- Francis, Joe
- A former actor (1918 Le Fluide mystérieux, Konrad Lips) and cinematographer (1921 Les Amoureux de Gaby, Alfred Gehri), he made his directing debut in Germany. Other credits (as production manager): 1932 L'Affaire Blaireau (Henry Wulschleger); (as executive producer): 1936 Un de la Légion (Christian-Jaque).Filmography1923 ◘ Esterella (Germany)1927 ◘ Die Frauen von Folies Bergères (co-director with Max Orbal; France / Germany)◘ La Revue des Revues / UK: Parisian Pleasures (also original story)◘ Le Tampon du Capiston (co-director with Jean Toulout)◘ Amour et Sport (short; co-director with Jean-Louis Bouquet)◘ Autour du Bar (short; co-director with Jean-Louis Bouquet)◘ Le Coffret à Musique (short; co-director with Jean-Louis Bouquet)◘ Une Grave Erreur (short)◘ Un Soir de Carnaval (short; co-director with Jean-Louis Bouquet)◘ En Bordée◘ Léon . . . tout court Midi et demi (short)◘ Système D! . . . (short)
Encyclopedia of French film directors . Philippe Rège. 2011.