Otto Preminger
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Otto Preminger was an Austrian-American director born in Wiznitz, in what was then Austria-Hungary, celebrated for provocative films that repeatedly challenged Hollywood's censorship code. Laura, an atmospheric noir mystery, established his elegant visual style, while The Man with the Golden Arm, an unusually frank depiction of heroin addiction, and Anatomy of a Murder, a courtroom drama noted for its explicit discussion of sexual assault, defied the restrictive Production Code and helped hasten its eventual collapse. Exodus, a sweeping historical epic on the founding of Israel, showed his range into large-scale historical drama, while Bunny Lake Is Missing extended his taste for unsettling psychological thriller. Preminger's willingness to directly confront censorship and tackle taboo subject matter made him one of the most significant figures in loosening Hollywood's moral restrictions during the 1950s and 1960s.
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Otto Preminger was an Austrian-American director born in Wiznitz, in what was then Austria-Hungary, celebrated for provocative films that repeatedly challenged Hollywood's censorship code. Laura, an atmospheric noir mystery, established his elegant visual style, while The Man with the Golden Arm, an unusually frank depiction of heroin addiction, and Anatomy of a Murder, a courtroom drama noted for its explicit discussion of sexual assault, defied the restrictive Production Code and helped hasten its eventual collapse. Exodus, a sweeping historical epic on the founding of Israel, showed his range into large-scale historical drama, while Bunny Lake Is Missing extended his taste for unsettling psychological thriller. Preminger's willingness to directly confront censorship and tackle taboo subject matter made him one of the most significant figures in loosening Hollywood's moral restrictions during the 1950s and 1960s.
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Anatomy of a Murder
1959
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Laura
1944
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In Harm's Way
1965
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River of No Return
1954
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Exodus
1960
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Bonjour Tristesse
1958
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Fallen Angel
1945
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The Man with the Golden Arm
1955
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Advise & Consent
1962
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Carmen Jones
1954
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The Cardinal
1963
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Whirlpool
1950
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The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
1955
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Angel Face
1953
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Daisy Kenyon
1947
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Bunny Lake Is Missing
1965
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Hurry Sundown
1967
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Where the Sidewalk Ends
1950
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Forever Amber
1947
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Rosebud
1975
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The Fan
1949
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Saint Joan
1957
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Skidoo
1968
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Porgy and Bess
1959
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The Moon Is Blue
1953
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A Royal Scandal
1945
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Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon
1970
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Danger – Love at Work
1937
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Such Good Friends
1971
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Under Your Spell
1936
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The 13th Letter
1951
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In the Meantime, Darling
1944
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The Girl on The Roof
1953
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Margin for Error
1943
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Centennial Summer
1946
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Die grosse Liebe
1931
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Rosebud
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1975
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Such Good Friends
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1971
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Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon
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1970
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Skidoo
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1968
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Hurry Sundown
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1967
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Bunny Lake Is Missing
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1965
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In Harm's Way
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1965
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The Cardinal
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1963
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Advise & Consent
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1962
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Otto Preminger still alive?
Otto Preminger passed away on April 23, 1986 at age 80.
What are the most famous roles of Otto Preminger?
Otto Preminger is best known for directing Anatomy of a Murder, Laura, River of No Return.
How many movies has Otto Preminger directed?
Over a 55-year career (since 1931), Otto Preminger has directed or written 36 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Otto Preminger's first movie?
The career of Otto Preminger began with Die grosse Liebe (1931).
What is Otto Preminger's most recent movie or series?
Otto Preminger's most recent release is The Human Factor, which premiered on December 18, 1979.
Otto Preminger
1905-12-05 · Wiznitz, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary
Otto Ludwig Preminger (5 December 1905 – 23 April 1986) was an Austrian theatre and film director.
After moving from the theatre to Hollywood, he directed over 35 feature films in a five-decade career. He rose to prominence for stylish film noir mysteries such as Laura (1944) and Fallen Angel (1945). In the 1950s and 1960s, he directed a number of high-profile adaptations of popular novels and stage works. Several of these pushed the boundaries of censorship by dealing with topics which were then taboo in Hollywood, such as drug addiction (The Man with the Golden Arm, 1955), rape (Anatomy of a Murder, 1959), and homosexuality (Advise & Consent, 1962). He was twice nominated for the Best Director Academy Award. He also had a few acting roles.