Henri Falk
French writer, screenwriter, playwright, lyricist, lawyer, librettist and composer
About Henri Falk
Lived 1881 – 1937 (aged 55). Henri Falk was a French writer, screenwriter, playwright, lyricist, lawyer and librettist.
Henri Falk (1881–1937) was a French playwright and screenwriter. A number of his works were adapted into films. The 1925 Broadway musical Naughty Cinderella was adapted by Avery Hopwood from a play by Falk.
Selected filmography Good and Naughty (1926) Paris-New York-Paris (1928) Rendezvous (1930) My Wife's Teacher (1930) Our Masters, the Servants (1930) Love Songs (1930) Le Bal (1931) A Caprice of Pompadour (1931) This Is the Night (1932) The Improvised Son (1932) Mannequins (1933) The Premature Father (1933) My Hat (1933) Primerose (1934) George and Georgette (1934) The Hortensia Sisters (1935) Adventure in Paris (1936) Royal Waltz (1936)
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Who was Henri Falk?
French writer, screenwriter, playwright, lyricist, lawyer, librettist and composer (1881–1937)
When was Henri Falk born?
Henri Falk was born on 19 August 1881 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
When did Henri Falk die?
Henri Falk died on 6 March 1937 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
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Henri Falk was a writer, screenwriter, playwright, lyricist, lawyer and librettist.
What nationality was Henri Falk?
Henri Falk was French.
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