Robert Vernay

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Robert Vernay

Born
May 30, 1907
Died
October 17, 1979
Age
72 years
Nationality
France

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Robert Vernay (May 30, 1907 in Paris – October 17, 1979 in Paris) was a French director and screenwriter.

Career

In 1937, Vernay worked as assistant director to Julien Duvivier on Pépé le Moko.

In 1944, Vernay directed an adaptation of Balzac's Père Goriot, starring Pierre Renoir. It was released in 1945. In the late 1950s, he directed a "tacky comedy" called Madame et son auto. It was a favourite film of René Magritte.

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