Curtis Bernhardt

Curtis Bernhardt (15 April 1899 – 22 February 1981) was a German film director born in Worms, Germany. Some of his American films were called "woman's films" including the Joan Crawford film Possessed (1947). Bernhardt trained as an actor in Germany, and performed on the stage, before starting as a film director in 1926. Other films include A Stolen Life (1946) starring Bette Davis and Sirocco (1951) starring Humphrey Bogart. Bernhardt directed f... more

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  • Apr 15, 1899

Date of death:

  • Feb 22, 1981 (age 81 years)

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