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Otto Ludwig Preminger ( / ˈprɛmɪndʒər / PREM-in-jər, [1] German: [ˈɔtoː ˈpreːmɪŋɐ] ⓘ; 5 December 1905 – 23 April 1986) [2] was an Austrian-American theatre and film director, film producer, and actor. He directed more than 35 feature films in a five-decade career after leaving the theatre.
Otto Preminger was a director, producer and actor who made his mark in Hollywood and Broadway. He is known for his films such as Laura, Anatomy of a Murder, Exodus and The Cardinal, and was nominated for three Oscars.
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Apr 23, 2024 · Otto Preminger, Austrian-born American director who defied Hollywood censorship with controversial films such as The Moon Is Blue, The Man with the Golden Arm, and Anatomy of a Murder. Particularly adept at thrillers, he also helmed such classics as Laura, Carmen Jones, Porgy and Bess, and Exodus.
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A list of 40 films directed by Otto Preminger, an Austrian-born American filmmaker who worked in various genres from drama to comedy to film noir. See the titles, ratings, summaries, and cast of each film, as well as the IMDb data for Preminger.
Learn about the life and career of Otto Preminger, a versatile and controversial director who worked in theater, film and TV. Find out his birth name, nickname, height, family, trademark, trivia and quotes.
- December 5, 1905
- April 23, 1986
Apr 24, 1986 · Otto Preminger, the producer and director known for such films as ''Laura'' and ''Exodus,'' died of cancer yesterday at his Manhattan home. He was 80 years old. Mr. Preminger's tempestuous...
Nov 5, 2013 · Nov 5, 2013. Share. O tto Preminger, so beloved of Cahiers du cinéma in the late 1950s, has slipped out of the pantheon of American directors in recent decades. The final phase of his career, although prolific, yielded barely a film still discussed by film buffs today.
