Norbert Jacques
Luxembourgish novelist, journalist, and screenwriter (1880-1954) · Germany · On the map · Writers · Died at 73
Norbert Jacques was a Luxembourgish novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and translator who wrote in German. He was born in Luxembourg-Eich, Luxembourg and died in Koblenz, West Germany. He created the character Dr. Mabuse, who was a feature of some of his novels.
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Fritz Lang Directed Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
Thea von Harbou Also in Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
Alfred Abel Norbert wrote Man Against Man (1924)
Rudolf Klein-Rogge Also in Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
Erich Pommer Produced Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
Hans Steinhoff Directed Mensch gegen Mensch (1924)
Georg John Also in Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)- Seymour Nebenzal Produced The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933)
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Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler, the first novel to feature Mabuse, was one of the bestsellers of its time; it sold over 500,000 copies in Germany. Today, Jacques is known best for Dr. Mabuse. In 1922, he received German citizenship.
