Henry Koster
Directing
Born: 1905-05-01 · Berlin, Germany
Died: 1988-09-21
Biography
Henry Koster (May 1, 1905 – September 21, 1988), born Hermann Kosterlitz, was a German-born film director, who worked in Europe as well as in Hollywood. Although he never won an Oscar, Koster directed six different actors in Oscar-nominated performances. In 1932, Koster directed his first film in Berlin, the comedy Thea Roland. In the midst of directing his second film Das häßliche Mädchen, Jewish Koster had been the subject of antisemitism, and knew he had to leave the country. He left Germany
🎬 Movies (30)
Unwanted Cinema
2005
Eine Handvoll Helden
1967
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The Singing Nun
1966
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Dear Brigitte
1965
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Take Her, She's Mine
1963
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Marilyn
1963
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Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
1962
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Flower Drum Song
1961
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The Story of Ruth
1960
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The Naked Maja
1958
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Fraulein
1958
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My Man Godfrey
1957
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D-Day the Sixth of June
1956
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The Power and the Prize
1956
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Good Morning, Miss Dove
1955
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The Virgin Queen
1955
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A Man Called Peter
1955
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Désirée
1954
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The Robe
1953
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O. Henry's Full House
1952
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Stars and Stripes Forever
1952
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My Cousin Rachel
1952
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No Highway in the Sky
1951
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Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
1951
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Elopement
1951
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Harvey
1950
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Wabash Avenue
1950
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My Blue Heaven
1950
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The Inspector General
1949
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Come to the Stable
1949
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