Writing
Jean Halain
Born January 14, 1920 · Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Died August 14, 2000 · aged 80
Jean-Marie Hunebelle, known professionally as Jean Halain, born 14 January 1920 in Paris, died 14 September 2000 in Juvisy-sur-Orge, was a French film screenwriter. Son of André Hunebelle, he was a scriptwriter and screenwriter of numerous films of Louis de Funès. Source: Article "Jean Halain" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Known For
Fantomas · 1964Fantomas
★ 6.81964
MovieComedyCrime
Fantômas is a man of many disguises. He uses maquillage as a weapon. He can impersonate anyone using an array of masks and can create endless confusion by constantly changing his appearance.
Fantomas Unleashed · 1965Fantomas Unleashed
★ 6.71965
MovieComedyCrime
In the second episode of the trilogy Fantômas kidnaps distinguished scientist professor Marchand with the aim to develop a super weapon that will enable him to menace the world. Fantômas is also planning to abduct a second scientist, professor Lefebvre.
The Cabbage Soup · 1981The Cabbage Soup
★ 6.41981
MovieComedyScience Fiction
Two buddy farmers are visited by aliens who like their domestic cabbage soup.
Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard · 1967Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard
★ 6.71967
MovieComedyCrime
In the third and final episode of the trilogy, Fantômas imposes a head tax on the rich, threatening to kill those who do not comply.
The Restaurant · 1966The Restaurant
★ 6.81966
MovieComedy
A great French restaurant's owner, Monsieur Septime, is thrust into intrigue and crime, when one of his famous guests disappears.
The Count of Monte Cristo · 1961The Count of Monte Cristo
★ 7.11961
MovieHistory
Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him.
Perched on a Tree · 1971Perched on a Tree
★ 5.31971
MovieComedy
Henry Roubier, a French promoter, and Enrico Mazzini, an Italian, have signed an agreement guaranteeing them a stranglehold on European highways. While driving on the roads of the south, Roubier takes two young hitchhikers, but an unfortunate swerve the car rushes by Henri and its occupants on the top of a pine tree onto the side of a cliff.
Blood on His Sword · 1961Blood on His Sword
★ 5.91961
MovieAdventureRomance
Charles le Temeraire asks in marriage Jeanne de Beauvais, daughter of King Louis XI, wishing to get her valuable lands in dowry. The King is wise to this, and since his daughter does not feel inclined to accept, he refuses. Charles sets up a plan to abduct the prince, in a way that the suspicions will fall upon Robert de Neuville, a noble enamoured of the princess. Robert manages to free her from the castle where she was being kept. Charles keeps setting traps, and managing people to perjure against Jeanne, and the King himself. Finally, Jeanne escapes alive from a pack of wolves, who set watching the lady alone in the snow covered woods, instead of attacking her. Charles does yet accuse her of being a witch - wishing to have her dead rather than being the wife of Robert... Robert will be her champion in a Judgement of God. Will the 'miracle of the wolfs' repeat itself, or fearless Charles defeat Robert in the sword duel?
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