Reefer Madness
1936
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Louis Joseph Gasnier (September 15, 1875 – February 15, 1963) was a French-American film director, producer, screenwriter and stage actor.
French-born Louis J. Gasnier was a stage actor / director / producer in Paris when he was hired by Pathe to direct comedy shorts. After discovering and showcasing comedian Max Linder, Gasnier was sent by Pathe to the U.S. in 1912 to run its operation there.
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Louis J. Gasnier (15 September 1875 - 15 February 1963) was a French film director. Born in Paris, Gasnier was working in theatre when Pathé hired him to direct films in the earliest days of cinema. He directed comedian Max Linder in many of his early short comedies.
'Louis Joseph Gasnier (September 15, 1875 – February 15, 1963) was a French-American film director, producer, screenwriter and stage actor. A cinema pioneer,...
Gambling Ship is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and Max Marcin, and starring Cary Grant and Benita Hume. It was based on Paul Cain 's short stories: "Fast One", "Lead Party", "Velvet" and "The Heat", which were published in Black Mask magazine.
Louis J. Gasnier · 68m · 16mm. Originally financed by a church group, Reefer Madness is, on the surface, a film about the dangers of marajiuana consumption. But its long-standing appeal is less rooted in the “public good” of its message and more in the absurdly over-the-top performances and scenarios portrayed.
Find bio, credits and filmography information for Louis J. Gasnier on AllMovie - Apparently none of the studios in Hollywood cared if French-born director Louis Gasnier's work was…
