Jacques Tourneur
Biography
Jacques Tourneur was a French film director born on November 12, 1904, in Paris, France. He is known for directing classic films, including a series of low-budget horror films made for RKO Studios. Tourneur's work in film noir is also notable, with one of his most famous films being Out of the Past. He directed a total of 88 films, with his credits spanning multiple genres. Tourneur passed away on December 19, 1977, at the age of 73. He is also known by the alias Jack Tourneur J.
Career overview
Jacques Tourneur was a French film director. He is known for directing a series of films, including Out of the Past, which is considered a classic film noir. Tourneur also directed a series of low-budget horror films for RKO Studios.
Some of the notable films he directed for RKO Studios include Cat People, I Walked with a Zombie, and The Leopard Man. These films showcased his ability to create suspenseful and atmospheric scenes. Tourneur's work in the horror genre is particularly notable for its use of shadows and lighting to create a sense of tension and fear.
Tourneur's career as a director spanned multiple films, with a total of 88 known credits. He was a prolific director who worked in a variety of genres, but is perhaps best known for his contributions to the horror and film noir genres.
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90 titles- Death Watch (1980) In Memory Of
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- T.H.E. Cat (1966) Director
- War-Gods of the Deep (1965) Director
- The Comedy of Terrors (1964) Director
- Follow the Sun (1961) Director
- Fury River (1961) Director
- Dragon by the Tail (1961) Director
- The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960) Director
- Mission of Danger (1960) Director
- Aftermath (1960) Director
- Bonanza (1959) Director
- The Twilight Zone (1959) Director
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) Director
- The Giant of Marathon (1959) Director
- Frontier Rangers (1959) Director
- Northwest Passage (1958) Director
- The Fearmakers (1958) Director
- Timbuktu (1958) Director
- Cool and Lam (1958) Director
- The Walter Winchell File (1957) Director
- The Californians (1957) Director
- Night of the Demon (1957) Director
- Great Day in the Morning (1956) Director
- Nightfall (1956) Director
- The Jane Wyman Show (1955) Director
- Wichita (1955) Director
- Stranger on Horseback (1955) Director
- General Electric Theater: Into the Night (1955) Director
- General Electric Theater (1953) Director
- Appointment in Honduras (1953) Director
- Way of a Gaucho (1952) Director
- Anne of the Indies (1951) Director
- Circle of Danger (1951) Director
- The Flame and the Arrow (1950) Director
- Stars in My Crown (1950) Director
- Easy Living (1949) Director
- Berlin Express (1948) Director
- Out of the Past (1947) Director
- Canyon Passage (1946) Director
- Days of Glory (1944) Director
- Experiment Perilous (1944) Director
- Reward Unlimited (1944) Director
- I Walked with a Zombie (1943) Director
- The Leopard Man (1943) Director
- Cat People (1942) Director
- The Incredible Stranger (1942) Director
- The Magic Alphabet (1942) Director
- Doctors Don't Tell (1941) Director
- Phantom Raiders (1940) Director
- They All Come Out (1939) Director
- Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939) Director
- Yankee Doodle Goes to Town (1939) Director
- Marie Antoinette (1938) Assistant Director
- Strange Glory (1938) Director
- The Face Behind the Mask (1938) Director
- The Ship That Died (1938) Director
- What Do You Think? (Number Three) (1938) Director
- Think It Over (1938) Director
- What Do You Think? Tupapaoo (1938) Director
- The King Without a Crown (1937) Director
- Romance of Radium (1937) Director
- What Do You Think? (1937) Director
- The Rainbow Pass (1937) Director
- The Boss Didn't Say Good Morning (1937) Director
- The Man in the Barn (1937) Director
- The Grand Bounce (1937) Director
- Killer Dog (1936) Director
- The Jonker Diamond (1936) Director
- Harnessed Rhythm (1936) Director
- Master Will Shakespeare (1936) Director
- A Tale of Two Cities (1935) Second Unit
- Rothchild (1934) Editor
- The Daughters of the Concierge (1934) Director
- Obsession (1933) Editor
- To Be Loved (1933) Director
- The Two Orphans (1933) Assistant Director
- Le Voleur (1933) Editor
- Toto (1933) Director
- In the Name of the Law (1932) Editor
- In the Name of the Law (1932) Assistant Director
- Departure (1931) Editor
- All That Is Not Worth Love (1931) Director
- Dance House (1931) Editor
- Accused, Stand Up! (1930) Editor
- Accused, Stand Up! (1930) Assistant Director
- The Trail of '98 (1928) as Extra (uncredited)
- Love (1927) as Extra (uncredited)
- The Fair Co-Ed (1927)
- Scaramouche (1923) as Extra (uncredited)
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What movies or TV shows is Jacques Tourneur best known for?
Jacques Tourneur is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ciné regards (1978), T.H.E. Cat (1966), American Flyers (1985), The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960).
When and where was Jacques Tourneur born?
Jacques Tourneur was born on November 12, 1904 in Paris, France. They passed away on December 19, 1977.
How many credits does Jacques Tourneur have?
Jacques Tourneur has accumulated over 90 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1923 to 1980.
What is Jacques Tourneur's background in cinema and television?
Jacques Tourneur was a French film director born on November 12, 1904, in Paris, France. He is known for directing classic films, including a series of low-budget horror films made for RKO Studios. Tourneur's work in film noir is also notable, with one of his most famous films being Out of the Past. He directed a total...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self — aged about 73
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