René Clair

The Profile

René Clair was a French film director prominent in silent and early sound cinema; he directed films such as Entr'acte, An Italian Straw Hat, The Million, Liberty for Us and the 1945 adaptation of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None.

Clair worked in France and, during World War II, lived in exile in England and the United States.

The available review discusses Clair's 1945 adaptation of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, praising its inventive cinematic solutions, Hollywood smoothness and black humour. The reviewer notes a shift toward crime-comedy and a happier ending compared with the novel. Strong performances (notably Walter Huston) and creative direction make the film a small classic.