Albert Simonin

Born: 1905-04-18

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. Source: Article "Albert Simonin" from Wikipedia in english, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.


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A Bullet in the Gun Barrel

as Chang, the Chinese (uncredited)
Released: 1958-11-19

Back from Indochina, Tony and Dick, two French soldiers, are now in possession of more than 20...

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Burning Fuse

as uncredited
Released: 1957-02-27

Lola, the wife of arms dealer Pedro Wassewich, is attracted to Ludovic, a young painter who...

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Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

as Le major Simpson / Major Simpson
Released: 1960-12-16

Charming and innocent, Candide is vigorously chased away by the Baron, for his close encounters...

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