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Over a career than spanned 48 years, Preminger directed 40 feature films. Major genres included: drama (27); comedy (12); romance (12) and crime/film noir (12). The vast majority of his films (78%) where released in the 40s, 50s and 60s. IMDb data for Preminger: mean = 6.9; median = 6.7 and. mode = 6.7, 6.9 (4)
1. Anatomy of a Murder. 1959 2h 41m Approved. 8.0 (72K) Rate. 95 Metascore. An upstate Michigan lawyer defends a soldier who claims he killed an innkeeper due to temporary insanity after the victim raped his wife. What is the truth, and will he win his case? Director Otto Preminger Stars James Stewart Lee Remick Ben Gazzara. 2. Laura.
- Anatomy of A Murder
- Laura
- Advise & Consent
- Where The Sidewalk Ends
- The Man with The Golden Arm
- In Harm’S Way
- Bunny Lake Is Missing
- Angel Face
- Porgy and Bess
- Fallen Angel
“Anatomy of a Murder” is a 1959 courtroom drama directed by Otto Preminger, based on the novel of the same name by Robert Traver. The film stars James Stewart as Paul Biegler, a small-town lawyer who takes on the defense of an army lieutenant, Frederick Manion (played by Ben Gazzara), who is accused of murdering a local bar owner. The case is compl...
“Laura” is a 1944 film noir directed by Otto Preminger and starring Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, and Clifton Webb. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Vera Caspary and follows the story of a detective who becomes obsessed with a beautiful and enigmatic woman. The film begins with the murder of Laura Hunt, a beautiful advertising execu...
“Advise & Consent” is a 1962 political drama film directed by Otto Preminger, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by Allen Drury. The film explores the political process of confirming a controversial nominee for Secretary of State and the power struggles that ensue. Here are a few reasons to watch “Advise & Consent”: Compelli...
“Where the Sidewalk Ends” is a classic film noir from 1950, directed by Otto Preminger and starring Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney. The film tells the story of a tough detective named Mark Dixon (played by Andrews), who accidentally kills a murder suspect during an investigation. To cover up his crime, Dixon attempts to frame a local cab driver for ...
“The Man with the Golden Arm” is a 1955 film directed by Otto Preminger and starring Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, and Kim Novak. The film is considered one of Preminger’s best and is notable for its frank and unflinching portrayal of drug addiction. Here are some key characteristics of the film: Social commentary: “The Man with the Golden Arm” is...
“In Harm’s Way” is a 1965 war drama directed by Otto Preminger, based on the novel of the same name by James Bassett. The film stars John Wayne as a tough naval officer, Captain Rockwell Torrey, who is tasked with leading a dangerous mission during World War II. Kirk Douglas plays his second-in-command, Commander Paul Eddington, and Patricia Neal p...
Bunny Lake Is Missing” is a 1965 British psychological thriller directed by Otto Preminger and starring Carol Lynley, Laurence Olivier, and Keir Dullea. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Evelyn Piper and follows the story of a young American woman who reports that her daughter has gone missing in London, but as the investigation pr...
“Angel Face” is a 1952 film noir directed by Otto Preminger, starring Robert Mitchum and Jean Simmons. The film tells the story of Diane Tremayne (Simmons), a beautiful and manipulative young woman who becomes involved with Frank Jessup (Mitchum), a private investigator hired to work for her wealthy family. As their relationship deepens, Diane’s tr...
“Porgy and Bess” is a musical film directed by Otto Preminger and released in 1959. The film is based on the 1935 opera of the same name by George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, and Ira Gershwin. The story is set in the early 1900s in the black neighborhood of Catfish Row in Charleston, South Carolina. It follows the romance between Porgy, a disabled be...
“Fallen Angel” is a 1945 film noir directed by Otto Preminger and starring Dana Andrews, Linda Darnell, and Alice Faye. Here are some key characteristics of the film: Film noir style: “Fallen Angel” is a classic example of film noir, with its use of shadowy lighting, cynical characters, and a story that explores the dark side of human nature. The f...
- Laura. Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb. 31 votes. In one of the most celebrated 1940s film noirs, Manhattan detective Mark McPherson (Dana Andrews) investigates the murder of Madison Avenue executive Laura Hunt (Gene Tierney) in her fashionable apartment.
- Anatomy of a Murder. James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara. 26 votes. Semi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler (James Stewart) takes the case of Army Lt. Manion (Ben Gazzara), who murdered a local innkeeper after his wife (Lee Remick) claimed that he raped her.
- In Harm's Way. John Wayne, Kirk Douglas, Patricia Neal. 22 votes. Naval Captain Torrey (John Wayne) manages to bring his ship through the bombing of Pearl Harbor unscathed, but is later demoted when it is damaged in a subsequent battle due to his negligence.
- The Man with the Golden Arm. Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak. 17 votes. When illegal card dealer and recovering heroin addict Frankie Machine (Frank Sinatra) gets out of prison, he decides to straighten up.
41 titles. 1. Anatomy of a Murder (1959) Not Rated | 161 min | Drama, Mystery. 8. Rate. 95 Metascore. An upstate Michigan lawyer defends a soldier who claims he killed an innkeeper due to temporary insanity after the victim raped his wife. What is the truth, and will he win his case?
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Otto Ludwig Preminger (5 December 1905 – 23 April 1986) was an Austrian theatre and film director. After moving from the theatre to Hollywood, he directed over 35 feature films in a five-decade career. He rose to prominence for stylish film noir mysteries such as Laura (1944) and Fallen Angel (1945).
