Writing

Jacques Robert

Born June 27, 1921 · Lyon, Rhône, France

Died August 11, 1997 · aged 76

Jacques Robert (June 27, 1921 – August 11, 1997) was a French author, screenwriter and journalist. Jacques Robert was born on 27 June 1921 in Lyon, France. He started his writing career as a journalist. In May 1945 Jacques Robert was the only Western journalist to descend into Hitler's bunker in Berlin, Germany. During his career he wrote more than 40 books and novels. Around 20 of his novels ha…

Known For

Maigret Sees RedMaigret Sees Red · 1963
Maigret Sees Red
★ 6.41963
MovieCrimeDrama
Gangsters from the United States try to kill a key government witness whose testimony could help land an influential mobster in jail. It's up to detective Maigret to deal with the FBI and a series of underworld figures to save the life of the witness...
Someone Behind the DoorSomeone Behind the Door · 1971
Someone Behind the Door
★ 5.41971
MovieThrillerCrime
A neurosurgeon with a cheating wife takes an amnesiac into his home and conditions him to believe that the cheating wife is his own and to take the "appropriate" action.
The Adventures of ScaramoucheThe Adventures of Scaramouche · 1963
The Adventures of Scaramouche
★ 5.91963
MovieAdventure
Robert Lafleur (Scaramouche) is an actor in 18th century France who spends most of his time, including when he should be on stage, light-heartedly having love affairs and generally enjoying life. One day, a marquis visits him and asks him questions about the birth mark on his shoulder...
Marie-OctobreMarie-Octobre · 1959
Marie-Octobre
★ 7.31959
MovieDramaMystery
A group of ex-resistance fighters are brought together by Marie-Octobre, the code name of Marie-Helene Dumoulin. The former members of the network have carried on with their lives after the war, but this evening they are going to have to live again a fateful night – the night their leader was killed. He had been betrayed, his name given to the Germans. The search for the traitor puts each personality in the spotlight – and also that of the killed leader, Castille.
The Mask of the GorillaThe Mask of the Gorilla · 1958
The Mask of the Gorilla
★ 6.11958
MovieActionDrama
Géo Paquet, aka The Gorilla, breaks from jail. Now an escaped convict, the elite agent must infiltrate a dangerous gang working for a foreign embassy as their leader, a spy enjoying diplomatic immunity, can't be arrested by regular police.
The Night AffairThe Night Affair · 1958
The Night Affair
★ 6.21958
MovieCrimeThriller
Vallois, a vice inspector for the Paris police, takes special interest in the plight of drug-addicted Lucky (Najda Tiller), whom he considers to be more victim than criminal. Taking it upon himself to wean Lucky away from narcotics, Vallois also wins her love -- and, incidentally, smashes the dope ring responsible for her addiction.
Les ArnaudLes Arnaud · 1967
Les Arnaud
★ 5.01967
MovieDramaComedy
In the sunny landscapes of Provence, Henri Arnaud is a conscientious law student who's got a lovely girlfriend, Tina. The person who used to pay for his studies dies and the poor young man's disposable funds are low. He asks an antique dealer if he can lend him some money. This shady guy agrees, but in return for homosexual relations. Henri kills him and runs away. Fortunately, a good judge, who bears the same name as him, comes to his rescue.
Bitter ChampagneBitter Champagne · 1986
Bitter Champagne
★ 8.01986
MovieDrama
In North Africa, a father and his illegitimate son are in love with the same woman.

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