Ernst Lubitsch
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
DirectingBirthday
January 28, 1892Deathday
November 30, 1947Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
116Place of birth
Berlin, GermanyAlso known as
Эрнст Любич, 에른스트 루비치Cast credits
The Pride of the Firm
Siegmund LachmannSumurun
Yeggar - the Hunchback BeggarThe Miracle
SpielmannWhere Is My Treasure?
Ernst LubitschMiss Bellboy
PinkelesDer Blusenkönig
Pinkus's Shoe Palace
Sally PinkusNinotchka
Himself - Director in Trailer (uncredited)The Eternal Jew
Self (archive footage)A Venetian Night
Sugar and Cinnamon
Crew credits
Trouble in Paradise
Producer, DirectorTo Be or Not to Be
Producer, DirectorNinotchka
Director, Executive ProducerThe Shop Around the Corner
Director, ProducerTo Be or Not to Be
StoryThe Smiling Lieutenant
Producer, Director, WriterBluebeard's Eighth Wife
Director, ProducerThe Eyes of the Mummy
DirectorOne Hour with You
Producer, DirectorThat Uncertain Feeling
Director, ProducerThe Merry Widow
Director, ProducerI Don't Want to Be a Man
Writer, DirectorThe Doll
Director, WriterMadame DuBarry
DirectorThe Merry Jail
Director, WriterSo This Is Paris
DirectorThe Oyster Princess
Writer, DirectorHeaven Can Wait
Director, ProducerThe Love Parade
DirectorCluny Brown
Director, ProducerThe Patriot
Director, Producer, Editor