Filmmaker Maurice Tourneur's films are admired for their restrained subtlety and lingering moods, particularly in his mystery and fantasy films. He was born in France, a jewel merchant's son, and worked as a decorator and book illustrator until he entered the military service where he served with the French artillery in North Africa. He later became an assistant to sculptor Rodin before becoming an actor with the Rejane and Andre Antoine companies in 1900. In 1911 he was an assistant director at the Eclair film company; one year later he was promoted to director and was sent to America to work in Eclair's US unit. There he became renowned as an impressive stylist and directed many films with a variety of studios. He eventually returned to France following a disagreement at MGM over the production of The Mysterious Island. As he was considered a draft-dodger from WWI, he was not exactly welcomed, still he continued filmmaking until 1949 when he had a leg amputated following an auto wreck. The rest of his days were spent translating American mystery novels into French. His son Jacques Tourneur also became a director.
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Apres L'Amour
Director |
1948 | |||
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Impasse des Deux Anges
Director |
1948 | |||
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Cecile Is Dead
Director |
1944 | |||
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Cécile est morte
Director |
1943 | |||
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La Main du Diable
Director, Producer |
1943 | |||
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Le Val d'enfer
Director |
1943 | |||
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Mam'zelle Bonaparte
Director |
1942 | |||
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Peches De Jeunesse
Director |
1941 | |||
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Volpone
Director |
1940 | |||
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Katia
Director |
1938 | |||
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Le Patriote
Director |
1938 | |||
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Avec Le Sourire
Director, Producer |
1936 | |||
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Samson
Director |
1936 | |||
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Koenigsmark
Director |
1935 | |||
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Justin De Marseille
Director |
1934 | |||
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L'Homme Mysterieux
Director |
1933 | |||
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Le Voleur
Director |
1933 | |||
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Les Deux Orphelines
Director, Screenwriter |
1933 | |||
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Au Nom de la Loi
Director |
1932 | |||
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Les Gaietes De L'Escadron
Director |
1932 | |||
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Lidoire
Director, Screenwriter |
1932 | |||
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Partir
Director |
1931 | |||
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Accusee - Levez Vous
Director |
1930 | |||
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Maison De Danses
Director |
1930 | |||
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Das Schiff Der Verlorenen Menschen
Director, Screenwriter |
1929 | |||
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The Last Flight
Director, Screenwriter |
1929 | |||
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The Mysterious Island
Director |
1929 | |||
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L'Equipage
Director, Screenwriter |
1928 | |||
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Aloma of the South Seas
Director |
1926 | |||
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Old Loves and New
Director |
1926 | |||
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Clothes Make the Pirate
Director |
1925 | |||
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Never the Twain Shall Meet
Director |
1925 | |||
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Sporting Life
Director, Producer |
1925 | |||
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Torment
Director, Producer |
1924 | |||
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White Moth
Director, Producer |
1924 | |||
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Brass Bottle
Director, Producer |
1923 | |||
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Christian
Director |
1923 | |||
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Jealous Husbands
Director, Producer |
1923 | |||
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L'Ile des Navires Perdus
Director, Producer |
1923 | |||
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Lorna Doone
Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
1922 | |||
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Foolish Matrons
Director, Producer |
1921 | |||
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The Bait
Director |
1921 | |||
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County Fair
Director |
1920 | |||
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Deep Waters
Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
1920 | |||
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Great Redeemer
Director, Producer |
1920 | |||
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My Lady's Garter
Director, Producer |
1920 | |||
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The Last of the Mohicans
Director, Producer |
1920 | |||
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Treasure Island
Director, Producer |
1920 | |||
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While Paris Sleeps
Director, Producer |
1920 | |||
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White Circle
Director, Producer |
1920 | |||
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Broken Butterfly
Director |
1919 | |||
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Life Line
Director, Producer |
1919 | |||
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Victory
Director, Producer |
1919 | |||
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White Heather
Director, Producer |
1919 | |||
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A Doll's House
Director |
1918 | |||
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Prunella
Director |
1918 | |||
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Rose of the World
Director |
1918 | |||
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The Blue Bird
Director |
1918 | |||
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Woman
Director |
1918 | |||
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A Girl's Folly
Director, Screenwriter |
1917 | |||
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Barbary Sheep
Director |
1917 | |||
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The Law of the Land
Director, Screenwriter |
1917 | |||
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The Poor Little Rich Girl
Director |
1917 | |||
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The Pride of the Clan
Director |
1917 | |||
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The Rise of Jennie Cushing
Director |
1917 | |||
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Undying Flame
Director |
1917 | |||
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Whip
Director |
1917 | |||
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Closed Road
Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
1916 | |||
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Hand of Peril
Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
1916 | |||
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Pawn of Fate
Director |
1916 | |||
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Rail Rider
Director |
1916 | |||
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The Eternal Grind
Director |
1916 | |||
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Velvet Paw
Director |
1916 | |||
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Alias Jimmy Valentine
Director, Screenwriter |
1915 | |||
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The Cub
Director, Screenwriter |
1915 | |||
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The Ivory Snuff Box
Director |
1915 | |||
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Trilby
Director |
1915 | |||
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Man of the Hour
Director |
1914 | |||
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Mother
Director, Screenwriter |
1914 | |||
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The Wishing Ring
Director, Screenwriter |
1914 | |||
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La Dame de Montsoreau
Director, Screenwriter |
1913 | |||
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Soeurette
Director, Screenwriter |
1913 | |||
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Le Friquet
Director, Screenwriter |
1912 |
