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Emeric Pressburger (1902-1988)

Alias:
Emmerich Pressburger
Emmerich Preßburger
Imre Pressburger
Richard Imrie
埃默里克·普雷斯伯格
에메릭 프레스버거

Birthplace:
Miskolc, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]

Born:
December 5, 1902

Died:
February 5, 1988

Biography from TheMovieDB

Emeric Pressburger (born Imre József Pressburger; 5 December 1902 – 5 February 1988) was a Hungarian British screenwriter, film director, and producer. He is best known for his series of film collaborations with Michael Powell, in an award-winning collaboration partnership known as the Archers and produced a series of films, notably 49th Parallel (1941), The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), A Matter of Life and Death (1946, also called Stairway to Heaven), Black Narcissus (1947), The Red Shoes (1948), and The Tales of Hoffmann (1951).

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Adaptation:
1936  Port Arthur
1936  Under Western Eyes

Director:
1936  Port Arthur
1936  Under Western Eyes
1942  One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
1943  The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
1944  A Canterbury Tale
1944  The Volunteer
1945  I Know Where I'm Going!
1946  A Matter of Life and Death
1947  Black Narcissus
1948  The Red Shoes
1949  The Small Back Room
1950  Gone to Earth
1951  The Tales of Hoffmann
1953  Twice Upon a Time
1955  Oh... Rosalinda!!
1956  The Battle of the River Plate
1957  Ill Met by Moonlight

Novel:
1936  Port Arthur
1936  Under Western Eyes
1942  One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
1943  The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
1944  A Canterbury Tale
1944  The Volunteer
1945  I Know Where I'm Going!
1946  A Matter of Life and Death
1947  Black Narcissus
1948  The Red Shoes
1949  The Small Back Room
1950  Gone to Earth
1951  The Tales of Hoffmann
1953  Twice Upon a Time
1955  Oh... Rosalinda!!
1956  The Battle of the River Plate
1957  Ill Met by Moonlight
1964  Behold a Pale Horse

Original Story:
1936  Port Arthur
1936  Under Western Eyes
1941  49th Parallel
1942  One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
1943  The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
1944  A Canterbury Tale
1944  The Volunteer
1945  I Know Where I'm Going!
1946  A Matter of Life and Death
1947  Black Narcissus
1948  The Red Shoes
1949  The Small Back Room
1950  Gone to Earth
1951  The Tales of Hoffmann
1953  Twice Upon a Time
1955  Oh... Rosalinda!!
1956  The Battle of the River Plate
1957  Ill Met by Moonlight
1964  Behold a Pale Horse

Producer:
1936  Port Arthur
1936  Under Western Eyes
1941  49th Parallel
1942  One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
1943  The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
1943  The Silver Fleet
1944  A Canterbury Tale
1944  The Volunteer
1945  I Know Where I'm Going!
1946  A Matter of Life and Death
1947  Black Narcissus
1947  The End of the River
1948  The Red Shoes
1949  The Small Back Room
1950  Gone to Earth
1950  The Elusive Pimpernel
1951  The Tales of Hoffmann
1953  Twice Upon a Time
1955  Oh... Rosalinda!!
1956  The Battle of the River Plate
1957  Ill Met by Moonlight
1957  Miracle in Soho
1964  Behold a Pale Horse
1972  The Boy Who Turned Yellow

Scenario Writer:
1935  Parisian Life
1936  Port Arthur
1936  Under Western Eyes
1941  49th Parallel
1942  One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
1943  The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
1943  The Silver Fleet
1944  A Canterbury Tale
1944  The Volunteer
1945  I Know Where I'm Going!
1946  A Matter of Life and Death
1947  Black Narcissus
1947  The End of the River
1948  The Red Shoes
1949  The Small Back Room
1950  Gone to Earth
1950  The Elusive Pimpernel
1951  The Tales of Hoffmann
1953  Twice Upon a Time
1955  Oh... Rosalinda!!
1956  The Battle of the River Plate
1957  Ill Met by Moonlight
1957  Miracle in Soho
1964  Behold a Pale Horse
1972  The Boy Who Turned Yellow

Screenplay:
1931  Emil and the Detectives
1931  The Scoundrel
1934  The Million Hunters
1935  Parisian Life
1936  Port Arthur
1936  Under Western Eyes
1938  The Challenge
1939  The Spy in Black
1941  49th Parallel
1941  Atlantic Ferry
1942  Breach of Promise
1942  One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
1942  Rings on Her Fingers
1943  The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
1943  The Silver Fleet
1944  A Canterbury Tale
1944  The Volunteer
1945  I Know Where I'm Going!
1946  A Matter of Life and Death
1946  Wanted for Murder
1947  Black Narcissus
1947  The End of the River
1948  The Red Shoes
1949  The Small Back Room
1950  Gone to Earth
1950  The Elusive Pimpernel
1951  The Tales of Hoffmann
1953  Twice Upon a Time
1955  Oh... Rosalinda!!
1956  The Battle of the River Plate
1957  Ill Met by Moonlight
1957  Miracle in Soho
1964  Behold a Pale Horse
1965  Operation Crossbow
1972  The Boy Who Turned Yellow

Script Supervisor:
1931  Emil and the Detectives
1931  The Scoundrel
1934  The Million Hunters
1935  Parisian Life
1936  Port Arthur
1936  Under Western Eyes
1938  The Challenge
1939  The Spy in Black
1941  49th Parallel
1941  Atlantic Ferry
1942  Breach of Promise
1942  One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
1942  Rings on Her Fingers
1943  The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
1943  The Silver Fleet
1944  A Canterbury Tale
1944  The Volunteer
1945  I Know Where I'm Going!
1946  A Matter of Life and Death
1946  Wanted for Murder
1947  Black Narcissus
1947  The End of the River
1948  The Red Shoes
1949  The Small Back Room
1950  Gone to Earth
1950  The Elusive Pimpernel
1951  The Tales of Hoffmann
1953  Twice Upon a Time
1955  Oh... Rosalinda!!
1956  The Battle of the River Plate
1957  Ill Met by Moonlight
1957  Miracle in Soho
1964  Behold a Pale Horse
1965  Operation Crossbow
1972  The Boy Who Turned Yellow

Story:
1931  Emil and the Detectives
1931  The Scoundrel
1934  The Million Hunters
1935  Parisian Life
1936  One Rainy Afternoon
1936  Port Arthur
1936  Under Western Eyes
1938  The Challenge
1939  The Spy in Black
1941  49th Parallel
1941  Atlantic Ferry
1942  Breach of Promise
1942  One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
1942  Rings on Her Fingers
1943  Squadron Leader X
1943  The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
1943  The Silver Fleet
1944  A Canterbury Tale
1944  The Volunteer
1945  I Know Where I'm Going!
1946  A Matter of Life and Death
1946  Wanted for Murder
1947  Black Narcissus
1947  The End of the River
1948  The Red Shoes
1949  The Small Back Room
1950  Gone to Earth
1950  The Elusive Pimpernel
1951  The Tales of Hoffmann
1953  Twice Upon a Time
1955  Oh... Rosalinda!!
1956  The Battle of the River Plate
1957  Ill Met by Moonlight
1957  Miracle in Soho
1964  Behold a Pale Horse
1965  Operation Crossbow
1972  The Boy Who Turned Yellow

Writer:
1930  Farewell
1930  The Great Passion
1931  Emil and the Detectives
1931  I'd Rather Have Cod Liver Oil
1931  Ronny
1931  The Little Escapade
1931  The Scoundrel
1932  A Girl and a Million
1932  Gilgi: One of Us
1932  Sehnsucht 202
1932  The Beautiful Adventure
1932  The Old Scoundrel
1933  ...und es leuchtet die Pußta
1933  Kind, ich freu' mich auf Dein Kommen
1934  My Heart Calls You
1934  The Million Hunters
1935  Monsieur Sans-Gêne
1935  Parisian Life
1936  One Rainy Afternoon
1936  Parisian Life
1936  Port Arthur
1936  Port-Arthur
1936  Under Western Eyes
1937  The Great Barrier
1938  The Challenge
1939  The Silent Battle
1939  The Spy in Black
1940  Contraband
1940  Spy for a Day
1941  49th Parallel
1941  Atlantic Ferry
1942  Breach of Promise
1942  One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
1942  Rings on Her Fingers
1943  Squadron Leader X
1943  The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
1943  The Silver Fleet
1944  A Canterbury Tale
1944  The Volunteer
1945  I Know Where I'm Going!
1946  A Matter of Life and Death
1946  Wanted for Murder
1947  Black Narcissus
1947  The End of the River
1948  The Red Shoes
1949  The Small Back Room
1950  Gone to Earth
1950  The Elusive Pimpernel
1951  The Tales of Hoffmann
1953  Twice Upon a Time
1955  Oh... Rosalinda!!
1956  The Battle of the River Plate
1957  Ill Met by Moonlight
1957  Men Against Britannia
1957  Miracle in Soho
1964  Behold a Pale Horse
1965  Operation Crossbow
1966  They're a Weird Mob
1972  The Boy Who Turned Yellow

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TV Performances

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