Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
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.
Acting
Crew
Movie
The Gold Rush
Assistant Director
1925
Movie
Topaze
Director
1933
Movie
Raffles
Director
1930
Movie
Laughter
Director
1930
Movie
The men around Lucie
Story
1931
Movie
Left Bank
Story
1931
Movie
A Gentleman of Paris
Director
1927
Movie
Service for Ladies
Director
1927
Movie
Dry Martini
Director
1928
Movie
It Happened in Spain
Director
1934
Movie
The Three Cornered Hat
Director
1934
Movie
The Magnificent Flirt
Director
1928