Emerging from a German theatrical background, he was born Hans Detlef Sierck in Hamburg, studied law, philosophy and art history before shifting to dramaturgy and directing stage productions during the Weimar era. After directing both stage and early German films, he emigrated to Hollywood in 1937 following Nazi persecution of his Jewish wife. In the 1950s he became renowned for lush Technicolor m… Read more
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Known for All That Heaven Allows 1955 Imitation of Life 1959 Written on the Wind 1956 Magnificent Obsession 1954 Features 40 ★ 7.2 A Time to Love and a Time to Die 1958
★ 7.2 There's Always Tomorrow 1956
★ 7 All I Desire 1953
★ 7 Has Anybody Seen My Gal? 1952
★ 7.5 Slightly French 1949
★ 8.5 Final Accord 1938
★ 10 La Chanson du Souvenir 1937
★ 7.4 The First Legion 1951
★ 7.5 The Lady Pays Off 1951
★ 7.7 Meet Me at the Fair 1953
★ 7 The Girl from the Marsh Croft 1935
★ 7 Mystery Submarine 1950
★ 6.8 The Tarnished Angels 1957
★ 6.8 Magnificent Obsession 1954
★ 6.8 To New Shores 1937
★ 6.7 Pillars of Society 1935
★ 6.6 Boefje 1939
★ 6.5 Take Me to Town 1953
★ 6.6 Interlude 1957
★ 6.2 April, April! 1935
★ 6.7 Battle Hymn 1957
★ 6.3 The Final Chord 1936
★ 6 Week-End with Father 1951
★ 6 Sign of the Pagan 1954
★ 6.3 La Habanera 1937
★ 5.5 The Court Concert 1936
★ 6.4 Captain Lightfoot 1955
★ 5.8 No Room for the Groom 1952
★ 6.4 A Scandal in Paris 1946
★ 6.4 Thunder on the Hill 1951
★ 5.6 Summer Storm 1944
★ 5.5 Hitler's Madman 1943
★ 6.3 Shockproof 1949
★ 6.3 Sleep, My Love 1948
★ 5.6 Taza, Son of Cochise 1954
★ 6.3 Lured 1947
Short films 6 ★ 8.5 New Year's Eve 1978
★ 7.3 Two Greyhounds 1934
★ 6.7 The Imaginary Invalid 1935
★ 6.2 Three Times Before 1934
★ 5.5 Talk to Me Like the Rain 1976
★ 6.1 Bourbon Street Blues 1979
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