Jacques Tourneur

Born: 1904-11-12

Birthplace: Paris, France

Biography

Jacques Tourneur (also known as Jack Turner; November 12, 1904 – December 19, 1977) was a French film director known for the classic film noir Out of the Past and a series of low-budget horror films he made for RKO Studios, including Cat People, I Walked with a Zombie and The Leopard Man.

Known For

Out of the Past

Night of the Demon

Great Day in the Morning

Stranger on Horseback

Anne of the Indies

Way of a Gaucho

Top Movie Credits

Cat People Director

Out of the Past Director

Rothchild Editor

Night of the Demon Director

Great Day in the Morning Director

Departure Editor

Strange Glory Director

Stranger on Horseback Director

Anne of the Indies Director

Way of a Gaucho Director