Albert Simonin
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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.
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Arsène Lupin
1971 · TV
The Great Spy Chase
1964 · Movie
Pasha
1968 · Movie
the famous escapes
1972 · TV
Les baratineurs
1965 · Movie
The Counterfeiters of Paris
1961 · Movie
Tender Scoundrel
1966 · Movie
Any Number Can Win
1963 · Movie
A Mouse with the Men
1964 · Movie
Touchez Pas au Grisbi
1954 · Movie
Crooks in Clover
1963 · Movie
The Gentleman from Epsom
1962 · Movie