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Kurt Bernhardt
Curtis Bernhardt (15 April 1899 – 22 February 1981) was a Jewish film director born in Worms, Germany, under the name Kurt Bernhardt. He trained as an actor in Germany, and performed on the stage, before starting as a film director in 1924, with '' Nameless Heroes''. Other films include '' A Stolen Life'' (1946) and ''Sirocco'' (1951). Bernhardt made films in Germany from 1925 until 1933, when he was forced to flee the Third Reich — who briefly had him arrested — because he was Jewish. Bernhardt directed films in France and England before moving on to Hollywood to work for Warner Brothers in 1940. He 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. He is interred at Glendale's Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, near his wife, Pearl Argyle Wellman Bernhardt. Filmography *'' Nameless Heroes'' (short) (as Kurt Bernhardt) (1924)Ashkenazi, Ofer ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Worms, Germany
Worms () is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, situated on the Upper Rhine about south-southwest of Frankfurt am Main. It had about 82,000 inhabitants . A pre-Roman foundation, Worms is one of the oldest cities in northern Europe. It was the capital of the Kingdom of the Burgundians in the early fifth century, hence is the scene of the medieval legends referring to this period, notably the first part of the ''Nibelungenlied''. Worms has been a Roman Catholic bishopric since at least 614, and was an important palatinate of Charlemagne. Worms Cathedral is one of the imperial cathedrals and among the finest examples of Romanesque architecture in Germany. Worms prospered in the High Middle Ages as an imperial free city. Among more than a hundred imperial diets held at Worms, the Diet of 1521 (commonly known as ''the'' Diet of Worms) ended with the Edict of Worms, in which Martin Luther was declared a heretic. Worms is also one of the historical ShUM-cities as a cultural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glendale, California
Glendale is a city in the San Fernando Valley and Verdugo Mountains regions of Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County, California, United States. At the 2020 United States Census, 2020 U.S. Census the population was 196,543, up from 191,719 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, making it the fourth-largest city in Los Angeles County and the List of largest California cities by population, 24th-largest city in California. It is located about north of downtown Los Angeles. Glendale lies in the Verdugo Mountains, and is a suburb in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The city is bordered to the northwest by the Sun Valley, Los Angeles, Sun Valley and Tujunga, Los Angeles, California, Tujunga neighborhoods of Los Angeles; to the northeast by La Cañada Flintridge, California, La Cañada Flintridge and the unincorporated area of La Crescenta, California, La Crescenta; to the west by Burbank, California, Burbank and Griffith Park; to the east by Eagle Rock, Los An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Tunnel
''The Tunnel'' (french: Le Tunnel) is a 1933 French-German science fiction film directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Jean Gabin, Madeleine Renaud and Robert Le Vigan. It was the French language version of the German film ''The Tunnel'', with a different cast and some changes to the plot. Both were followed in 1935 by an English version. Such Multiple-language versions were common in the years immediately following the introduction of sound, before the practice of dubbing had come to dominate international releases. Germany and France made a significant number of films together at this time. The film is an adaptation of Bernhard Kellermann's 1913 novel ''Der Tunnel'' about the construction of a vast tunnel under the Atlantic Ocean connecting Europe and America. The film's Jewish director Bernhardt had fled Germany following the Nazi takeover, but returned briefly to shoot exterior scenes after being granted special permission by the German government.Phillips p.51 Cast * Jean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tunnel (1933 Film)
''The Tunnel'' (German: ''Der Tunnel'') is a 1933 French-German science fiction film directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Paul Hartmann, Attila Hörbiger and Olly von Flint. The film was made by Bavaria Film, and shot at the company's Emelka Studios in Munich. It is an adaptation of Bernhard Kellermann's 1913 novel ''Der Tunnel'' about the construction of a vast tunnel under the Atlantic Ocean connecting Europe and America. It premiered at the Capitol Theatre in November 1933.Koepnick p.51 A separate French version was also produced. In 1935 the film was remade in Britain with the same title. The 1935 British film was released in the United States as ''Transatlantic Tunnel''. Cast * Paul Hartmann as Mac Allen * Attila Hörbiger as Hobby * Olly von Flint as Mary Allen * Gustaf Gründgens as Mr. Woolf, tunnel syndicate director * Otto Wernicke as Bärmann * Max Weydner as Mr. Lloyd, financier * Elga Brink as Ethel Lloyd * Richard Ryen as Gordon * Georg Henrich as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rebel (1932 Film)
''The Rebel'' (german: Der Rebell) is a 1932 German historical drama film directed by Curtis Bernhardt, Edwin H. Knopf, and Luis Trenker and starring Trenker, Luise Ullrich, and Victor Varconi. The film's art direction was by Fritz Maurischat. It was made by the German subsidiary of Universal Pictures, with location shooting in Austria and St. Moritz, Switzerland. Interior scenes were filmed at the Tempelhof Studios. A separate English language version '' The Rebel'' was released the following year. The film is part of the Mountain film genre. Trenker stated that the film's plotline of a Tyrolean mountaineer Severin Anderlan leading a revolt against occupying French forces in 1809, during the Napoleonic Wars. The greatest Tirolean patriot Andreas Hofer was a proto-type of "Severin Anderlan" (both died in the same year!).. Trenker was designed to mirror what was happening in contemporary Germany as it rejected the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. In 1933 there was published Lu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Who Murdered
''The Man Who Murdered'' (german: Der Mann, der den Mord beging) is a 1931 German crime drama film directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Conrad Veidt, Trude von Molo and Heinrich George.Grange p. 357 It is adapted from the play by Pierre Frondaie. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Heinrich Richter and Hermann Warm. Location filming took place in Istanbul. It premiered at the Gloria-Palast in Berlin. The following year a separate English version, '' Stamboul'', was made. Cast * Conrad Veidt as Marquis de Sévigné * Trude von Molo as Lady Falkland * Heinrich George as Lord Falkland * Friedl Haerlin as Lady Edith * Frida Richard as Lady Foult * Friedrich Kayßler as Mehmed Pascha * Gregori Chmara as Prince Cernuwicz * Erich Ponto as Boucher - franz. Gesandter * Hans-Joachim Möbis as Terrail * Yvette Rodin as Mme. Terrail * Rolf Drucker as George Falkland - Sohn * Bruno Ziener Bruno Ziener (11 June 1870 – 9 February 1941) was a German stage and film ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Company
''The Last Company'' (german: Die letzte Kompagnie) is a 1930 German war film directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Conrad Veidt, Karin Evans and Erwin Kalser.Bock & Bergfelder p. 315 It was part of the popular cycle of Prussian films which portrayed patriotic scenes from Prussian history. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios of UFA in Berlin. The film's art direction was overseen by Andrej Andrejew who designed the film's sets. It was shot on location around Havelland in Brandenburg. It is also known by the alternative title ''Thirteen Men and a Girl''. It was later remade in 1967 as ''A Handful of Heroes''. Synopsis Following the Battle of Jena in 1806 as the French armies commanded by Napoleon overrun Prussia, a small detachment of Prussian troops take up position in a windmill A windmill is a structure that converts wind power into rotational energy using vanes called windmill sail, sails or blades, specifically to mill (grinding), mill grain (gristmills), but the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Woman One Longs For
''The Woman One Longs For'' (German: ''Die Frau, nach der man sich sehnt'') is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Marlene Dietrich, Fritz Kortner and Frida Richard. It was based on the novel of the same title by Max Brod, published in Vienna by Paul Zsolnay Verlag in 1927. Made partly at the Babelsberg Studios and the Terra Studios, the film premiered on 29 April 1929 at the Mozartsaal in Berlin.Bach p.496 The film's art direction was by Robert Neppach. It is also known by the alternative title ''The Three Lovers''. The film was originally silent with a scored orchestra accompaniment by Giuseppe Becce. In 1931 a synchronised soundtrack was added with music by Edward Kilenyi. Cast * Marlene Dietrich as Stascha * Fritz Kortner as Dr. Karoff * Frida Richard as Mme. Leblanc * Oskar Sima as Charles Leblanc * Uno Henning as Henry Leblanc * Karl Etlinger as Poitrier * Bruno Ziener Bruno Ziener (11 June 1870 – 9 February 1941) was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Fort
''The Last Fort'' (german: Das letzte Fort) is a 1928 German silent war filmKoepnick p. 68 directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Rolla Norman, Maria Paudler and Albert Steinrück. Cast * Rolla Norman as Major Leblanc * Maria Paudler as Yvonne, seine Tochter * Albert Steinrück as Lensky, Kommandant * Fritz Odemar as Lieutenant Brand * Heinrich George as Croff * Alexander Granach Alexander Granach (April 18, 1890 – March 14, 1945) was a German-Austrian actor in the 1920s and 1930s who emigrated to the United States in 1938. Life and career Granach was born Schaje Granoch in Werbowitz (Wierzbowce/Werbiwci) (Austri ... as Gestino * Alfred Gördel as Capitän Andrieux References Bibliography * Koepnick, Lutz Peter. ''The Dark Mirror: German Cinema Between Hitler and Hollywood''. University of California Press, 2002. * Prawer, S.S. ''Between Two Worlds: The Jewish Presence in German and Austrian Film, 1910–1933''. Berghahn Books, 2005. External links * 1928 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prince Of Rogues
''The Prince of Rogues'' (german: Schinderhannes) is a 1928 German silent drama film directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Hans Stüwe, Lissy Arna and Albert Steinrück. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's art direction was by Heinrich Richter. The story depicts the life of the 18th century outlaw Schinderhannes. It is based on a 1927 play ''Schinderhannes'' by Carl Zuckmayer. Cast *Hans Stüwe as Hannes Bückler - Schinderhannes *Lissy Arna as Julchen Blasius *Albert Steinrück as Leyendecker *Bruno Ziener as the old Bückler *Frida Richard as Seine Frau *Ivan Koval-Samborsky as Karl Benzel *Fritz Richard as the old Blasius *Fritz Rasp as Heinrich Benzel *Oskar Homolka as Amtmann * as robber *Nico Turoff as robber *Albert Florath *Tonio Gennaro as robber * as robber * * Carl Busse *Ernst Rotmund See also *''Der Schinderhannes ''Der Schinderhannes'' is a 1958 film directed by Helmut Käutner, starring Curd Jürgens and Maria Schell. It was also k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl With The Five Zeros
''The Girl with the Five Zeros'' (German: ''Das Mädchen mit den fünf Nullen'') is a 1927 German silent comedy film directed by Curtis Bernhardt.Bock & Bergfelder p.41 It was shot at the Grunewald Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by Heinrich Richter. The plot concerns a winning lottery ticket. Cast * as Arnold Lebbecke * as Lola Lutz * Paul Bildt as Günther Wahnheim * Veit Harlan as Ernst Waldt, Maler * Elsa Wagner as Lebbeckes Frau * Adele Sandrock as Wahnheims Mutter * Heinz Rühmann * Jack Trevor as Hochstapler * Arthur Kraußneck * Eberhard Leithoff as Bräutigam * * Elza Temary as Wahnheims Tochter * Bruno Ziener Bruno Ziener (11 June 1870 – 9 February 1941) was a German stage and film actor and director. He appeared in over 100 films between 1913 and 1941. He also directed 28 silent films such as '' The Flight into Death'' (1921).Grange p. 95 Selected ... as Müller, Lotteriekollekteur References Bibliography * Bock, Hans-Mic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children's Souls Accuse You
''Children's Souls Accuse You'' (German: ''Kinderseelen klagen euch an'') is a 1927 German silent drama film directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Albert Steinrück, Nathalie Lissenko and Walter Rilla. It was made with an anti-abortion theme.Bock & Bergfelder p.41 It was shot at the Terra Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Heinrich Richter. Cast * Albert Steinrück as Kommerzienrat Enzenberg * Nathalie Lissenko as Luise Enzenberg * Walter Rilla * Claire Rommer as Annemarie Trebisch * Fritz Rasp as Heinrich Voss – Enzenbergs Sekretär * Harry Hardt as Buchhalter Banthler * Carla Bartheel as Hilda – Heinrichs Schwester * Bruno Ziener as Josef – Diener * Evi Moog Evi or EVI may refer to: People * Evi (Midianite king) * Evi (given name) Other uses * EVI (European Vaccine Initiative) * Evi (software), a British software developer * .evi, the filename extension used by Envoy (WordPerfect) * EVI, the ICA ... as Die kle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
