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Marcel Vandal

1882 – 1965

French film director

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About Marcel Vandal

Lived 1882 – 1965 (aged 83). Marcel Vandal was a French film producer and film director.

Marcel Vandal (1882–1965) was a French film producer. During the 1910s he worked closely with the German producer Erich Pommer for the French company Eclair. Vandal served in the French Army during the First World War. He directed four silent films between 1926 and 1928.

Vandal and Pommer later collaborated following the latter's exile from Nazi Germany, firstly in Paris on Liliom (1934) and later in London for Vessel of Wrath (1938).

Selected filmography

Producer The Secret of Polichinelle (1923) The Bread Peddler (1923) Paris (1924) Knock (1925) The Flame (1926) The Man with the Hispano (1926) The Marriage of Mademoiselle Beulemans (1927) The Mystery of the Eiffel Tower (1928) The Maelstrom of Paris (1928) David Golder (1931) Mountains on Fire (1931) Moon Over Morocco (1931) The Five Accursed Gentlemen (1932) Amourous Adventure (1932) A Man's Neck (1933) The Man with the Hispano (1933) The Lady of Lebanon (1934) Liliom (1934)

Director Graziella (1926) The Crystal Submarine (1927)

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Important facts

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Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour; Croix de guerre 1914–1918; Officer of the Order of Leopold; Officier de l'Instruction publique

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marcel Vandal?

French film director (1882-1965)

When was Marcel Vandal born?

Marcel Vandal was born on 1 March 1882 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.

When did Marcel Vandal die?

Marcel Vandal died on 14 April 1965 in Le Perreux-sur-Marne.

What was Marcel Vandal's occupation?

Marcel Vandal was a film producer and film director.

What nationality was Marcel Vandal?

Marcel Vandal was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marcel Vandal

· Wikidata: Q3289461

· DBpedia: Marcel Vandal

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