Ernst Lubitsch

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.

Known for

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That Lady in Ermine

1948 ⭐ 6.0

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Cluny Brown

1946 ⭐ 7.2

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Heaven Can Wait

1943 ⭐ 6.9

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To Be or Not to Be

1942 ⭐ 7.8

Career timeline

1948

That Lady in Ermine

1948

⭐ 6.0

1946

Cluny Brown Notable

1946

⭐ 7.2

1943

Heaven Can Wait

1943

⭐ 6.9

1942

To Be or Not to Be Notable

1942

⭐ 7.8

1941

That Uncertain Feeling

1941

⭐ 6.6

1940

The Shop Around the Corner Notable

1940

⭐ 8.1

1939

Ninotchka Notable

1939

⭐ 7.5

1938

Bluebeard's 8th Wife Notable

1938

⭐ 7.1

1937

Angel

1937

⭐ 6.7

1934

The Merry Widow

1934

⭐ 6.8

1933

Design for Living Notable

1933

⭐ 7.1

The Clerk

1933

⭐ 5.0

1932

If I Had a Million

1932

⭐ 6.6

Trouble in Paradise Notable

1932

⭐ 7.4

One Hour with You

1932

⭐ 6.5

1931

The Smiling Lieutenant

1931

⭐ 6.8

1930

Monte Carlo

1930

⭐ 6.5

Paramount on Parade

1930

⭐ 6.1

1929

The Love Parade

1929

⭐ 6.7

Eternal Love

1929

⭐ 5.8

1928

The Patriot

1928

⭐ 5.8

The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg Notable

1928

⭐ 7.2

1926

The Honeymoon Express Notable

1926

⭐ 8.0

So This Is Paris

1926

⭐ 6.2

1925

Lady Windermere's Fan

1925

⭐ 6.8

Kiss Me Again Notable

1925

⭐ 7.0

1924

Three Women

1924

⭐ 4.3

The Marriage Circle

1924

⭐ 6.3

Forbidden Paradise

1924

⭐ 5.6

1923

Rosita

1923

⭐ 6.6

Die Flamme

1923

⭐ 6.6

Frequently appears with

Betty Grable

Francesca / Angelina

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Colonel Ladislas Karolyi

Cesar Romero

Count Mario

Walter Abel

Major Horvath / Benvenuto

Reginald Gardiner

Alberto

Charles Boyer

Adam Belinski

Jennifer Jones

Cluny Brown

Peter Lawford

Andrew Carmel

Helen Walker

Betty Cream

Full filmography

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That Lady in Ermine

1948 ⭐ 6.0

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Cluny Brown

1946 ⭐ 7.2

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Heaven Can Wait

1943 ⭐ 6.9

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To Be or Not to Be

1942 ⭐ 7.8

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That Uncertain Feeling

1941 ⭐ 6.6

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The Shop Around the Corner

1940 ⭐ 8.1

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Ninotchka

1939 ⭐ 7.5

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Bluebeard's 8th Wife

1938 ⭐ 7.1

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Angel

1937 ⭐ 6.7

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The Merry Widow

1934 ⭐ 6.8

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Design for Living

1933 ⭐ 7.1

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The Clerk

1933 ⭐ 5.0

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If I Had a Million

1932 ⭐ 6.6

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Trouble in Paradise

1932 ⭐ 7.4

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One Hour with You

1932 ⭐ 6.5

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Broken Lullaby

1932 ⭐ 7.5

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The Smiling Lieutenant

1931 ⭐ 6.8

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Monte Carlo

1930 ⭐ 6.5

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Paramount on Parade

1930 ⭐ 6.1

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The Love Parade

1929 ⭐ 6.7