Erwin Scharf (1901–1972) was an Austrian art director. He worked in the German film industry during the

Weimar Era The Weimar Republic (german: link=no, Weimarer Republik ), officially named the German Reich, was the government of Germany from 1918 to 1933, during which it was a constitutional federal republic for the first time in history; hence it is als ...

, often collaborating with

Robert Neppach Robert Neppach (2 March 1890 – 18 August 1939) was an Austrian architect, film producer and art director. Neppach worked from 1919 in the Cinema of Germany, German film industry. He oversaw the art direction of over 80 films during his career, i ...

on set designs. Because of his Jewish heritage he left Germany following the

Nazi takeover Adolf Hitler's rise to power began in the newly established Weimar Republic in September 1919 when Hitler joined the '' Deutsche Arbeiterpartei'' (DAP; German Workers' Party). He rose to a place of prominence in the early years of the party. Be ...

in 1933, and spent the next five years working in a variety of European countries. This included the 1937

Carol Reed Sir Carol Reed (30 December 1906 – 25 April 1976) was an English film director and producer, best known for '' Odd Man Out'' (1947), '' The Fallen Idol'' (1948), ''The Third Man'' (1949), and ''Oliver!'' (1968), for which he was awarded the ...

-directed film '' Who's Your Lady Friend?'' in Britain.Evans p.173 In 1938 he settled in the United States. His final cinematic work was on the 1950 film '' Kill or Be Killed''.

Selected filmography

* ''

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'' (1929) * '' Katharina Knie'' (1929) * ''

The Green Monocle ''The Green Monocle'' (German: ''Das grüne Monokel'') is a 1929 German silent crime film directed by Rudolf Meinert and starring Ralph Clancy, Betty Bird and Suzy Vernon. The film was based on a novel by Guido Kreutzer. It features the ficti ...

'' (1929) * '' Him or Me'' (1930) * ''

The Song Is Ended ''The Song Is Ended'' (german: Das Lied ist aus) is a 1930 German romantic musical film directed by Géza von Bolváry, and starring Liane Haid, Willi Forst, and Margarete Schlegel. A separate French-language version ''Petit officier... Adie ...

'' (1930) * '' Weekend in Paradise'' (1931) * '' Panic in Chicago'' (1931) * ''

The Bartered Bride ''The Bartered Bride'' ( cz, Prodaná nevěsta, links=no, ''The Sold Bride'') is a comic opera in three acts by the Czech composer Bedřich Smetana, to a libretto by Karel Sabina. The work is generally regarded as a major contribution towards the ...

'' (1932) * '' The First Right of the Child'' (1932) * '' The Company's in Love'' (1932) * ''

The Pride of Company Three ''The Pride of Company Three'' (German: ''Der Stolz der 3. Kompanie'') is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Fred Sauer and starring Heinz Rühmann, Anton Walbrook and Eugen Burg. It premiered on 4 January 1932.Grange p.379 It was shot at the ...

'' (1932) * '' Haunted People'' (1932) * ''

Invisible Opponent ''Invisible Opponent'' (German: ''Unsichtbare Gegner'') is a 1933 German-Austrian drama film directed by Rudolph Cartier and starring Gerda Maurus, Paul Hartmann, and Oskar Homolka. The film's sets were designed by the art director Erwin S ...

'' (1933) * ''

The Oil Sharks ''The Oil Sharks'' (french: Les requins du pétrole) is a 1933 German drama film directed by Rudolph Cartier and Henri Decoin and starring Arlette Marchal, Vivian Grey and Gabriel Gabrio.Youngkin p. 466 It is the French-language version of '' ...

'' (1933) * '' De Big van het Regiment'' (1935) * ''

Catherine the Last ''Catherine the Last'' (German: ''Katharina, die Letzte'') is a 1936 Austrian romantic comedy film directed by Henry Koster and starring Franciska Gaal, Hans Holt and Hans Olden.Bock & Bergfelder p.257 It was made by the Austrian subsidiary of U ...

'' (1936) * '' Who's Your Lady Friend?'' (1937) * '' The Street Singer'' (1937) * '' Witches' Night'' (1937) * ''

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'' (1938) * '' Follies Girl'' (1943) * '' Kill or Be Killed'' (1950)

References

Bibliography

* Evans, Peter William. ''Carol Reed''. Manchester University Press, 2019.

External links

* 1901 births 1972 deaths Austrian art directors Film people from Vienna Austrian Jews People who emigrated to escape Nazism Austrian emigrants to Germany Austrian emigrants to the United States {{Austria-bio-stub