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Léopold Marchand

1891 – 1952

French dialogue writer, playwright and screenwriter

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Lived 1891 – 1952 (aged 61). Léopold Marchand was a French dialogue writer, playwright and screenwriter.

Léopold Marchand (1891-1952) was a French playwright and screenwriter. A number of his stage works were adapted into films. In 1942 during the Vichy era his Jewish wife Misz Hertz committed suicide shortly before the Vel' d'Hiv Roundup.

Selected filmography Fashions for Women (1927) My Childish Father (1930) Circulez! (1931) The Nude Woman (1932) Love Me Tonight (1932) Topaze (1933) We Are Not Children (1934) The Fakir of the Grand Hotel (1934) Fedora (1934) Lucrezia Borgia (1935) Samson (1936) A Hen on a Wall (1936) The Assault (1936) Balthazar (1937) Three Waltzes (1938) Durand Jewellers (1938) Mirages (1938) Hangman's Noose (1940) The Master Valet (1941) Last Adventure (1942) Business Is Business (1942) Secret Documents (1945) The Adventure of Cabassou (1946) The Legend of Faust (1949) Cartouche, King of Paris (1950) My Childish Father (1953)

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Dialogue writer, playwright, screenwriter
Nationality
Awards
Order of the Francisque
Also known as
Leopold Marchand

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Léopold Marchand?

French dialogue writer, playwright and screenwriter (1891–1952)

When was Léopold Marchand born?

Léopold Marchand was born on 5 February 1891 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.

When did Léopold Marchand die?

Léopold Marchand died on 25 November 1952 in Paris.

What was Léopold Marchand's occupation?

Léopold Marchand was a dialogue writer, playwright and screenwriter.

What nationality was Léopold Marchand?

Léopold Marchand was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Léopold Marchand

· Wikidata: Q3271853

· DBpedia: Léopold Marchand

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