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French film director (1904–1990) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pierre Chenal (French: [ʃənal]; 5 December 1904 – 23 December 1990) was a French director and screenwriter who flourished in the 1930s. He was married to Czech-born French film actress Florence Marly from 1937 to 1955.
Pierre Chenal | |
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Born | Pierre Cohen 5 December 1904 Brussels, Belgium |
Died | 23 December 1990 86) Paris, France | (aged
Other names | Dave Young |
Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter |
Years active | 1929–1985 |
Spouse | Florence Marly (1937–1955) |
Chenal was best known for film noir thrillers such as the 1937 film L'Alibi, where he worked with Erich von Stroheim and Louis Jouvet.[1] In 1939 he made Le Dernier Tournant, the first of many film treatments of James M. Cain's celebrated novel, The Postman Always Rings Twice.
Chenal was Jewish and was forced in 1942 to flee occupied France with his wife, Czech actress Florence Marly, for South America.[2] He made a number of films while living in Argentina and more in France after the war; but his post-war work never achieved the success and popularity of his pre-war efforts.[3]
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