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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
75 years ago
Genres: Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of Pierre FresnayPierre Fresnay. Pierre Fresnay was 52 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 03 1897 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 23 1844 –
Died: Mon, Mar 26 1923
Portrait of Jean CocteauJean Cocteau. Jean Cocteau was 60 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 05 1889 –
Died: Fri, Oct 11 1963
Portrait of Marie DaëmsMarie Daëms. Marie Daëms was 22 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1928 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 14 1890 –
Died: Fri, Mar 28 1969
Portrait of Catherine ErardCatherine Erard. Catherine Erard was 21 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 23 1928 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 29 1897 –
Died: Tue, May 01 1945
Portrait of Bernard ImbaudBernard Imbaud. Bernard Imbaud was >> in The Century Is Fifty as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Serge LafaurieSerge Lafaurie. Serge Lafaurie was >> in The Century Is Fifty as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Renaud MaryRenaud Mary. Renaud Mary was 31 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 31 1918 –
Died: Thu, May 05 1977
Portrait of Henri MatisseHenri Matisse. Henri Matisse was 80 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 31 1869 –
Died: Wed, Nov 03 1954
Portrait of Jesse OwensJesse Owens. Jesse Owens was 36 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 12 1913 –
Died: Mon, Mar 31 1980
Portrait of Pablo PicassoPablo Picasso. Pablo Picasso was 68 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 25 1881 –
Died: Sun, Apr 08 1973
Portrait of Geneviève PageGeneviève Page. Geneviève Page was 22 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1927 –
Died: Fri, Feb 14 2025
Portrait of Jean-Paul SartreJean-Paul Sartre. Jean-Paul Sartre was 44 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 21 1905 –
Died: Tue, Apr 15 1980
Portrait of Auguste RenoirAuguste Renoir. Auguste Renoir would have been no older than 78 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 25 1841 –
Died: Wed, Dec 03 1919
Portrait of Alain QuercyAlain Quercy. Alain Quercy was 21 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 26 1928 –
Died: Sun, Jun 24 2012
Portrait of François PérierFrançois Périer. François Périer was 30 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 10 1919 –
Died: Fri, Jun 28 2002
Portrait of Max SchmelingMax Schmeling. Max Schmeling was 44 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 28 1905 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 22 1892 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 26 1856 –
Died: Thu, Nov 02 1950
Portrait of Florence VerdierFlorence Verdier. Florence Verdier was >> in The Century Is Fifty as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Werner MalbranWerner Malbran. Werner Malbran was >> in The Century Is Fifty as 'Director, Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roland TualRoland Tual. Roland Tual was >> in The Century Is Fifty as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denise TualDenise Tual. Denise Tual was 43 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, May 15 1906 –
Died: Thu, Nov 23 2000
Portrait of André DumaîtreAndré Dumaître. André Dumaître was 29 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, May 05 1920 –
Died: Thu, Sep 11 1997
Portrait of André Halley des FontainesAndré Halley des Fontaines. André Halley des Fontaines was >> in The Century Is Fifty as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Madeleine BagiauMadeleine Bagiau. Madeleine Bagiau was >> in The Century Is Fifty as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerhard GrindelGerhard Grindel. Gerhard Grindel was 47 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 08 1902 –
Died: Sat, Aug 07 1965
Portrait of Georges AuricGeorges Auric. Georges Auric was 51 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 15 1899 –
Died: Sat, Jul 23 1983
Portrait of Henri SauguetHenri Sauguet. Henri Sauguet was 48 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, May 18 1901 –
Died: Thu, Jun 22 1989
Portrait of Jean WienerJean Wiener. Jean Wiener was 53 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 19 1896 –
Died: Tue, Jun 08 1982
Portrait of Christian DiorChristian Dior. Christian Dior was 45 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 21 1905 –
Died: Thu, Oct 24 1957