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Curtis Bernhardt
Director 1899 - 1981

Curtis Bernhardt

Worms, Germany

Curtis Bernhardt (Kurt Bernhardt) (15 April 1899 – 22 February 1981) was a German film director born in Worms, Germany. Some of his American films were called "woman's films" including the Joan Crawford film Possessed (1947). Bernhardt trained as an actor in Germany, and... Read full bio →

Director Information

Full Name

Curtis Bernhardt

Known For

Directing

Birthday

April 15th, 1899 00:00

Place of Birth

Worms, Germany

Died

February 22nd, 1981 00:00 (aged 81)

TMDB ID

33062

IMDb ID

nm0076779

Films Directed

15

Biography

Curtis Bernhardt (Kurt Bernhardt) (15 April 1899 – 22 February 1981) was a German film director born in Worms, Germany. Some of his American films were called "woman's films" including the Joan Crawford film Possessed (1947). Bernhardt trained as an actor in Germany, and performed on the stage, before starting as a film director in 1926. Other films include A Stolen Life (1946) starring Bette Davis and Sirocco (1951) starringHumphrey Bogart. Bernhardt directed films in France and England before moving on to Hollywood to work for Warner Brothers in 1940. Bernhardt produced and directed his last Hollywood picture Kisses for My President (1964) about the nation's first female Chief Executive starring Polly Bergen and Fred MacMurray.

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