Albert Simonin
Writing
Biography
Albert Simonin (1905–1980) was a French novelist and scriptwriter. He was born in the La Chapelle quarter of the 18th arrondissement of Paris. His father was a florist. Albert was orphaned by the age of 16. His novel Touchez Pas au Grisbi featuring the Parisian gangster Max le Menteur was turned into a movie starring Jean Gabin that is regarded as a classic example of French film noir. Simonin co-authored the screenplay for the movie. After World War II, he spent five years in prison for collaboration.
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Filmography
Acting (4)
2002
Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudesas Self (archive footage)
7.7
1960
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Centuryas Le major Simpson / Major Simpson
6.4
1958
A Bullet in the Gun Barrelas Chang, the Chinese (uncredited)
5.4
1957
Burning Fuseas Albert (uncredited)
4.8
Production & Directing (35)
1973
7.0
1972
A LoserAdaptation
5.3
1972
A LoserWriter
5.3
1968
PashaScreenplay
6.7
1967
Bang BangWriter
6.0
1966
Tender ScoundrelWriter
5.2
1965
5.7
1965
How to Keep the Red Lamp BurningAdaptation
5.7
1965
CloportesWriter
6.3
1965
Les baratineursWriter
5.0
1964
The Great Spy ChaseWriter
6.9
1964
A Mouse with the MenWriter
5.8
1964
Trouble Among WidowsDialogue
7.4
1963
Crooks in CloverNovel
7.7
1963
Any Number Can WinAdaptation
7.2
1963
6.3
1962
The Gentleman from EpsomWriter
6.2
1961
7.0
1961
The Counterfeiters of ParisScreenplay
7.0
1960
6.4
1959
The Road to ShameWriter
6.1
1958
A Bullet in the Gun BarrelScreenplay
5.4
1958
A Bullet in the Gun BarrelDialogue
5.4
1958
5.4
1958
IncognitoAdaptation
3.8
1958
IncognitoWriter
3.8
1957
Anyone Can Kill MeDialogue
6.2
1957
Fric-frac en dentellesWriter
7.5
1957
6.5
1957
Burning FuseWriter
4.8
1956
Slightly AheadWriter
6.2
1955
Price of LoveAdaptation
5.4
1954
Touchez Pas au GrisbiDialogue
7.2
1954
7.2
1954
Touchez Pas au GrisbiScreenplay
7.2