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This is a list of films directed by Ernst Lubitsch. He made a total of 72 films (44 feature films and 28 short films) in a career that spanned 4 decades.
Learn about the life and career of Ernst Lubitsch, a German-born director who became a Hollywood legend with his sophisticated comedies and dramas. Browse his filmography, awards, trivia, and photos on IMDb.
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- Berlin, Germany
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- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Among his best known works are Trouble in Paradise (1932), Design for Living (1933), Ninotchka (1939), The Shop Around the Corner (1940), To Be or Not to Be (1942) and Heaven Can Wait (1943). He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director three times for The Patriot (1928), The Love Parade (1929), and Heaven Can Wait (1943).
76 titles. Sort by List order. 1. That Lady in Ermine. 1948 1h 29m Approved. (936) That Lady in Ermine tells two parallel stories, both taking place in the small Mittel-European duchy of Bergamo, with one set in the 19th century and the other in the 16th. Director Ernst Lubitsch Otto Preminger Stars Betty Grable Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Cesar Romero.
- Madame DuBarry (1919) Having initially specialised in comedies with a Jewish slapstick flavour, Lubitsch became “the great humaniser of history” with Madame DuBarry and Anna Boleyn.
- The Marriage Circle (1924) When his much-vaunted Hollywood partnership with actor Mary Pickford ended after Rosita (1923), Lubitsch decamped to Warners.
- So This Is Paris (1926) Having refined his celebrated ‘touch’ in Forbidden Paradise (1924) and Kiss Me Again (1925), Lubitsch opted for a little optical exuberance in this exquisite marriage comedy.
- The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (1927) Having acted in a 1915 take on Wilhelm Meyer-Förster’s novel, Karl Heinrich, Erich von Stroheim was slated to direct this lavish MGM adaptation as a follow-up to The Merry Widow (1925).
Apr 28, 2024 · The 10 Best Ernst Lubitsch Movies, Ranked. Ernest Lubitsch was a German-born American filmmaker who specialized in witty comedies. He directed an impressive 44 features between 1914 and...
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A list of 14 movies directed by Ernst Lubitsch, a German-born American filmmaker known for his sophisticated comedies and romantic dramas. The list includes ratings, summaries, and cast information for each film.