Paul Armont (1874–1943) was a Russian-born French

playwright A playwright or dramatist is a person who writes plays. Etymology The word "play" is from Middle English pleye, from Old English plæġ, pleġa, plæġa ("play, exercise; sport, game; drama, applause"). The word "wright" is an archaic English ...

and

screenwriter A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. ...

. He also collaborated with the Swiss writer

Marcel Gerbidon Marcel Gerbidon (1868–1933) was a French playwright and screenwriter. He collaborated frequently with Paul Armont. A number of his plays have been adapted into films such as the 1958 film '' School for Coquettes''.Pallister & Hottell p.77 Select ...

. He was born Dimitri Petrococchino in

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in the

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Selected plays

* 1913 – ''Le Chevalier au masque'', co-written by

Jean Manoussi Jean Manoussi (14 November 1868 - 21 December 1929) was a French dramatist, film director and screenwriter. Jean Manoussi has written several theatre plays in collaboration with playwrights such as Paul Armont, Marcel Gerbidon or Gabriel Timmo ...

* 1920 – ''La Maison du passeur'', episode of World War I, co-written by

Louis Verneuil Louis Jacques Marie Collin du Bocage (14 May 1893 – 3 November 1952), better known by the pen name Louis Verneuil, was a French playwright, screenwriter, and actor. Biography Born in Paris, Verneuil wrote approximately sixty plays and was be ...

* 1934 – ''Le Coup du parapluie'' * 1939 – ''Garçons, filles et chiens'' (''Face to the Wind''), co-written by Paul Vandenberghe

In collaboration with
Nicolas Nancey Nicolas Nancey, real name Nicolas Zouros, (1874 – 13 October 1925) was a French dramatist and screenwriter. Once referred to as a successor of Eugène Labiche and Georges Feydeau he has written 15 plays in the vaudeville as well as boulevard g ...

* 1905 – ''Le Truc du Brésilien'' * 1906 – ''Le Trèfle à quatre'' * 1909 – ''Théodore et Cie'' * 1920 – ''Le Zèbre''

In collaboration with
Marcel Gerbidon Marcel Gerbidon (1868–1933) was a French playwright and screenwriter. He collaborated frequently with Paul Armont. A number of his plays have been adapted into films such as the 1958 film '' School for Coquettes''.Pallister & Hottell p.77 Select ...

* 1914 – ''La Tontine'' * 1916 – ''Le Coq en pâte'' * 1916 – ''Le Mari garçon'' * 1918 – '' School for Coquettes'', Théâtre du Grand-Guignol * 1923 – ''Dicky'', co-written with Jean Manoussi * 1924 – ''Un chien qui rapporte'' * 1925 – ''Alain, sa mère et sa maîtresse'' * 1925 – ''Jeunes filles de palaces'' * 1927 – ''Le Club des loufoques'' * 1927 – ''L'Enlèvement'',

Théâtre de la Michodière The Théâtre de la Michodière is a theatre building and performing arts venue, located at 4 bis, in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris. Built by in 1925 in Art Deco style, it has a tradition of showing boulevard theatre. History On the si ...

, 6 September * 1928 – ''Souris d'hôtel'' * 1929 – ''L'Enlèvement'' * 1929 – ''L'Amoureuse Aventure'' * 1930 – ''Coiffeur pour dames'' * 1930 – ''Fleurs de luxe'',

Théâtre Daunou The théâtre Daunou is a Parisian theater with 450 seats, located at 7 rue Daunou in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris. History The theatre was a command from the actress Jane Renouardt to the architect Auguste Bluysen. The building is in an ...

* 1933 – ''Un soir de réveillon'' (operetta), lyrics Jean Boyer, music Raoul Moretti

In collaboration with
Jacques Bousquet Jacques Bousquet (1883–1939) was a French actor and screenwriter.Waldman p.43 Selected filmography * '' Dancing Mad'' (1925) * '' A Gentleman of the Ring'' (1926) * '' Rendezvous'' (1930) * ''Love Songs'' (1930) * ''My Wife's Teacher'' (1930) ...

* 1921 – ''Comédienne'' * 1925 – ''Le Danseur de Madame''

In collaboration with Léopold Marchand

* 1923 – ''La Femme du jour'', Théâtre de la Potinière * 1924 – ''Le Tailleur au château'' * 1931 – ''Ces messieurs de la Santé'' * 1938 – ''Le Valet maître'',

Filmography

*', directed by Filippo Castamagna (Italy, 1916, based on the play ''Le Truc du Brésilien'') *'' The Glad Eye'', directed by

Kenelm Foss Kenelm Foss (13 December 1885 – 28 November 1963) was a British actor, theatre director, author, screenwriter and film director. Early life and education He was born in Croydon, Surrey and studied art at the Wellesley School of Art and in Par ...

and

James Reardon James Reardon was a British stage and film actor of the silent era. He also directed several films including '' The Glad Eye'' (1920). Selected filmography Director * ''To Let'' (1919) a British silent ghost movieWorkman, Christopher; Howarth, ...

(UK, 1920, based on the play ''Le Zèbre'') *''

The Hotel Mouse ''The Hotel Mouse'' is a 1923 British silent crime film directed by Fred Paul and starring Lillian Hall-Davis, Campbell Gullan and Warwick Ward. It was based on a play by Paul Armont and Marcel Gerbidon. Cast * Lillian Hall-Davis - Mauri ...

'', directed by

Fred Paul Fred Paul (1880–1967) was a Swiss-born British actor and film director. Paul was born in Lausanne in 1880 but moved to Britain at a young age. He was a prolific actor and director in the 1910s and 1920s, but his career dramatically declined with ...

(UK, 1923, based on the play ''Souris d'hôtel'') *''

The French Doll ''The French Doll'' is a 1923 American silent comedy drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring Mae Murray, Orville Caldwell and Rod La Rocque. It was based on a French-language novel by Paul Armont and Marcel Gerbidon.Goble p.770 ...

'', directed by

Robert Z. Leonard Robert Zigler Leonard (October 7, 1889 – August 27, 1968) was an American film director, actor, producer, and screenwriter. Biography He was born in Chicago, Illinois. At one time, he was married to silent star Mae Murray with the two formin ...

(1923, based on the play ''Jeunes filles de palaces'') *''The Goldfish'', directed by

Jerome Storm Jerome Storm (November 11, 1890 – July 10, 1958) was an American film director, actor, and writer. He acted in 48 films between 1914 and 1941 and directed 47 films between 1918 and 1932. He was born in Denver, Colorado, and died in Desert ...

(1924, based on the play '' School for Coquettes'') *''Teodoro e socio'', directed by

Mario Bonnard Mario Bonnard (24 December 1889 – 22 March 1965) was an Italian actor and film director. Bonnard was born and died in Rome. He began his cinematic career as an actor becoming a popular romantic lead in numerous silent films made before World ...

(Italy, 1925, based on the play ''Théodore et Cie'') *''

Dancing Mad ''Dancing Mad'' (German: ''Der Tänzer meiner Frau'') is a 1925 German silent comedy film directed by Alexander Korda and starring Victor Varconi, María Corda and Willy Fritsch. It based on the French play ''Le Danseur de Madame'' by Paul Armo ...

'', directed by

Alexander Korda Sir Alexander Korda (; born Sándor László Kellner; hu, Korda Sándor; 16 September 1893 – 23 January 1956)Fashions for Women Fashion is a form of self-expression and autonomy at a particular period and place and in a specific context, of clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, hairstyle, and body posture. The term implies a look defined by the fashion ind ...

'', directed by

Dorothy Arzner Dorothy Emma Arzner (January 3, 1897 – October 1, 1979) was an American film director whose career in Feature films, Hollywood spanned from the silent era of the 1920s into the early 1940s. With the exception of longtime silent film director Lo ...

(1927, based on the play ''La Femme du jour'') *'' The Glad Eye'', directed by

Maurice Elvey Maurice Elvey (11 November 1887 – 28 August 1967) was one of the most prolific film directors in British history. He directed nearly 200 films between 1913 and 1957. During the silent film era he directed as many as twenty films per year. He a ...

(UK, 1927, based on the play ''Le Zèbre'') *''Souris d'hôtel'', directed by

Adelqui Migliar Adelqui Migliar (5 August 1891 – 6 August 1956), also known as Adelqui Millar, was a Chilean film actor, director, writer and producer. He appeared in 31 silent films between 1916 and 1928. He also directed 24 films between 1922 and 1954. ...

(France, 1929, based on the play ''Souris d'hôtel'') *''

Madame Makes Her Exit ''Madame Makes Her Exit'' (german: Madame hat Ausgang) is a 1932 German romantic comedy film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and starring Liane Haid, Hans Brausewetter, Hilde Hildebrand. It was shot at the Epinay Studios of Tobis Film in Paris. It pre ...

'', directed by

Wilhelm Thiele Wilhelm Thiele (1890–1975) was an Austrian screenwriter and film director. He directed over 40 films between 1921 and 1960. Life and career Thiele started his show career as a stage actor. He got his start in Austrian and German film during t ...

(German, 1931, based on the play ''L'Amoureuse Aventure'') **''

Amourous Adventure ''Amourous Adventure'' (French: ''L'amoureuse aventure'') is a 1932 French romantic comedy film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and starring Albert Préjean and Marie Glory. It was a French language version of the 1932 German film ''Madame Makes He ...

'', directed by

(French, 1932, based on the play ''L'Amoureuse Aventure'') *', directed by

Jean Choux Jean Choux (1887–1946) was a French/Swiss film director and producer born in Geneva. Filmography * '' La Vocation d'André Carel'' (1925) * '' La Terre qui meurt'' (1926) * '' Le Baiser qui tue'' (1927) * '' Espionnage ou la guerre sans armes'' ...

(France, 1932, based on the play ''Un chien qui rapporte'') *''Coiffeur pour dames'', directed by René Guissart (France, 1932, based on the play ''Coiffeur pour dames'') *''

Love Me Tonight ''Love Me Tonight'' is a 1932 American pre-Code musical comedy film produced and directed by Rouben Mamoulian, with music by Rodgers and Hart. It stars Maurice Chevalier as a tailor who poses as a nobleman and Jeanette MacDonald as a princess ...

'', directed by

Rouben Mamoulian Rouben Zachary Mamoulian ( ; hy, Ռուբէն Մամուլեան; October 8, 1897 – December 4, 1987) was an American film and theatre director. Early life Mamoulian was born in Tiflis, Russian Empire, to a family of Armenian descent. H ...

(1932, based on the play ''Le Tailleur au château'') *''Le Truc du Brésilien'', directed by

Alberto Cavalcanti Alberto de Almeida Cavalcanti (February 6, 1897 – August 23, 1982) was a Brazilian-born film director and film producer, producer. He was often credited under the single name "Cavalcanti". Early life Cavalcanti was born in Rio de Janeiro, ...

(France, 1932, based on the play ''Le Truc du Brésilien'') *', directed by

Pierre Colombier Pierre Colombier (1896–1958) was a French screenwriter and film director. Selected filmography Director * ''The Marriage of Rosine'' (1926) * '' His Best Client'' (1932) * ''Charlemagne'' (1933) * '' School for Coquettes'' (1935) * ''La Marraine ...

(France, 1933, based on the play ''Théodore et Cie'') *''Le Mari garçon'', directed by

(France, 1933, based on the play ''Le Mari garçon'') *', directed by

Karl Anton Karl Anton or Karel Anton (25 October 1898 12 April 1979) was a Bohemian-born German film director, screenwriter and film producer. Biography He was born in Prague on 25 October 1898. His father Wilhelm Anton (1861–1918) was a physician. An ...

(France, 1933, based on the operetta ''Un soir de réveillon'') *', directed by

(France, 1934, based on the play ''Ces messieurs de la Santé'') *', directed by

Pierre-Jean Ducis Pierre-Jean Ducis (5 March 1907 - 24 June 1980) was a French film director. He mainly directed short film A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Pictu ...

and (France, 1934, short film based on the play ''Le Coup du parapluie'') *'' School for Coquettes'', directed by

(France, 1935, based on the play '' School for Coquettes'') *', directed by

Géza von Bolváry Géza von Bolváry (born Géza Gyula Mária Bolváry Zahn, german: Géza Maria von Bolváry-Zahn; 26 December 1897 – 10 August 1961) was a Hungarians, Hungarian actor, screenwriter, and film director, who worked principally in Germany and Aust ...

(Germany, 1936, based on the play ''L'Enlèvement'') *''

The Mysterious Mister X ''The Mysterious Mister X'' (German: ''Der geheimnisvolle Mister X'') is a 1936 German comedy film directed by J.A. Hübler-Kahla and starring Ralph Arthur Roberts, Annemarie Steinsieck and Herti Kirchner.Waldman p.205 The film's sets were design ...

'', directed by J. A. Hübler-Kahla (Germany, 1936, based on the play ''Dicky'') *', directed by

Robert Péguy Robert Péguy (14 December 1883 – 21 July 1968) was a French film director best known for his films of the 1920s and 1930s. He directed some 30 films between 1910 and 1946. His career peaked in the 1930s. Selected filmography * ''600,000 ...

(France, 1938, based on the play ''Dicky'') *''Un mare di guai'', directed by

Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia (8 July 1894 – 4 January 1998) was an Italian film director whose career spanned from the 1930s to the mid-1960s. He mainly directed adventure pictures and popular comedies, including some starring Totò. His 1942 f ...

(Italy, 1939, based on the play ''Théodore et Cie'') *', directed by

Raffaello Matarazzo Raffaello Matarazzo (17 August 1909 – 17 May 1966) was an Italian filmmaker. Life Matarazzo started writing film reviews for the Roman newspaper ''Il Tevere'' before re-editing scripts for the Italian film company Cines. His first films w ...

(Italy, 1940, based on the play ''Dicky'') *', directed by

Paul Mesnier Paul Mesnier (3 August 1904 in Saint-Étienne – 7 July 1988) was a French film director. He was married to the actress Andrée Servilanges. Filmography ;Director * 1937 : ''Le Chemin de lumière'' * 1938 : ''La Belle revanche'' * 1941 ...

(France, 1941, based on the play ''Le Valet maître'') *', directed by

Robert Vernay 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 ...

(France, 1950, based on the play ''Garçons, filles et chiens'') *'' Un amour de parapluie'', directed by

Jean Laviron Jean Laviron (26 April 1915, in Paris – 15 February 1987, in Fresneaux-Montchevreuil) was a French film director and screenwriter. Filmography Director * 1951 : '' Un amour de parapluie'' * 1951 : '' Come Down, Someone Wants You'' * 1953 ...

(France, 1951, short film based on the play ''Le Coup du parapluie'') *''

An Artist with Ladies ''An Artist with Ladies'' (French: ''Coiffeur pour dames'') is a 1952 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Fernandel, Renée Devillers and Arlette Poirier.Monaco p.189 It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film ...

'', directed by Jean Boyer (France, 1952, based on the play ''Coiffeur pour dames'') *''

The Purple Mask ''The Purple Mask'' is a 1955 American swashbuckler film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone starring Tony Curtis and set in 1803 France.Database (undated)."''The Purple Mask'' (1955)" Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 26, 2013. Backgrou ...

'', directed by

H. Bruce Humberstone H. Bruce "Lucky" Humberstone (November 18, 1901 – October 11, 1984) was an American film director. He was previously a movie actor (as a child), a script clerk, and an assistant director, working with directors such as King Vidor, Edmund Gould ...

(1955, based on the play ''Le Chevalier au masque'') *'' School for Coquettes'', directed by

Jacqueline Audry Jacqueline Audry (25 September 1908 – 22 June 1977) was a French film director who began making films in post-World War II France and specialised in literary adaptations. She was the first commercially successful female director of post-war ...

(France, 1958, based on the play '' School for Coquettes'')

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Selected plays

In collaboration with Nicolas Nancey Nicolas Nancey, real name Nicolas Zouros, (1874 – 13 October 1925) was a French dramatist and screenwriter. Once referred to as a successor of Eugène Labiche and Georges Feydeau he has written 15 plays in the vaudeville as well as boulevard g ...

In collaboration with Marcel Gerbidon Marcel Gerbidon (1868–1933) was a French playwright and screenwriter. He collaborated frequently with Paul Armont. A number of his plays have been adapted into films such as the 1958 film '' School for Coquettes''.Pallister & Hottell p.77 Select ...

In collaboration with Jacques Bousquet Jacques Bousquet (1883–1939) was a French actor and screenwriter.Waldman p.43 Selected filmography * '' Dancing Mad'' (1925) * '' A Gentleman of the Ring'' (1926) * '' Rendezvous'' (1930) * ''Love Songs'' (1930) * ''My Wife's Teacher'' (1930) ...

In collaboration with Léopold Marchand

Filmography

External links

In collaboration with
Nicolas Nancey Nicolas Nancey, real name Nicolas Zouros, (1874 – 13 October 1925) was a French dramatist and screenwriter. Once referred to as a successor of Eugène Labiche and Georges Feydeau he has written 15 plays in the vaudeville as well as boulevard g ...

In collaboration with
Marcel Gerbidon Marcel Gerbidon (1868–1933) was a French playwright and screenwriter. He collaborated frequently with Paul Armont. A number of his plays have been adapted into films such as the 1958 film '' School for Coquettes''.Pallister & Hottell p.77 Select ...

In collaboration with
Jacques Bousquet Jacques Bousquet (1883–1939) was a French actor and screenwriter.Waldman p.43 Selected filmography * '' Dancing Mad'' (1925) * '' A Gentleman of the Ring'' (1926) * '' Rendezvous'' (1930) * ''Love Songs'' (1930) * ''My Wife's Teacher'' (1930) ...