Maurice Cam
Maurice Cam (1901–1974) was a French film director. He directed fourteen films between 1939 and 1967 as well as working as assistant director and other various jobs in the film industry.
Maurice Cam | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 September 1901 |
| Died | 21 April 1974 Marseilles, France |
| Other names | Maurice Camugli |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 1931-1967 (film) |
Cam was originally an illustrator, who worked on film posters.[1] Cam made his directoral debut with the 1939 thriller Metropolitan, set partly on the Paris Métro. The film was a hit, and was remade the following year in Britain as A Window in London.[2]
Selected filmography
- Metropolitan (1939)
- La Taverna della libertà (1950)
- Blonde (1950)
References
- Rège p.166
- Hodgson p.37
Bibliography
- Hodgson, Michael. Patricia Roc. Author House, 2013.
- Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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