Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
Josef von Sternberg, born Jonas Sternberg (29 May 1894 – 22 December 1969) was an Austrian-born film director and is among the few whose career successfully spanned the transition from the silent to the sound era. He is considered one of the earliest 'auteur' filmmakers, having filled many other roles on his films including those of cinematographer, screenwriter, and editor. Sternberg's style influenced later directors, particularly those of the film noir period. He is particularly noted for his distinctive mise en scène, use of lighting and soft lens, and collaboration with actress Marlene Dietrich. Among his most important works are The Blue Angel (1930), Morocco (1930), Shanghai Express (1932) and The Scarlet Empress (1934). Andrew Sarris in his influential book of film criticism The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929–1968 included him in the "pantheon" of the 14 greatest film directors who had worked in the United States.
Directed 36
1950s
- 1957
- 1953
- 1952
1940s
- 1946
- 1944
- 1941
- 1940
I Take This Woman
Co-Director
1930s
- 1939
Sergeant Madden
Director
- 1938
The Great Waltz
Co-Director
- 1937
I, Claudius
Director
- 1936
The King Steps Out
Director
- 1935
Crime and Punishment
Director
The Fashion Side of Hollywood
Director
The Devil Is a Woman
Director
- 1934
- 1932
Blonde Venus
Director
Shanghai Express
Director
- 1931
An American Tragedy
Director
- 1930
Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test
Director
1920s
- 1929
Thunderbolt
Director
The Case of Lena Smith
Director
- 1928
The Drag Net
Director
- 1927
Underworld
Director
Children of Divorce
Co-Director
- 1926
The Exquisite Sinner
Director
- 1925
The Masked Bride
Director
The Salvation Hunters
Director
- 1924
By Divine Right
Assistant Director
- 1922
The Bohemian Girl
Assistant Director
- 1921
The Highest Bidder
Assistant Director
1910s
- 1919
The Mystery of the Yellow Room
Assistant Director
Wrote 11
1950s
- 1953
1940s
- 1941
1930s
- 1932
Blonde Venus
Writer
- 1931
An American Tragedy
Writer
- 1930
1920s
- 1928
The Street of Sin
Story
- 1926
The Exquisite Sinner
Writer
- 1925
The Salvation Hunters
Screenplay
- 1924
By Divine Right
Scenario Writer
Produced 7
1950s
- 1953
1930s
- 1935
The Devil Is a Woman
Producer
- 1934
- 1932
Blonde Venus
Producer
- 1931
An American Tragedy
Producer
1920s
- 1928
- 1925
The Salvation Hunters
Producer
Edited 4
1930s
- 1934
- 1932
Blonde Venus
Editor
- 1931
1920s
- 1925
The Salvation Hunters
Editor
Acted in 3
1990s
- 1996
No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich
Movie
1960s
- 1969
Josef von Sternberg, A Retrospective
Interviewee
1910s
- 1917
A Girl's Folly
Cameraman (uncredited)
Art department 2
1930s
- 1935
The Devil Is a Woman
Art Direction
- 1934
Camera 2
1950s
- 1953
1930s
- 1935
The Devil Is a Woman
Director of Photography
Sound 1
1930s
- 1931
Other crew 1
1930s
- 1931
Lighting 1
1930s
- 1934
Appearances6
2020s
- 2024
Marlene Dietrich: Home Movies
Self
1980s
- 1980
Hollywood
Self (archive footage, uncredited) · 1 episode
1960s
- 1969
The Epic That Never Was
Self - Interviewee
- 1968
Josef von Sternberg Interview
Self
1950s
- 1953
1920s
- 1925
1925 Studio Tour
Self