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Maurice Tourneur
Born
2 February 1876
Died
4 August 1961
Place
Paris, France
Directing

Maurice Tourneur

Maurice Félix Thomas (1876 – 1961), known as Maurice Tourneur, was a French film director and screenwriter. His son, Jacques (1904–1977), would follow his father into the film industry, establishing his own reputation as a director of American films in the 1940s and 1950s.

As director

Impasse of Two Angels

Impasse of Two Angels

1948 · Director
After Love

After Love

1948 · Director
Cecile Is Dead

Cecile Is Dead

1944 · Director
Carnival of Sinners

Carnival of Sinners

1943 · Director
Valley of Hell

Valley of Hell

1943 · Director
Miss Bonaparte

Miss Bonaparte

1942 · Director
Volpone

Volpone

1941 · Director
Sins of Youth

Sins of Youth

1941 · Director
Katia

Katia

1938 · Director
The Patriot

The Patriot

1938 · Director
Samson

Samson

1936 · Director
With a Smile

With a Smile

1936 · Director
Justin de Marseille

Justin de Marseille

1935 · Director
Crimson Dynasty

Crimson Dynasty

1935 · Director
The Two Orphans

The Two Orphans

1933 · Director
Obsession

Obsession

1933 · Director

Le Voleur

1933 · Director
Lidoire

Lidoire

1933 · Director
Fun in the Barracks

Fun in the Barracks

1932 · Director
In the Name of the Law

In the Name of the Law

1932 · Director
Dance House

Dance House

1931 · Director
Departure

Departure

1931 · Director
Accused, Stand Up!

Accused, Stand Up!

1930 · Director
The Mysterious Island

The Mysterious Island

1929 · Director
The Ship of Lost Men

The Ship of Lost Men

1929 · Director
The Crew

The Crew

1928 · Director
Clothes Make the Pirate

Clothes Make the Pirate

1926 · Director
Aloma of the South Seas

Aloma of the South Seas

1926 · Director
Old Loves and New

Old Loves and New

1926 · Director
Never the Twain Shall Meet

Never the Twain Shall Meet

1925 · Director

As actor

Maurice Tourneur: Weaver of Dreams

Maurice Tourneur: Weaver of Dreams

2024 · archival footage
Life in Hollywood No. 2

Life in Hollywood No. 2

1927 · Himself
Mary of the Movies

Mary of the Movies

1923 · Maurice Tourneur (uncredited)
A Girl's Folly

A Girl's Folly

1917 · Director (uncredited)