The Wicked Lady
1946
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Maurice Ostrer ( né Morris Ostravitch; 9 May 1896 – 3 December 1975) was a British film executive. He was best known for overseeing the Gainsborough melodramas. He was head of production at Gainsborough Studios from 1943–46. He resigned from the studio in 1946 after a disagreement with J. Arthur Rank, who had taken over the studio. [1]
Maurice Ostrer was born on 9 May 1896 in London, England, UK. He was a production manager and producer, known for A Place of One's Own (1945), Caravan (1946) and The Wicked Lady (1945). He was married to Renee Clama. He died on 3 December 1975 in Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
- Production Manager, Producer, Additional Crew
- May 9, 1896
- Maurice Ostrer
- December 3, 1975
Maurice Ostrer was born on May 9, 1896 in London, England, UK. He was a production manager and producer, known for A Place of One's Own (1945), Caravan (1946) and The Wicked Lady (1945). He was previously married to Renee Clama. He died on December 3, 1975 in Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
Maurice Ostrer ( né Morris Ostravitch; 9 May 1896, London – 3 December 1975, Cannes) was a British film executive. He was best known for overseeing the Gainsborough melodramas. He was head of production at Gainsborough Studios from 1943–46. He resigned from the studio in 1946 after a disagreement with J. Arthur Rank, who had taken over the studio.
If one single person was responsible for the Gainsborough melodramas, it was Maurice Ostrer (1896-1975). The head of production at the studio between 1943 and 1946, the melodramas were the logical outcome of his views on the need for escapism and heightened emotion to distract war-weary audiences.
Find bio, credits and filmography information for Maurice Ostrer on AllMovie - Maurice Ostrer was a producer in British cinema during a very busy decade, from the end of the…
Maurice Ostrer (1896-1975) was a British film executive. He was best known for overseeing the Gainsborough melodramas. He was head of production at Gainsborough Studios from 1943-46.
