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Jenő Janovics (8 December 1872 – 16 November 1945) was a Hungarian film director, screenwriter and actor of the silent era. He directed 33 films between 1913 and 1920. He also wrote for 30 films between 1913 and 1918. He was the founder and driving force behind the Corvin Film studio, which also involved the rising young director
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Selected filmography

* '' The Yellow Foal'' (1913, dir. Félix Vanyl) * ''
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'' (1914, dir.
Michael Curtiz Michael Curtiz ( ; born Manó Kaminer; since 1905 Mihály Kertész; hu, Kertész Mihály; December 24, 1886 April 10, 1962) was a Hungarian-American film director, recognized as one of the most prolific directors in history. He directed cla ...
) * '' The Borrowed Babies'' (1914, dir. Michael Curtiz) * ''
Bánk Bán ''Bánk bán'' is an opera in 3 acts by composer Ferenc Erkel. The work uses a Hungarian-language libretto by Béni Egressy which is based on a stage play of the same name by József Katona. (''Bán'' is ban in English, similar to a viceroy, a ...
'' (1914, dir. Michael Curtiz) * '' Miska the Magnate'' (1916, dir.
Alexander Korda Sir Alexander Korda (; born Sándor László Kellner; hu, Korda Sándor; 16 September 1893 – 23 January 1956)Tales of the Typewriter'' (1916, dir. Alexander Korda) * ''
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'' (1916, dir. Alexander Korda) * '' Struggling Hearts'' (1916, dir. Alexander Korda) * '' The One Million Pound Note'' (1916, dir. Alexander Korda) * ''
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'' (1917, dir. Alexander Korda)


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* 1872 births 1945 deaths People from Uzhhorod Hungarian film directors Male screenwriters Hungarian male writers Hungarian male film actors Hungarian male silent film actors 20th-century Hungarian male actors 20th-century Hungarian screenwriters {{Hungary-film-director-stub