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Arnold Pressburger

Overview

  • Born
    August 27, 1885 · Pozsony, Hungary, Austria-Hungary [now Bratislava, Slovak Republic]
  • Died
    February 17, 1951 · Hamburg, Germany (stroke)

Biography

  • Pressburger participated in productions of over 200 films in Hollywood, Austria, Germany, France and Britain. He began producing films in 1909 in Austria and moved to Germany in 1925 and in 1930 to Great Britain. He founded the British-Cine Alliance in 1934 and in 1941, formed Arnold Productions for United Artists release.
    - IMDb mini biography by: vicdru@hotmail.com

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  • Arnold Pressburger did not experience the end of his last produced movie "Der Verlorene" (1951) directed by Peter Lorre. He died during the shooting at the age of 65.
  • He was the father of producer Fred Pressburger.
  • His son Fred Pressburger (1915 - 1998) was also active in the film business.
  • Arnold Pressburger fled to England and later he via France to the USA. During his time in England and France he produced some more movies. When he arrived in Hollywood in 1941 he founded the "Arnold Pressburger Films" and was able to realise some more productions.
  • He continued his career as a producer in Austria in the 20s, new for "Sascha Film" which took over his own company in 1918.

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