René Métain

René Métain (22 May 1903 – 23 November 1984) was a German film editor. He was born in Potsdam into a family of French origin. His elder brother was the cinematographer Charles Métain. He edited twenty two films during his career including the 1938 comedy Napoleon Is to Blame for Everything.[1]

René Métain
Born	22 May 1903 Potsdam, German Empire
Died	23 November 1984 France
Occupation	Editor
Years active	1931-1944 (film)

Selected filmography

• Danton (1931)
• The Empress and I (1933)
• The Only Girl (1933)
• So Ended a Great Love (1934)
• Fruit in the Neighbour's Garden (1935)
• Pygmalion (1935)
• Three Girls for Schubert (1936)
• The Cabbie's Song (1936)
• The Emperor's Candlesticks (1936)
• Darling of the Sailors (1937)
• Dangerous Game (1937)
• Napoleon Is to Blame for Everything (1938)
• The Man Who Couldn't Say No (1938)
• Wibbel the Tailor (1939)
• Hotel Sacher (1939)
• We Danced Around the World (1939)
• The Golden Spider (1943)

References

1. Langford p.127

Bibliography

• Langford, Michelle (2012). Directory of World Cinema: Germany. Intellect Books. ISBN 9781841504650. OCLC 899527628.

External links

• René Métain at IMDb