Serge Véber (1897–1976) was a French

screenwriter A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television ...

and

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.Capua p.126 He also worked as a

lyricist A lyricist is a writer who writes lyrics (the spoken words), as opposed to a composer, who writes the song's music which may include but not limited to the melody, harmony, arrangement and accompaniment. Royalties A lyricist's income derives ...

for

operettas Operetta is a form of theatre and a genre of light opera. It includes spoken dialogue, songs and including dances. It is lighter than opera in terms of its music, orchestral size, and length of the work. Apart from its shorter length, the ope ...

and was involved with many hit songs.

Selected filmography

* '' A Son from America'' (1932) * ''

King of the Hotel ''King of the Hotel'' (French:''Le roi des palaces'') is a 1932 British-French comedy film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Jules Berry, Betty Stockfeld and Armand Dranem.Crisp p.309 It was based on a play by Henry Kistemaeckers. The fi ...

'' (1932) * ''

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'' (1932) * '' Sailor's Song'' (1932) * '' King of the Ritz'' (1933) * '' The Old Devil'' (1933) * '' A Day Will Come'' (1934) * ''

My Heart Is Calling You ''My Heart Is Calling You'' (French: ''Mon coeur t'appelle'') is the 1934 French version of a German musical film directed by Carmine Gallone and Serge Véber, written by Ernst Marischka, produced by Arnold Pressburger. The film stars Jan Kiepur ...

'' (1934) * ''

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'' (1935) * ''

The Romantic Age ''The Romantic Age'' is a 1949 British drama film directed by Edmond T. Gréville. The screenplay by Peggy Barwell and Edward Dryhurst is based on the French novel ''Lycee des jeunes filles'' by Serge Véber. The film was retitled ''Naughty A ...

'' (1949) * ''

Brilliant Waltz ''Brilliant Waltz'' () is a 1949 French musical crime film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Mártha Eggerth, Jan Kiepura and Lucien Baroux.Fawkes p. 123 It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art ...

'' (1949) * '' A Hundred Francs a Second'' (1953) * '' Madelon'' (1955) * ''

Fernandel the Dressmaker ''Fernandel the Dressmaker'' (French: ''Le Couturier de ces dames'') is a 1956 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Fernandel, Suzy Delair and Fred Pasquali.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.163 It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studio ...

'' (1956) * ''

Sénéchal the Magnificent ''Sénéchal the Magnificent'' (French: ''Sénéchal le magnifique'') is a 1957 French-Italian comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Fernandel, Nadia Gray and Madeleine Barbulée.Bessy & Chirat p.191 It was shot at Billancourt Stud ...

'' (1957) * ''

Mademoiselle and Her Gang ''Mademoiselle and Her Gang'' (French: ''Mademoiselle et son gang'') is a 1957 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer (director), Jean Boyer and starring Line Renaud, Noël Roquevert and Philippe Nicaud.Powrie & Stilwell p.143 It was shot at th ...

'' (1957) * ''

The Lord's Vineyard ''The Lord's Vineyard'' (French: ''Les Vignes du Seigneur'') is a 1958 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Fernandel, Pierre Dux and Simone Valère. The title is a traditional expression for drunkenness in French. It is base ...

'' (1958)

References

Bibliography

* Michelangelo Capua. ''Anatole Litvak: The Life and Films''. McFarland, 2015.

External links

* 1897 births 1976 deaths 20th-century French screenwriters Film directors from Paris {{France-film-bio-stub