Personal Info
Known ForDirecting
Born1886-12-24
BirthplaceBudapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
Michael Curtiz
Directing
Biography
Michael Curtiz (December 24, 1886 — April 10, 1962), born Manó Kaminer, was a Hungarian-American film director. He had early credits as Mihály Kertész and Michael Kertész. He directed more than fifty films in Europe and more than one hundred in the United States. The best-known were The Adventures of Robin Hood, Angels with Dirty Faces, Casablanca, Yankee Doodle Dandy, and White Christmas. He thrived in the heyday of the Warner Bros. studio in the 1930s and '40s.
Curtiz was less successful from the late 1940s onwards, when he attempted to move from studio direction into production and freelance work, but he continued working until shortly before his death.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Michael Curtiz
Casablanca
1943
Filmography
Acting (10)
2028
Charmed Lives: A Family Romanceas Self (archive footage)
2012
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Ofas Self (archive footage)
6.7
2005
The Adventures of Errol Flynnas Self (archive footage)
7.7
1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Moviesas Self (archive footage)
8.0
1953
You're the Staras Self
1951
The Screen Directoras Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)
7.0
1949
It's a Great Feelingas Michael Curtiz (uncredited)
5.9
1943
Show-Business at Waras Self
7.0
1913
5.9
1912
Today and Tomorrowas Arisztid
Production & Directing (188)
1961
The ComancherosDirector
6.7
1961
Francis of AssisiDirector
7.7
1960
5.9
1960
A Breath of ScandalDirector
5.5
1959
The HangmanDirector
6.5
1959
The Man in the NetDirector
5.2
1958
King CreoleDirector
6.4
1958
The Proud RebelDirector
6.0
1957
The Helen Morgan StoryDirector
5.3
1956
The Best Things in Life Are FreeDirector
5.7
1956
The Vagabond KingDirector
6.1
1956
The Scarlet HourDirector
5.3
1956
The Scarlet HourProducer
5.3
1955
We're No AngelsDirector
7.2
1954
White ChristmasDirector
7.2
1954
The EgyptianDirector
6.5
1954
The Boy from OklahomaDirector
5.7
1953
Trouble Along the WayDirector
6.1
1953
The Jazz SingerDirector
6.0
1952
The Story of Will RogersDirector
7.0
1951
I'll See You in My DreamsDirector
4.9
1951
Jim Thorpe – All-AmericanDirector
6.5
1951
Force of ArmsDirector
6.7
1950
The Breaking PointDirector
7.1
1950
Bright LeafDirector
6.0
1950
Young Man with a HornDirector
6.4
1949
The Lady Takes a SailorDirector
5.7
1949
Flamingo RoadDirector
7.0
1949
Flamingo RoadExecutive Producer
7.0
1949
My Dream Is YoursDirector
6.5
1949
My Dream Is YoursExecutive Producer
6.5
1948
Romance on the High SeasDirector
6.7
1947
The UnsuspectedDirector
6.7
1947
The UnsuspectedProducer
6.7
1947
Life with FatherDirector
6.7
1946
Night and DayDirector
6.0
1945
Mildred PierceDirector
7.6
1945
Roughly SpeakingDirector
6.8
1944
JanieDirector
6.0
1944
Passage to MarseilleDirector
6.7
1943
This Is the ArmyDirector
5.7
1943
Mission to MoscowDirector
5.7
1943
CasablancaDirector
8.1
1942
Yankee Doodle DandyDirector
7.0
1942
Captains of the CloudsDirector
6.4
1941
Dive BomberDirector
6.3
1941
The Sea WolfDirector
7.2
1940
Santa Fe TrailDirector
5.8
1940
The Sea HawkDirector
7.2
1940
Virginia CityDirector
6.3
1939
Four WivesDirector
5.5
1939
6.3
1939
Daughters CourageousDirector
6.3
1939
Sons of LibertyDirector
6.3
1939
Dodge CityDirector
6.9
1938
Angels with Dirty FacesDirector
7.5
1938
Four DaughtersDirector
6.6
1938
Four's a CrowdDirector
5.5
1938
The Adventures of Robin HoodDirector
7.5
1938
Gold Is Where You Find ItDirector
7.0
1937
The Perfect SpecimenDirector
6.4
1937
Kid GalahadDirector
7.1
1937
Mountain JusticeDirector
6.3
1937
Marked WomanCo-Director
6.6
1937
Stolen HolidayDirector
6.4
1937
Black LegionCo-Director
6.6
1936
The Charge of the Light BrigadeDirector
6.5
1936
The Walking DeadDirector
6.3
1935
Captain BloodDirector
7.2
1935
Little Big ShotDirector
7.3
1935
Bright LightsProducer
5.1
1935
Front Page WomanDirector
5.9
1935
Black FuryDirector
6.3
1935
The Case of the Curious BrideDirector
6.0
1934
British AgentDirector
5.8
1934
The KeyDirector
4.9
1934
Jimmy the GentDirector
6.4
1934
MandalayDirector
5.8
1933
FemaleDirector
6.3
1933
The Kennel Murder CaseDirector
6.1
1933
Goodbye AgainDirector
4.9
1933
Private Detective 62Director
6.2
1933
The KeyholeDirector
5.0
1933
Mystery of the Wax MuseumDirector
6.5
1932
20,000 Years in Sing SingDirector
6.4
1932
The Cabin in the CottonDirector
6.3
1932
Doctor XDirector
6.0
1932
6.1
1932
Alias the DoctorDirector
6.0
1932
The Woman from Monte CarloDirector
6.3
1931
The Mad GeniusDirector
6.4
1931
God's Gift to WomenDirector
4.8
1931
Demon of the SeaDirector
10.0
1930
River's EndDirector
6.4
1930
A Soldier's PlaythingDirector
5.4
1930
Bright LightsDirector
5.3
1930
The Matrimonial BedDirector
6.4
1930
Under a Texas MoonDirector
4.5
1930
MammyDirector
6.0
1929
Hearts in ExileDirector
9.0
1929
The GamblersDirector
9.0
1929
Madonna of Avenue ADirector
7.0
1929
Glad Rag DollDirector
9.0
1928
Noah's ArkDirector
6.4
1928
TenderloinDirector
10.0
1927
Good Time CharleyDirector
8.0
1927
The Desired WomanDirector
10.0
1927
A Million BidDirector
7.0
1926
The Third DegreeDirector
7.0
1926
The Golden ButterflyDirector
10.0
1926
Cab No. 13Director
7.3
1925
Red HeelsDirector
6.7
1924
Moon of IsraelDirector
6.8
1924
Harun al RaschidDirector
9.0
1923
NamenlosDirector
9.0
1923
AvalancheDirector
6.1
1923
Young MedardusDirector
5.3
1922
Sodom and GomorrahDirector
6.1
1922
Sodom and GomorrahWriter
6.1
1922
Samson und DelilaCostume Design
7.0
1921
Labyrinth of HorrorDirector
5.2
1921
Mrs. Dane's ConfessionDirector
6.0
1921
Dracula's DeathWriter
8.5
1921
Good and EvilDirector
9.0
1921
Miss Tutti FruttiDirector
9.0
1920
The Scourge of GodDirector
10.0
1920
The Scourge of GodScreenplay
10.0
1920
The Star of DamascusDirector
8.0
1920
The Star of DamascusScenario Writer
8.0
1920
The Merry WidowDirector
1920
The Merry WidowScreenplay
1920
BoccaccioDirector
8.0
1919
The Lady with the Black GlovesDirector
7.0
1919
Lu, the CoquetteDirector
1919
Lu, the CoquetteScreenplay
1919
My Brother Is ComingDirector
5.5
1918
The Sunflower WomanDirector
1918
Magic WaltzDirector
1918
Magic WaltzScreenplay
1918
The ScorpionDirector
1918
The JudasDirector
1918
The DevilDirector
1918
LuluDirector
7.0
1918
99Director
1918
Jean the TenantDirector
1918
The Story Of A KreutzerDirector
1918
A csúnya fiúDirector
1918
Spring in WinterDirector
1918
AlrauneDirector
1917
A vörös SámsonDirector
1917
Peace's RoadDirector
1917
The Man Of The EarthDirector
1917
Secret of St. Job ForestDirector
1917
Nobody's SonDirector
1917
The Last DawnDirector
1917
Tartar InvasionScreenplay
1917
Tartar InvasionDirector
1917
The CharlatanDirector
1917
The Death-BellDirector
1917
Master ZoardDirector
1917
Master ZoardScreenplay
1917
A magyar föld erejeWriter
1917
A magyar föld erejeDirector
1917
The Black RainbowDirector
1917
The WolfScreenplay
1917
The WolfDirector
1916
1916
Mr. DoctorDirector
1916
Melancholy LadyDirector
1916
Melancholy LadyScreenplay
1916
The CarthusiansDirector
1916
Seven of SpadesDirector
1916
Haza, haza öreg bakaDirector
1915
Akit ketten szeretnekDirector
1915
Bánk bánDirector
1915
A kölcsönkért csecsemökDirector
1915
The UndesirableDirector
4.6
1915
A paradicsomDirector
1914
A hercegnö pongyolájaDirector
8.0
1914
GolddiggerDirector
1914
RablélekDirector
1913
The Last BohemianDirector
1.0
1913
Házasodik az uramDirector
1912
Today and TomorrowDirector
—
Az éjszaka rabjaDirector
—
LiliomDirector
7.0
—
Ein Spiel ums LebenDirector
9.0
—
General BabkaDirector
8.0