Ernst Lubitsch
Directing
Biography
Ernst Lubitsch (January 29, 1892 – November 30, 1947) was a German film director, producer, writer, and actor. His urbane comedies of manners gave him the reputation of being Hollywood's most elegant and sophisticated director; as his prestige grew, his films were promoted as having "the Lubitsch touch".
Lubitsch is best known for screwball comedies and romantic comedies, such as Trouble in Paradise (1932), Ninotchka (1939), The Shop Around the Corner (1940) and To Be or Not to Be (1942). While being escapist, his films often offer social commentary on human relationships and society in a satirical way.
Andrew Sarris in his influential book of film criticism The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929–1968 included him in the "pantheon" of the 14 greatest film directors who had worked in the United States.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ernst Lubitsch
Ninotchka
1939
Dragonwyck
1946
Filmography
Acting (42)
2017
100 Years of the UFAas Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
4.5
2015
From Caligari to Hitleras Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
7.4
2010
Lubitsch, le patronas Self (Archival footage)
1977
Hitler: A Careeras Self (archive footage)
7.4
1940
The Eternal Jewas Self (archive footage)
4.7
1939
Ninotchkaas Himself - Director in Trailer (uncredited)
7.5
1933
Mr. Broadwayas Ernst Lubitsch
9.0
1927
Life in Hollywoodas Self
1920
Sumurunas Yeggar - the Hunchback Beggar
6.1
1919
The Dollas Director in Prologue (uncredited)
7.4
1919
Meyer from Berlinas Sally Meyer
6.5
1918
The Rosentopf Caseas Sally
1918
The Toboggan Cavalieras Sally Piner
1918
Prinz Samias Prinz Sami
1917
When Four Do the Sameas Bit Role
1917
1917
Hans Trutz in the Land of Milk and Honeyas Der Teufel Satan
1916
The Tenor, Inc.as Sally
1916
The New Noseas Ernst
7.0
1916
The Most Beautiful Giftas Verehrer
9.0
1916
The Mixed Ladies Chorusas Dirigent
1916
Pinkus's Shoe Palaceas Sally Pinkus
5.7
1916
Doctor Satansonas Dr. Satansohn
8.0
1916
Where Is My Treasure?as Ernst
6.0
1915
1915
The Bodybuilderas Stubenhocker
1915
Robert and Bertramas Kommis Max Edelstein
8.0
1915
His Only Patientas Doktor
1915
1915
Miss Bellboyas Pinkeles
10.0
1915
Blind Cowas Verlobter
1915
A Trip on the Iceas Ernst
10.0
1915
Arme Mariaas Commissioner Moritz Rosenthal
8.0
1914
The Pride of the Firmas Siegmund Lachmann
6.5
1914
6.0
1914
The Firm Gets Marriedas Moritz Abramowski / Siegmund Lachmann (Lehrling)
1913
The Ideal Wifeas Krispin
5.0
1912
The Miracleas Spielmann
7.0
1912
Production & Directing (134)
1983
To Be or Not to BeStory
6.7
1983
A Letter to Freddy BuacheIn Memory Of
6.3
1976
7.0
1948
That Lady in ErmineDirector
6.0
1948
That Lady in ErmineProducer
6.0
1946
Cluny BrownDirector
7.2
1946
Cluny BrownProducer
7.2
1946
DragonwyckProducer
6.6
1945
A Royal ScandalProducer
6.9
1943
Heaven Can WaitDirector
6.9
1943
Heaven Can WaitProducer
6.9
1942
To Be or Not to BeDirector
7.8
1942
To Be or Not to BeProducer
7.8
1941
That Uncertain FeelingDirector
6.6
1941
That Uncertain FeelingProducer
6.6
1940
The Shop Around the CornerDirector
8.1
1940
The Shop Around the CornerProducer
8.1
1939
NinotchkaDirector
7.5
1939
NinotchkaExecutive Producer
7.5
1938
Bluebeard's 8th WifeDirector
7.1
1938
Bluebeard's 8th WifeProducer
7.1
1937
AngelDirector
6.7
1937
AngelProducer
6.7
1936
DesireProducer
7.0
1934
The Merry WidowDirector
6.8
1934
The Merry WidowProducer
6.8
1933
Design for LivingDirector
7.1
1933
Design for LivingProducer
7.1
1933
The ClerkWriter
5.0
1933
The ClerkDirector
5.0
1932
If I Had a MillionDirector
6.5
1932
If I Had a MillionWriter
6.5
1932
If I Had a MillionProduction Supervisor
6.5
1932
Trouble in ParadiseDirector
7.4
1932
Trouble in ParadiseProducer
7.4
1932
One Hour with YouDirector
6.4
1932
One Hour with YouProducer
6.4
1932
Broken LullabyDirector
7.5
1932
Broken LullabyProducer
7.5
1931
The Smiling LieutenantDirector
6.8
1931
The Smiling LieutenantProducer
6.8
1931
The Smiling LieutenantWriter
6.8
1930
Monte CarloProducer
6.5
1930
Monte CarloDirector
6.5
1930
Paramount on ParadeDirector
5.9
1930
The Vagabond KingCo-Director
5.9
1929
The Love ParadeDirector
6.6
1929
The Love ParadeProducer
6.6
1929
Eternal LoveDirector
5.8
1928
The PatriotDirector
5.8
1928
The PatriotEditor
5.8
1928
The PatriotProducer
5.8
1928
7.2
1928
7.2
1928
The Last CommandWriter
7.4
1926
The Honeymoon ExpressDirector
8.0
1926
So This Is ParisDirector
6.4
1925
Lady Windermere's FanDirector
6.9
1925
Lady Windermere's FanEditor
6.9
1925
Kiss Me AgainDirector
7.0
1924
Three WomenDirector
4.2
1924
Three WomenWriter
4.2
1924
The Marriage CircleDirector
6.3
1924
The Marriage CircleProducer
6.3
1924
Forbidden ParadiseDirector
5.6
1923
1923
RositaDirector
6.6
1923
Die FlammeDirector
6.6
1922
The Loves of PharaohDirector
6.5
1921
The WildcatWriter
7.5
1921
The WildcatDirector
7.5
1920
Anna BoleynDirector
6.9
1920
SumurunDirector
6.1
1920
SumurunWriter
6.1
1920
Romeo and Juliet in the SnowDirector
6.3
1920
6.3
1920
Kohlhiesel's DaughtersDirector
6.0
1920
Kohlhiesel's DaughtersWriter
6.0
1920
The Housing ShortageDirector
1920
The Housing ShortageWriter
1919
The DollDirector
7.4
1919
The DollWriter
7.4
1919
Madame DuBarryDirector
6.5
1919
IntoxicationDirector
7.0
1919
The Oyster PrincessWriter
6.8
1919
The Oyster PrincessDirector
6.8
1919
Käsekönig HolländerDirector
1919
Käsekönig HolländerWriter
1919
The Swabian MaidenDirector
7.0
1919
My Wife, the Movie StarDirector
7.0
1919
My Wife, the Movie StarWriter
7.0
1919
Meyer from BerlinDirector
6.5
1918
CarmenDirector
5.6
1918
The Eyes of the MummyDirector
5.4
1918
I Don't Want to Be a ManWriter
6.4
1918
I Don't Want to Be a ManDirector
6.4
1918
The Rosentopf CaseDirector
1918
The Rosentopf CaseWriter
1918
The Ballet GirlDirector
1918
The Toboggan CavalierWriter
1918
The Toboggan CavalierDirector
1918
Prinz SamiDirector
1918
Prinz SamiWriter
1918
Fuhrmann HenschelDirector
1917
The Merry JailDirector
6.4
1917
The Merry JailWriter
6.4
1917
When Four Do the SameDirector
1917
When Four Do the SameWriter
1917
Der BlusenkönigDirector
1917
Der BlusenkönigWriter
1917
Ossis TagebuchDirector
1917
Ossis TagebuchWriter
1916
The Tenor, Inc.Director
1916
The New NoseDirector
7.0
1916
The New NoseWriter
7.0
1916
The Most Beautiful GiftDirector
9.0
1916
The Most Beautiful GiftWriter
9.0
1916
The Mixed Ladies ChorusDirector
1916
Pinkus's Shoe PalaceDirector
5.7
1916
Where Is My Treasure?Director
6.0
1916
Where Is My Treasure?Writer
6.0
1915
The BodybuilderWriter
1915
The Last SuitDirector
1915
The BodybuilderDirector
1915
His Only PatientDirector
1915
Miss SoapsudsWriter
1915
Miss SoapsudsDirector
1915
Blind CowWriter
1915
Blind CowDirector
1915
Sugar and CinnamonProducer
1915
Sugar and CinnamonWriter
1915
Sugar and CinnamonDirector
1915
A Trip on the IceDirector
10.0
1915
A Trip on the IceProducer
10.0