EMERIC PRESSBURGER
Emeric Pressburger
Gender: Male
Known for: Writing
Birthday: December 5, 1902
Deathday: February 5, 1988
Place of Birth: Miskolc, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
Biography
Emeric Pressburger (born Imre József Pressburger; 5 December 1902 – 5 February 1988) was a Hungarian British screenwriter, film director, and producer. He is best known for his series of film collaborations with Michael Powell, in an award-winning collaboration partnership known as the Archers and produced a series of films, notably 49th Parallel (1941), The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), A Matter of Life and Death (1946, also called Stairway to Heaven), Black Narcissus (1947), The Red Shoes (1948), and The Tales of Hoffmann (1951).
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
Interviewee
1948·
The Red ShoesExtra at Cannes train station (uncredited)
Production
Screenplay, Producer
1966·
They're a Weird MobWriter
1965·
Operation CrossbowScreenplay
1964·
Behold a Pale HorseNovel
Writer
1957·
Ill Met by MoonlightProducer, Director, Writer
1957·
Miracle in SohoProducer, Writer
Producer, Writer, Director
1955·
Oh... Rosalinda!!Producer, Director, Writer
1953·
Twice Upon a TimeScreenplay, Producer, Director
Producer, Writer, Director
1950·
Gone to EarthScreenplay, Producer, Director
Director, Producer, Writer
1949·
The Small Back RoomProducer, Director, Writer
1948·
The Red ShoesStory, Writer, Producer, Director
1947·
The End of the RiverWriter, Script Supervisor, Producer
1947·
Black NarcissusProducer, Director, Writer
1946·
Wanted for MurderScreenplay
Producer, Screenplay, Director
Producer, Director, Writer
1944·
The VolunteerProducer, Writer, Director
1944·
A Canterbury TaleProducer, Writer, Director
1943·
The Silver FleetProducer, Story
1943·
Squadron Leader XStory
Writer, Director, Producer
1942·
Rings on Her FingersScreenplay
1942·
Breach of PromiseStory, Screenplay
Writer, Producer, Director
1941·
49th ParallelScenario Writer, Original Story, Screenplay
1941·
Atlantic FerryScreenplay
1940·
Spy for a DayWriter
1940·
ContrabandWriter
1939·
The Silent BattleWriter
1939·
The Spy in BlackScreenplay
1938·
The ChallengeScreenplay
1937·
The Great BarrierWriter
1936·
Parisian LifeWriter
1936·
Port ArthurWriter, Adaptation
1936·
Under Western EyesAdaptation
1936·
One Rainy AfternoonStory
1935·
Monsieur Sans-GêneWriter
1935·
Parisian LifeScenario Writer
1934·
My Heart Calls YouWriter
1934·
The Million HuntersScreenplay
Writer
Writer
1932·
A Girl and a MillionWriter
Writer
1932·
Gilgi: One of UsWriter
1932·
The Old ScoundrelWriter
1932·
Sehnsucht 202Writer
Writer
1931·
The Little EscapadeWriter
1931·
RonnyWriter
1931·
The ScoundrelScreenplay
Screenplay
1930·
FarewellWriter
1930·
The Great PassionWriter