Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
Directing
- Born
- May 6, 1897 · Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Died
- March 17, 1968 (age 70)
Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast (May 6, 1897 – March 17, 1968) was an Argentine-French screenwriter and director. Born in Buenos Aires to a family of French aristocratic origins, he moved to the United States in 1922 and settled in Hollywood. D'Abbadie d'Arrast began his film career as a technical advisor to Charlie Chaplin and made his directorial debut in 1927. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Story for the film Laughter (1930), sharing the nomination with Donald Ogden Stewart and Douglas Z. Doty. His directorial works include A Gentleman of Paris (1927), Serenade (1927), and Topaze (1933). D'Abbadie d'Arrast's films are noted for their sophisticated humor and exploration of social themes, contributing to the development of early sound cinema.
Known for
Behind the camera12
- 1934It Happened in Spain Director, Screenplay
- 1934The Three Cornered Hat Director
- 1933Topaze Director
- 1931The men around Lucie Story
- 1931Left Bank Story
- 1930Laughter Director, Story, Screenplay
- 1930Raffles Director
- 1928Dry Martini Director
- 1928The Magnificent Flirt Director, Writer
- 1927Serenade Director