Josef von Sternberg

Josef von Sternberg

Director. Born 29 May 1894 in Vienna, Austria. Died 22 November 1969.

3

Titles on Fi1m

82

Average Fi1m scoreas director · 3 titles

2

Oscar nominations

Born

29 May 1894, Vienna, Austria

Died

22 November 1969

Active

1928–1932

Frequently works with

Jules Furthman, Marlene Dietrich

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Original portrait photograph of Josef von Sternberg, 1934. — Original portrait photograph of Josef von Sternberg, 1934.Paramount Pictures (Q159846), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Photo of Josef von Sternberg from a United Artists advertisement (1924) — Photo of Josef von Sternberg from a United Artists advertisement (1924)AnonymousUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The Scarlet Empress (film 1934). Josef von Sternberg, director. On set with Marlene Dietrich as Princess Sophie. Paramount Pictures — The Scarlet Empress (film 1934). Josef von Sternberg, director. On set with Marlene Dietrich as Princess Sophie. Paramount PicturesParamount Pictures, Josef von Sternberg, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Jet Pilot (1957). Josef von Sternberg, director. On set publicity photo, Janet Leigh, Sternberg. RKO Pictures. — Jet Pilot (1957). Josef von Sternberg, director. On set publicity photo, Janet Leigh, Sternberg. RKO Pictures.RKO Pictures, Josef von Sternberg, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The Blue Angel (film) 1930 BW photo on set, Josef von Sternberg (director), Emil Jannings. Paramount Pictures — The Blue Angel (film) 1930 BW photo on set, Josef von Sternberg (director), Emil Jannings. Paramount PicturesParamount Pictures, Josef von Sternberg, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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