Jean de Marguenat
Jean de Marguenat | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 May 1893 |
| Died | 16 April 1956 (aged 62) Paris, France |
| Other names | Jean Richard André de Marguenat |
| Occupations | Director, Writer |
| Years active | 1931–1949 (film) |
Jean de Marguenat (2 May 1893 – 16 April 1956) was a French screenwriter and film director. He directed nineteen films including the 1937 British musical The Street Singer (1937).[1][2]
Earlier in his life de Marguenat was an amateur auto racer, attempting a AAA Championship car race at the Atlantic City Speedway in New Jersey in 1926. He failed to qualify.[3]
Selected filmography
- Miche (1932)[4][5]
- The Red Robe (1933)
- Prince Jean (1934)
- Adémaï in the Middle Ages (1935)
- The Street Singer (1937)
- Happy Days (1941)
- Behold Beatrice (1944)
References
- ^ De Lafayette p.270
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (14 September 2025). "Forgotten British Film Moguls: Lady Yule". Filmink. Archived from the original on 16 September 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Count de Marguenat". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ Le Cinéopse: revue technique de l'industrie cinématographique (in French). 1933.
- ^ Courrier cinematographique: Organe hebdomadaire indépendant de la cinematographie des arts, sciences et industries qui s'y rattachent (in French). 1933.
Bibliography
- De Lafayette, Maximillien. Hollywood Femmes Fatales and Ladies of Film Noir, Volume 1.
