Albert Simonin
Known for: Writing
Born: April 18, 1905
Died: February 15, 1980
Place of birth: 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 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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Filmography
28 movies · 2 TV shows, newest first
7.7
Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes
2002
7.0
Double Assassinat dans la rue Morgue
1973
5.3
A Loser
1972
7.0
the famous escapes
1972
7.8
Arsène Lupin
1971
6.8
Pasha
1968
6.0
Bang Bang
1967
5.2
Tender Scoundrel
1966
5.7
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning
1965
6.3
Cloportes
1965
5.0
Les baratineurs
1965
6.8
The Great Spy Chase
1964
5.8
A Mouse with the Men
1964
7.4
Trouble Among Widows
1964
7.7
Crooks in Clover
1963
7.2
Any Number Can Win
1963
6.3
Chicken Feed for Little Birds
1963
6.2
The Gentleman from Epsom
1962
7.0
The Counterfeiters of Paris
1961
6.4
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
1960
6.1
The Road to Shame
1959
5.4
A Bullet in the Gun Barrel
1958
3.8
Incognito
1958
6.2
Anyone Can Kill Me
1957
7.5
Fric-frac en dentelles
1957
6.4
The Adventures of Arsène Lupin
1957
4.8
Burning Fuse
1957
6.2
Slightly Ahead
1956
5.4
Price of Love
1955
7.2
Touchez Pas au Grisbi
1954