Robert Alton
Robert Alton( 28 January 1906 – 12 June 1957) was an American dancer and choreographer, a major figure in dance choreography of Broadway and Hollywood musicals from the 1930s through to the early 1950s.
He is principally remembered today as the discoverer of Gene Kelly, for his collaborations with Fred Astaire, and for choreographic sequences he designed for Hollywood musicals such as" The Harvey Girls"( 1946)," Till the Clouds Roll By"( 1946)," Show Boat"( 1951), and" White Christmas"( 1954).
Make Me a Star (film)
Make Me a Star is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring Joan Blondell, Stuart Erwin and ZaSu Pitts.
The film is a remake of the 1924 silent film "Merton of the Movies", , based upon the 1922 novel of that name, and the 1923 play adapted from the novel by George S. Kaufman, and Marc Connelly.
It was remade again in 1947.
Merton of the Movies (1924 film)
Merton of the Movies is a 1924 comedy film directed by James Cruze, written by Walter Woods, and starring Glenn Hunter and Viola Dana.
It is based on the in the George S. Kaufman and Marc Connelly 1922 play of the same name, which in turn was based on Harry Leon Wilson's novel, also titled" Merton of the Movies".
Glenn Hunter had originated the role of Merton Gill in the Broadway play and reprised his role in this film.
Since the play had depended on funny dialogue, the movie( being silent) was opened up and a good deal of slapstick used instead.
Thomas Hischak described the result as" uneven" although" Hunter still pleases and there are some droll performances by the supporting cast".
The film is now considered a lost film.
It was remade in 1932( as" Make Me a Star") and again in 1947.
Merton of the Movies (1947 film)
Merton of the Movies is a 1947 comedy film, based on the 1922 novel of the same name written by Harry Leon Wilson, and the play of the same name written by George S. Kaufmann and Marc Connelly, which opened on Broadway in 1922.
It was previously adapted as a 1924 silent film and as the 1932 film" Make Me a Star").
The 1947 version stars Red Skelton and is directed by choreographer Robert Alton in his directorial debut.
Polly of the Movies
Polly of the Movies is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Scott Pembroke and starring Jason Robards, Gertrude Short and Corliss Palmer.
It is loosely based on Harry Leon Wilson's 1922 novel" Merton of the Movies" and its various film adaptations.
Régis Wargnier
Régis Wargnier( born 18 April 1948) is a French film director, film producer, screenwriter and film score composer.
His 1992 film" Indochine" won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards.
His 1995" A French Woman" was entered into the 19th Moscow International Film Festival where he won the Silver St. George for the Direction.
Harry Leon Wilson
Harry Leon Wilson( May 1, 1867 – June 28, 1939) was an American novelist and dramatist best known for his novels" Ruggles of Red Gap" and" Merton of the Movies".
His novel" Bunker Bean" helped popularize the term flapper.
Sous l'Emprise des esprits
Sous l' Emprise des esprits is a 1947 film.
Je suis le seigneur du château
Je suis le seigneur du château( English:" I'm the King of the Castle") is a 1989 French drama film, directed by Régis Wargnier, loosely based on the novel" I'm the King of the Castle" by the English writer Susan Hill.
Easy Come, Easy Go (1947 film)
Easy Come, Easy
Go is a 1947 film directed by John Farrow.

Question: Do both films: Merton Of The Movies (1947 Film) and Je Suis Le Seigneur Du Château have the directors from the same country?
Answer: no