Norbert Jacques
Luxembourgish novelist
Norbert Jacques (6 June 1880, 15 May 1954) was a Luxembourgish novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and translator who wrote in German. He was born in Luxembourg-Eich, Luxembourg and died in Koblenz, West Germany. He created the character Dr. Mabuse, who was a feature of some of his novels. Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler, the first novel to feature Mabuse, was one of the bestsellers of its time; it sold over 500,000 copies in Germany. Today, Jacques is known best for Dr. Mabuse. In 1922, he received German citizenship.
01Selected filmography
- Dr. Mabuse the Gambler (1922), Adaptation of Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler.
- Man Against Man (1924), Adaptation of Mensch gegen Mensch. Screenplay written by Jacques.
- The Bordello in Rio (1927), Adaptation of Plüsch und Plümowski.
- The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933)
- Friedrich Schiller, The Triumph of a Genius (1940), Adaptation of Leidenschaft: Ein Schiller-Roman.
- Blondes for Export (1950), Adaptation of Plüsch und Plümowski. Screenplay written by Jacques.
- Final Destination: Red Lantern (1960), Adaptation of Plüsch und Plümowski.
- The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse (1960), Based on characters created by Jacques.
- The Return of Doctor Mabuse (1961), Based on characters created by Jacques.
- The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1962), Remake of the 1933 film.
- The Invisible Dr. Mabuse (1962)
- Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse (1963), Based on characters created by Jacques.
- The Secret of Dr. Mabuse (1964) a.k.a. The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse, Based on characters created by Jacques.
- The Vengeance of Dr. Mabuse (1971) - Spanish film directed by Jesus Franco
- Dr. M (1990), Adaptation of Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler.
Sources and credits
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- Norbert Jacques by Waldemar Flaig 1927.jpg by Waldemar Flaig, Public domain
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