Joe May

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Joe May

Directing November 7, 1880

Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]

Joe May, born Julius Otto Mandl, was a film director, screenwriter and producer. He was one of the pioneers of German cinema. In 1902 he married the actress Mia May, born Hermine…

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The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns

6.3 1940 Movie
The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman

5.7 1940 Movie
Asphalt

Asphalt

7.3 1929 Movie
The House of the Seven Gables

The House of the Seven Gables

7.0 1940 Movie
Uncertain Glory

Uncertain Glory

6.7 1944 Movie
Buccaneer's Girl

Buccaneer's Girl

5.8 1950 Movie
The Wandering Image

The Wandering Image

6.1 1920 Movie
Confession

Confession

6.2 1937 Movie
The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi

The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi

5.7 1921 Movie
The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur

The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur

6.0 1921 Movie
Mother Hummingbird

Mother Hummingbird

4.7 1929 Movie
Homecoming

Homecoming

6.6 1928 Movie

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Joe May, born Julius Otto Mandl, was a film director, screenwriter and producer. He was one of the pioneers of German cinema. In 1902 he married the actress Mia May, born Hermine Pfleger, and adapted her stage name as his. The same year their daughter Eva (1902-24) was born. In 1933 the family emigrated to USA.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1950
    Buccaneer's Girl

    Movie Story

  2. 1944
    El camino de los gatos

    Movie Story

  3. 1944
    Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore

    Movie Director

  4. 1944
    Uncertain Glory

    Movie Story

  5. 1943
    The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler

    Movie Story

  6. 1941
    Hit the Road

    Movie Director

  7. 1940
    The Invisible Woman

    Movie Original Story

  8. 1940
    You're Not So Tough

    Movie Director

  9. 1940
    The House of the Seven Gables

    Movie Director

  10. 1940
    The Invisible Man Returns

    Movie Director

  11. 1939
    The House of Fear

    Movie Director

  12. 1939
    Society Smugglers

    Movie Director

  13. 1937
    Confession

    Movie Director

  14. 1937
    Play! Girls

    Movie Band Leader Joe May

  15. 1935
    No Monkey Business

    Movie Story

  16. 1934
    Music in the Air

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1934
    La dactylo se marie

    Movie Director

  2. 1934
    Two Hearts in Waltz Time

    Movie Director

  3. 1933
    All for Love

    Movie Director

  4. 1933
    A Song for You

    Movie Director

  5. 1933
    Her Majesty Love

    Movie Director

  6. 1933
    Hochzeitsreise zu dritt

    Movie Director

  7. 1933
    Honeymoon Trip

    Movie Director

  8. 1932
    Two in a Car

    Movie Director

  9. 1932
    Companion Wanted

    Movie Director

  10. 1931
    His Highness Love

    Movie Director

  11. 1931
    That's All That Matters

    Movie Director

  12. 1930
    The Last Company

    Movie Producer

  13. 1929
    Mother Hummingbird

    Movie Writer

  14. 1929
    Asphalt

    Movie Writer

  15. 1928
    Homecoming

    Movie Scenario Writer

  16. 1928
    Hungarian Rhapsody

    Movie Writer

  17. 1926
    Souls Aflame

    Movie Director

  18. 1926
    Staatsanwalt Jordan

    Movie Producer

  19. 1926
    Derby

    Movie Director

  20. 1925
    Der Farmer aus Texas

    Movie Director

  21. 1924
    Love Letters of Baroness S

    Movie Producer

  22. 1923
    The Countess of Paris

    Movie Director

  23. 1923
    The Tragedy of Love

    Movie Director

  24. 1921
    The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur

    Movie Director