Anatole Litvak
Directing
Born May 10, 1902 · Kiev, Russian Empire [now Kyiv, Ukraine]
Died December 15, 1974
Also known as Анато́ль Литва́к · Mikhail Anatol Litwak
Biography
Anatole Litvak (May 10, 1902 – December 15, 1974) was a Ukrainian-born filmmaker of Jewish heritage who wrote, directed, and produced films in a various countries and languages. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director for the film The Snake Pit (1948). Description above from the Wikipedia article Anatole Litvak, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Awards & recognition
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
- National Board of Review Award — Best Film
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1952 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1949 · nominated
Filmography21 titles
All This, and Heaven Too
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
The Snake Pit
War Comes to America
Castle on the Hudson
The Battle of Russia
City for Conquest
The Night of the Generals
Anastasia
Decision Before Dawn
Sorry, Wrong Number
Why We Fight: The Battle of China
This Above All
The Joyless Street
Why We Fight
Why We Fight: The Nazis Strike
The Journey
Out of the Fog
Blues in the Night
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
The Long Night