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Albert Simonin

Writing · 1905–1980 · Paris, France

Biography

Albert Simonin (1905–1980) was a French novelist and scriptwriter. He was born in the La Chapelle quarter of the 18th arrondissement of Paris. His father was a florist. Albert was orphaned by the age of 16. His novel Touchez Pas au Grisbi featuring the Parisian gangster Max le Menteur was turned into a movie starring Jean Gabin that is regarded as a classic example of French film noir. Simonin co-authored the screenplay for the movie. After World War II, he spent five years in prison for collaboration. Source: Article "Albert Simonin" from Wikipedia in english, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Known for

Filmography

2002Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des BermudesSelf (archive footage)
1973Double Assassinat dans la rue MorgueWriter
1972A LoserAdaptation
1972the famous escapesScenario Writer
1971Arsène LupinWriter
1968PashaScreenplay
1967Bang BangWriter
1966Tender ScoundrelWriter
1965How to Keep the Red Lamp BurningWriter
1965CloportesWriter
1965Les baratineursWriter
1964The Great Spy ChaseWriter
1964A Mouse with the MenWriter
1964Trouble Among WidowsDialogue
1963Crooks in CloverNovel
1963Any Number Can WinAdaptation
1963Chicken Feed for Little BirdsNovel
1962The Gentleman from EpsomWriter
1961The Counterfeiters of ParisNovel
1960Candide or The Optimism in the 20th CenturyLe major Simpson / Major Simpson
1959The Road to ShameWriter
1958A Bullet in the Gun BarrelChang, the Chinese (uncredited)
1958IncognitoAdaptation
1957Anyone Can Kill MeDialogue
1957Fric-frac en dentellesWriter
1957The Adventures of Arsène LupinWriter
1957Burning FuseAlbert (uncredited)
1956Slightly AheadWriter
1955Price of LoveAdaptation
1954Touchez Pas au GrisbiNovel

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