Crossword Genius

Charles —, French film pioneer who died in 1957 (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pathe

(Other definitions for pathe that I've seen before include "Producer of newsreels" , "Cinema newsreel company" , "Charles -, introduced newsreels to UK" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.