Émile Chautard

Acting

Émile Chautard

Born September 6, 1864 · Paris, France

Died April 24, 1934 · aged 69

Émile Chautard (7 September 1864 – 24 April 1934) was a French-American film director, actor, and screenwriter, most active in the silent era. He directed 107 films between 1910 and 1924. He also appeared in 66 films between 1911 and 1934. Chautard was born in Paris. After a significant career beginning as a stage actor at the Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe and moving up to the head of film production…

Known For

MarianneMarianne · 1929
Marianne
6.51929
MovieComedyMusic
At the conclusion of World War I, a French girl is romanced by an American doughboy even though she is promised to a French soldier who was sent to the front.
MoroccoMorocco · 1930
Morocco
6.41930
MovieDramaRomance
Mogador, Morocco. Late 1920s. A complex romance develops between a womanizing Legionnaire and a disillusioned Parisian cabaret singer.
The Mystery of the Yellow RoomThe Mystery of the Yellow Room · 1919
The Mystery of the Yellow Room
6.51919
MovieDramaMystery
The intrepid reporter and amateur sleuth Joseph Rouletabille becomes involved in the investigation of a hideous crime committed in a room painted yellow, whose door was locked from the inside…
Blonde VenusBlonde Venus · 1932
Blonde Venus
6.81932
MovieDrama
In an effort to be able to afford expensive treatment for her gravely ill American husband, a retired German entertainer returns to the cabaret as Blonde Venus and catches the eye of a wealthy politician.
Shanghai ExpressShanghai Express · 1932
Shanghai Express
7.01932
MovieDramaRomance
A beautiful temptress re-kindles an old romance while trying to escape her past during a tension-packed train journey.
The RackThe Rack · 1915
The Rack
1915
MovieDrama
Habitual unfaithful husband, Jack Freeman begins flirting with the Effie McKenzie, and so breaks up her marriage. Blanche Gordon, a friend of Jack's wife Louise, then comes to see Jack several times in order to plead with him to give up extramarital affairs and accept the responsibilities that go with being a husband.
Untamed YouthUntamed Youth · 1924
Untamed Youth
10.01924
MovieDrama
Robert Ardis, a small-town youth studying for the ministry, encounters a visiting Gypsy, Marcheta, and is displeased by her pagan conduct. When she saves the life of his younger brother, however, Robert becomes fascinated with her. Though scorning his religion, Marcheta saves his life during a storm by praying for a miracle, and in rescuing him she comes to believe in God.
UpstreamUpstream · 1927
Upstream
6.11927
MovieComedyDrama
A silent comedy set in an actor's boardinghouse. Some plot points are seemingly inspired by the Barrymore dynasty.

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