Albert Simonin

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Albert Simonin

Writing April 18, 1905

Paris, France

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…

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Crooks in Clover

Crooks in Clover

7.7 1963 Movie
Touchez Pas au Grisbi

Touchez Pas au Grisbi

7.2 1954 Movie
Any Number Can Win

Any Number Can Win

7.2 1963 Movie
The Great Spy Chase

The Great Spy Chase

6.8 1964 Movie
Pasha

Pasha

6.8 1968 Movie
The Counterfeiters of Paris

The Counterfeiters of Paris

7.0 1961 Movie
Arsène Lupin

Arsène Lupin

7.8 1971 TV Show
The Gentleman from Epsom

The Gentleman from Epsom

6.2 1962 Movie
Cloportes

Cloportes

6.3 1965 Movie
Tender Scoundrel

Tender Scoundrel

5.2 1966 Movie
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning

How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning

5.7 1965 Movie
The Adventures of Arsène Lupin

The Adventures of Arsène Lupin

6.5 1957 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2002
    Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 1973
    Double Assassinat dans la rue Morgue

    Movie Writer

  3. 1972
    A Loser

    Movie Adaptation

  4. 1972
    the famous escapes

    TV show Adaptation

  5. 1971
    Arsène Lupin

    TV show Scenario Writer

  6. 1968
    Pasha

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 1967
    Bang Bang

    Movie Writer

  8. 1966
    Tender Scoundrel

    Movie Writer

  9. 1965
    How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning

    Movie Writer

  10. 1965
    Cloportes

    Movie Writer

  11. 1965
    Les baratineurs

    Movie Writer

  12. 1964
    The Great Spy Chase

    Movie Writer

  13. 1964
    A Mouse with the Men

    Movie Writer

  14. 1964
    Trouble Among Widows

    Movie Dialogue

  15. 1963
    Crooks in Clover

    Movie Novel

  16. 1963
    Any Number Can Win

    Movie Adaptation

More credits
  1. 1963
    Chicken Feed for Little Birds

    Movie Novel

  2. 1962
    The Gentleman from Epsom

    Movie Writer

  3. 1961
    The Counterfeiters of Paris

    Movie Novel

  4. 1960
    Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

    Movie Le major Simpson / Major Simpson

  5. 1959
    The Road to Shame

    Movie Writer

  6. 1958
    A Bullet in the Gun Barrel

    Movie Chang, the Chinese (uncredited)

  7. 1958
    Incognito

    Movie Adaptation

  8. 1957
    Anyone Can Kill Me

    Movie Dialogue

  9. 1957
    Fric-frac en dentelles

    Movie Writer

  10. 1957
    The Adventures of Arsène Lupin

    Movie Writer

  11. 1957
    Burning Fuse

    Movie Albert (uncredited)

  12. 1956
    Slightly Ahead

    Movie Writer

  13. 1955
    Price of Love

    Movie Adaptation

  14. 1954
    Touchez Pas au Grisbi

    Movie Novel