Karl Freund Biography (1890-1969)

Born January 16, 1890, in Koeniginhof, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary; emigrated tothe United States, 1929; died May 3, 1969, in Santa Monica, CA.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Cinematographer, director, producer, writer
Birth Details: January 16, 1890; Koeniginhof, Austria-Hungary
Death Details: May 3, 1969; Santa Monica, California, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Cinematographer, Except Where Indicated
Der Hauptmann von Koepenick, 1907
Das Lied von der Glocke, 1907
Der Liebling der Fraunen, 1911
Nachtfalter, 1911
(With others) Heisses Blu, 1911
Die Filmprimadonna, 1913
The Hound of the Baskerville (also known as Der Hund von Baskerville), 1914
Engelein, 1914
(With others) Zapatas Bande, 1914
(With others) Das kind Ruft, 1914
(With others) Daus Feurer, 1914
(With others) Die ewige Nacht, 1914
(With others) Engeleins Hochzeit, 1914
Eine venezianische Nacht, 1914
Vordertreppe-Hintertreppe, 1915
Frau Eva (also known as Arme Eva), 1915
Abseits vom Bluek, 1916
Geloeste Ketten, 1916
Der Mann im Speigel, 1916
Die Ehe der Luise Rohrbach, 1916
Die Prinzession von Neutralien, 1917
Gefangene Seele, 1917
Bummestudenten, 1917
Christ Hartungen, 1917
Das Geschlecht Derer von Ringwall, 1918
Rausch (also known as Intoxication), 1919
Die Letzten Menschen, 1919
Der Knabe in Blau (also known as The Blue Boy and Der Todessmaragd), 1921
Die Spinnen, 2. Teil: Das Brillantenschiff (also known as The Spiders, Part 2: The Diamond Ship), 1920
Satanas, 1920
Der Januskopf (also known as The Head of Janus, The Janus Head, Love's Mockery, Janus-Faced, and Schrecken), 1920
Der Golem, wie er in die Welt Kam (also known as The Golem), Famous Players, 1920
Der Bucklige und die Taenzerin (also known as The Hunchback andthe Dancer), 1920
Katharina die Grosse, 1920
Der verlorene Schatten, 1920
Torgus (also known as Verlogene Moral), 1921
Louise de Lavalliere, 1921
Der Schwur des Peter Hergatz, 1921
Verlogene Moral, 1921
Die Ratten, 1921
Der Roman der Christine Von Herre, 1921
Marizza (also known as Marizza, Called the Smugglers' Madonna and Marizza, Genannt die Schmugglermadonna), 1922
Kinder der Finsternis, 1922
Herzog Ferrantes Ende, 1922
(With others) Lucrezia Borgia, 1922
(Second half only) Der Brennende Acker (also known as Burning Soil), 1922
Die Austeribung (also known as Die Austreibung--die Macht der Zweiten Frau and The Expulsion), 1923
Der Letzte Mann (also known as The Last Laugh), 1924
Die Finanzen des Grossherzogs (also known as The Grand Duke's Fiances), 1924
Mikael (also known as Michael), 1924
Variete (also known as Variety and Vaudeville), 1925
Manon Lescaut, 1926
Herr Tartueff (also known as Tartueff), 1926

Metropolis, 1926
Producer, Madame Wuenscht Keine Kinder (also known as Madame Wants No Children), 1926
Co-producer, Berlin: Die Sinfonie der Grossstadt (also known as Berlin: A Symphony of a Big City and Berlin: Symphony of a Great City), 1927
Dona Juana, 1927
Producer, Der Sohn der Hagar, 1927
A Knight in London (also known as Eine Nacht in London), 1928
Fraeulein Else, 1929
Sleeping Partners, 1930
(Uncredited) All Quiet on the Western Front, 1930
The Boudoir Diplomat, 1930
Strictly Honorable, 1931
Personal Maid, 1931
Dracula, Universal, 1931
Bad Sister, 1931
Up for Murder (also known as Fire of Youth), 1931
Murders in the Rue Morgue, 1932
Scandal for Sale (also known as Ambition), 1932
Air Mail (also known as Airmail), 1932
Afraid to Talk, 1932
Back Street, 1932
Director, The Mummy (also known as Cagliostro, Im-Ho-Tep, and King of the Dead), Universal, 1932
The Kiss Before the Mirror, 1933
Director, Moonlight and Pretzels (also known as Moonlight and Melody), 1933
Director, Uncertain Lady, 1934
Director, Madame Spy, 1934
Director, I Give My Love, 1934
Director, Gift of Gab, 1934
Director, The Countess of Monte Cristo, 1934
Director, Mad Love (also known as The Hands of Orlac), 1935
(Ziegfeld roof numbers only) The Great Ziegfeld, 1936
Conquest (also known as Marie Walwska), 1937
Camille, 1937
Parnell, 1937
The Good Earth, 1937
Port of Seven Seas, 1938
Man-Proof, 1938
Letter of Introduction, 1938
Tail Spin, 1939
Balalaika, 1939
Rose of Washington Square, 1939
Golden Boy, 1939
Barricade, 1939
We Who Are Young, 1940
Pride and Prejudice, 1940
Green Hell, 1940
Florian, 1940
Keeping Company, 1941
The Chocolate Soldier, 1941
Blossoms in the Dust, 1941
A Yank at Eton, 1942
The War Against Mrs. Hadley, 1942
Tortilla Flat, 1942
Du Barry Was a Lady, 1943
Cry Havoc, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1943
A Guy Named Joe, 1943
The Thin Man Goes Home, 1944
The Seventh Cross (also known as The Seven Crosses), 1944
Without Love, 1945
A Letter for Evie, 1945
Dangerous Partners, 1945
Two Smart People, 1946
Undercurrent, 1946
That Hagen Girl, 1947
This Time for Keeps, 1947
Wallflower, 1948
Key Largo, 1948
The Decision of Christopher Blake, 1948
South of St. Louis, 1949
Bright Leaf, 1950
Montana, 1950
Film Appearances
(Uncredited) Himself, You Can't Fool a Camera, 1941
Television Cinematographer
Series
I Love Lucy (also known as Lucy in Connecticut, The Sunday Lucy Show, and The Top Ten Lucy Show), 1951-56
Also supervised photography for Our Miss Brooks and December Bride.
Movies
Open Windows, 1960
WRITINGS
Screenplays
Berlin: Die Sinfonie der Grossstadt (also known as Berlin: A Symphony of a Big City and Berlin: Symphony of a Great City), 1927

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books:

International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers: Volume IV: Writers and Productions Artists, Gale Research, pp. 159-60.

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