Ernst Neubach (3 January 1900 – 21 May 1968) was an Austrian screenwriter, producer and

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Biography

Of Jewish descent, Neubach was a veteran of World War I, after which he worked as a master of ceremonies in Austria, Switzerland and Germany. He wrote lyrics for songs and over 2,000 hits, including ''I've lost my heart in Heidelberg'' (1925) and '' In Heaven There Is No Beer'' (1956). Successful operetta librettos include ''Gentleman Jack'' (Music: Carita by Horst). With the dawn of the

talkie A sound film is a motion picture with synchronized sound, or sound technologically coupled to image, as opposed to a silent film. The first known public exhibition of projected sound films took place in Paris in 1900, but decades passed before ...

era, he began to write screenplays for musical comedies. After the Nazis seized power in 1933, Neubach lived mostly in Vienna. On 9 March 1937, he became a member of the Patriotic Front. After the

Anschluss The (, or , ), also known as the (, en, Annexation of Austria), was the annexation of the Federal State of Austria into the German Reich on 13 March 1938. The idea of an (a united Austria and Germany that would form a " Greater Germany ...

, Neubach emigrated to France. There, he worked as a screenwriter from 1938 to 1939. As a member of the

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, he served in North Africa from 1940 to 1941. On 29 September 1942, he fled to Switzerland to escape the threat of deportation. He stayed there until three months after the war had ended in a hotel in

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. In August 1945, Neubach moved back to France. He worked as a scriptwriter in 1948 and in 1952, he returned to Germany, where he worked as a writer. He founded Neubach-Film GmbH in Munich, which produced his 1955 movies. Neubach married Hertha Helene Langer in July 1945, but the marriage ended in divorce. He later married Margaret Jenni, with whom he had a daughter.

Films directed by Ernst Neubach

* 1932 : '' Trenck'', (co-directed by

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) * 1949 : ' (''The Red Signal'') * 1949 : ' (''We request a murderer'') * 1951 : ' (''The Memoirs of Cow Yolande'') * 1952 : '' I Lost My Heart in Heidelberg'' * 1952 : '' You Only Live Once'' * 1955 : ''

The Inn on the Lahn ''The Inn on the Lahn'' or ''The Hostess of the Lahn'' (German: ''Die Wirtin an der Lahn'') is a 1955 West German comedy film directed by Johann Alexander Hübler-Kahla and starring Dorit Kreysler, Oskar Sima and Ingrid Pan. Klossner p.180 The f ...

'' * 1957 : '

Screenplays

* 1930 : ''

Vienna, City of Song ''Vienna, City of Song'' (German: ''Wien, du Stadt der Lieder'') is a 1930 German musical comedy film directed by Richard Oswald and starring Charlotte Ander, Paul Morgan and Igo Sym.Prawer p.9 It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. ...

'', directed by Richard Oswald * 1930 : ''

A Student's Song of Heidelberg ''A Student's Song of Heidelberg'' (German: ''Ein Burschenlied aus Heidelberg'') is a 1930 German musical film directed by Karl Hartl and starring Hans Brausewetter, Betty Bird and Willi Forst. It marked Hartl's directoral debut.Bock & Bergfeld ...

'' (co-written with Hans Wilhelm), directed by Karl Hartl * 1930 : ''

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'' (co-written with Fritz Friedmann-Frederich), directed by Richard Oswald * 1931 : ''Der Liebesarzt'', directed by

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* 1931 : ''Kasernenzauber'' (dialogue), directed by

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* 1931 : ''

The Man in Search of His Murderer ''The Man in Search of His Murderer'' (german: Der Mann, der seinen Mörder sucht) is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Heinz Rühmann, Lien Deyers and Hans Leibelt.Hardt p. 239 The film is partially lost; of the ...

'' (play), directed by

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* 1931 : '' Queen of the Night'' (co-written with Harry Kahn), directed by

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* 1931 : ''

Once I Loved a Girl in Vienna ''Once I Loved a Girl in Vienna'' (german: In Wien hab' ich einmal ein Mädel geliebt) is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring Werner Fuetterer, Gretl Theimer and Ernö Verebes. Cast *Werner Fuetterer as Franz v ...

'' (co-written with Richard Rillo), directed by

* 1931 : '' Weekend in Paradise'', directed by

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* 1932 : '' Two Heavenly Blue Eyes'', directed by Johannes Meyer * 1932 : ''

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'' (book), directed by

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* 1932 : '' Trenck'' (co-written with

), directed by Ernst Neubach and

* 1933 : ''Keinen Tag ohne Dich'', directed by

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* 1933 : '' A Song Goes Round the World'', directed by Richard Oswald * 1934 : '' When You're Young, the World Belongs to You'', directed by Richard Oswald * 1934 : ''

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'' (story), directed by Géza von Bolváry * 1934 : ''

My Song Goes Round the World ''My Song Goes Round the World'' is a 1934 British musical film directed by Richard Oswald and starring Joseph Schmidt, John Loder (actor), John Loder and Charlotte Ander. It was an English-language version of the 1933 German film ''A Song Goes R ...

'' (story), directed by Richard Oswald * 1935 : ''

Suburban Cabaret ''Suburban Cabaret'' (Germany: ''Vorstadtvarieté'') is a 1935 Austrian musical drama film directed by Werner Hochbaum and starring Mathias Wieman, Luise Ullrich and Oskar Sima.Hake p.155 Cast * Mathias Wieman as Josef Kernthaler, Bauzeichner * ...

'', directed by

Werner Hochbaum Werner Hochbaum (7 March 1899, Kiel – 15 April 1946) was a German screenwriter, film producer and director. Selected filmography * '' Brothers'' (1929) * '' Raid in St. Pauli'' (1932) * ''Tugboat M 17'' (1933) * '' Judgment of Lake Balaton'' (Hu ...

* 1936 : ''Heut' ist der schönste Tag in meinem Leben'' (story), directed by Richard Oswald * 1938 : ''

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'' (co-written with

Jacques Companeez Jacques Companeez (Russian: Яков Компанеец, ''Yaakov Kompanéyets'', born in Nizhyn, Russian Empire 1906–1956) was a Russian Jewish émigré screenwriter in Paris. He arrived in Paris in 1936 after study in Berlin, and wrote 80 ...

and Hans Jacoby), directed by

Fedor Ozep Fedor Ozep or Fyodor Otsep (russian: Фёдор Алекса́ндрович О́цеп, ''Fyodor Aleksandrovich Otsep''; February 9, 1895 – June 20, 1949) was a Russian-American film director and screenwriter, born in Moscow. An important earl ...

* 1939 : '' Personal Column'' (co-written with Jacques Companeez), directed by Robert Siodmak * 1940 : '' Serenade'' (co-written with Jacques Companeez and Max Maret), directed by Jean Boyer * 1946 : ''

That's Not the Way to Die ''That's Not the Way to Die'' (French: ''On ne meurt pas comme ça'') is a 1946 mystery crime film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Erich von Stroheim, Anne-Marie Blanc and Denise Vernac. The film's sets were designed by the art director ...

'' (co-written with André Tabet), directed by Jean Boyer * 1946 : ''

Devil and the Angel ''Devil and the Angel'' (French: ''La foire aux chimères'') is a 1946 French drama film directed by Pierre Chenal and starring Madeleine Sologne, Erich von Stroheim and Louis Salou.Lennig p.437 It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. ...

'' (co-written with Jacques Companeez and

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), directed by

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* 1947 : ''

The Marriage of Ramuntcho ''The Marriage of Ramuntcho'' (French: ''Le mariage de Ramuntcho'') is a 1947 French comedy film directed by Max de Vaucorbeil and starring Gaby Sylvia, André Dassary and Frank Villard.Crisp p.138 It was shot using the Agfacolor process. It wa ...

'' (co-written with Pierre Apestéguy and André Tabet), directed by

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* 1947 : ''

The Sharks of Gibraltar ''The Sharks of Gibraltar'' (French: ''Les requins de Gibraltar'') is a 1947 French spy film, spy thriller film directed by Emil E. Reinert and starring Annie Ducaux, Louis Salou and Yves Vincent.Alberca p.154 Cast See also *''Gibraltar (1938 f ...

'' (co-written with

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and

), directed by Emil-Edwin Reinert * 1947 : ' (co-written with Herbert Victor), directed by

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* 1949 : ' (co-written with Herbert Victor), directed by Ernst Neubach * 1949 : ' (co-written with André Tabet), directed by Ernst Neubach * 1951 : ' (co-written with Emil-Edwin Reinert), directed by Ernst Neubach * 1952 : '' I Lost My Heart in Heidelberg'' (co-written with

Gustav Kampendonk Gustav Kampendonk (30 May 1909 – 29 June 1966) was a German screenwriter. He wrote for 90 films between 1939 and 1966. He was born in Hoengen, Germany and died in Berlin, Germany. Selected filmography * ''Three Fathers for Anna'' (1939) ...

), directed by Ernst Neubach * 1952 : '' You Only Live Once'', directed by Ernst Neubach * 1953 : ''

Mailman Mueller ''Mailman Mueller'' (german: Briefträger Müller) is a 1953 West German comedy film directed by John Reinhardt and starring Heinz Rühmann, Heli Finkenzeller and Wolfgang Condrus.Körner p.367 It was shot in Agfacolor at the Tempelhof Studios ...

'' (story), directed by John Reinhardt and

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* 1953 : ' (''Whirlwind''), directed by

Alfred Rode Alfred Rode (born Alfred Spedaliere; 4 June 1905 – 22 July 1979) was an Italian-born French composer, musician, actor and film director. He was born in Torre del Greco. In 1936 Rode appeared in the British film '' Gypsy Melody'' alongside L ...

* 1954 : '' My Sister and I'' (co-written with

and Joseph Than), directed by

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* 1954 : ''

The Big Star Parade ''The Big Star Parade'' (German: ''Die große Starparade'') is a 1954 West German musical comedy film directed by Paul Martin and starring Adrian Hoven, Renate Holm and Gunther Philipp. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Jü ...

'' (co-written with Franz Tanzler), directed by

* 1955 : '' I Know What I'm Living For'' (novel and screenplay), directed by

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* 1955 : ''Die Wirtin an der Lahn'', directed by

Johann Alexander Hübler-Kahla Johann Alexander Hübler-Kahla (23 June 1902 – 6 April 1965) was an Austrian screenwriter, film producer, and director. He directed seventeen films including the musical comedy ''Dance Music'' (1935)Waldman p.103 and the Karl May adaptation ' ...

* 1956 : ' (story), directed by

Harald Reinl Harald Reinl (8 July 1908 in Bad Ischl, Austria – 9 October 1986 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain) was an Austrian film director. He is known for the films he made based on Edgar Wallace and Karl May books (see Karl May movies and Edgar Wal ...

* 1957 : ''

Aunt Wanda from Uganda ''Tante Wanda aus Uganda'' ("Aunt Wanda from Uganda") is a 1957 West German comedy film directed by Géza von Cziffra and starring Grethe Weiser, Georg Thomalla and Lucie Englisch. The screenplay concerns a strong-willed woman who returns from ...

'', directed by

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* 1957 : ' (story), directed by

* 1957 : ', directed by Ernst Neubach * 1958 : '' A Song Goes Round the World'', directed by Géza von Bolváry * 1959 : ' (co-written with Adolf Schütz), directed by

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* 1960 : ''

The Red Hand ''The Red Hand'' (German: ''Die rote Hand'') is a 1960 West German crime thriller film directed by Kurt Meisel and starring Paul Hubschmid, Hannes Messemer and Eleonora Rossi Drago.Bock & Bergfelder p.219 The film's sets were designed by the ar ...

'', directed by

Kurt Meisel Kurt Meisel (18 August 1912 – 4 April 1994) was an Austrian actor and film director. He appeared in 65 films between 1934 and 1994. He also directed 21 films between 1949 and 1984. Meisel was married to the actress Ursula Lingen. He was born a ...

* 1966 : ''

Sperrbezirk ''Sperrbezirk'' is a 1966 West German comedy drama film directed by Will Tremper and starring Harald Leipnitz, Suzanne Roquette and Guido Baumann. It is adapted from a story by Ernst Neubach. The film was also known as ''Sperrbezirk, das Gesch� ...

'' (story), directed by Will Tremper

Films produced by Neubach

Ernst Neubach had a

production company A production company, production house, production studio, or a production team is a studio that creates works in the fields of performing arts, new media art, film, television, radio, comics, interactive arts, video games, websites, music, and v ...

named Neubach-Film. * 1935 : ''

'', directed by

* 1935 : ''Ein Walzer um den Stephansturm'', directed by

* 1936 : '' Shadows of the Past'' (executive producer), directed by

* 1946 : ' (''One Does Not Die That Way'') (producer), directed by Jean Boyer * 1947 : ', directed by

* 1955 : ''Ich weiß, wofür ich lebe'', directed by

* 1955 : ''Die Wirtin an der Lahn'', directed by

* 1956 : ' (story), directed by

* 1957 : ''

'', directed by

* 1957 : ' (story), directed by

* 1957 : ', directed by Luis Trenker * 1958 : ''Worüber man nicht spricht – Frauenarzt Dr. Brand greift ein'', directed by

Wolfgang Glück Wolfgang Glück (born 29 September 1929, Vienna, Austria) is an Austrian film director and screenwriter. His film '' '38 – Vienna Before the Fall'' (1987) was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 59th Academy ...

* 1958 : '' A Song Goes Round the World'', directed by Géza von Bolváry * 1959 : ' (Co-production Neubach/Bavaria), directed by

* 1960 : ''

'' , directed by

* 1964 : '' Dog Eat Dog'' (Co-production Neubach/Unione Cinematografica Internazionale), directed by

Ray Nazarro Ray Nazarro ''(aka'' "Ray" and "Nat;" ''né'' Raymond Alfred Nazarro; September 25, 1902 – September 8, 1986) was an American film and television director, producer, and screenwriter. Budd Boetticher called him a "ten-day picture guy."Budd ...

* 1964 : ''

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'' (Co-production Neubach/Cinedoris/20th Century Fox), directed by Edgar G. Ulmer * 1966 : ''

'', directed by Will Tremper

References

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