Directing

Otto Preminger

1905–1986 · Directing

64.7avg grm

9titles

#147best rank

2honors

best title · #147 on siteAnatomy of a Murder1959 · as Director80.7

Honors

2

—Decoration of Honour — Services to the Republic of Austria

—star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Bio

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). In the 1950s and 1960s, he directed a number of high-profile adaptations of popular novels and stage works. Several of these pushed the boundaries of censorship by dealing with topics which were then taboo in Hollywood, such as drug addiction (The Man with the Golden Arm, 1955), rape (Anatomy of a Murder, 1959), and homosexuality (Advise & Consent, 1962). He was twice nominated for the Best Director Academy Award. He also had a few acting roles.

Filmography

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1960s3 titles

Bunny Lake Is Missing1965 · as Director55.5 I

In Harm's Way1965 · as Director55.5 A

Advise & Consent1962 · as Director69.9

1950s5 titles

Anatomy of a Murder1959 · as Director80.7 M

The Man with the Golden Arm1955 · as Director55.4 S

Stalag 171953 · as Oberst von Scherbach77.7 A

Angel Face1952 · as Director54.4 W

Where the Sidewalk Ends1950 · as Director57.9

1940s1 title

Laura1944 · as Director75.7

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Otto Preminger

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born1905

died1986

known forDirecting

titles on site9

best title rank#147 · Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

avg GRM64.7

honors2 · Decoration of Honour — Services to the Republic of Austria

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). In the 1950s and 1960s, he directed a number of high-profile adaptations of popular novels and stage works. Several of these pushed the boundaries of censorship by dealing with topics which were then taboo in Hollywood, such as drug addiction (The Man with the Golden Arm, 1955), rape (Anatomy of a Murder, 1959), and homosexuality (Advise & Consent, 1962). He was twice nominated for the Best Director Academy Award. He also had a few acting roles.

Filmography

goodrecmovies Score

1960s

3 titles

55.5Bunny Lake Is Missing1965 · as Director I

55.5In Harm's Way1965 · as Director A

69.9Advise & Consent1962 · as Director

1950s

5 titles

80.7Anatomy of a Murder1959 · as Director M

55.4The Man with the Golden Arm1955 · as Director S

77.7Stalag 171953 · as Oberst von Scherbach A

54.4Angel Face1952 · as Director W

57.9Where the Sidewalk Ends1950 · as Director

1940s

1 title

75.7Laura1944 · as Director

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