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Listed below are all the films directed by Michael Curtiz that received Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, or Best Supporting Actress.
25 titles. 1. Casablanca (1942) PG | 102 min | Drama, Romance, War. 8.5. Rate. 100 Metascore. A cynical expatriate American cafe owner struggles to decide whether or not to help his former lover and her fugitive husband escape the Nazis in French Morocco. Director: Michael Curtiz | Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains.
Won 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 13 nominations total. Photos 16. Known for. Casablanca. 8.5. Director (directed by) 1942. The Adventures of Robin Hood. 7.9. Director. 1938. Captain Blood.
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- Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
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Curtiz helped popularize the classic swashbuckler, with films such as Captain Blood (1935) and The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). He directed many other dramas which are considered classics: Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), The Sea Wolf (1941), Casablanca (1942), and Mildred Pierce (1945).
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- Hungary (1886-1933), United States (after 1933)
- Mike Curtiz, Mihály Kertész
- Casablanca
- The Adventures of Robin Hood
- Mildred Pierce
- Captain Blood
- Yankee Doodle Dandy
- Angels with Dirty Faces
- The Sea Wolf
- The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
- The Charge of The Light Brigade
- The Sea Hawk
“Casablanca” is a romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and released in 1942. The film is set during World War II and tells the story of a bitter and cynical American expatriate named Rick Blaine (played by Humphrey Bogart), who runs a nightclub in Casablanca, Morocco. When his former lover, Ilsa Lund (played by Ingrid Bergman), arrives in...
“The Adventures of Robin Hood” is a 1938 American film directed by Michael Curtiz and William Keighley. The film stars Errol Flynn as Robin Hood, a legendary outlaw who robs from the rich to give to the poor, and Olivia de Havilland as Maid Marian, his love interest. The film is known for its lush Technicolor cinematography, swashbuckling action, a...
“Mildred Pierce” is a 1945 American film noir directed by Michael Curtiz, and based on the novel of the same name by James M. Cain. The film stars Joan Crawford in the title role, and features Ann Blyth, Zachary Scott, and Jack Carson in supporting roles. The story follows Mildred Pierce, a single mother who struggles to make ends meet during the G...
“Captain Blood” is a 1935 adventure film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, and Basil Rathbone. The film is based on the 1922 novel of the same name by Rafael Sabatini and follows the adventures of a doctor named Peter Blood who becomes a pirate in the Caribbean during the late 17th century. The film features ...
“Yankee Doodle Dandy” is a 1942 American biographical musical film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring James Cagney. The film is a tribute to the life and career of George M. Cohan, a vaudeville performer, playwright, and composer who was one of the most influential figures in American theater in the early 20th century. Cagney delivers a dynami...
“Angels with Dirty Faces” is a 1938 American crime film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring James Cagney, Pat O’Brien, and Humphrey Bogart. The film tells the story of two childhood friends who take different paths in life, one becoming a criminal and the other a priest, and who are reunited later in life when the criminal is facing the death p...
“The Sea Wolf” is a drama film released in 1941, directed by Michael Curtiz and based on the novel of the same name by Jack London. The film tells the story of a literary critic named Humphrey van Weyden (played by Alexander Knox), who is rescued from a shipwreck by a brutal and tyrannical sea captain named Wolf Larsen (played by Edward G. Robinson...
“The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex” is a 1939 American historical drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Bette Davis and Errol Flynn. The film tells the story of the tumultuous relationship between Queen Elizabeth I of England and the Earl of Essex, Robert Devereux, during the late 16th century. The film is based on the play “Eli...
“The Charge of the Light Brigade” is a 1936 historical drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, and starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, and David Niven. The film is loosely based on the poem of the same name by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, which recounts the disastrous charge of the British Light Brigade during the Crimean War. The story follows the...
“The Sea Hawk” is a 1940 adventure film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, and Claude Rains. The film is loosely based on the 1915 novel of the same name by Rafael Sabatini and follows the adventures of an English privateer named Geoffrey Thorpe during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The film is notable for its st...
34 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Casablanca. 1942 1h 42m PG. 8.5 (607K) Rate. 100 Metascore. A cynical expatriate American cafe owner struggles to decide whether or not to help his former lover and her fugitive husband escape the Nazis in French Morocco. Director Michael Curtiz Stars Humphrey Bogart Ingrid Bergman Paul Henreid.
May 23, 2022 · By Jary. Published May 23, 2022. Michael Curtiz is considered one of the world's greatest directors of all time. Let's look at his best movies, ranked. Warner Bros. Michael Curtiz, who...
