Directing · b. 1904 · Paris, France

Jacques Tourneur

Biography

Jacques Tourneur (also known as Jack Turner; November 12, 1904 – December 19, 1977) was a French film director known for the classic film noir Out of the Past and a series of low-budget horror films he made for RKO Studios, including Cat People, I Walked with a Zombie and The Leopard Man.

Directed
War-Gods of the Deep 1965 The Comedy of Terrors 1964 Fury River 1961 Dragon by the Tail 1961 Mission of Danger 1960 Aftermath 1960 The Giant of Marathon 1959 Frontier Rangers 1959 The Fearmakers 1958 Timbuktu 1958 Cool and Lam 1958 Night of the Demon 1957 Nightfall 1956 Great Day in the Morning 1956 Stranger on Horseback 1955 Wichita 1955 General Electric Theater: Into the Night 1955 Appointment in Honduras 1953 Way of a Gaucho 1952 Circle of Danger 1951 Anne of the Indies 1951 The Flame and the Arrow 1950 Stars in My Crown 1950 Easy Living 1949 Berlin Express 1948 Out of the Past 1947 Canyon Passage 1946 Experiment Perilous 1944 Days of Glory 1944 Reward Unlimited 1944 I Walked with a Zombie 1943 The Leopard Man 1943 Cat People 1942 The Magic Alphabet 1942 The Incredible Stranger 1942 Doctors Don't Tell 1941 Phantom Raiders 1940 Nick Carter, Master Detective 1939 They All Come Out 1939 Yankee Doodle Goes to Town 1939 Think It Over 1938 Strange Glory 1938 The Face Behind the Mask 1938 The Ship That Died 1938 What Do You Think? Tupapaoo 1938 What Do You Think? (Number Three) 1938 Romance of Radium 1937 The Boss Didn't Say Good Morning 1937 The Man in the Barn 1937 The King Without a Crown 1937 The Grand Bounce 1937 What Do You Think? 1937 The Rainbow Pass 1937 Master Will Shakespeare 1936 The Jonker Diamond 1936 Killer Dog 1936 Harnessed Rhythm 1936 The Daughters of the Concierge 1934 Toto 1933 To Be Loved 1933 All That Is Not Worth Love 1931
Acting
The Trail of '98 Extra (uncredited) 1928 The Fair Co-Ed 1927 Love Extra (uncredited) 1927 Scaramouche Extra (uncredited) 1923
Other Credits
Death Watch In Memory Of 1980 Marie Antoinette Assistant Director 1938 A Tale of Two Cities Second Unit 1935 Rothchild Editor 1934 Le Voleur Editor 1933 Obsession Editor 1933 The Two Orphans Assistant Director 1933 In the Name of the Law Editor 1932 Departure Editor 1931 Dance House Editor 1931 Accused, Stand Up! Editor 1930
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