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Gottfried Reinhardt
Berlin, Germany
Gottfried Reinhardt was an influential film director and producer who bridged the gap between European and American cinema. Born in Berlin, Germany, Reinhardt was the son of renow…
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Gottfried Reinhardt was an influential film director and producer who bridged the gap between European and American cinema. Born in Berlin, Germany, Reinhardt was the son of renowned theater director Max Reinhardt. Following his father’s lead, Gottfried began his career in the arts, working in theater before moving to Hollywood in the 1930s to escape the rise of Nazism. Reinhardt started in Hollywood as a script reader and gradually worked his way up to producer and director. As a producer, he contributed to notable films such as The Red Badge of Courage (1951), directed by John Huston. Reinhardt also directed several films, including Town Without Pity (1961), a gripping courtroom drama starring Kirk Douglas that earned an Academy Award nomination for its theme song. Reinhardt’s work often reflected his European sensibilities, blending psychological depth with cinematic storytelling. After years in Hollywood, he returned to Europe in the 1960s to focus on directing theater and films. His contributions to both American and German cinema solidified his reputation as a transatlantic cultural figure.
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1979
Zeugen des Jahrhunderts
TV show Self
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1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
Movie Thanks
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1975
Film Emigration from Nazi Germany
TV show Self
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1973
Der große Zauberer - Max Reinhardt
Movie Director
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1968
Dornröschen
Movie Scenic Artist
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1965
Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious
Movie Director
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1963
Elf Jahre und ein Tag
Movie Director
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1961
Everyman
Movie Director
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1961
Town Without Pity
Movie Director
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1960
Sweetheart of the Gods
Movie Director
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1959
Rebel Flight to Cuba
Movie Director
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1959
Grand Hotel
Movie Director
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1956
Before Sundown
Movie Director
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1954
Betrayed
Movie Director
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1953
The Story of Three Loves
Movie Director
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1952
Young Man with Ideas
Movie Producer
More credits
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1952
Invitation
Movie Director
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1951
The Red Badge of Courage
Movie Producer
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1949
The Great Sinner
Movie Producer
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1949
Big Jack
Movie Producer
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1948
Command Decision
Movie Associate Producer
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1948
Homecoming
Movie Associate Producer
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1941
Two-Faced Woman
Movie Producer
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1941
Rage in Heaven
Movie Producer
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1940
Comrade X
Movie Producer
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1939
Bridal Suite
Movie Story
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1938
The Great Waltz
Movie Story
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1935
I Live My Life
Movie Story
