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Gottfried Reinhardt

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Directed movies: 10Directed series: 0All crew credits: 25

TMDB ID: 127522

IMDb ID: nm0718106

Known for: Directing

Born: March 20, 1913

Died: July 19, 1994

Age: 81

Place of birth: Berlin, Germany

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1935 - 1979

Years active: 45

Average TMDB rating: 6.27

Wikidata: Q85019

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Director (10)Producer (8)Story (3)Associate Producer (2)Scenic Artist (1)Writer (1)

Biography

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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