Directing · b. 1875 · Paris, France

Louis J. Gasnier

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Louis J. Gasnier (15 September 1875 - 15 February 1963) was a French film director. Born in Paris, Gasnier was working in theatre when Pathé hired him to direct films in the earliest days of cinema. He directed comedian Max Linder in many of his early short comedies. In 1912 he emigrated to the United States, where he made his name working on several fairly prestigious productions, most notably the serial The Perils of Pauline starring Pearl White, with whom he made several other star vehicles. Gasnier's career declined with the advent of sound, and he ...

Directed
Murder on the Yukon 1940 Stolen Paradise 1940 John, the Soldier of Vengeance 1940 Tell Your Children 1938 Sunset Murder Case 1938 The Marines Come Thru 1938 Bank Alarm 1937 The Gold Racket 1937 The Last Outpost 1935 Downhill 1934 El tango en Broadway 1934 Fedora 1934 Iris perdue et retrouvée 1934 Gambling Ship 1933 Topaze 1933 Espérame 1933 Suburban Melody 1933 The Strange Case of Clara Deane 1932 Forgotten Commandments 1932 The Lawyer's Secret 1931 Silence 1931 The Virtuous Sin 1930 Shadow of the Law 1930 Bold Love 1930 Slightly Scarlet 1930 Mysterious Mr. Parkes 1930 Darkened Rooms 1929 Should Tall Men Marry? 1928 Fashion Madness 1928 The Beauty Shoppers 1927 Streets of Shanghai 1927 Out of the Storm 1926 That Model from Paris 1926 Lost at Sea 1926 Sin Cargo 1926 Pleasures of the Rich 1926 Parisian Love 1925 Faint Perfume 1925 The Parasite 1925 The Boomerang 1925 Poisoned Paradise 1924 White Man 1924 The Triflers 1924 Wine 1924 The Breath of Scandal 1924 Maytime 1923 Poor Men's Wives 1923 Mothers-in-Law 1923 The Hero 1923 Daughters of the Rich 1923 Thorns and Orange Blossoms 1922 Rich Men's Wives 1922 The Call of Home 1922 Silent Years 1921 Good Women 1921 A Wife's Awakening 1921 Kismet 1920 The Butterfly Man 1920 The Tiger's Trail 1919 Hands Up 1918 The Mystery of the Double Cross 1917 The Seven Pearls 1917 The Shielding Shadow 1916 The New Exploits of Elaine 1915 The Perils of Pauline 1914 The Exploits of Elaine 1914 Max's First Job 1910 A Short-Sighted Duellist 1910 Max Makes a Touch 1910 Max Skiing 1910 Il Trovatore 1910 His First Cigar 1908 The Runaway Horse 1908 Noisy Neighbors 1908 Max Learns to Skate 1907 A Drama in Seaville 1907 Attempted Suicide 1906 First Night Out 1905
Acting
Hell Is for Heroes Old Man (uncredited) 1962 William Tell 1903
Other Credits
The Perils of Pauline Technical Advisor 1947 The Dummy Co-Director 1929 Occasionally Yours Supervisor of Production Resources 1920 The Fatal Ring Producer 1917 Scenes on Every Floor Assistant Director 1904
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