Maurice Tourneur

Born: 1876-02-02

Maurice Félix Thomas (1876 – 1961), known as Maurice Tourneur, was a French film director and screenwriter. His son, Jacques (1904–1977), would follow his father into the film industry, establishing his own reputation as a director of American films in the 1940s and 1950s.


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Mary of the Movies

as Maurice Tourneur (uncredited)
Released: 1923-05-27

Mary's kid brother needs an operation and, in order to pay for it, Mary goes to a Hollywood...

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A Girl's Folly

as Director (uncredited)
Released: 1917-02-26

A restless young girl yearns to leave her rural environment and "get away from it all". One day...

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Life in Hollywood No. 2

as Himself
Released: 1927-08-25

Part of a 7-part series exploring all aspects of Hollywood.

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Maurice Tourneur: Weaver of Dreams

as archival footage
Released: 2024-02-10

Franco-American film pioneer Maurice Tourneur is a forgotten name in cinema history. This film...

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