Writing
Albert Simonin
Born 1905-04-18 · Paris, France · Died 1980-02-15
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. Source: Article "Albert Simonin" from Wikipedia in english, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known for
Touchez Pas au Grisbi
The Great Spy Chase
Crooks in Clover
Pasha
Any Number Can Win
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning
The Adventures of Arsène Lupin
The Counterfeiters of Paris
The Gentleman from Epsom
Tender Scoundrel
Chicken Feed for Little Birds
A Mouse with the Men
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
Cloportes
Bang Bang
Trouble Among Widows
The Road to Shame
Anyone Can Kill Me
Slightly Ahead
A Loser
Les baratineurs
A Bullet in the Gun Barrel
Double assassinat dans la Rue Morgue