Zoltan Korda(1895-1961)

Director
Producer
Writer

A one time Hungarian cavalry officer, Zoltan Korda started working in films as a cameraman then an editor before becoming a director with London Films run by his brother Alexander Korda. Zoltan had strong liberal/socialist ideals and often clashed with Alexander, who, despite their both being born in Hungary, was a proud supporter of the old British Empire.

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Awards
- 2 wins & 8 nominations total

Known for

Cry, the Beloved Country

7.0

Director

1951

Elephant Boy

6.3

Director

1937

The Four Feathers

7.4

Director

1939

The Thief of Bagdad

7.4

Director(uncredited)

1940

Credits

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Director

Storm Over the Nile
6.2
- Director
- 1955
Cry, the Beloved Country
7.0
- Director
- 1951
A Woman's Vengeance
6.8
- Director
- 1948
The Macomber Affair
6.6
- Director
- 1947
Counter-Attack
6.8
- Director
- 1945
Sahara
7.5
- Director
- 1943
The Jungle Book
6.7
- Director
- 1942
The Thief of Bagdad
7.4
- Director (uncredited)
- 1940
The Four Feathers
7.4
- Director
- 1939
The Drum
6.3
- Director
- 1938
Revolt in the Desert
- Director
- 1937
Elephant Boy
6.3
- Director
- 1937
Forever Yours
5.7
- Director
- 1936
Sanders of the River
5.4
- Director
- 1935
For Love or Money
6.0
- Director
- 1933

Producer

Writer

Personal details

Alternative names
- Zoltán Korda
Height
- 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Born
- June 3, 1895
- Pusztaturpaszto, Túrkeve, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
Died
- October 13, 1961
- Hollywood, California, USA(lengthy illness)
Spouses
Children
Publicity listings
- 1 Print Biography
- 4 Articles

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Trivia
Zoltan's liberal/leftish politics often led to big arguments with his brother Alexander Korda who tried hard to follow the British Imperial line.