Marilyn Carter


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Jour de Fete (1949) -- (Movie Clip) Nature's Been Generous With Him Director, star and co-writer Jacques Tati, in his first feature, has just been introduced as the mailman Francois in the tiny French village (the real Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre), where Guy Decomble and Paul Frankeur have arrived with their carnival, and the famous bit with the flagpole begins, in Jour de Fete, 1949.
Jour de Fete (1949) -- (Movie Clip) The Americans Have You Beat Tipsy and annoyed if not despondent, rural French mail carrier Francois (first-time director, co-writer and star Jacques Tati) has just seen an American newsreel about the dazzling advances in mail delivery in America, resulting in some inspired bumbling, in Jour de Fete, 1949.
Jour de Fete (1949) -- (Movie Clip) Speed! Speed! Motivated now by the newsreel he saw about the American methods of delivery, rural French postman Francois (director Jacques Tati) sets about his rounds with new determination, with some of the best gags, in Tati’s first feature, Jour de Fete, 1949.
Rich and Strange (1932) -- (Movie Clip) Opening, Satisfied? Satisfying opening sequence from Rich and Strange, 1932, (a.k.a. East of Shanghai) starring Henry Kendall and Joan Barry, and for which Alfred Hitchcock took a rare scenario credit.
Rich and Strange (1932) -- (Movie Clip) You Little Fool Striking bitterness and fancy camera work as Emily (Joan Barry) intrudes on "The Countess" (Betty Amann) and Fred (Henry Kendall) in Alfred Hitchcock's early romantic comedy Rich and Strange, 1932.
Mr. Hulot's Holiday -- (Movie Clip) Visiting Martine Mr. Hulot (director & star Jacques Tati) makes a hash of waiting for his date, the fetching Martine (Nathalie Pascaud) in Mr. Hulot's Holiday, 1953.
Mr. Hulot's Holiday -- (Movie Clip) Tennis Mr. Hulot (director & star Jacques Tati) fashions a hat from a newspaper and undertakes to play tennis, to the amusement of Martine (Nathalie Pascaud) in Mr. Hulot's Holiday, 1953.
Mr. Hulot's Holiday -- (Movie Clip) Beach Mr. Hulot (director & star Jacques Tati) attempts to defend the honor of Martine (Nathalie Pascaud) then causes a panic at the beach in Mr. Hulot's Holiday, 1953.
Mr. Hulot's Holiday -- (Movie Clip) Hotel Mr. Hulot (director & star Jacques Tati) arrives at his beach hotel, causing trouble for the proprietor (Lucien Fregis) and all concerned in Mr. Hulot's Holiday, 1953.

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