Jean de Limur (13 November 1887,

Vouhé, Charente-Maritime Vouhé () is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. Population See also * Communes of the Charente-Maritime department The following is a list of the 463 communes of the Charente-Maritime department of Fran ...

– 5 June 1976, Paris) was a French film director, actor and screenwriter. His works include '' La Garçonne'' (1936) and '' The Letter'' (1929). A French army officer and a designer, he first came to the United States with his parents, Count and Countess de Limur in September 1920; their destination was Burlingame, California, where lived Jean's brother André (who married Ethel, daughter of

William Henry Crocker William Henry Crocker I (January 13, 1861 – September 25, 1937) was an American banker, the president of Crocker National Bank and a prominent member of the Republican Party. Early life Crocker was born on January 19, 1861 in Sacramento, Califor ...

Filmography

* '' The Arab'' (1924) actor * ''

Human Desires ''Human Desires'' is a 1924 British silent romance film directed by Burton George and starring Marjorie Daw, Clive Brook and Juliette Compton. It is also known by the alternative title of ''Love's Bargain''. Plot As described in a film magazi ...

'' (1924) * ''

The Legion of the Condemned ''The Legion of the Condemned'' (aka ''Legion of the Condemned'') is a 1928 American silent film directed by William A. Wellman and produced by Jesse L. Lasky, Wellman, and Adolph Zukor and distributed by Paramount Pictures.Wynne 1987, p. 62. ...

'' (1928) co-screenplay * '' The Letter'' (1929) director * ''

Jealousy Jealousy generally refers to the thoughts or feelings of insecurity, fear, and concern over a relative lack of possessions or safety. Jealousy can consist of one or more emotions such as anger, resentment, inadequacy, helplessness or disgus ...

'' (1929) director * '' My Childish Father'' (1930) * '' Paprika'' (1933) director * ''

L'Auberge du Petit-Dragon L'Auberge (French for "the inn") may refer to: Restaurants * L'Auberge (restaurant), former Dutch restaurant with two Michelin stars * L'Auberge de Cendrillon, restaurant in Disneyland Paris * L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges, French restaurant w ...

'' (1935) * '' La Garçonne'' (1936) director; with

Arletty Léonie Marie Julie Bathiat (15 May 1898 – 23 July 1992), known professionally as Arletty, was a French actress, singer, and fashion model. As an actress she is particularly known for classics directed by Marcel Carné, including '' Hotel du N ...

Edith Piaf Edith is a feminine given name derived from the Old English words ēad, meaning 'riches or blessed', and is in common usage in this form in English, German, many Scandinavian languages and Dutch. Its French form is Édith. Contractions and var ...

, and Marie Bell

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* 1887 births 1976 deaths French film directors French male film actors French male silent film actors People from Charente-Maritime 20th-century French male actors French expatriate male actors in the United States {{France-film-director-stub