7.3
Movie
Directing
Douglas Sirk
- Born
- Died
- (aged 89)
- Birthplace
- Hamburg, Germany
- Credits
- 63 titles
Biography
Douglas Sirk (born Hans Detlef Sierck; April 26, 1897 – January 14, 1987) was a German film director best known for his work in Hollywood melodramas in the 1950s.
Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
7.4
Movie
Imitation of Life
7.0
Movie
Written on the Wind
6.8
Movie
Magnificent Obsession
7.2
Movie
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
6.8
Movie
The Tarnished Angels
6.3
Movie
Lured
7.2
Movie
There's Always Tomorrow
6.3
Movie
Sleep, My Love
7.0
Movie
All I Desire
6.3
Movie
Shockproof
6.4
Movie
Thunder on the Hill
6.4
Movie
A Scandal in Paris
5.6
Movie
Taza, Son of Cochise
6.7
Movie
Battle Hymn
7.0
Movie
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
6.4
Movie
Captain Lightfoot
6.5
Movie
Never Say Goodbye
Acting credits 15
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2010 | Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2009 | Douglas Sirk erzählt...Zarah Leander und 'Zu neuen Ufern' Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2008 | Acting for Douglas Sirk Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2008 | Days with Sirk Film | Self |
| 2006 | Filmlegenden. Deutsch TV | Self (archive footage) (2 ep) |
| 1991 | From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk Remembers Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1987 | Filmarbeit mit Douglas Sirk Film | Self |
| 1983 | Imitation of Life Film | Self |
| 1980 | Douglas Sirk: Über Stars Film | Self |
| 1979 | Bavarian Film Awards TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Behind the Mirror: A Profile of Douglas Sirk Film | Self - Interviewee |
| 1974 | Spécial cinéma TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1951 | German Film Award TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 48
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Bourbon Street Blues Film | Writer, Director |
| 1978 | New Year's Eve Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1976 | Talk to Me Like the Rain Film | Director |
| 1959 | Imitation of Life Film | Director |
| 1958 | A Time to Love and a Time to Die Film | Director |
| 1957 | The Tarnished Angels Film | Director |
| 1957 | Interlude Film | Director |
| 1957 | Battle Hymn Film | Director |
| 1956 | Written on the Wind Film | Director |
| 1956 | Never Say Goodbye Film | Co-Director |
| 1956 | There's Always Tomorrow Film | Director |
| 1955 | All That Heaven Allows Film | Director |
| 1955 | Captain Lightfoot Film | Director |
| 1954 | Sign of the Pagan Film | Director |
| 1954 | Magnificent Obsession Film | Director |
| 1954 | Taza, Son of Cochise Film | Director |
| 1953 | All I Desire Film | Director |
| 1953 | Take Me to Town Film | Director |
| 1953 | Meet Me at the Fair Film | Director |
| 1952 | Has Anybody Seen My Gal? Film | Director |
| 1952 | No Room for the Groom Film | Director |
| 1951 | Week-End with Father Film | Director |
| 1951 | Thunder on the Hill Film | Director |
| 1951 | The Lady Pays Off Film | Director |
| 1951 | The First Legion Film | Director, Producer |
| 1950 | Mystery Submarine Film | Director |
| 1949 | Slightly French Film | Director |
| 1949 | Shockproof Film | Director |
| 1948 | Sleep, My Love Film | Director |
| 1947 | Lured Film | Director |
| 1946 | A Scandal in Paris Film | Director |
| 1944 | Summer Storm Film | Adaptation, Director, Writer |
| 1943 | Hitler's Madman Film | Director |
| 1939 | Boefje Film | Director |
| 1938 | Final Accord Film | Director |
| 1938 | Triad Film | Writer |
| 1937 | La Habanera Film | Director |
| 1937 | To New Shores Film | Writer, Director |
| 1937 | La Chanson du Souvenir Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1936 | The Court Concert Film | Director, Writer |
| 1936 | The Final Chord Film | Writer, Director |
| 1936 | 't Was één april Film | Director |
| 1935 | Pillars of Society Film | Director |
| 1935 | The Girl from the Marsh Croft Film | Director |
| 1935 | April, April! Film | Director |
| 1935 | The Imaginary Invalid Film | Director |
| 1934 | Two Greyhounds Film | Director |
| 1934 | Three Times Before Film | Director |