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André-Paul Antoine, born on August 17, 1892, in Paris, was a French screenwriter, dialogue writer, and director whose career spanned from the 1920s to the 1970s. The son of renowned director André Antoine, a founding figure of modern theater in France, he followed in his father's footsteps at an early age, actively contributing to the development of talking pictures. He made his film debut in the late 1920s and directed Mon cœur incognito (1931) and La Folle aventure (1931), two films produced in the context of multilingual versions, which were common in the early days of sound cinema. Quickly recognized for his writing talent, he became one of the most sought-after screenwriters and dialogue writers in French cinema. He collaborated with several major directors. His filmography includes more than 50 screenplays, covering dramas, historical films, comedies, and literary adaptations. He also participated in the creation of series and television films in the 1960s and 1970s, including Schulmeister, espion de l’empereur (1971). André-Paul Antoine died in Paris on October 10, 1982, at the age of 89, leaving behind a dense body of work representative of several decades of French cinema.
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1971
Schulmeister, l'espion de l'Empereur
TV show Scenario Writer
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1967
The Flashing Blade
TV show Creator
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1965
Odsouzený z Pinktownu
Movie Original Story
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1957
La dulce enemiga
Movie Writer
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1955
French Cancan
Movie Idea
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1954
Theodora, Slave Empress
Movie Story
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1954
Daughters of Destiny
Movie Writer
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1953
Alarm in Morocco
Movie Screenplay
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1952
Malaire
Movie Writer
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1951
Bluebeard
Movie Screenplay
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1951
Dakota 308
Movie Writer
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1947
The Lost Village
Movie Adaptation
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1947
Supper for Two
Movie Theatre Play
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1946
The Temptation of Barbizon
Movie Scenario Writer
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1945
Bifur 3
Movie Writer
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1944
Children of Chaos
Movie Dialogue
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1943
Pierre and Jean
Movie Dialogue
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1943
The Inevitable Mr. Dubois
Movie Story
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1940
The Wonderful Night
Movie Screenplay
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1940
The Emigrant
Movie Screenplay
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1940
From Mayerling to Sarajevo
Movie Dialogue
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1939
Immediate Call
Movie Writer
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1938
Crossroads
Movie Writer
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1938
The Lafarge Case
Movie Dialogue
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1937
Mama Hummingbird
Movie Screenplay
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1936
The Tender Enemy
Movie Novel
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1936
The Golem
Movie Screenplay
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1935
Crimson Dynasty
Movie Scenario Writer
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1935
Varieté
Movie Writer
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1935
Jonny, haute-couture
Movie Dialogue
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1935
Barcarolle
Movie Writer
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1934
Chansons de Paris
Movie Scenario Writer
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1931
The crazy adventure
Movie Director
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1931
My Incognito Heart
Movie Director
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1924
Miracle of the Wolves
Movie Writer
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1922
Mysteries of Paris
Movie Writer
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Chez les mangeurs d’hommes
Movie Director