Johann Alexander Hübler-Kahla (23 June 1902 – 6 April 1965) was an Austrian

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. He directed seventeen films including the musical comedy ''

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Karl May Karl Friedrich May ( , ; 25 February 1842 – 30 March 1912) was a German author. He is best known for his 19th century novels of fictitious travels and adventures, set in the American Old West with Winnetou and Old Shatterhand as main pro ...

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Across the Desert ''Across the Desert'' (german: Durch die Wüste) is a 1936 German adventure film directed by Johann Alexander Hübler-Kahla and starring Fred Raupach, Heinz Evelt and Aruth Wartan. It was based on a novel by Karl May. It was the first sound adapt ...

'' (1936).

Selected filmography

Director

* '' Blood Brothers'' (1935) * ''

'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1936) * ''

The Mysterious Mister X ''The Mysterious Mister X'' (German: ''Der geheimnisvolle Mister X'') is a 1936 German comedy film directed by J.A. Hübler-Kahla and starring Ralph Arthur Roberts, Annemarie Steinsieck and Herti Kirchner.Waldman p.205 The film's sets were desi ...

'' (1936) * '' Mikosch Comes In'' (1952) * ' (1952) * '' Dutch Girl'' (1953) * ''

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 ...

'' (1955)

Producer

* ''

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'' (1948) * '' My Aunt, Your Aunt'' (1956) * '' Doctor Bertram'' (1957) * ''

The Hero of My Dreams ''The Hero of My Dreams'' (german: Der Held meiner Träume) is a 1960 West German romantic comedy film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Carlos Thompson, Heidi Brühl and Peter Vogel.Bock & Bergfelder p.382 It was shot at the Bavar ...

'' (1960)

Writer

* '' Blood Brothers'' (1935) * ''

'' (1960)

References

Bibliography

* Waldman, Harry. ''Nazi Films In America, 1933–1942''. McFarland & Co, 2008.

External links

* 1902 births 1965 deaths Austrian film directors Austrian film producers Austrian male screenwriters Film people from Vienna 20th-century Austrian screenwriters 20th-century Austrian male writers {{Austria-film-bio-stub