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Alexandre Rignault

Date of birth: 1901-02-14

Place of birth: Paris, France

Known for: Acting

Also known as:

Alexandre Rignault

Biography

Movie Credits

The Witches of Salem
3.5

The Witches of Salem

1957-04-26

Salem 1692. The young Abigail, seduced and abandoned by John Proctor, accuses John's wife of being a

Clara and the Villains
2.5

Clara and the Villains

1958-12-24

A rich kid, the daughter of an oil tycoon, lives a life of luxury. Bad guys kidnap the heiress.

Eyes Without a Face
3.8

Eyes Without a Face

1960-01-11

Dr. Génessier is riddled with guilt after an accident that he caused disfigures the face of his daug

The Land That Dies
0

The Land That Dies

1936-04-24

In Vendée, an old farmer is gradually abandoned by his family who do not see their future in the fie

L'Or dans la montagne
0

L'Or dans la montagne

1939-05-12

The Old Guard
3.1

The Old Guard

1960-09-02

Three friends leave their village for a retirement home travelling the countryside

The Gentleman from Epsom
3.1

The Gentleman from Epsom

1962-10-03

The story takes place in the racecourses around Paris. A so-called major sells his tips to naive cha

Justin de Marseille
3.1

Justin de Marseille

1935-04-05

A respected gangster, Justin, finds himself in a deadly feud with his rival, the unscrupulous Esposi

Liliom
3.3

Liliom

1934-05-15

Two women love the same man in a world of few prospects. In Budapest, Liliom is a "public figure," a

Volpone
3.4

Volpone

1941-05-10

Volpone, an elderly Venetian, connives with his money-crazed servant to convince his greedy friends

L'Assommoir
0

L'Assommoir

1933-06-23

Young Gervaise has been very unhappy since her friend abandoned her. The man named Coupeau, a sympat

The 1002nd Night
1.5

The 1002nd Night

1933-05-19

An Arabian prince falls in with a group of downtrodden rebels and faces the wrath of an unsympatheti

The House on the Dune
3.6

The House on the Dune

1934-08-03

In a village on the French-Belgian border, a smuggler named Sylvain falls in love with the pretty Pa

The Tower of Nesle
0

The Tower of Nesle

1937-07-30

In the 13th century, lovers hurried to the door of Marguerite de Bourgogne. The aristocrat who every

Les Réprouvés
0

Les Réprouvés

1937-02-19

At the borders of the Saharan desert, the dramatic situation of a battalion of light infantry attack

Le Chemin de lumière
0

Le Chemin de lumière

1937-11-03

The Citadel of Silence
0

The Citadel of Silence

1937-06-03

During the students ' rebellion against Nicholas the Second in Russia, Viana tries to kill the gover

Rasputin
2.5

Rasputin

1938-01-28

Story of the Siberian monk Gregory Rasputin and the hold he exerted over the court of the last Russi

Les Filles du Rhône
0

Les Filles du Rhône

1938-04-20

Frédérique, married to a brutal and vile being who dies tragically during a duel with the trident, f

Café de Paris
3.9

Café de Paris

1938-09-28

This murder mystery is set in a Parisian cafe and examines the mysterious murder of a famed journali

Fort Dolorès
0

Fort Dolorès

1939-03-01

Several men of different nationalities have decided to free themselves from the clutches of women an

A Man's Neck
3

A Man's Neck

1933-02-18

Willy Ferrière is a gambler living beyond his means, and his mistress is as greedy as he's dead brok

Pontcarral, Empire Colonel
3.3

Pontcarral, Empire Colonel

1942-01-02

For 15 years after Waterloo, a baron refuses to accept the defeat. He reluctantly marries one of 2 B

The Benefactor
3.6

The Benefactor

1942-12-11

A kind and generous village noble, specializing in good works, actually leads a double existence and

Madame et le mort
0

Madame et le mort

1943-04-21

A person who had usurped the identity of a famous writer of detective stories was killed in the trai

Le Soleil de minuit
0

Le Soleil de minuit

1943-06-30

Going to take up his post in Moukden, the forest engineer finds in a trainer from the cabaret "the m

Malaria
0

Malaria

1943-06-30

A colonial wife carries on an affair with a French officer, but the wife's native servant may have o

The Secret of Madame Clapain
0

The Secret of Madame Clapain

1943-08-11

Madame Clapain dies in dubious circumstances at the home of the Cadifon ladies, of which she was a t

Tornavara
0

Tornavara

1943-10-06

In a lost village in Lapland, Gérard comes to the aid of his friend Anders, in conflict with his fat

The London Man
3

The London Man

1943-06-09

Maloin, a maritime station guard, spends his nights at the port signal box. One night, he becomes th

Le Capitan (1ère époque) Flamberge au vent
0

Le Capitan (1ère époque) Flamberge au vent

1946-03-27

France under Louis XIII. 1615. The Duke of Angoulême is at the head of a group of gentlemen who are

Coup de tête
2.5

Coup de tête

1944-10-12

A sporty and chivalrous young man creates, with some comrades, a society whose goal is to protect ho

Raboliot
2.3

Raboliot

1946-01-30

Happily married to Sandrine, Pierre Fouques also known as Raboliot is the father of two young childr

Christine se marie
0

Christine se marie

1946-06-30

In order to engage in life experiences, Christine takes the civil status of her three sisters to mar

St. Val's Mystery
3.3

St. Val's Mystery

1945-09-19

Désiré Le Sec has just won the "amateur policeman contest" and he is so glad he 's telling all the p

Mr. Gregoire Runs Away
2.8

Mr. Gregoire Runs Away

1946-05-03

Alex Grégoire is a timid insurance company clerk who shares his uneventful life between his wife Ang

Endless Night
0

Endless Night

1947-06-04

Fleeing Paris where he killed, Olivier takes refuge in the Giraud farm and falls in love with his da

Torrents
3.2

Torrents

1947-12-10

Sigrid and Yann are cousins, and in love with each other. A medical student, Jean marries Léna, who

Sextette
0

Sextette

1948-09-17

A man remembers all the incredible stories that took place in his hotel.

Les Dieux du dimanche
0

Les Dieux du dimanche

1949-02-09

A soccer enthusiast like his father, Martin Lambert is the (gifted) goalkeeper of the local team. He

Fort De La Solitude
4

Fort De La Solitude

1948-02-13

On the borders of the desert, Péhu, a rather blunt creature on the verge of death, confesses to Char

The Wizard of Heaven
0

The Wizard of Heaven

1949-01-11

The Wizard of Heaven tells the compelling and remarkable story of St. John Marie Baptist Vianney, th

The Martyr of Bougival
2.5

The Martyr of Bougival

1949-11-03

A prompter at the Folies-Bergères and admirer of a lovely dancer, the man named Jules has the unplea

Duel à Dakar
0

Duel à Dakar

1951-12-06

Robert Vernier is assigned by the Secret Service to unmask a band of gangsters determined to get the

Jamaican Man
0

Jamaican Man

1950-12-22

Jacques Mervel, also known as "L'Homme de la Jamaïque" makes use of his talents as a gun runner in T

Le Costaud des Batignolles
1.3

Le Costaud des Batignolles

1952-04-30

Jules, small and weak, dreams of becoming a formidable athlete. He strives every morning to practice

Jocelyn
0

Jocelyn

1952-01-18

In 1786, Jocelyn entered the Seminary. He leaves his share of the inheritance to his younger sister

The Ferret
2.8

The Ferret

1950-02-10

A mysterious figure signing himself "The Ferret" keeps sending letters to the police, tipping them o

Andalusia
3.1

Andalusia

1951-03-16

Having fallen out with his girlfriend Dolorès, Juanito leaves for Mexico, where he becomes a famous

Piédalu fait des miracles
0

Piédalu fait des miracles

1952-10-10

The inhabitants of Marboue-Chambourcy want a swimming pool, and the difficulties in realizing this e

The Prettiest Sin in the World
3

The Prettiest Sin in the World

1951-08-29

Zoé, a pretty penniless girl, decides on the advice of her neighbor to embark on gallantry. After a

Holiday for Henrietta
3.5

Holiday for Henrietta

1952-12-17

Two scriptwriters argue about the fate of Henrietta, a charming and gamine shopgirl. One favors a co

A Caprice of Darling Caroline
2.4

A Caprice of Darling Caroline

1953-03-06

Caroline de Bienre, the 16-year-old daughter of French nobility, meets the handsome rogue, Gaston de

The Happy Road
2.8

The Happy Road

1957-06-20

Two children run away from a Swiss boarding school and set out for Paris, with their frantic parents

Number Two
3.1

Number Two

1975-09-24

Jean-Luc Godard mixes video and film in his Grenoble studio, discussing how he secured funding for t

Mysteries of Paris
2.9

Mysteries of Paris

1943-09-08

Paris, 1830. Fleur de Marie is rescued from poverty by the mysterious Rodolphe, who is in fact the G

The Count of Monte Cristo Part 2 - The Retaliation
3

The Count of Monte Cristo Part 2 - The Retaliation

1943-02-24

Having found the fabulous treasure of which Abbé Faria had spoken to him, Dantès has only one idea l

The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell
3.1

The Count of Monte Cristo Part 1 - The Prisoner of Kastell

1943-01-22

Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the

Fantômas
2.5

Fantômas

1947-09-18

The invincible bandit faces his daughter, courageous and honest, who wants to end his criminal activ

Vautrin
0

Vautrin

“Vautrin” was adapted from Balzac in three parts: “La Pension Vauquer” partially adapted “Le Père Go

A Friend of Vincent
3

A Friend of Vincent

1983-09-28

Vincent is the victim of an assassination attempt carried out by a young woman who wants to avenge h

Figaro-ci, Figaro-là
0

Figaro-ci, Figaro-là

1972-06-16

The Return of Don Camillo
3.6

The Return of Don Camillo

1953-06-05

Energetic priest Don Camillo returns to the town of Brescello for more political and personal duels

Angelique
3.4

Angelique

1964-12-08

In 17th-century France, beautiful country maiden Angélique marries wealthy neighbor Jeoffray de Peyr

The Puritan
3

The Puritan

1938-01-13

A religious fanatic finds his entire life and philosophy turned upside-down as he falls in love with

Lovers of Paris
3

Lovers of Paris

1957-10-18

Young, handsome, dashing but cynical, Octave Mouret arrives in Paris, determined to conquer the bell

Flight Into Darkness
3.1

Flight Into Darkness

1935-10-22

During the First World War, before joining a squadron at the front in 1918, Herbillon (Jean-Pierre A

The Hunchback of Paris
3.4

The Hunchback of Paris

1959-11-26

Duke Philippe de Nevers is an influential and popular man who is married to a beautiful wife called

Adémaï bandit d'honneur
1.6

Adémaï bandit d'honneur

1943-09-01

Ademaï is very happy to spend a vacation month in Corsica, invited by his family; when he arrives, m

Le Rouge et le Noir
3.1

Le Rouge et le Noir

1954-10-29

It's no holds barred for Julian in pursuit of upward mobility. Although expected to channel career a

The Musicians of the Sky
3.4

The Musicians of the Sky

1940-04-10

A would be blind hoodlum redeems himself in the Salvation Army just for a lovely lieutenant.

The Phantom Wagon
3.6

The Phantom Wagon

1939-09-07

French version of the Selma Lagerlof story, most famously filmed in 1921 by Victor Sjostrom, about a

Piédalu député
0.5

Piédalu député

1954-01-20

In the 1953 elections, Piédalu was elected mayor of Marboue-Chambourcy. The esteem of his fellow cit

The Devil in the Box
2.3

The Devil in the Box

1977-04-19

Alain Brissot, an executive in a major company, was made redundant following a redundancy plan, but

The Adventures of Gil Blas
0

The Adventures of Gil Blas

1956-04-06

Partenaires
0

Partenaires

1984-12-26

Most of the action takes place in two dressing rooms of a Parisian theater during the performance of

Madame et son auto
0

Madame et son auto

1958-10-15

Sophie Dirondel, history teacher at the Saint-Cloison-sur-Ermoise, wins the jackpot of a lottery, a

Marie of the Isles
1.3

Marie of the Isles

1960-01-15

In 1635, Jacques du Parquet, the nephew of the well known explorer Belain d'Esnambic, enters a taver

Dans la vie tout s'arrange
2.5

Dans la vie tout s'arrange

1952-08-01

A Boston school teacher fights with a group of impoverished Frenchmen for possession of an inherited

Quai des illusions
0

Quai des illusions

1959-01-21

Lise is bored with her parents and gets a job as a waitress. She meets a sailor, Fausto, who leaves

The Sleeping Sentinel
2.4

The Sleeping Sentinel

1966-01-21

In 1812, Napoleon I set off for the Russian Campaign and planned to spend a night in Châlons-sur-Mar

Le Scorpion
0

Le Scorpion

1962-09-21

Peter is commissioned by William to rob an Amsterdam bank. He wants to find out who li is working fo

Bells Without Joy
1.6

Bells Without Joy

1962-04-20

In November 1942, American troops landed in Tunisia. German paratroopers were immediately launched a

Not Dumb, the Bird
3

Not Dumb, the Bird

1972-11-15

An old lady is far from suspecting everything that is going on behind her back, in particular what h

The Gamblers
2.7

The Gamblers

1950-12-20

Adaptation of classical Russian Nikolai Gogol's comedy.

Schubert's Serenade
0

Schubert's Serenade

1940-02-28

Serenade represented the return to the screen of international favorite Lillian Harvey after an abse

The Egg
2.9

The Egg

1972-03-08

Emile Magis, a modest employee, more or less ostracized by the others, would like only one thing, to

The Eternal Return
3.3

The Eternal Return

1943-12-13

A retelling of Tristan and Isolde set in 1940s France.

La Chienne
3.6

La Chienne

1931-11-01

Cashier Maurice Legrand is married to Adele, a terror. By chance, he meets Lucienne, "Lulu", and mak

Bold Adventure
2.7

Bold Adventure

1956-11-07

In the 16th century, as Flanders is invaded by the Spanish, Till the Mischievous uses stratagems to

Coup de sang
0

Coup de sang

1973-09-22

In Bastia and the surrounding area, a deceived husband kills his rival in anger. But are things as s

Emile the African
3.5

Emile the African

1948-05-19

Émile Boulard is a props man in a Paris movie studio. He has a wife, Suzanne. Or to be more accurate

The Adventurer
2.6

The Adventurer

1934-12-28

A scandalised Frenchman returns from Africa where he has been involved in illegal trading of mines (

Zone frontière
0

Zone frontière

1950-07-05

At the Belgian border, a group of young people engaged in various contraband traffic bother the cust

The Orderly
2.9

The Orderly

1933-08-25

Philippe, the order of an old colonel, surprises the wife of his boss in the arms of a young lieuten

Pardon My French
2.5

Pardon My French

1951-08-10

A Boston school teacher fights with a group of impoverished Frenchmen for possession of an inherited

Fantomas Against Fantomas
3.5

Fantomas Against Fantomas

1949-02-08

Everyone in Paris thinks Fantomas is dead. A wave of extortion, blackmail and murder all point to th

Don Camillo: Monsignor
3.5

Don Camillo: Monsignor

1961-10-07

Don Camillo (now bishop) and Peppone (now senator) return to the town of Brescello and rekindle thei

Maria Chapdelaine
4

Maria Chapdelaine

1934-12-14

A young woman has three suitors on her father's logging ranch on the Quebec frontier.

Bibi Fricotin
2.5

Bibi Fricotin

1951-01-03

To find the heritage of his friend Catherine's ancestors, the leaping Bibi Fricotin, helped by the s

Knock, ou le triomphe de la médecine
3.8

Knock, ou le triomphe de la médecine

1933-11-03

"Everybody is ill: you just don't know it yet". Knock, a newly arrived physician takes over a small

The Last Metro
0

The Last Metro

1945-06-27

Leaving the station after having caught the last Paris Metro, a man comes to the rescue of a woman w

Nights of Farewell
1.5

Nights of Farewell

1965-11-16

Paris, the middle of the XIX century. Young Marius Petipa is going on a long journey to St. Petersbu

Le roi des montagnes
3

Le roi des montagnes

1963-02-22

A young botanist, an Englishwoman and her daughter are prisoners of a group of bandits operating in

Bonjour jeunesse
0

Bonjour jeunesse

1957-07-19

After her mother's death, Liselotte is taken in by an old sculptor, but some distant cousins, brutal

Drôles de phénomènes
3

Drôles de phénomènes

1959-03-04

Since the day their mother Aline remarried, Patrice and Eric, a joyful pair of twins, have been very

Lâchez les chiennes
1.3

Lâchez les chiennes

1973-10-10

Carl, a handsome Austrian, tries to find in a Norman castle that is said to be haunted by a treasure

Happy Days
0

Happy Days

1935-11-08

Sylvie, a rich girl, learns at the same time the death and the ruin of her father. Forced to find wo

My American Uncle
3.5

My American Uncle

1980-05-21

Prof. Henri Laborit uses the stories of the lives of three people to discuss behaviorist theories of

Charter 2020
0

Charter 2020

1980-04-19

Southern Carrier
3

Southern Carrier

1937-01-22

A pilot on one of the air mail flights between France and its African colonies has a brief romance w

The Woman at the End of the World
2.9

The Woman at the End of the World

1938-01-19

A sailor falls in love with an innkeeper on a lost island.

The Baron of the Locks
3.1

The Baron of the Locks

1960-04-13

The lucky Baron wins a boat in a card game and takes off with his former lover to find new adventure

La Tradition de minuit
2.5

La Tradition de minuit

1939-04-22

Five people are gathered in a cafe because of a phone call they have all received. The plot thickens

The Queen's Lover
3.5

The Queen's Lover

1948-02-17

Exiled from the court of Spain, Don Salluste, the chief of police, wants to take revenge on the Quee

Le Voyageur de la Toussaint
3.5

Le Voyageur de la Toussaint

1943-04-08

A young man comes back to his hometown to be confronted with a bourgeois obnoxious family who has al

Full House
3.3

Full House

1952-10-10

Anthology film with three shorts each featuring a famous detective: Monsieur Wens, Lemmy Caution and

Camp Thirteen
0

Camp Thirteen

1940-12-13

In a camp of sailors, the suicidal and solitary life of Greta, which makes men lose their heads.

El sueño de Andalucía
4

El sueño de Andalucía

1951-03-16

Juanillo is in love with Dolores, the daughter of the owner of an inn. He likes to sing, she likes d

Père Noël et fils
0

Père Noël et fils

1983-12-24

We Are All Murderers
3.4

We Are All Murderers

1952-05-21

Originally titled Nous Sommes Tout des Assassins, We Are All Murderers was directed by Andre Cayette

La Fenêtre
0

La Fenêtre

1970-08-02

Two suicides take place in the same room of a hotel in Paris. The police investigate the reason why

Francis the First
2.8

Francis the First

1937-02-17

Honorin is the simple and naive stage manager of a traveling theatre troupe, whose one ambition is t

The Fabulous Adventures of the Legendary Baron Munchausen
3.2

The Fabulous Adventures of the Legendary Baron Munchausen

1979-10-24

The Fabulous Adventures of the legendary Baron Munchausen is a French animated feature from Jean Ima

Is There a Frenchman in the House?
2.6

Is There a Frenchman in the House?

1982-04-28

An official's earlier rise to power had some sordid aspects that are about to be uncovered by the de

Pas de panique
0

Pas de panique

1966-08-10

A robbery of 10 billion is successfully carried out by a Corsican gang led by a man called Toussaint

Family Jewels
2.1

Family Jewels

1975-03-05

The head of an aristocratic family died, so everyone gather to mourn him and see who gets what from

Fan-Fan the Tulip
3.3

Fan-Fan the Tulip

1952-03-20

Fanfan is a young handsome peasant. He joins the army to escape marriage because a gypsy girl predic

T'inquiète pas, ça se soigne
0

T'inquiète pas, ça se soigne

1980-10-22

Junior doctors do their first internship in a big hospital in Paris. A mandarin position is to take.