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Michael Curtiz (1886–1962) was a Hungarian-born American film director whose career spanned from 1912 to 1961. During this period, he directed 178 films. [1] He began his cinematic career in Hungary, then moved to Austria, and, finally, to the United States.
Michael Curtiz (/ k ɜːr ˈ t iː z / kur-Tiz; born Manó Kaminer; from 1905 Mihály Kertész; Hungarian: Kertész Mihály; December 24, 1886 – April 10, 1962) was a Hungarian-American film director, recognized as one of the most prolific directors in history.
His films during the 1930s and '40s encompassed nearly every genre imaginable and some, including Casablanca (1942) and Mildred Pierce (1945), are considered to be film classics. His brilliance waned in the 1950s when he made a number of mediocre films for studios other than Warner.
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30 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Casablanca. 1942 1h 42m PG. 8.5 (610K) 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. 2.
34 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Casablanca. 1942 1h 42m PG. 8.5 (610K) 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.
Michael Curtiz was a prolific film director who worked in Hollywood for over three decades, directing some of the most iconic and influential films in American cinema history. He was known for his versatility and ability to work across a range of genres, from musicals and comedies to dramas and war films.
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He directed more than fifty films in Europe and more than one hundred in the United States. The best-known were The Adventures of Robin Hood, Angels with Dirty Faces, Casablanca, Yankee Doodle Dandy, and White Christmas. He thrived in the heyday of the Warner Bros. studio in the 1930s and '40s.
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