Marcel Gerbidon

Marcel Gerbidon (1868–1933) was a French playwright and screenwriter. He collaborated frequently with Paul Armont. A number of his plays have been adapted into films such as the 1958 film School for Coquettes.

Selected plays

• School for Coquettes (1918)

Filmography

• Le Porion, directed by Georges Champavert (France, 1921, based on the play Le Porion)
• The Hotel Mouse, directed by Fred Paul (UK, 1923, based on the play Souris d'hôtel)
• The French Doll, directed by Robert Z. Leonard (1923, based on the play Jeunes filles de palaces)
• The Goldfish, directed by Jerome Storm (1924, based on the play School for Coquettes)
• A Son from America, directed by Henri Fescourt (France, 1925, based on the play Un fils d'Amérique)
• Souris d'hôtel, directed by Adelqui Migliar (France, 1929, based on the play Souris d'hôtel)
• Madame Makes Her Exit, directed by Wilhelm Thiele (German, 1931, based on the play L'Amoureuse Aventure)
  • Amourous Adventure, directed by Wilhelm Thiele (French, 1932, based on the play L'Amoureuse Aventure)
• Un chien qui rapporte, directed by Jean Choux (France, 1932, based on the play Un chien qui rapporte)
• A Son from America, directed by Carmine Gallone (France, 1932, based on the play Un fils d'Amérique)
• Coiffeur pour dames, directed by René Guissart (France, 1932, based on the play Coiffeur pour dames)
• Le Mari garçon, directed by Alberto Cavalcanti (France, 1933, based on the play Le Mari garçon)
• Un soir de réveillon, directed by Karl Anton (France, 1933, based on the operetta Un soir de réveillon)
• School for Coquettes, directed by Pierre Colombier (France, 1935, based on the play School for Coquettes)
• Die Entführung, directed by Géza von Bolváry (Germany, 1936, based on the play L'Enlèvement)
• The Mysterious Mister X, directed by J. A. Hübler-Kahla (Germany, 1936, based on the play Dicky)
• Monsieur Breloque a disparu, directed by Robert Péguy (France, 1938, based on the play Dicky)
• Trappola d'amore, directed by Raffaello Matarazzo (Italy, 1940, based on the play Dicky)
• An Artist with Ladies, directed by Jean Boyer (France, 1952, based on the play Coiffeur pour dames)
• School for Coquettes, directed by Jacqueline Audry (France, 1958, based on the play School for Coquettes)

Bibliography

• Pallister, Janis L. & Hottell, Ruth A. Francophone Women Film Directors: A Guide. Associated University Presses, 2005.

External links

• Marcel Gerbidon at IMDb