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Joe May

Personal Info

Known ForDirecting
Born1880-11-07
BirthplaceVienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
IMDb Profile

Joe May

Directing

Biography

Joe May, born Julius Otto Mandl, was a film director, screenwriter and producer. He was one of the pioneers of German cinema. In 1902 he married the actress Mia May, born Hermine Pfleger, and adapted her stage name as his. The same year their daughter Eva (1902-24) was born. In 1933 the family emigrated to USA.

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Joe May

The Invisible Man Returns
6.3
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The Invisible Man Returns
1940
The Invisible Woman
5.7
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The Invisible Woman
1940
Asphalt
7.3
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Asphalt
1929
The House of the Seven Gables
7.0
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The House of the Seven Gables
1940
Uncertain Glory
6.7
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Uncertain Glory
1944
Confession
6.2
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Confession
1937
The Wandering Image
6.1
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The Wandering Image
1920
Buccaneer's Girl
5.8
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Buccaneer's Girl
1950

Filmography

Acting (1)

1937
Play! Girlsas Band Leader Joe May
7.5

Production & Directing (126)

1950
Buccaneer's GirlStory
5.8
1944
El camino de los gatosStory
5.8
1944
Johnny Doesn't Live Here AnymoreDirector
7.0
1944
Uncertain GloryStory
6.7
1943
The Strange Death of Adolf HitlerStory
5.2
1941
Hit the RoadDirector
7.0
1940
The Invisible WomanOriginal Story
5.7
1940
You're Not So ToughDirector
5.0
1940
The House of the Seven GablesDirector
7.0
1940
The Invisible Man ReturnsDirector
6.3
1940
The Invisible Man ReturnsStory
6.3
1939
The House of FearDirector
7.7
1939
Society SmugglersDirector
6.2
1937
ConfessionDirector
6.2
1935
No Monkey BusinessStory
7.0
1934
Music in the AirDirector
5.6
1934
La dactylo se marieDirector
8.0
1934
Two Hearts in Waltz TimeDirector
8.0
1933
All for LoveDirector
5.5
1933
A Song for YouDirector
8.0
1933
Her Majesty LoveDirector
10.0
1933
Her Majesty LoveProducer
10.0
1933
Hochzeitsreise zu drittDirector
7.0
1933
Honeymoon TripDirector
8.0
1932
Two in a CarDirector
8.0
1932
Two in a CarProduction Manager
8.0
1932
Two in a CarProducer
8.0
1932
Companion WantedDirector
9.0
1931
His Highness LoveDirector
8.0
1931
That's All That MattersDirector
8.5
1930
The Last CompanyProducer
6.8
1929
Mother HummingbirdWriter
4.7
1929
AsphaltWriter
7.3
1929
AsphaltDirector
7.3
1928
HomecomingScenario Writer
6.6
1928
HomecomingDirector
6.6
1928
HomecomingEditor
6.6
1928
HomecomingWriter
6.6
1928
Hungarian RhapsodyWriter
8.0
1926
Souls AflameDirector
8.0
1926
Souls AflameWriter
8.0
1926
Staatsanwalt JordanProducer
8.0
1926
DerbyDirector
10.0
1925
Der Farmer aus TexasDirector
8.0
1925
Der Farmer aus TexasWriter
8.0
1924
Love Letters of Baroness SProducer
7.0
1923
The Countess of ParisDirector
7.0
1923
The Tragedy of LoveDirector
7.0
1921
The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of EschnapurDirector
6.0
1921
The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of EschnapurProducer
6.0
1921
The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the YoghiDirector
5.7
1921
The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the YoghiProducer
5.7
1921
Der Leidensweg der Inge KrafftScreenplay
10.0
1921
Die Schuld der Lavinia MorlandWriter
9.0
1921
Die Schuld der Lavinia MorlandDirector
9.0
1921
Die Frauen vom GnadensteinScreenplay
8.0
1921
Tobias BuntschuhCreative Director
7.0
1920
The Wandering ImageProducer
6.1
1920
Die Legende von der heiligen SimpliciaDirector
7.0
1920
Der AmönenhofScreenplay
7.0
1920
Der AmönenhofProducer
7.0
1920
The Mistress of the World, Part VIII: The Revenge of Maud FergussonWriter
7.5
1920
The Mistress of the World, Part VIII: The Revenge of Maud FergussonDirector
7.5
1920
The Mistress of the World, Part VII: The Benefactress of MankindScreenplay
8.0
1920
The mistress of the world, Part VI: The woman with the millionairesWriter
8.0
1920
The Mistress of the World, part V: Ophir, the city of the pastWriter
8.0
1919
The Mistress of the World, Part IV: King MakombeWriter
7.0
1919
The Mistress of the World, Part III: The City of GoldDirector
7.0
1919
The Mistress of the World, Part III: The City of GoldWriter
7.0
1919
The Mistress of the World, Part II: The Race for LifeDirector
7.0
1919
The Mistress of the World, Part II: The Race for LifeWriter
7.0
1919
The Mistress of the World, Part I: The Girlfriend of the Yellow ManDirector
7.5
1919
The Mistress of the World, Part I: The Girlfriend of the Yellow ManWriter
7.5
1919
The Mistress of the World, Part I: The Girlfriend of the Yellow ManProducer
7.5
1919
Fräulein ZahnarztWriter
8.0
1919
Fräulein ZahnarztDirector
8.0
1919
Die närrische FabrikWriter
9.0
1919
Die platonische EheWriter
7.0
1919
Die platonische EheProducer
7.0
1919
Veritas vincitDirector
8.0
1919
Das Auge des GötzenProducer
1918
The Beggar CountessDirector
10.0
1918
The Beggar CountessWriter
10.0
1918
Die RatteDirector
9.0
1918
Ihr großes GeheimnisDirector
7.0
1918
Ihr großes GeheimnisWriter
7.0
1918
The Rolling HotelProducer
10.0
1918
Fünf Minuten zu spätWriter
8.0
1918
Das OpferDirector
9.0
1918
Das OpferWriter
9.0
1918
Das OpferProducer
9.0
1917
Hilde Warren and DeathDirector
6.5
1917
Hilde Warren and DeathProducer
6.5
1917
Die KaukasierinDirector
9.0
1917
Die KaukasierinWriter
9.0
1917
EhreDirector
1917
EhreWriter
1917
Die Hochzeit im ExcentricclubScreenplay
1917
Die Hochzeit im ExcentricclubDirector
1917
Die Silhouette des TeufelsWriter
10.0
1917
Die Silhouette des TeufelsDirector
10.0
1917
Die Silhouette des TeufelsProducer
10.0
1916
Nebel und SonneProducer
8.0
1916
Nebel und SonneScreenplay
8.0
1916
Nebel und SonneDirector
8.0
1916
Die GespensteruhrWriter
9.0
1916
Die GespensteruhrDirector
9.0
1915
Der GeheimsekretärDirector
10.0
1915
Der GeheimsekretärWriter
10.0
1915
Der Spuk im Hause des ProfessorsDirector
1915
Sein schwierigster FallDirector
10.0
1915
Sein schwierigster FallWriter
10.0
1915
Das Gesetz der MineDirector
10.0
1915
Das Gesetz der MineWriter
10.0
1915
Ein Ausgestoßener, 2. Teil: Der ewige FriedeWriter
8.5
1914
Das PanzergewölbeDirector
1914
Stuart Webbs: The Man in the CellarDirector
1914
Stuart Webbs: Die geheimnisvolle VillaDirector
1913
Ein Ausgestoßener: 1. TeilDirector
9.0
1913
Ein Ausgestoßener: 1. TeilScreenplay
9.0
1913
Heimat und FremdeScreenplay
8.0
1913
Heimat und FremdeDirector
8.0
1912
Vorgluten des BalkanbrandesDirector
8.0
1912
Vorgluten des BalkanbrandesScreenplay
8.0
1912
In der Tiefe des SchachtesDirector
7.0
1912
In der Tiefe des SchachtesScreenplay
7.0