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Maurice Félix Thomas (1876 – 1961), known as Maurice Tourneur, was a French film director and screenwriter. His son, Jacques (1904–1977), would follow his father into the film industry, establishing his own reputation as a director of American films in the 1940s and 1950s.
Maurice Tourneur was a French director who played a significant role in the development of early 20th-century cinema, particularly during the silent era while working in the United States.
He is recognized for his visual approach to filmmaking in titles such as The Last of the Mohicans (1920), The Blue Bird (1918), and The Poor Little Rich Girl (1917).
Maurice Tourneur began his directorial career with the Eclair studio in France before transitioning to major American studios.