1949 Duel Willy Rozier vs Francois Chalais

6 October 1949. Silent. Epee duel to first blood. Willy Rozier (27 June 1901 – 29 May 1983) was a French actor, film director, film producer and screenwriter who also used the pseudonym Xavier Vallier. François Chalais (December 15, 1919 – May 1, 1996) was a prominent French reporter, journalist, writer and film historian. The François Chalais Prize at the annual Cannes Film Festival is named after him. In 1949 he fought and lost a duel with swords with director Willy Rozier, provoked by comments Chalais had made about actress Marie Dea. çois_Chalais FILM PRODUCER BATTLES CRITIC Lady’s Honor Issue in Furious Duel PARIS, 6 October 1949 (UP) - An irate film producer drew blood today from a drama critic in a furious three-minute duel with swords over a lady’s honor. The producer, Willy Rozier, nicked Critic Francois Chalais in the arm as the two quick-stepped back and for