André-Paul Antoine

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André-Paul Antoine

Writing August 17, 1892

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

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 renown…

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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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  1. 1971
    Schulmeister, l'espion de l'Empereur

    TV show Scenario Writer

  2. 1967
    The Flashing Blade

    TV show Creator

  3. 1965
    Odsouzený z Pinktownu

    Movie Original Story

  4. 1957
    La dulce enemiga

    Movie Writer

  5. 1955
    French Cancan

    Movie Idea

  6. 1954
    Theodora, Slave Empress

    Movie Story

  7. 1954
    Daughters of Destiny

    Movie Writer

  8. 1953
    Alarm in Morocco

    Movie Screenplay

  9. 1952
    Malaire

    Movie Writer

  10. 1951
    Bluebeard

    Movie Screenplay

  11. 1951
    Dakota 308

    Movie Writer

  12. 1947
    The Lost Village

    Movie Adaptation

  13. 1947
    Supper for Two

    Movie Theatre Play

  14. 1946
    The Temptation of Barbizon

    Movie Scenario Writer

  15. 1945
    Bifur 3

    Movie Writer

  16. 1944
    Children of Chaos

    Movie Dialogue

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  1. 1943
    Pierre and Jean

    Movie Dialogue

  2. 1943
    The Inevitable Mr. Dubois

    Movie Story

  3. 1940
    The Wonderful Night

    Movie Screenplay

  4. 1940
    The Emigrant

    Movie Screenplay

  5. 1940
    From Mayerling to Sarajevo

    Movie Dialogue

  6. 1939
    Immediate Call

    Movie Writer

  7. 1938
    Crossroads

    Movie Writer

  8. 1938
    The Lafarge Case

    Movie Dialogue

  9. 1937
    Mama Hummingbird

    Movie Screenplay

  10. 1936
    The Tender Enemy

    Movie Novel

  11. 1936
    The Golem

    Movie Screenplay

  12. 1935
    Crimson Dynasty

    Movie Scenario Writer

  13. 1935
    Varieté

    Movie Writer

  14. 1935
    Jonny, haute-couture

    Movie Dialogue

  15. 1935
    Barcarolle

    Movie Writer

  16. 1934
    Chansons de Paris

    Movie Scenario Writer

  17. 1931
    The crazy adventure

    Movie Director

  18. 1931
    My Incognito Heart

    Movie Director

  19. 1924
    Miracle of the Wolves

    Movie Writer

  20. 1922
    Mysteries of Paris

    Movie Writer

  21. Chez les mangeurs d’hommes

    Movie Director