Tourneur, Maurice 1876-1961
Overview
| Works: | 206 works in 513 publications in 5 languages and 2,057 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Silent films Drama Short films Film adaptations History Fantasy films Gangster films Historical films Animated films Comedy films |
| Roles: | Director, Restager , Author, Translator, Film editor, fmd, Actor, Scenarist, Other, Composer, Performer, Contributor, pmn, Author of screenplay, Adapter |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Maurice Tourneur
- Maurice Tourneur : the life and films by Harry Waldman( Book )
- Maurice Tourneur : réalisateur sans frontières by Christine Leteux( Book )
- Maurice Tourneur : une vie au long cours by Éric Bonnefille( Book )
- Anthologie du cinéma( Book )
- Mary Pickford photographs and publicity stills by Mary Pickford( )
- Mitry, J. Maurice Tourneur, 1876-1961( )
- Screen snapshots( Visual )
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Most widely held works by
Maurice Tourneur
The last of the Mohicans by
Maurice Tourneur(
Visual
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30 editions published between 1920 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 251 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Cora and her younger sister Alice are on their way to Fort William Henry, escorted by the treacherous Magua. They are unaware that the fort, under the command of their father, is besieged by Indians who are in league with the French. The sisters are saved by Hawkeye and his Indian companions Uncas and Chingachgook. Cora falls in love with the noble Uncas, the last of his tribe. But Magua still has his evil plans ..."--Jacket
30 editions published between 1920 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 251 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Cora and her younger sister Alice are on their way to Fort William Henry, escorted by the treacherous Magua. They are unaware that the fort, under the command of their father, is besieged by Indians who are in league with the French. The sisters are saved by Hawkeye and his Indian companions Uncas and Chingachgook. Cora falls in love with the noble Uncas, the last of his tribe. But Magua still has his evil plans ..."--Jacket
The blue bird : Maeterlinck's world famous masterpiece(
Visual
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1 edition published in 2005 and held by 138 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two young children go on an allegorical voyage that bridges the chasm between the conscious and the unconscious as they search for the Blue Bird of Happiness
1 edition published in 2005 and held by 138 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two young children go on an allegorical voyage that bridges the chasm between the conscious and the unconscious as they search for the Blue Bird of Happiness
Lorna Doone(
Visual
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10 editions published between 1922 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
During the English Civil War, a young noble girl is kidnapped by a band of outlaws and raised by them
10 editions published between 1922 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
During the English Civil War, a young noble girl is kidnapped by a band of outlaws and raised by them
Volpone by
Maurice Tourneur(
Visual
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35 editions published between 1939 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Moral comedy about a rich 16th-century Venetian ship owner who pretends to be dying in order to swindle money and favors out of his 'friends' who want to be named in his will
35 editions published between 1939 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Moral comedy about a rich 16th-century Venetian ship owner who pretends to be dying in order to swindle money and favors out of his 'friends' who want to be named in his will
Mary Pickford : rags & riches collection(
Visual
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2 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sparrows: Molly, the eldest child at a baby farm hidden deep in a swamp, must rescue the others when their cruel master decides that one of them will be disposed of
2 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sparrows: Molly, the eldest child at a baby farm hidden deep in a swamp, must rescue the others when their cruel master decides that one of them will be disposed of
Origins of the gangster film : D.W. Griffith's The narrow road (1912) and Maurice Tourneur's Alias Jimmy Valentine (1915)(
Visual
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1 edition published in 1993 in English and held by 93 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The narrow road: The story of Elmer Booth, a criminal who was pursued by a suspicious detective, Alfred Paget. Alias Jimmy Valentine takes up all the familiar elements of the crime drama with suspense and wit. It is the visual style, however, that remains the most stunning
1 edition published in 1993 in English and held by 93 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The narrow road: The story of Elmer Booth, a criminal who was pursued by a suspicious detective, Alfred Paget. Alias Jimmy Valentine takes up all the familiar elements of the crime drama with suspense and wit. It is the visual style, however, that remains the most stunning
The origins of film(
Visual
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2 editions published between 1993 and 2001 and held by 83 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Origins of the Fantasy Feature: 1. The patchwork girl of Oz -- 2. Magic brains -- 3. The woozy -- 4. The Emerald City -- 5. The house of magic -- 6. Hoppertown -- 7. The throne room of Ozma of Oz -- 8. A happy ending
2 editions published between 1993 and 2001 and held by 83 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Origins of the Fantasy Feature: 1. The patchwork girl of Oz -- 2. Magic brains -- 3. The woozy -- 4. The Emerald City -- 5. The house of magic -- 6. Hoppertown -- 7. The throne room of Ozma of Oz -- 8. A happy ending
The poor little rich girl(
Visual
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20 editions published between 1917 and 2017 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 80 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An emotionally neglected child of New York society parents takes refuge in an adventurous dream sequence
20 editions published between 1917 and 2017 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 80 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An emotionally neglected child of New York society parents takes refuge in an adventurous dream sequence
The cheat by
Cecil B DeMille(
Visual
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3 editions published between 1994 and 1995 in English and held by 76 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The cheat (59 min.) is the story of a wayward wife who has gambled away Red Cross funds with which she has been entrusted. She turns to an Asian ivory trader for a loan to cover the loss and save her reputation. The trader now claims her as his property and in a state of hysteria she shoots him, but her husband is accused of the crime. A girl's folly (30 min.) is an abridgement of the comedy film depicting life behind the scenes at a 1917 movie studio
3 editions published between 1994 and 1995 in English and held by 76 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The cheat (59 min.) is the story of a wayward wife who has gambled away Red Cross funds with which she has been entrusted. She turns to an Asian ivory trader for a loan to cover the loss and save her reputation. The trader now claims her as his property and in a state of hysteria she shoots him, but her husband is accused of the crime. A girl's folly (30 min.) is an abridgement of the comedy film depicting life behind the scenes at a 1917 movie studio
The wicked darling by
Maurice Tourneur(
Visual
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11 editions published between 1999 and 2019 in 4 languages and held by 62 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The wicked darling: A slum girl is forced to steal for a living. After she steals a rich society's matron's necklace, she hides out at the home of a man who turns out to be the socialite's former fiance
11 editions published between 1999 and 2019 in 4 languages and held by 62 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The wicked darling: A slum girl is forced to steal for a living. After she steals a rich society's matron's necklace, she hides out at the home of a man who turns out to be the socialite's former fiance
La main du diable by
Maurice Tourneur(
Visual
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23 editions published between 1942 and 2015 in French and Undetermined and held by 38 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Ein Maler, dem Ruhm und Reichtum versagt blieben, geht auf einen teuflischen Handel ein: er kauft eine Hand, die ihm alles bringt, was er bisher entbehren mußte, auch die Liebe einer Frau. Schließlich muß er jedoch zu seinem Wort stehen und die mysteriös erworbene Hand wieder zurückgeben, wobei er den Tod findet. [...]" [filmdienst.de]
23 editions published between 1942 and 2015 in French and Undetermined and held by 38 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Ein Maler, dem Ruhm und Reichtum versagt blieben, geht auf einen teuflischen Handel ein: er kauft eine Hand, die ihm alles bringt, was er bisher entbehren mußte, auch die Liebe einer Frau. Schließlich muß er jedoch zu seinem Wort stehen und die mysteriös erworbene Hand wieder zurückgeben, wobei er den Tod findet. [...]" [filmdienst.de]
Bluebird by
Maurice Tourneur(
Visual
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12 editions published between 1918 and 2019 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 33 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two poor children dream they are searching for the Blue Bird of Happiness with the aid of a magic diamond that reveals the soul of all things
12 editions published between 1918 and 2019 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 33 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two poor children dream they are searching for the Blue Bird of Happiness with the aid of a magic diamond that reveals the soul of all things
Origins of the gangster film : D.W. Griffith's The narrow road (1912) and Maurice Tourneur's Alias Jimmy Valentine (1915)(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 1993 and 1995 in English and held by 31 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The 1st work presents the story of Elmer Booth, a criminal who was pursued by a suspicious detective, Alfred Paget. The 2nd work includes all the familiar elements of the crime drama with suspense and wit. It is the visual style, however, that remains the most stunning
3 editions published between 1993 and 1995 in English and held by 31 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The 1st work presents the story of Elmer Booth, a criminal who was pursued by a suspicious detective, Alfred Paget. The 2nd work includes all the familiar elements of the crime drama with suspense and wit. It is the visual style, however, that remains the most stunning
Das Schiff der verlorenen menschen(
Visual
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4 editions published between 1928 and 2012 in English and German and held by 28 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Marlene Dietrich stars as a daring adventuress whose plane crash lands in the Atlantic Ocean. She is rescued by a strange ship housing a crew of escaped criminals and other dangerous characters. When they succeed in killing the captain, Dietrich and three other men must fend off the vicious murderers until help arrives."--Container
4 editions published between 1928 and 2012 in English and German and held by 28 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Marlene Dietrich stars as a daring adventuress whose plane crash lands in the Atlantic Ocean. She is rescued by a strange ship housing a crew of escaped criminals and other dangerous characters. When they succeed in killing the captain, Dietrich and three other men must fend off the vicious murderers until help arrives."--Container
Laugh with Max Linder(
Visual
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 26 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the feature film Seven years bad luck, Max breaks a mirror and has a really bad day. DVD also includes four comedy shorts and an excerpt from his second American feature Be my Wife, and some candid footage of Linder with Maurice Tourneur
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 26 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the feature film Seven years bad luck, Max breaks a mirror and has a really bad day. DVD also includes four comedy shorts and an excerpt from his second American feature Be my Wife, and some candid footage of Linder with Maurice Tourneur
The actors(
Visual
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1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 22 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Poor little rich girl: Gwen's family is rich, but her parents ignore her and most of the servants push her around, so she is lonely and unhappy. Her father is concerned only with making money, and her mother cares only about her social position. But one day a servant's irresponsibility creates a crisis that causes everyone to rethink what is important to them
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 22 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Poor little rich girl: Gwen's family is rich, but her parents ignore her and most of the servants push her around, so she is lonely and unhappy. Her father is concerned only with making money, and her mother cares only about her social position. But one day a servant's irresponsibility creates a crisis that causes everyone to rethink what is important to them
A Girl's folly(
Visual
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16 editions published between 1916 and 2016 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 20 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A pretty country girl is tired of her humdrum existence on her farm. A motion picture is being filmed on location near her home, and so she has a chance meeting with the picture's leading man who, in turn, is evading his long-time lover. He then takes her with him to the city for an opportunity to break into the movies. However, she fails her screen test, and so the leading man promises her to let him take care of her for the rest of her life. The country girl's mother comes to take her back home, where she ends up marrying her country sweetheart, and the leading man and his lover are reconciled
16 editions published between 1916 and 2016 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 20 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A pretty country girl is tired of her humdrum existence on her farm. A motion picture is being filmed on location near her home, and so she has a chance meeting with the picture's leading man who, in turn, is evading his long-time lover. He then takes her with him to the city for an opportunity to break into the movies. However, she fails her screen test, and so the leading man promises her to let him take care of her for the rest of her life. The country girl's mother comes to take her back home, where she ends up marrying her country sweetheart, and the leading man and his lover are reconciled
Trilby(
Visual
)
7 editions published between 1915 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 20 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of the mesmerizing Svengali and his beautiful victim
7 editions published between 1915 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 20 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of the mesmerizing Svengali and his beautiful victim
Cécile est morte by
Maurice Tourneur(
Visual
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9 editions published between 1993 and 2012 in French and held by 18 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Cécile, jeune fille gauche et terne, harcèle le commissaire Maigret parce qu'elle est persuadée que quelqu'un s'introduit la nuit dans l'appartement qu'elle occupe avec Mme Boynet, sa tante. Le commissaire ne prend pas l'affaire au sérieux, mais la soeur de Cécile, sa tante et Cécile elle-même sont assassinées. A l'enterrement, Maigret rencontre Marchepied, cousin de Mme Boyne et c'est à la Rochelle, où ce dernier demeure, que sera dévoilé le mystère des trois meurtres."
9 editions published between 1993 and 2012 in French and held by 18 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Cécile, jeune fille gauche et terne, harcèle le commissaire Maigret parce qu'elle est persuadée que quelqu'un s'introduit la nuit dans l'appartement qu'elle occupe avec Mme Boynet, sa tante. Le commissaire ne prend pas l'affaire au sérieux, mais la soeur de Cécile, sa tante et Cécile elle-même sont assassinées. A l'enterrement, Maigret rencontre Marchepied, cousin de Mme Boyne et c'est à la Rochelle, où ce dernier demeure, que sera dévoilé le mystère des trois meurtres."
Justin de Marseille by
Maurice Tourneur(
Visual
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12 editions published between 1934 and 2017 in French and held by 17 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1930s Marseilles, Justin steals a shipment of smuggled opium from a rival gangster and finds himself on the run
12 editions published between 1934 and 2017 in French and held by 17 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1930s Marseilles, Justin steals a shipment of smuggled opium from a rival gangster and finds himself on the run
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Related Identities
- Pickford, Mary 1892-1979 Actor
- Griffith, D. W. (David Wark) 1875-1948 Director
- Carli, Philip
- Kino International Corporation
- Beery, Wallace Performer Actor
- Brown, Clarence 1890-1987 Restager Performer Director
- Artcraft Pictures Corporation
- Waldman, Harry Author
- Bedford, Barbara 1903-1981 Performer Actor
- Roscoe, Albert 1887-1933 Performer Actor
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African Americans in the motion picture industry Asians Automobiles, Racing--Speed records Blackmore, R. D.--(Richard Doddridge), Bumppo, Natty--(Fictitious character) Campbell, Malcolm, Child abuse Children Children of the rich Comedians Compulsive gamblers Cooper, James Fenimore, Country life England--Exmoor Film adaptations France French language Frontier and pioneer life Gambling Girls Happiness Husband and wife Interpersonal relations Interracial marriage Jewelry theft Kidnapping victims Last of the Mohicans (Cooper, James Fenimore) Linder, Max, Love Maeterlinck, Maurice, Man-woman relationships Mohegan Indians Mothers and daughters Motion picture actors and actresses Motion picture producers and directors Motion pictures Motion pictures, French Motion picture studios Motorboats--Speed records New York (State)--Fort William Henry Outlaws Photography Spouses Superstition Tourneur, Maurice, Treasure troves United States Whites--Relations with Indians Women in the motion picture industry Young women
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Alternative Names
Maurice Tourneur
Maurice Tourneur francia rendező, forgatókönyvíró, 1876-1961
Maurice Tourneur Frans filmregisseur
Maurice Tourneur franséische Regisseur
Maurice Tourneur fransk regissör och manusförfattare
Maurice Tourneur französischer Drehbuchautor und Regisseur
Maurice Tourneur French film director and screenwriter
Maurice Tourneur réalisateur français
Maurice Tourneur regista, sceneggiatore e produttore cinematografico francese
Thomas, Maurice
Thomas , Maurice <1873-1961>
Thomas Maurice 1876-1961
Thomas, Maurice Félix
Thomas, Maurice Félix, 1876-1961
Tourneur, Maurice
Tourneur, Maurice Thomas 1876-1961
Моріс Турнер французький кінорежисер та сценарист
Турнёр, Морис
موريس تورنر
موریس تورنو فیلمنامهنویس و کارگردان فرانسوی
モーリス・トゥールヌール
莫里斯·都纳尔
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