Michael Curtiz ( kur-Tiz-'; born Manó Kaminer; from 1905 Mihály Kertész; ; December 24, 1886 – April 10, 1962) was a Hungarian-American film director, recognized as one of the most prolific directors in history. He directed classic films from the silent era and numerous others during Hollywood's Golden Age, when the studio system was prevalent. Curtiz was already a well-known director in Europe when Warner Bros. invited him to Hollywood in 1926, when he was 39 years of age. Wikipedia
Michael Curtiz ( kur-Tiz-'; born Manó Kaminer; from 1905 Mihály Kertész; ; December 24, 1886 – April 10, 1962) was a Hungarian-American film director, recognized as one of the most prolific directors in history. He directed classic films from the silent era and numerous others during Hollywood's Golden Age, when the studio system was prevalent....