Europe. [5]
Magali Noel fractured her ankle during filming in August. [6]
References
- ^ Rège p.245
- ^ "WILD AND THE WANTON, The "(Marie des Isles)"". Monthly Film Bulletin. Vol. 27, no. 312. London. Jan 1, 1960. p. 160.
- ^ "Books -- Authors". New York Times. Sep 25, 1953. p. 19.
- ^ "Rome". Variety. 11 March 1959. p. 87.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (September 7, 2020). "A Tale of Two Blondes: Diana Dors and Belinda Lee". Filmink.
- ^ "Paris". Variety. 12 August 1959. p. 77.
Bibliography
- Philippe Rège. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
External links
- Marie of the Isles at IMDb
- Marie of the Isles at Letterbox DVD
- Marie of the Isles at BFI
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| This article related to an Italian film of the 1950s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1959 films
- 1950s historical adventure films
- French historical adventure films
- Italian historical adventure films
- 1950s French-language films
- Films directed by Georges Combret
- Films set in the 1630s
- Films set in France
- 1950s Italian films
- 1950s French films
- Films scored by Georges Van Parys
- 1950s Italian film stubs