Poster of The Century Is Fifty

The Century Is Fifty

Plot: As the title of this French documentary indicates, Ce Siecle a 50 Ans examines the 20th Century at its halfway point. Utilizing the archives of several European film reserves, director Denise Tua offers a fascinating mosaic of the people and events that shaped the years 1900 to 1950
Release Date: Thursday, March 16 1950
74 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Pierre FresnayPierre Fresnay
Pierre Fresnay was
52 in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Apr 03 1897 –
Thu, Jan 09 1975
Portrait of Sarah BernhardtSarah Bernhardt
Sarah Bernhardt would have been no older than
78 in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Oct 23 1844 –
Mon, Mar 26 1923
Portrait of Jean CocteauJean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau was
60 in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jul 05 1889 –
Fri, Oct 11 1963
Portrait of Marie DaëmsMarie Daëms
Marie Daëms was
22 in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 27 1928 –
Thu, Jan 21 2016
Portrait of Dwight D. EisenhowerDwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower was
59 in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 14 1890 –
Fri, Mar 28 1969
Portrait of Catherine ErardCatherine Erard
Catherine Erard was
21 in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 23 1928 –
Fri, Mar 27 2009
Portrait of Joseph GoebbelsJoseph Goebbels
Joseph Goebbels would have been no older than
47 in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Oct 29 1897 –
Tue, May 01 1945
Portrait of Bernard ImbaudBernard Imbaud
Bernard Imbaud was
>> in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Serge LafaurieSerge Lafaurie
Serge Lafaurie was
>> in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Renaud MaryRenaud Mary
Renaud Mary was
31 in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 31 1918 –
Thu, May 05 1977
Portrait of Henri MatisseHenri Matisse
Henri Matisse was
80 in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 31 1869 –
Wed, Nov 03 1954
Portrait of Jesse OwensJesse Owens
Jesse Owens was
36 in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Sep 12 1913 –
Mon, Mar 31 1980
Portrait of Pablo PicassoPablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso was
68 in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 25 1881 –
Sun, Apr 08 1973
Portrait of Geneviève PageGeneviève Page
Geneviève Page was
22 in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 13 1927
Portrait of Jean-Paul SartreJean-Paul Sartre
Jean-Paul Sartre was
44 in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jun 21 1905 –
Tue, Apr 15 1980
Portrait of Auguste RenoirAuguste Renoir
Auguste Renoir was
>> in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alain QuercyAlain Quercy
Alain Quercy was
21 in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 26 1928 –
Sun, Jun 24 2012
Portrait of François PérierFrançois Périer
François Périer was
30 in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self'.
Mon, Nov 10 1919 –
Fri, Jun 28 2002
Portrait of Max SchmelingMax Schmeling
Max Schmeling was
44 in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 28 1905 –
Wed, Feb 02 2005
Portrait of Emperor Haile Selassie I of EthiopiaEmperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia
Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia was
57 in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jul 22 1892 –
Tue, Aug 26 1975
Portrait of George Bernard ShawGeorge Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw was
93 in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jul 26 1856 –
Thu, Nov 02 1950
Portrait of Florence VerdierFlorence Verdier
Florence Verdier was
>> in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Roland TualRoland Tual
Director, Producer
Roland Tual was
>> in The Century Is Fifty
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Werner MalbranWerner Malbran
Director, Associate Producer
Werner Malbran was
>> in The Century Is Fifty
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denise TualDenise Tual
Director
Denise Tual was
>> in The Century Is Fifty
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of André DumaîtreAndré Dumaître
Director of Photography
André Dumaître was
>> in The Century Is Fifty
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of André Halley des FontainesAndré Halley des Fontaines
Producer
André Halley des Fontaines was
>> in The Century Is Fifty
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerhard GrindelGerhard Grindel
Editor
Gerhard Grindel was
47 in The Century Is Fifty
Mon, Dec 08 1902 –
Sat, Aug 07 1965
Portrait of Madeleine BagiauMadeleine Bagiau
Editor
Madeleine Bagiau was
>> in The Century Is Fifty
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georges AuricGeorges Auric
Original Music Composer
Georges Auric was
51 in The Century Is Fifty
Wed, Feb 15 1899 –
Sat, Jul 23 1983
Portrait of Jean WienerJean Wiener
Original Music Composer
Jean Wiener was
53 in The Century Is Fifty
Thu, Mar 19 1896 –
Tue, Jun 08 1982
Portrait of Henri SauguetHenri Sauguet
Original Music Composer
Henri Sauguet was
48 in The Century Is Fifty
Sat, May 18 1901 –
Thu, Jun 22 1989
Portrait of Christian DiorChristian Dior
Costume Design
Christian Dior was
45 in The Century Is Fifty
Sat, Jan 21 1905 –
Thu, Oct 24 1957