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Fred Zinnemann
Director 1907 - 1997

Fred Zinnemann

Rzeszów, Poland

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alfred "Fred" Zinnemann (April 29, 1907 – March 14, 1997), born in the former Austro-Hungarian Empire, was an American film director. He won four Academy Awards for directing films in various genres, including thrillers, westerns, film... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

19 titles
Julia

Julia

Fred Zinnemann 1977 1h 57m 7.0

At the behest of an old and dear friend, playwright Lillian Hellman undertakes a dangerous mission to smuggle funds into Nazi Germany.

The Day of the Jackal

The Day of the Jackal

Fred Zinnemann 1973 2h 23m 7.9

An assassin targets the president of France in this tense Frederick Forsyth thriller.

A Man for All Seasons

A Man for All Seasons

Fred Zinnemann 1966 2h 7.4

A Man for All Seasons is the filmed version of the life of Thomas More. An English man comes to Sir Thomas More to ask if he can divorce his wife since King Henry VIII has made it illegal. Sir Tomas More stands up in opposition to the King even though he knows he’s risking his own life. An award winning film from 1966.

Behold a Pale Horse

Behold a Pale Horse

Fred Zinnemann 1964 1h 58m 6.0

Manuel Artiguez, a famous bandit during the Spanish civil war, has lived in French exile for 20 years. When his mother is dying he considers visiting her secretly in his Spanish home town. But his biggest enemy, the Spanish police officer Vinolas, prepared a trap at the hospital as a chance to finally catch Artiguez.

The Sundowners

The Sundowners

Fred Zinnemann 1960 2h 13m 6.0

In the Australian Outback, the Carmody family--Paddy, Ida and their teenage son Sean--are sheep drovers, always on the move. Ida and Sean want to settle down and buy a farm. Paddy wants to keep moving. A sheep-shearing contest, the birth of a child, drinking, gambling and a race horse will all have a part in the final decision.

The Nun's Story

The Nun's Story

Fred Zinnemann 1959 2h 31m 7.0

After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.

A Hatful of Rain

A Hatful of Rain

Fred Zinnemann 1957 1h 49m

Based on the stage play by Michael V. Gazzo, this noir-stained drama provides a searing look at the emotional carnage of a drug addicted ex-G.I. (Don Murray) along with his family and friends. Perhaps the harshest and most realistic perspective of a grim topic that holds up better than any other film of its type.

Oklahoma!

Oklahoma!

Fred Zinnemann 1955 2h 25m 6.7

This joyous celebration of frontier life combines tender romance and violent passion in the Oklahoma Territory of the 1900's, with a timeless score filled with unforgettable songs.

From Here to Eternity

From Here to Eternity

Fred Zinnemann 1953 1h 58m 7.2

In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love.

The Member of the Wedding

The Member of the Wedding

Fred Zinnemann 1952 1h 33m 7.0

Carson McCullers stage hit brought to the screen by Fred Zinnemann starring Ethel Waters and Julie Harris. Tomboy Julie Harris dreams of running away with her brother and new fiancee away from the Deep South.

High Noon

High Noon

Fred Zinnemann 1952 1h 25m 7.9

High Noon is about a recently freed leader of a gang of bandits in the desert who is looking to get revenge on the Sheriff who put him in jail. A legendary western film from the Austrian director Fred Zinnemann.

Teresa

Teresa

Fred Zinnemann 1951 1h 42m

An Italian war bride has problems dealing with her husband's possessive mother.

The Men

The Men

Fred Zinnemann 1950 1h 25m 7.0

A paralyzed war vet tries to adjust to the world without the use of his limbs.

The Search

The Search

Fred Zinnemann 1948 1h 44m 8.0

In post war Germany, a dislocated and orphaned Czech boy is befriended by an American soldier while his mother desperately searches for him.

Act of Violence

Act of Violence

Fred Zinnemann 1948 1h 22m 7.8

An embittered veteran tracks down a POW camp informer.

The Seventh Cross

The Seventh Cross

Fred Zinnemann 1944 1h 50m 6.0

In Nazi Germany in 1936 seven men escape from a concentration camp. The camp commander puts up seven crosses and, as the Gestapo returns each escapee he is put to death on a cross. The seventh cross is still empty as George Heisler attempts an escape to freedom in Holland.

Kid Glove Killer

Kid Glove Killer

Fred Zinnemann 1942 1h 14m 6.0

Crime lab expert Gordon McKay uses the latest forensic techniques to solve murders in a city plagued by political corruption and mob rackets.

Eyes in the Night

Eyes in the Night

Fred Zinnemann 1942 1h 20m 6.0

A blind detective and his seeing-eye dog investigate a murder and discover a Nazi plot.

Redes

Redes

Fred Zinnemann, Emilio Gómez Muriel 1936 1h 1m 7.0

A Mexican fishing village fights against government exploitation.

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