Portrait of Jean Dréville

Jean Dréville

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Sep 20 1906
Birthplace: Vitry-sur-Seine, Val-de-Marne, France

Death: Wed, Mar 05 1997
Jean Dréville is 90 years old
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Movies (As Crew)

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Poster of The Sleeping Sentinel
The Sleeping Sentinel
Jean Dréville was 59 in The Sleeping Sentinel as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 21 1966
Poster of Nights of Farewell
Nights of Farewell
Jean Dréville was 59 in Nights of Farewell as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 1965
Poster of Lafayette
Lafayette
Jean Dréville was 55 in Lafayette as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1962
Poster of Normandy - Neman
Normandy - Neman
Jean Dréville was 53 in Normandy - Neman as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1960
Poster of A Dog, A Mouse and a Sputnik
A Dog, A Mouse and a Sputnik
Jean Dréville was 51 in A Dog, A Mouse and a Sputnik as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 09 1958
Poster of The Lady and the Gipsy
The Lady and the Gipsy
Jean Dréville was 51 in The Lady and the Gipsy as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 21 1958
Poster of The Suspects
The Suspects
Jean Dréville was 50 in The Suspects as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 20 1957
Poster of Intermediate Landing in Paris
Intermediate Landing in Paris
Jean Dréville was 48 in Intermediate Landing in Paris as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 16 1955
Poster of Queen Margot
Queen Margot
Jean Dréville was 48 in Queen Margot as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 25 1954
Poster of Endless Horizons
Endless Horizons
Jean Dréville was 46 in Endless Horizons as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 26 1953
Poster of Das Geheimnis vom Bergsee
Das Geheimnis vom Bergsee
Jean Dréville was 46 in Das Geheimnis vom Bergsee as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1952
Poster of The Girl with the Whip
The Girl with the Whip
Jean Dréville was 46 in The Girl with the Whip as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 25 1952
Poster of The Seven Deadly Sins
The Seven Deadly Sins
Jean Dréville was 45 in The Seven Deadly Sins as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 27 1952
Poster of The Big Meeting
The Big Meeting
Jean Dréville was 43 in The Big Meeting as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 1950
Poster of Return to Life
Return to Life
Jean Dréville was 42 in Return to Life as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 14 1949
Poster of The Spice of Life
The Spice of Life
Jean Dréville was 42 in The Spice of Life as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 1948
Poster of Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water
Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water
Jean Dréville was 41 in Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1948
Poster of Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Jean Dréville was 40 in Carbon Copy as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 09 1947
Poster of Tainted
Tainted
Jean Dréville was 40 in Tainted as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 04 1946
Poster of Hanged Man's Farm
Hanged Man's Farm
Jean Dréville was 39 in Hanged Man's Farm as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 05 1945
Poster of Les Cadets de l'océan
Les Cadets de l'océan
Jean Dréville was 39 in Les Cadets de l'océan as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 14 1945
Poster of A Cage of Nightingales
A Cage of Nightingales
Jean Dréville was 38 in A Cage of Nightingales as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 1945
Poster of Tornavara
Tornavara
Jean Dréville was 37 in Tornavara as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 06 1943
Poster of The Roquevillards
The Roquevillards
Jean Dréville was 36 in The Roquevillards as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 1943
Poster of Business Is Business
Business Is Business
Jean Dréville was 35 in Business Is Business as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 10 1942
Poster of Annette and the Blonde Woman
Annette and the Blonde Woman
Jean Dréville was 35 in Annette and the Blonde Woman as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 16 1942
Poster of President Haudecoeur
President Haudecoeur
Jean Dréville was 33 in President Haudecoeur as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 11 1940
Poster of His Uncle from Normandy
His Uncle from Normandy
Jean Dréville was 32 in His Uncle from Normandy as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 08 1939
Poster of Savage Brigade
Savage Brigade
Jean Dréville was 32 in Savage Brigade as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1939
Poster of The Chess Player
The Chess Player
Jean Dréville was 32 in The Chess Player as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1938
Poster of Les Nuits blanches de Saint-Pétersbourg
Les Nuits blanches de Saint-Pétersbourg
Jean Dréville was 31 in Les Nuits blanches de Saint-Pétersbourg as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 1938
Poster of Mama Hummingbird
Mama Hummingbird
Jean Dréville was 31 in Mama Hummingbird as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 1937
Poster of Troïka sur la piste blanche
Troïka sur la piste blanche
Jean Dréville was 30 in Troïka sur la piste blanche as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1937
Poster of Les Petites Alliées
Les Petites Alliées
Jean Dréville was 29 in Les Petites Alliées as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 27 1936
Poster of Coup de vent
Coup de vent
Jean Dréville was 29 in Coup de vent as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1936
Poster of Touche-à-tout
Touche-à-tout
Jean Dréville was 29 in Touche-à-tout as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1935
Poster of A Man and His Woman
A Man and His Woman
Jean Dréville was 28 in A Man and His Woman as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1934
Poster of Le Bonheur
Le Bonheur
Jean Dréville was 27 in Le Bonheur as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 1934
Poster of Trois pour cent
Trois pour cent
Jean Dréville was 27 in Trois pour cent as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 03 1934
Poster of Candy Apple
Candy Apple
Jean Dréville was 26 in Candy Apple as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1932
Poster of Creosote
Creosote
Jean Dréville was 25 in Creosote as 'Director, Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 26 1932
Poster of Romania, land of love
Romania, land of love
Jean Dréville was 24 in Romania, land of love as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1931
Poster of Physiopolis
Physiopolis
Jean Dréville was 23 in Physiopolis as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1930
Poster of Autour de l'argent
Autour de l'argent
Jean Dréville was 22 in Autour de l'argent as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 15 1929
Poster of Cagliostro
Cagliostro
Jean Dréville was 22 in Cagliostro as 'Technical Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 08 1929

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Le Voyageur des siècles
Le Voyageur des siècles
Jean Dréville was 64+ in Le Voyageur des siècles as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 07 1971
Poster of The Leatherstocking Tales
The Leatherstocking Tales
Jean Dréville was 63+ in The Leatherstocking Tales as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 25 1969