Jean Dréville was a prolific French film director whose career spanned from the late 1920s to the late 1960s. Initially trained in advertising design and photography, he began his cinematic journey by publishing articles in film sections of newspapers like L'Intransigeant and Comœdia. Dréville directed his first film, Autour de L'Argent (1928), a documentary on the making of Marcel L'Herbier's L'Argent. His notable works include A Cage of Nightingales (1945), which inspired the 2004 film The Chorus, and The Battle of the Rails (1946), a realistic portrayal of French railway workers' resistance during World War II. Dréville's films are recognized for their narrative clarity and humanistic approach.

Personal Details

• Born: 1906-09-20 in Vitry-sur-Seine, Val-de-Marne, France
• Known For: Directing

Jean Dréville Movies List

Looking for Jean Dréville movies? Here are some of their most popular films and where they rank in their career:

• 1940: Taking over French Cinema (2019)
• Intermediate Landing in Paris (1955)
• Jean Dréville, l'aimant du cinéma (2017)
• The Suspects (1957)
• Cinématon XVI (1982)

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