8.0
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Writing
Emeric Pressburger
- Born
- Died
- (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Miskolc, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
- Credits
- 63 titles
Biography
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).
Signature work
Known For
8.0
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7.5
Movie
Black Narcissus
7.7
Movie
A Matter of Life and Death
7.5
Movie
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
7.1
Movie
I Know Where I'm Going!
6.9
Movie
A Canterbury Tale
7.0
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49th Parallel
6.7
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Operation Crossbow
7.1
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The Tales of Hoffmann
6.7
Movie
The Small Back Room
6.4
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The Battle of the River Plate
6.4
Movie
The Spy in Black
6.6
Movie
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
6.2
Movie
Ill Met by Moonlight
6.0
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Behold a Pale Horse
6.2
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Gone to Earth
6.4
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Wanted for Murder
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They're a Weird Mob
Acting credits 3
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1981 | A Pretty British Affair Film | Interviewee |
| 1948 | The Red Shoes Film | Extra at Cannes train station (uncredited) |
Crew credits 61
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | The Boy Who Turned Yellow Film | Producer, Screenplay |
| 1966 | They're a Weird Mob Film | Writer |
| 1965 | Operation Crossbow Film | Screenplay |
| 1964 | Behold a Pale Horse Film | Novel |
| 1957 | Miracle in Soho Film | Writer, Producer |
| 1957 | Ill Met by Moonlight Film | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 1957 | Men Against Britannia Film | Writer |
| 1956 | The Battle of the River Plate Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1955 | Oh... Rosalinda!! Film | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 1953 | Twice Upon a Time Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 1951 | The Tales of Hoffmann Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1950 | The Elusive Pimpernel Film | Writer, Producer, Director |
| 1950 | Gone to Earth Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 1949 | The Small Back Room Film | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 1948 | The Red Shoes Film | Director, Producer, Writer, Story |
| 1948 | “The Red Shoes” Sketches Film | Writer |
| 1947 | The End of the River Film | Producer, Script Supervisor, Writer |
| 1947 | Black Narcissus Film | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 1946 | A Matter of Life and Death Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 1946 | Wanted for Murder Film | Screenplay |
| 1945 | I Know Where I'm Going! Film | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 1944 | A Canterbury Tale Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1944 | The Volunteer Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1943 | The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp Film | Producer, Director, Writer |
| 1943 | The Silver Fleet Film | Story, Producer |
| 1943 | Squadron Leader X Film | Story |
| 1942 | One of Our Aircraft Is Missing Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1942 | Breach of Promise Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 1942 | Rings on Her Fingers Film | Screenplay |
| 1941 | 49th Parallel Film | Screenplay, Original Story, Scenario Writer |
| 1941 | Atlantic Ferry Film | Screenplay |
| 1940 | Contraband Film | Writer |
| 1940 | Spy for a Day Film | Writer |
| 1939 | The Spy in Black Film | Screenplay |
| 1939 | The Silent Battle Film | Writer |
| 1938 | The Challenge Film | Screenplay |
| 1937 | The Great Barrier Film | Writer |
| 1936 | Port Arthur Film | Writer |
| 1936 | Port Arthur Film | Adaptation |
| 1936 | One Rainy Afternoon Film | Story |
| 1936 | Under Western Eyes Film | Adaptation |
| 1936 | Parisian Life Film | Writer |
| 1935 | Parisian Life Film | Scenario Writer |
| 1935 | Monsieur Sans-Gêne Film | Writer |
| 1934 | My Heart Calls You Film | Writer |
| 1934 | The Million Hunters Film | Screenplay |
| 1933 | Child, I'm Happy on Your Coming Film | Writer |
| 1933 | And the Puszta Gleams Film | Writer |
| 1932 | The Old Scoundrel Film | Writer |
| 1932 | A Girl and a Million Film | Writer |
| 1932 | Gilgi: One of Us Film | Writer |
| 1932 | Sehnsucht 202 Film | Writer |
| 1932 | The Beautiful Adventure Film | Writer |
| 1931 | Ronny Film | Writer |
| 1931 | Emil and the Detectives Film | Screenplay |
| 1931 | I'd Rather Have Cod Liver Oil Film | Writer |
| 1931 | The Small Gap Film | Scenario Writer |
| 1931 | The Little Escapade Film | Writer |
| 1931 | The Scoundrel Film | Screenplay |
| 1930 | Farewell Film | Writer |