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

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...
Maigret Sees RedMaigret Sees Red · 1963
Maigret Sees Red
6.31963
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...
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 Seventh JurorThe Seventh Juror · 1962
The Seventh Juror
6.81962
MovieThrillerCrime
In a moment of madness a middle-aged, married and respectable pharmacist kills a young woman who is sun-bathing by a lake. Unable to take in what he has done, he flees from the scene of the crime and behaves as if nothing has happened. Eventually her boyfriend is charged with the crime and, in a strange twist of fate, the killer finds himself serving on the jury.
The Black MonocleThe Black Monocle · 1961
The Black Monocle
6.11961
MovieCrimeThriller
The Marquis de Villemaur reunite strange visitors in his Castle, to meet a survivor of the Third Reich. There is an Italian fascist, Heinrich; a German, Matthias; a Russian; and Dromard, a blind French war hero with a black monocle.
Someone Behind the DoorSomeone Behind the Door · 1971
Someone Behind the Door
5.51971
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.
Killing in the SunKilling in the Sun · 1973
Killing in the Sun
6.71973
MovieCrimeDrama
The murder of a Parisian mobster starts a war within the world of organized crime.
The Night AffairThe Night Affair · 1958
The Night Affair
6.11958
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.

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