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René Wheeler
French screenwriter (1912-2000) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 88
René Wheeler was a French screenwriter and film director. He co-wrote the story of the film A Cage of Nightingales (1945) with Georges Chaperot, for which they both received an Academy Award nomination in 1947. Their story would later serve as an inspiration for the hugely successful film The Chorus (2004).
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A typical day, 30 days to 11 July 2026
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Gérard Philipe Directed Bold Adventure (1956)
Julien Carette René directed The Winner's Circle (1950)
Paul Frankeur René directed The Winner's Circle (1950)
Gilles Grangier Directed Danger of Death (1947)
Jean Dréville Directed A Cage of Nightingales (1945)
Jean Debucourt Also in Fan-Fan the Tulip (1952)
Gaby Morlay René wrote L'Amour d'une femme (1953)
Alexandre Mnouchkine Produced L'homme de joie and Fan-Fan the Tulip- Georges Dancigers Produced Fan-Fan the Tulip and Bold Adventure
Danielle Darrieux René directed El torero (1954)
Maurice Ronet René directed El torero (1954)
Robert Dalban René directed Towards Ecstasy (1960)
Nerio Bernardi Also in Fan-Fan the Tulip (1952)
Jacques Marin René directed Towards Ecstasy (1960)
Jean Tissier René wrote The Faceless Enemy (1946)
Noël-Noël Directed The Seven Deadly Sins (1952)
Léo Joannon Directed Robinson Crusoeland (1951)
René Blancard Directed A Cage of Nightingales (1945)
Giani Esposito Also in Forgive Our Trespasses (1956)
Marc Cassot Also in Alert Nights (1946)
Lucien Callamand Also in Fan-Fan the Tulip and Bold Adventure
Louis de Funès René wrote The Seven Deadly Sins (1952)
Gina Lollobrigida René wrote Fanfan la Tulipe (1953)
Roberto Rossellini Directed The Seven Deadly Sins (1952)
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Wheeler also co-wrote the screenplay for the 1955 heist film Rififi.
Country
France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 2000 · aged 88
