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Maurice Dekobra(1883-1973)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Maurice Dekobra was born on 28 May 1883 in Paris, France. He was a writer and director, known for La rafle est pour ce soir (1954), Minuit... place Pigalle (1928) and Opération Magali (1953). He died on 1 June 1973 in Paris, France.
BornMay 28, 1883
DiedJune 1, 1973(90)
BornMay 28, 1883
DiedJune 1, 1973(90)
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Known for

La rafle est pour ce soir (1954)
La rafle est pour ce soir
5.1
  • Writer
  • 1954
Renée Héribel in Minuit... place Pigalle (1928)
Minuit... place Pigalle
  • Writer
  • 1928
Opération Magali (1953)
Opération Magali
  • Writer
  • 1953
Soupçons (1956)
Soupçons
5.0
  • Writer
  • 1956

Credits

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Writer

  • Ahmed Roshdy in I Wish I Could Come Back (2023)
    I Wish I Could Come Back
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 2023
  • Satan refuse du monde (2003)
    Satan refuse du monde
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 2003
  • Les amours des années folles (1980)
    Les amours des années folles
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 1980
  • Operation Diplomatic Passport (1965)
    Operation Diplomatic Passport
    5.4
    • novel
    • 1965
  • Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! (1957)
    Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
    6.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1957
  • Quelque part en France
    Short
    • commentary
    • 1956
  • Soupçons (1956)
    Soupçons
    5.0
    • novel "La Pavane des Poisons"
    • 1956
  • Le manuel du très bon ton: l'invitation à dîner
    Short
    • book
    • 1955
  • La rue des bouches peintes (1955)
    La rue des bouches peintes
    • novel
    • 1955
  • La madone des sleepings (1955)
    La madone des sleepings
    4.4
    • novel
    • 1955
  • La rafle est pour ce soir (1954)
    La rafle est pour ce soir
    5.1
    • Writer
    • 1954
  • Opération Magali (1953)
    Opération Magali
    • dialogue
    • novel
    • screenplay
    • 1953
  • Richard Attenborough, Herbert Lom, and Mai Zetterling in Hell Is Sold Out (1951)
    Hell Is Sold Out
    5.9
    • novel
    • 1951
  • Sérénade au bourreau (1951)
    Sérénade au bourreau
    5.5
    • novel
    • screenplay
    • 1951
  • Secret Document: Vienna (1950)
    Secret Document: Vienna
    • novel: "Fusillé à l'aube, 1931
    • 1950

Director

  • Le manuel du très bon ton: l'invitation à dîner
    Short
    • Director
    • 1955
  • La rafle est pour ce soir (1954)
    La rafle est pour ce soir
    5.1
    • Director
    • 1954

Producer

  • Soupçons (1956)
    Soupçons
    5.0
    • producer
    • 1956
  • La rafle est pour ce soir (1954)
    La rafle est pour ce soir
    5.1
    • producer
    • 1954

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Maurice DeKobra
  • Born
    • May 28, 1883
    • Paris, France
  • Died
    • June 1, 1973
    • Paris, France
  • Other works
    Novel: "Messieurs les Tommies"
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Print Biography

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Fought in the French army during World War I, from 1914-18. Won the Legion of Honor for bravery in combat.
  • Nickname
    • M. Tessier

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