Director

Jacques Tourneur

1904 – 1977

Who they are

Born: 12 November 1904, Paris, France
Died: 19 December 1977
Known for: Cat People, I Walked with a Zombie, The Leopard Man

Jacques Tourneur was a French-born director who worked mainly in Hollywood. He is best remembered for the noir Out of the Past and for atmospheric low-budget horror films produced by Val Lewton at RKO. His suggestive, shadow-driven style influenced later genre filmmakers.

Where to start

Cat People (1942)Full guide
His first Val Lewton horror film, a landmark of suggestion over spectacle and a major RKO hit.
I Walked with a Zombie (1943)Log in to add it to the library
A poetic Lewton chiller that recasts Jane Eyre in the Caribbean, often ranked among the best horror films of its era.
The Leopard Man (1943)Log in to add it to the library
A third Lewton collaboration, notable for its moody suspense set pieces and early serial-killer storyline.
Out of the Past (1947)In the library
A defining film noir, celebrated for its shadowy visuals, fatalistic tone and Robert Mitchum's star-making performance.
Night of the Demon (1957)Log in to add it to the library
A British supernatural thriller regarded as a classic of the genre, admired for its restraint and atmosphere.

Their films in the library

Awards

No major awards are documented here.

The full list · 65

1923ScaramoucheLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Extra (uncredited)
1927LoveLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Extra (uncredited)
1927The Fair Co-EdLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1928The Trail of '98Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Extra (uncredited)
1931All That Is Not Worth LoveLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1933TotoLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1933To Be LovedLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1934The Daughters of the ConciergeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1936Killer DogLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1936The Jonker DiamondLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1936Master Will ShakespeareLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1936Harnessed RhythmLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1937Romance of RadiumLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1937The Man in the BarnLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1937The King Without a CrownLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1937What Do You Think?Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
1937The Rainbow PassLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1937The Boss Didn't Say Good MorningLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1937The Grand BounceLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1938The Face Behind the MaskLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1938The Ship That DiedLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1938Think It OverLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1938Strange GloryLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1938What Do You Think? (Number Three)Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
1938What Do You Think? TupapaooLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1939Nick Carter, Master DetectiveLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1939They All Come OutLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1939Yankee Doodle Goes to TownLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1940Phantom RaidersLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1941Doctors Don't TellLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1942Cat PeopleLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1942The Incredible StrangerLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1942The Magic AlphabetLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1943I Walked with a ZombieLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1943The Leopard ManLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1944Experiment PerilousLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1944Days of GloryLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1944Reward UnlimitedLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1946Canyon PassageLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1947Out of the PastLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1948Berlin ExpressLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1949Easy LivingLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1950The Flame and the ArrowLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1950Stars in My CrownLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1951Anne of the IndiesLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1951Circle of DangerLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1952Way of a GauchoLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1953Appointment in HondurasLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1955WichitaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1955Stranger on HorsebackLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1955General Electric Theater: Into the NightLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1956NightfallLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1956Great Day in the MorningLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1957Night of the DemonLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1958The FearmakersLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1958TimbuktuLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1958Cool and LamLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1959The Giant of MarathonLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1959Frontier RangersLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1960Mission of DangerLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1960AftermathLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1961Fury RiverLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1961Dragon by the TailLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1964The Comedy of TerrorsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1965War-Gods of the DeepLog in to add it to the libraryDirector

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