Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

French actor and singer (1904–1976)

Jean Gabin Alexis Moncorgé, known as Jean Gabin, was a French actor and singer. Considered a key figure in French cinema, he starred in several classic films, including Pépé le Moko (1937), La grande illusion (1937), Le Quai des brumes (1938), La bête humaine (1938), Le jour se lève (1939), and Le plaisir (1952). During his career, he twice won the Silver Bear for Best Actor from the Berlin International Film Festival and the Volpi Cup for Best Actor from the Venice Film Festival, respectively. Gabin was made a member of the Légion d'honneur in recognition of the important role he played in French cinema.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 20 films (1935–1980) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
19-- Grand illusion directed by Jean Renoir ; original screenplay by Charles Spaak and Jean Renoir. 111 16mm B&W sound
1935 Golgotha. A.C.I. Films 9 reels 35mm B&W sound
1936 MARIA CHAPDELAINE Brandon Films, Inc 95min 16mm B&W Sound
1937 La Grande Illusion Jean Renoir 1:13 B&W
1937 Pépé le Moko Paris Film production ; [director, Julian Duvivier] 94 16mm B&W sound
1938 GRAND ILLUSION. World Pictures Corp. 10 reels 16mm Sound
1938 LA BÊTE HUMAINE Paris-Films-Productions 100 min 16mm B&W sound
1938 La Bête Humaine Paris Film Production 1:45:00 16mm B&W sound
1942 Moontide. Archie Mayo 8 570 ft. B&W
1944 The Imposter. Universal-International 10 reels 16mm B&W Sound
1944 The Impostor Julien Duvivier
1950 The walls of Malapaga. Alfredo Guarini 86 min. 35mm B&W sound
1955 French can can director, Jean Renoir. 105 16mm B&W sound
1955 French Cancan. Cinema Export Corp. 100 min Color & B&W sound
1958 The Case Of Dr. Laurent. Cocinor Productions accepted alternative designation of Cocinor Pictures S.P.A. 92 min. 35mm B&W sound
1961 The Counterfeiters Of Paris. Cite Films 98 min 35mm B&W sound
1963 Any Number Can Win. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. 118 min 35mm B&W sound
1980 My American Uncle Alain Resnais 125 min 16mm Color
Escape from Yesterday 10 reels 16mm Sound
They Were Five 8 reels 16mm Sound