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Józef Lejtes

Known for

Directing

Born

November 22, 1901

Birthplace

Warsaw, Russian Empire [now Poland]

Died

May 27, 1983 (aged 81)

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.

Best known work

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Passion
Passion
1954
Love or a Kingdom
Love or a Kingdom
1936
Young Forest
Young Forest
1934
Girls of Nowolipki
Girls of Nowolipki
1937
My Father's House
My Father's House
1947
Sygnały
Sygnały
1938
Valley of Mystery
Valley of Mystery
1967
Granica
Granica
1938
Róża
Róża
1936

Filmography

  1. 1968

    The Counterfeit Killer

    Director

  2. 1967

  3. 1955

    Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV

    Director

  4. 1954

    Passion

    Screenplay, Story

  5. 1952

    The Faithful City

    Director, Screenplay

  6. 1949

  7. 1949

  8. 1947

  9. 1947

    The Great Promise

    Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor

  10. 1938

    Sygnały

    Director

  11. 1938

    Granica

    Screenplay, Director

  12. 1938

  13. 1937

    Girls of Nowolipki

    Director, Screenplay

  14. 1936

  15. 1936

    Róża

    Director

  16. 1935

  17. 1934

  18. 1934

    Young Forest

    Director, Writer

  19. 1933

  20. 1932

    Dzikie pola

    Director

  21. 1930

  22. 1929

  23. 1928

    Huragan

    Director

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