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Jean Dréville

Jean Dréville

Directing · Born 1906-09-20 · Vitry-sur-Seine, Val-de-Marne, France

Jean Dréville was a prolific French film director whose career spanned from the late 1920s to the late 1960s. Initially trained in advertising design and photography, he began his cinematic journey by publishing articles in film sections of newspapers like L'Intransigeant and Comœdia. Dréville directed his first film, Autour de L'Argent (1928), a documentary on the making of Marcel L'Herbier's L'Argent. His notable works include A Cage of Nightingales (1945), which inspired the 2004 film The Chorus, and The Battle of the Rails (1946), a realistic portrayal of French railway workers' resistance during World War II. Dréville's films are recognized for their narrative clarity and humanistic approach.

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1940: Taking over French Cinema
1940: Taking over French Cinema 2019
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Jean Dréville, l'aimant du cinéma
Jean Dréville, l'aimant du cinéma 2017
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Cinématon XVI 1982
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The Suspects
The Suspects 1957
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Intermediate Landing in Paris
Intermediate Landing in Paris 1955
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As director

The Sleeping Sentinel
The Sleeping Sentinel 1966
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Nights of Farewell
Nights of Farewell 1965
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Lafayette
Lafayette 1962
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Normandy - Neman
Normandy - Neman 1960
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A Dog, A Mouse and a Sputnik
A Dog, A Mouse and a Sputnik 1958
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The Lady and the Gipsy
The Lady and the Gipsy 1958
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The Suspects
The Suspects 1957
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Intermediate Landing in Paris
Intermediate Landing in Paris 1955
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Queen Margot
Queen Margot 1954
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Endless Horizons 1953
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Das Geheimnis vom Bergsee
Das Geheimnis vom Bergsee 1952
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The Girl with the Whip
The Girl with the Whip 1952
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The Seven Deadly Sins
The Seven Deadly Sins 1952
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The Big Meeting
The Big Meeting 1950
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Return to Life
Return to Life 1949
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The Spice of Life
The Spice of Life 1948
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Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water
Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water 1948
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Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy 1947
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Tainted
Tainted 1946
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Hanged Man's Farm
Hanged Man's Farm 1945
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Les Cadets de l'océan
Les Cadets de l'océan 1945
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A Cage of Nightingales
A Cage of Nightingales 1945
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Tornavara
Tornavara 1943
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The Roquevillards
The Roquevillards 1943
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Business Is Business
Business Is Business 1942
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Annette and the Blonde Woman
Annette and the Blonde Woman 1942
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President Haudecoeur
President Haudecoeur 1940
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His Uncle from Normandy
His Uncle from Normandy 1939
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The Chess Player
The Chess Player 1938
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White Nights in Saint Petersburg
White Nights in Saint Petersburg 1938
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Mama Hummingbird
Mama Hummingbird 1937
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Troïka sur la piste blanche
Troïka sur la piste blanche 1937
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Les Petites Alliées
Les Petites Alliées 1936
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Coup de vent
Coup de vent 1936
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Touche-à-tout
Touche-à-tout 1935
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A Man and His Woman 1934
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Trois pour cent 1934
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Candy Apple 1932
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Creosote 1932
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Physiopolis 1930
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Autour de l'argent
Autour de l'argent 1929
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