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Gottfried Reinhardt (20 March 1911 – 19 July 1994) was an Austrian (naturalized American) film director and producer.
He was born in Berlin the son of the Austrian theater director Max Reinhardt (until 1904: Max Goldmann), manager of the Deutsches Theater, and his first wife Else Heims. Gottfried attended the Französisches Gymnasium Berlin and began his career as an actor and director at his father's stage.
In 1932 he went on a study visit to the US, where he remained after the Nazi Machtergreifung in Germany on 30 January 1933. In Hollywood he became assistant director of Ernst Lubitsch, later a production assistant at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, contributing to the making of the 1938 film The Great Waltz. In 1941 he produced Two-Faced Woman starring Greta Garbo in her final film role. A naturalized American, he served in the US Army in World War II.
Reinhardt gave his debut as a director with Invitation in 1952. Two years later he again worked in Germany; his film version Before Sundown of Gerhart Hauptmann's drama Vor Sonnenuntergang starring Hans Albers won the Golden Bear (Audience award) at the 6th Berlin International Film Festival.
Gottfried Reinhardt is the stepfather of the American circuit judge Stephen Reinhardt.
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Nationality Austria
Birth 20 march 1913 at Berlin (German)
Death 19 july 1994 (at 81 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Birth 20 march 1913 at Berlin (German)
Death 19 july 1994 (at 81 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
He was born in Berlin the son of the Austrian theater director Max Reinhardt (until 1904: Max Goldmann), manager of the Deutsches Theater, and his first wife Else Heims. Gottfried attended the Französisches Gymnasium Berlin and began his career as an actor and director at his father's stage.
In 1932 he went on a study visit to the US, where he remained after the Nazi Machtergreifung in Germany on 30 January 1933. In Hollywood he became assistant director of Ernst Lubitsch, later a production assistant at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, contributing to the making of the 1938 film The Great Waltz. In 1941 he produced Two-Faced Woman starring Greta Garbo in her final film role. A naturalized American, he served in the US Army in World War II.
Reinhardt gave his debut as a director with Invitation in 1952. Two years later he again worked in Germany; his film version Before Sundown of Gerhart Hauptmann's drama Vor Sonnenuntergang starring Hans Albers won the Golden Bear (Audience award) at the 6th Berlin International Film Festival.
Gottfried Reinhardt is the stepfather of the American circuit judge Stephen Reinhardt.
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, 1h37Directed by Gottfried Reinhardt
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy
Themes Military humor in film, Transport films, Aviation films, Political films, Disaster films, Films about aviation accidents or incidents
Actors Alec Guinness, Mike Connors, Robert Redford, Frank Wolff, Paul Dahlke, Mady Rahl
Rating59%
In World War II, two American fliers, Captain Hank Wilson (Robert Redford) and Sergeant Lucky Finder (Mike Connors), are forced to bail out over Germany. They encounter Wilhelm Frick (Alec Guinness), who hides them from the authorities in his cellar. He enjoys their company so much that he does not inform them when the war ends. Instead, he maintains a masquerade to convince his "guests" that Germany is still fighting. Eventually, after seven years, the Americans escape into a peaceful West Germany and find out the truth.
Town Without Pity (1961)
, 1h45Directed by Gottfried Reinhardt
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Films about capital punishment
Actors Kirk Douglas, Christine Kaufmann, E. G. Marshall, Hans Nielsen, Ingrid van Bergen, Richard Jaeckel
Rating71%
Four somewhat drunk American soldiers leave a bar (where "Town Without Pity" is playing on the jukebox) in occupied Germany after World War II. Meanwhile, sixteen-year-old Karin Steinhof (Christine Kaufmann) has a quarrel with her 19-year-old boyfriend, Frank Borgmann, in the countryside. She leaves to change out of her wet bikini, and is taken by Sergeant Chuck Snyder (Frank Sutton) and gang raped by him, Corporal Birdwell Scott (Richard Jaeckel), Private Joey Haines (Mal Sondock) and Corporal Jim Larkin (Robert Blake). When Frank hears her screams for help, he runs to her, but is knocked out. After the four men are done, the guilt-ridden Larkin lingers behind; he covers the girl with his shirt before leaving with the others.
Everyman (1961)
, 1h36Directed by Gottfried Reinhardt
Genres Drama
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Ewald Balser, Walther Reyer, Paula Wessely, Ellen Schwiers, Paul Dahlke, Sonja Sutter
Rating58%
Sweetheart of the Gods (1960)
, 1h48Directed by Gottfried Reinhardt
Origin German
Genres Drama, Biography, Musical, Romance
Themes Musical films, Political films
Actors Ruth Leuwerik, Peter van Eyck, Harry Meyen, Hannelore Schroth, Willy Fritsch, Werner Fuetterer
Rating68%
Berlin, 1931 : Au Marmorhaus, c'est la première de Die Privatsekretärin, avec la jeune Renate Müller dans le premier rôle. La presse l'attend, mais elle est trop nerveuse pour apparaître. Elle tente de gagner du courage dans un bar non loin du cinéma et fait la connaissance du secrétaire d'Etat au gouvernement prussien Hans Simon. Il lui donne le courage et tous les deux vont ensemble pour la première. Le film est un grand succès et Renate reçoit des commandes consécutives pour plusieurs films. Elle retrouve Hans, dont elle tombe amoureuse. Son ancien compagnon, Volker Hellberg, la met en garde contre lui, qui est un Juif et deviendra un problème pour elle à l'avenir. Volker est un petit libraire, mais veut se lancer dans la politique à Munich. Renate veut d'abord le soutenir, mais elle refuse le rejet radical de Hans et s'en va. Elle se rend vite compte que Hans est en danger parce qu'il est régulièrement insulté au téléphone en tant que juif et menacé de mort.
Rebel Flight to Cuba (1959)
, 1h39Directed by Gottfried Reinhardt
Origin German
Genres Drama, Thriller, Adventure
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors O.W. Fischer, Sonja Ziemann, Peter van Eyck, Christian Wolff, Paul Dahlke, Günter Pfitzmann
Rating57%
L'aventurier Peter von Houten échappe de peu à un peloton d'exécution sur l'île fictive de San Quinto, marquée par des luttes révolutionnaires. Il est gracié et doit être expulsé par un avion régulier de Mexico aux Bermudes. L'armée de San Quinto oblige l'avion à une escale. Presque tout le film se passe dans l'avion, où plusieurs histoires se confondent.
Grand Hotel (1959)
, 1h45Directed by Gottfried Reinhardt
Origin German
Genres Drama
Actors O.W. Fischer, Michèle Morgan, Heinz Rühmann, Gert Fröbe, Sonja Ziemann, Dorothea Wieck
Rating60%
The film shows two days and nights in a Berlin luxury hotel and tells the story of how the paths of various quite different characters cross. It begins with an attempted suicide by the famous dancer Grusinskaja. She is rescued by an impoverished noble, Baron von Gaigern, and falls in love with him. Von Gaigern, who makes a living as a hotel thief, learns about the corrupt dealings by businessman Preysing. He attempts to blackmail Preysing, with tragic results.
Before Sundown (1956)
, 1h43Directed by Gottfried Reinhardt
Origin German
Genres Drama
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Hans Albers, Wolfgang Preiss, Annemarie Düringer, Martin Held, Hannelore Schroth, Erich Schellow
Rating70%
Matthias Clausen est un vieil homme seul. Il vient de fêter ses 70 ans et a reçu les honneurs. Mais Clausen, un grand industriel et haut patron d’une entreprise automobile, se sent entouré de « vautours » égoïstes dans sa famille, qui ne veulent tous que le plus vite possible l'héritage et le rencontrer avec fausseté et mensonge. Surtout, le directeur de la société, Erich Klamroth, époux de sa fille Ottilie, et Wolfgang Clausen se méfient profondément du vieil homme. Seul Egbert, jeune, ouvert à lui et désintéressé, est une exception louable. Juste avant ses derniers rayons de soleil, Mathias rencontre une fois de plus le grand amour avec la jeune Inken Peters. Elle est complètement sans mensonge et le prend tel qu'il est. Le vieux Clausen engage alors Inken comme secrétaire privée et déclenche un tremblement de terre dans la famille.
Betrayed (1954)
, 1h48Directed by Gottfried Reinhardt
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Thriller, Romance
Themes Spy films, Political films
Actors Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Victor Mature, Louis Calhern, O. E. Hasse, Wilfrid Hyde-White
Rating60%
Betrayed is an espionage thriller set in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands during World War II, and revolves mostly around the Dutch resistance movement.
The Story of Three Loves (1953)
, 2h2Directed by Vincente Minnelli, Gottfried Reinhardt
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantastic, Comedy-drama, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Themes Circus films, Dance films
Actors Pier Angeli, Ethel Barrymore, Leslie Caron, Kirk Douglas, Farley Granger, Celia Lovsky
Rating67%
On an ocean liner, a passenger recognizes famed ballet creator Charles Coudray (James Mason), and asks him politely why one of his works has never been performed since its debut. When Coudray remains silent, the fan leaves him alone with his thoughts, leading to a flashback.
Invitation (1952)
, 1h24Directed by Gottfried Reinhardt
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Van Johnson, Dorothy McGuire, Ruth Roman, Louis Calhern, Ray Collins, Michael Chekhov
Rating67%
Ellen Pierce (Dorothy McGuire) is very happily married to architect Dan (Van Johnson). However, due to a bout of rheumatic fever in her childhood, her heart is weak and she cannot exert herself too much; how frail she is, she does not really know. Her wealthy father (Louis Calhern) and the family doctor (Ray Collins) have kept from her the fact that she probably only has a few more months to live.
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Bridal Suite (1939)
, 1h10Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical, Romance
Actors Annabella, Robert Blake, Robert Young, Walter Connolly, Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart
Roles Story
Rating56%
The Great Waltz (1938)
, 1h44Directed by Victor Fleming, Josef von Sternberg, Julien Duvivier
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Musical, Romance
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Luise Rainer, Miliza Korjus, Lionel Atwill, Henry Hull, Hugh Herbert, Curt Bois
Roles Original Story
Rating64%
The highly fictionalised story sees 'Schani' dismissed from his job in a bank. He puts together a group of unemployed musicians who wangle a performance at Dommayer's cafe. The audience is minimal, but when two opera singers, Carla Donner and Fritz Schiller, visit whilst their carriage is being repaired, the music attracts a wider audience.
I Live My Life (1935)
, 1h37Directed by W. S. Van Dyke
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Joan Crawford, Brian Aherne, Frank Morgan, Aline MacMahon, Eric Blore, Fred Keating
Roles Story
Rating59%
Kay Bentley (Joan Crawford), a bored socialite seeks a more fulfilling life and goes on a Greek holiday. While on vacation, Kay falls for Terry O'Neill (Brian Aherne), an archaeologist who challenges Kay's beliefs, yet, also falls for her enough to follow her home. He feels awkward in Kay's flighty, social circles, yet they become engaged to marry. As Kay and Terry continue to quarrel over their differing lifestyles. Kay and Terry reach a compromise and do marry in the end.
Producer
, 1h37Directed by Gottfried Reinhardt
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy
Themes Military humor in film, Transport films, Aviation films, Political films, Disaster films, Films about aviation accidents or incidents
Actors Alec Guinness, Mike Connors, Robert Redford, Frank Wolff, Paul Dahlke, Mady Rahl
Roles Producer
Rating59%
In World War II, two American fliers, Captain Hank Wilson (Robert Redford) and Sergeant Lucky Finder (Mike Connors), are forced to bail out over Germany. They encounter Wilhelm Frick (Alec Guinness), who hides them from the authorities in his cellar. He enjoys their company so much that he does not inform them when the war ends. Instead, he maintains a masquerade to convince his "guests" that Germany is still fighting. Eventually, after seven years, the Americans escape into a peaceful West Germany and find out the truth.
Town Without Pity (1961)
, 1h45Directed by Gottfried Reinhardt
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Films about capital punishment
Actors Kirk Douglas, Christine Kaufmann, E. G. Marshall, Hans Nielsen, Ingrid van Bergen, Richard Jaeckel
Roles Producer
Rating71%
Four somewhat drunk American soldiers leave a bar (where "Town Without Pity" is playing on the jukebox) in occupied Germany after World War II. Meanwhile, sixteen-year-old Karin Steinhof (Christine Kaufmann) has a quarrel with her 19-year-old boyfriend, Frank Borgmann, in the countryside. She leaves to change out of her wet bikini, and is taken by Sergeant Chuck Snyder (Frank Sutton) and gang raped by him, Corporal Birdwell Scott (Richard Jaeckel), Private Joey Haines (Mal Sondock) and Corporal Jim Larkin (Robert Blake). When Frank hears her screams for help, he runs to her, but is knocked out. After the four men are done, the guilt-ridden Larkin lingers behind; he covers the girl with his shirt before leaving with the others.