CURTIS BERNHARDT

Curtis Bernhardt
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: April 15, 1899
Deathday: February 22, 1981
Place of Birth: Worms, Germany
Biography
Curtis Bernhardt (Kurt Bernhardt) (15 April 1899 – 22 February 1981) was a German film director born in Worms, Germany. Some of his American films were called "woman's films" including the Joan Crawford film Possessed (1947). Bernhardt trained as an actor in Germany, and performed on the stage, before starting as a film director in 1926. Other films include A Stolen Life (1946) starring Bette Davis and Sirocco (1951) starringHumphrey Bogart. Bernhardt directed films in France and England before moving on to Hollywood to work for Warner Brothers in 1940. Bernhardt produced and directed his last Hollywood picture Kisses for My President (1964) about the nation's first female Chief Executive starring Polly Bergen and Fred MacMurray.
Filmography
Starring
1951·
Deutscher FilmpreisSelf
Production
Producer, Director
1962·
Damon and PythiasDirector
1960·
Stefanie in RioDirector
1956·
GabyDirector
1955·
Interrupted MelodyDirector
1954·
Beau BrummellDirector
1953·
Miss Sadie ThompsonDirector
1952·
The Merry WidowDirector
1951·
The Blue VeilDirector
1951·
Payment on DemandWriter, Director
1951·
SiroccoDirector
Director
1947·
High WallDirector
1947·
PossessedDirector
1946·
My ReputationDirector
1946·
DevotionDirector
1946·
A Stolen LifeDirector
1945·
ConflictDirector
1943·
Happy Go LuckyDirector
1942·
Juke GirlDirector
1941·
Night in DecemberDirector
1941·
Million Dollar BabyDirector
1940·
My Love Came BackDirector
1940·
Lady with Red HairDirector
1938·
CrossroadsWriter, Director
1937·
The Girl in the TaxiProducer
Director, Writer
1936·
The Beloved VagabondDirector
1935·
The DictatorProducer
1934·
L'Or dans la rueDirector
1933·
Le TunnelScreenplay, Director
1933·
Der TunnelScreenplay, Director
1932·
The RebelDirector
Director
1931·
The Man Who KilledDirector
1930·
The Last CompanyDirector
1929·
Das letzte FortDirector
Director
1928·
SchinderhannesWriter, Director
Director
Director
1926·
Qualen der NachtWriter, Director
1926·
Orphan of LowoodDirector
1925·
Namenlose HeldenDirector, Writer