Personal Info
Known ForWriting
Born1902-12-05
BirthplaceMiskolc, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
Emeric Pressburger
Writing
Biography
Emeric Pressburger (born Imre József Pressburger; 5 December 1902 – 5 February 1988) was a Hungarian British screenwriter, film director, and producer. He is best known for his series of film collaborations with Michael Powell, in an award-winning collaboration partnership known as the Archers and produced a series of films, notably 49th Parallel (1941), The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), A Matter of Life and Death (1946, also called Stairway to Heaven), Black Narcissus (1947), The Red Shoes (1948), and The Tales of Hoffmann (1951).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Emeric Pressburger
Filmography
Acting (3)
2024
Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburgeras Self (archive footage)
7.6
1981
A Pretty British Affairas Interviewee
1948
The Red Shoesas Extra at Cannes train station (uncredited)
8.0
Production & Directing (102)
1972
The Boy Who Turned YellowProducer
5.6
1972
The Boy Who Turned YellowScreenplay
5.6
1966
They're a Weird MobWriter
6.0
1965
Operation CrossbowScreenplay
6.7
1964
Behold a Pale HorseNovel
6.0
1957
Miracle in SohoWriter
5.6
1957
Miracle in SohoProducer
5.6
1957
Ill Met by MoonlightWriter
6.2
1957
Ill Met by MoonlightDirector
6.2
1957
Ill Met by MoonlightProducer
6.2
1957
Men Against BritanniaWriter
1956
The Battle of the River PlateDirector
6.4
1956
6.4
1956
The Battle of the River PlateProducer
6.4
1955
Oh... Rosalinda!!Writer
6.1
1955
Oh... Rosalinda!!Director
6.1
1955
Oh... Rosalinda!!Producer
6.1
1953
Twice Upon a TimeDirector
7.0
1953
Twice Upon a TimeProducer
7.0
1953
Twice Upon a TimeScreenplay
7.0
1951
The Tales of HoffmannDirector
7.1
1951
The Tales of HoffmannWriter
7.1
1951
The Tales of HoffmannProducer
7.1
1950
The Elusive PimpernelWriter
6.0
1950
The Elusive PimpernelProducer
6.0
1950
The Elusive PimpernelDirector
6.0
1950
Gone to EarthDirector
6.2
1950
Gone to EarthProducer
6.2
1950
Gone to EarthScreenplay
6.2
1949
The Small Back RoomWriter
6.7
1949
The Small Back RoomDirector
6.7
1949
The Small Back RoomProducer
6.7
1948
The Red ShoesDirector
8.0
1948
The Red ShoesProducer
8.0
1948
The Red ShoesWriter
8.0
1948
The Red ShoesStory
8.0
1948
“The Red Shoes” SketchesWriter
1947
The End of the RiverProducer
6.3
1947
The End of the RiverScript Supervisor
6.3
1947
The End of the RiverWriter
6.3
1947
Black NarcissusWriter
7.5
1947
Black NarcissusDirector
7.5
1947
Black NarcissusProducer
7.5
1946
A Matter of Life and DeathDirector
7.7
1946
A Matter of Life and DeathScreenplay
7.7
1946
A Matter of Life and DeathProducer
7.7
1946
Wanted for MurderScreenplay
6.4
1945
I Know Where I'm Going!Writer
7.1
1945
I Know Where I'm Going!Director
7.1
1945
I Know Where I'm Going!Producer
7.1
1944
A Canterbury TaleDirector
6.9
1944
A Canterbury TaleWriter
6.9
1944
A Canterbury TaleProducer
6.9
1944
The VolunteerDirector
5.0
1944
The VolunteerWriter
5.0
1944
The VolunteerProducer
5.0
1943
7.5
1943
7.5
1943
7.5
1943
The Silver FleetStory
6.4
1943
The Silver FleetProducer
6.4
1943
Squadron Leader XStory
10.0
1942
One of Our Aircraft Is MissingDirector
6.6
1942
One of Our Aircraft Is MissingProducer
6.6
1942
6.6
1942
Breach of PromiseScreenplay
10.0
1942
Breach of PromiseStory
10.0
1942
Rings on Her FingersScreenplay
6.8
1941
49th ParallelScreenplay
7.0
1941
49th ParallelOriginal Story
7.0
1941
49th ParallelScenario Writer
7.0
1941
Atlantic FerryScreenplay
6.6
1940
ContrabandWriter
7.1
1940
Spy for a DayWriter
1939
The Spy in BlackScreenplay
6.4
1939
The Silent BattleWriter
9.0
1938
The ChallengeScreenplay
6.3
1937
The Great BarrierWriter
7.5
1936
Port ArthurWriter
8.5
1936
Port ArthurAdaptation
5.7
1936
One Rainy AfternoonStory
5.0
1936
Under Western EyesAdaptation
6.3
1936
Parisian LifeWriter
8.0
1935
Parisian LifeScenario Writer
9.0
1935
Monsieur Sans-GêneWriter
8.0
1934
My Heart Calls YouWriter
10.0
1934
The Million HuntersScreenplay
8.0
1933
10.0
1933
And the Puszta GleamsWriter
6.0
1932
The Old ScoundrelWriter
10.0
1932
A Girl and a MillionWriter
9.0
1932
Gilgi: One of UsWriter
8.0
1932
Sehnsucht 202Writer
8.0
1932
The Beautiful AdventureWriter
7.0
1931
RonnyWriter
6.3
1931
Emil and the DetectivesScreenplay
7.3
1931
8.0
1931
The Small GapScenario Writer
8.0
1931
The Little EscapadeWriter
7.0
1931
The ScoundrelScreenplay
9.0
1930
FarewellWriter
7.0
1930
The Great DesireWriter
7.7