Jacques-Henri Duval

Acting

Jacques-Henri Duval

Born — Died

1919-10-04 — 1974-01-02

Place of birth

Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France

Known for

Acting

Credits

12 titles

Known for

François Villon poster
7.0

An episode in the life of the tumultuous poet who murdered his rival, in love with Catherine de Vauselles.

François Villon

1945

Mystery Tour poster
5.4

The basic premise: A retired bus driver fulfills his lifelong dream of providing an extended "voyage surprise" (the title is translated as "Mystery Tour") for unsuspecting vacationers. They soon realize, while riding in the old man's home-made bus, that he hasn't bothered to plan any kind of itinerary. As a result, they end up in completely preposterous situations, of course. Voyage surprise!

Mystery Tour

1947

Three Faces of Sin poster
7.2

Laurent is an artist and sometimes con-man. He wanders into the life of Renee one day in her antique shop and tries to seduce her. Before they can leave town on a weekend getaway together, Renee's teenage daughter Daniele quits school and unexpectedly shows up. Laurent and Daniele fall for each other immediately and end up getting married. The film follows the disastrous situation created by the jealous mother and her daughter's immature husband.

Three Faces of Sin

1961

Lightly and Shortly Dressed poster
5.4

Jacqueline and Jacques, newlyweds, are in frequent discussions. The cause is Jacqueline's flirtatious nature, which she has not been able to shake off despite her marriage. One of her tennis partners, Pierre, declares his love for her, but Jacqueline advises him to marry Simone instead. Meanwhile, the husband is approached by an unsympathetic character who suggests that Jacqueline is his mistress.

Lightly and Shortly Dressed

1953

Salut Berthe ! poster
4.9

Adrien Chautard, a major industrialist from Abidjan, has been chosen to replace an expert on the official Ivory Coast delegation sent to Paris to discuss the country's association with the Common Market. Chautard is delighted at the prospect of this trip, where he will be reunited with the woman of his dreams: Elisabeth. Alas, at Abidjan airport, a nasty surprise awaits him: Berthe, his lawful wife, has decided to leave with him to consult a leading cardiologist in the capital.

Salut Berthe !

1968

The Nostradamus Agency poster
9.0

This short-lived French TV series from 1950 features police investigations tinged with astrology. In nine episodes of about ten minutes each, in a humorous style, a duo of private detectives investigates a series of murders involving a marriage agency.

The Nostradamus Agency

1950

Film credits

1960s · 2 titles

1950s · 3 titles

1940s · 4 titles

Series credits