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Henri-Georges Clouzot (1907–1977)

Beginning his film career as a screenwriter, Henri-Georges Clouzot switched over to directing and in 1943 had the distinction of having his film Le Corbeau (1943) banned by both the German forces occupying France and the Free French forces fighting them, but for different reasons. He shot to international fame with The Wages of Fear (1953) and ... See full bio »

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(age 69) in Paris, France

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Known For

The Wages of Fear
The Wages of Fear Writer
(1953)
Diabolique
Diabolique Writer
(1955)
Quai des Orfèvres
Quai des Orfèvres Writer
(1947)
Manon
Manon Writer
(1949)
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 1996 Diabolique (screenplay "Les Diaboliques")
 1994 L'Enfer (original screenplay)
 1968 La prisonnière (scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
 1964 L'enfer
 1960 La Vérité (scenario)
 1957 Les espions (scenario - adaptation, dialogue)
 1955 Diabolique (scenario and dialogue - as H.G. Clouzot)
 1953 The Wages of Fear (adaptation and dialogue - as H.G. Clouzot)
 1950 Miquette et sa mère (adaptation) / (dialogue)
 1949 Retour à la vie (segment "3: "Le retour de Jean")
 1949 Manon (scenario - as H.G. Clouzot, dialogue)
 1947 Quai des Orfèvres (dialogue) / (screenplay)
 1943 Le Corbeau (adaptation and dialogue - as Henri Georges Clouzot)
 1942 The Murderer Lives at Number 21 (adaptation - as H.G. Clouzot) / (dialogue - uncredited)
 1942 Les inconnus dans la maison (adaptation) / (dialogue)
 1941 Le dernier des six (adaptation) / (dialogue)
 1941 Le duel (scenario & dialogue - as H.G. Clouzot)
 1938 Le révolté (scenario)
 1938 Bargekeepers Daughter (adaptation)
 1934 Caprice de princesse (dialogue)
 1933 Château de rêve (dialogue)
 1933 Tout pour l'amour (dialogues)
 1932 Faut-il les marier? (dialogue)
 1932 Niebla
 1931 Je serai seule après minuit (dialogue) / (scenario)
 1931 Un soir de rafle (adaptation)
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Alternate Names:

H. G. Clouzot | H.G. Clouzot | Henri Georges Clouzot
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Alfred Hitchcock considered Clouzot a very serious rival for the title of Master of Suspense, and Psycho (1960) was put into production because Hitchcock specifically intended to outdo Diabolique (1955). See more »

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La Clouze See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio
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