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Robert Siodmak (/ s i ˈ ɒ d. m æ k /; 8 August 1900 – 10 March 1973) was a German film director who also worked in the United States. He is best remembered as a thriller specialist [1] and for a series of films noir he made in the 1940s, such as The Killers (1946).
Robert Siodmak (8 August 1900 - 10 March 1973) was a German-born, American film director. He is best remembered as a thriller specialist and for a series of stylish, unpretentious Hollywood films noirs he made in the 1940s.
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- Dresden, Saxony, Germany
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- Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland
May 8, 2024 · Robert Siodmak (born August 8, 1900, Dresden, Germany—died March 10, 1973, Locarno, Switzerland) was a German director who was known for his bleak film noirs, notably Phantom Lady (1944), The Killers (1946), and Criss Cross (1949).
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Dec 2, 2003 · A comprehensive biography and analysis of Robert Siodmak, a prolific and influential director of film noir thrillers in Hollywood. Learn about his disputed birthplace, his early collaborations with Ufa and Universal, and his stylistic contributions to the genre.
Mar 27, 2015 · German-born director Robert Siodmak has more A-grade film noirs to his name than just about anyone else, but where to start with a career that spanned four decades and as many countries?
Top Ten Robert Siodmak Films. One of my favorite film noir directors, Robert Siodmak made his mark as a director during the 40s and 50s through the film noir genre.
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Oct 23, 2013 · His only alibi is the mysterious woman he met the night of the murder. His plucky secretary Ella Raines sets out to find the woman and clear his name. Working again with cinematographer Woody Bredell, Siodmak creates the kind of film that operates as a functioning definition of noir style.
