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Józef Lejtes
- Born
- November 22, 1901
- Died
- May 27, 1983 (81 years old)
- Place of birth
- Warsaw, Russian Empire [now Poland]
Biography
Józef Lejtes was a Hungarian-born film director and screenwriter who made significant contributions to European and American cinema. He began his career in the Hungarian film industry in the 1920s, directing several notable films. Lejtes emigrated to the United States in the 1940s, where he continued his directing career. He directed episodes for television series such as Bonanza and Perry Mason. Lejtes's work was characterized by a strong visual style and a focus on character-driven narratives.
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Known for
Filmography
- 1968The Counterfeit KillerFilm · Director
- 1967Valley of MysteryFilm · Director
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries · Director★ 7.8
- 1954PassionFilm · Story, Screenplay
- 1952The Faithful CityFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1949No AlternativeNo AlternativeFilm · Director
- 1949Song of the NegevSong of the NegevFilm · Producer
- 1947My Father's HouseMy Father's HouseFilm · Director
- 1947The Great PromiseThe Great PromiseFilm · Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor
- 1938SygnałySygnałyFilm · Director
- 1938GranicaFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1938Kosciuszko at the Battle of RaclawiceFilm · Director
- 1937Girls of NowolipkiFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1936Love or a KingdomFilm · Director
- 1936RóżaFilm · Director
- 1935The Day of the Great AdventureThe Day of the Great AdventureFilm · Director
- 1934Córka generała PankratowaFilm · Director
- 1934Young ForestFilm · Director, Writer
- 1933Pod Twoją obronęFilm · Director
- 1932Dzikie polaDzikie polaFilm · Director
- 1930Burza nad ZakopanemFilm · Director
- 1929Z dnia na dzieńZ dnia na dzieńFilm · Director
- 1928HuraganHuraganFilm · Director