René Métain

René Métain (22 May 1903 – 23 November 1984) was a German film editor. He was born in Potsdam into a family of French origin. His elder brother was the cinematographer Charles Métain. He edited twenty two films during his career including the 1938 comedy Napoleon Is to Blame for Everything.

Selected filmography

 * Danton (1931)
 * Bobby Gets Going (1931)
 * The Empress and I (1933)
 * Her Highness the Saleswoman (1933)
 * The Only Girl (1933)
 * So Ended a Great Love (1934)
 * The Princess's Whim (1934)
 * Fruit in the Neighbour's Garden (1935)
 * Pygmalion (1935)
 * Three Girls for Schubert (1936)
 * The Cabbie's Song (1936)
 * The Emperor's Candlesticks (1936)
 * Darling of the Sailors (1937)
 * Dangerous Game (1937)
 * Napoleon Is to Blame for Everything (1938)
 * The Man Who Couldn't Say No (1938)
 * Wibbel the Tailor (1939)
 * Hotel Sacher (1939)
 * We Danced Around the World (1939)
 * The Golden Spider (1943)