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Pierre Maudru
Born April 24, 1892 · Asnières, Seine [now Asnières-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine], France
Died March 1, 1992 · aged 99
No biography available.
Known For
Grey contre X · 1940Grey contre X
★ 9.01940
Movie
Grey conducts a triple murder investigation, the last murder committed gives him some clues to the murderer and that the victim may have known his killer. He devises a plan to identify the guilty party, who is a scary psycho and he is captured.
The Lackered Box · 1932The Lackered Box
★ 8.01932
MovieCrimeDrama
Fearing the theft of an important secret formula, the scientist Claude Amory asks for help from Monsieur Préval, director of the Sûreté. But when Amory is mysteriously poisoned inside his own home, the detective realizes the case is more serious than he had imagined and decides to investigate each of the suspects.
La treizième enquête de Grey · 1937La treizième enquête de Grey
★ 9.01937
MovieCrime
Grey, an elite detective, has the mission to investigate the assassination, in Paris, of a great Hollywood star. There is no real motive, and yet the suspects are numerous. The investigation promises to be long and difficult.
Marie of the Isles · 1960Marie of the Isles
★ 4.01960
MovieRomanceAdventure
In 1635, Jacques du Parquet, the nephew of the well known explorer Belain d'Esnambic, enters a tavern in Dieppe, and falls in love with the daughter of the bartender, Marie Bonnard. He knows his noble family would disapprove such a marriage; besides, he is nominated for the post of governor in Martinica. He promised never to forget Marie, but as time goes by, she will accept to marry a rich and unscrupulous man, Monsieur de Saint-André. When her husband is appointed to serve in Martinica as General Commissioner, Marie demands to go with him. At her arrival, all sorts of trouble arrive: pirates take action against travelers and goods, rotten deals set the two officers against each other, and finally jealousy settles to make things worse.
Atlantic · 1930Atlantic
★ 6.51930
MovieDrama
A heavily fictionalized version of the RMS Titanic story.
Round of Hours · 1931Round of Hours
★ 9.01931
MovieDrama
A singer marries a rich girl without her parents' consent. But he loses his voice, and has to leave her. He becomes a clown in a circus.
My Heart and Its Millions · 1931My Heart and Its Millions
★ 7.01931
MovieComedy
Franck Crighton is a millionaire who is fed up with his hectic life. To have a bit of peace and quiet he has found the winning formula, passing himself off as Guillaume Aribeau, his own secretary. Under the cover of this modest condition Franck can both lead a freewheeling life and find true love.
Tourments · 1954Tourments
★ 5.91954
MovieDrama
Little Jean-Claude was adopted by former singer Jacques Duffot and his wife Anne-Marie. The child's mother, Simone, is determined to take him back, happily advised by the director of a private agency. They persuade Anne-Marie that Jacques is the legitimate father. Distraught, the young woman leaves home. Jacques resumes his singing career, but Jean-Claude refuses to accept the separation and fries him to death. The couple reconcile at his bedside, while Simone tiptoes away.





