Emeric Pressburger

Emeric Pressburger

Writing

December 5, 1902 — February 5, 1988Miskolc, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]

Emeric Pressburger (born Imre József Pressburger; 5 December 1902 – 5 February 1988) was a Hungarian British screenwriter, film director, and producer. He is best known for his series of film collaborations with Michael Powell, in an award-winning collaboration partnership known as the Archers and produced a series of films, notably 49th Parallel (1941), The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), A Matter of Life and Death (1946, also called Stairway to Heaven), Black Narcissus (1947), The Red Shoes (1948), and The Tales of Hoffmann (1951).

Known for

The Red Shoes

The Red Shoes

1948

Black Narcissus

Black Narcissus

1947

A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death

1946

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

1943

I Know Where I'm Going!

I Know Where I'm Going!

1945

A Canterbury Tale

A Canterbury Tale

1944

49th Parallel

49th Parallel

1941

Operation Crossbow

Operation Crossbow

1965

The Tales of Hoffmann

The Tales of Hoffmann

1951

The Small Back Room

The Small Back Room

1949

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The Boy Who Turned Yellow

The Boy Who Turned Yellow

1972

Screenplay

They're a Weird Mob

They're a Weird Mob

1966

Writer

Operation Crossbow

Operation Crossbow

1965

Screenplay

Behold a Pale Horse

Behold a Pale Horse

1964

Novel

Miracle in Soho

Miracle in Soho

1957

Writer

Ill Met by Moonlight

Ill Met by Moonlight

1957

Writer

Men Against Britannia

Men Against Britannia

1957

Writer

The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate

1956

Writer

Oh... Rosalinda!!

Oh... Rosalinda!!

1955

Writer

Twice Upon a Time

Twice Upon a Time

1953

Screenplay

The Tales of Hoffmann

The Tales of Hoffmann

1951

Writer

The Elusive Pimpernel

The Elusive Pimpernel

1950

Writer

Gone to Earth

Gone to Earth

1950

Screenplay

The Small Back Room

The Small Back Room

1949

Writer

The Red Shoes

The Red Shoes

1948

Writer, Story

“The Red Shoes” Sketches

“The Red Shoes” Sketches

1948

Writer

The End of the River

The End of the River

1947

Writer

Black Narcissus

Black Narcissus

1947

Writer

A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death

1946

Screenplay

Wanted for Murder

Wanted for Murder

1946

Screenplay

I Know Where I'm Going!

I Know Where I'm Going!

1945

Writer

A Canterbury Tale

A Canterbury Tale

1944

Writer

The Volunteer

The Volunteer

1944

Writer

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

1943

Writer

The Silver Fleet

The Silver Fleet

1943

Story

Squadron Leader X

Squadron Leader X

1943

Story

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

1942

Writer

Breach of Promise

Breach of Promise

1942

Screenplay, Story

Rings on Her Fingers

Rings on Her Fingers

1942

Screenplay

49th Parallel

49th Parallel

1941

Screenplay, Original Story, Scenario Writer

Atlantic Ferry

Atlantic Ferry

1941

Screenplay

Contraband

Contraband

1940

Writer

Spy for a Day

Spy for a Day

1940

Writer

The Spy in Black

The Spy in Black

1939

Screenplay

The Silent Battle

The Silent Battle

1939

Writer

The Challenge

The Challenge

1938

Screenplay

The Great Barrier

The Great Barrier

1937

Writer

Port Arthur

Port Arthur

1936

Writer

Port Arthur

Port Arthur

1936

Adaptation

One Rainy Afternoon

One Rainy Afternoon

1936

Story

Under Western Eyes

Under Western Eyes

1936

Adaptation

Parisian Life

1936

Writer

Parisian Life

Parisian Life

1935

Scenario Writer

Monsieur Sans-Gêne

Monsieur Sans-Gêne

1935

Writer

My Heart Calls You

My Heart Calls You

1934

Writer

The Million Hunters

The Million Hunters

1934

Screenplay

Child, I'm Happy on Your Coming

Child, I'm Happy on Your Coming

1933

Writer

And the Puszta Gleams

And the Puszta Gleams

1933

Writer

The Old Scoundrel

The Old Scoundrel

1932

Writer

A Girl and a Million

A Girl and a Million

1932

Writer

Gilgi: One of Us

Gilgi: One of Us

1932

Writer

Sehnsucht 202

Sehnsucht 202

1932

Writer

The Beautiful Adventure

The Beautiful Adventure

1932

Writer

Ronny

Ronny

1931

Writer

Emil and the Detectives

Emil and the Detectives

1931

Screenplay

I'd Rather Have Cod Liver Oil

I'd Rather Have Cod Liver Oil

1931

Writer

The Small Gap

The Small Gap

1931

Scenario Writer

The Little Escapade

The Little Escapade

1931

Writer

The Scoundrel

The Scoundrel

1931

Screenplay

Farewell

Farewell

1930

Writer

The Great Passion

The Great Passion

1930

Writer

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The Boy Who Turned Yellow

The Boy Who Turned Yellow

1972

Producer

Miracle in Soho

Miracle in Soho

1957

Producer

Ill Met by Moonlight

Ill Met by Moonlight

1957

Producer

The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate

1956

Producer

Oh... Rosalinda!!

Oh... Rosalinda!!

1955

Producer

Twice Upon a Time

Twice Upon a Time

1953

Producer

The Tales of Hoffmann

The Tales of Hoffmann

1951

Producer

The Elusive Pimpernel

The Elusive Pimpernel

1950

Producer

Gone to Earth

Gone to Earth

1950

Producer

The Small Back Room

The Small Back Room

1949

Producer

The Red Shoes

The Red Shoes

1948

Producer

The End of the River

The End of the River

1947

Producer

Black Narcissus

Black Narcissus

1947

Producer

A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death

1946

Producer

I Know Where I'm Going!

I Know Where I'm Going!

1945

Producer

A Canterbury Tale

A Canterbury Tale

1944

Producer

The Volunteer

The Volunteer

1944

Producer

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

1943

Producer

The Silver Fleet

The Silver Fleet

1943

Producer

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

1942

Producer

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Ill Met by Moonlight

Ill Met by Moonlight

1957

Director

The Battle of the River Plate

The Battle of the River Plate

1956

Director

Oh... Rosalinda!!

Oh... Rosalinda!!

1955

Director

Twice Upon a Time

Twice Upon a Time

1953

Director

The Tales of Hoffmann

The Tales of Hoffmann

1951

Director

The Elusive Pimpernel

The Elusive Pimpernel

1950

Director

Gone to Earth

Gone to Earth

1950

Director

The Small Back Room

The Small Back Room

1949

Director

The Red Shoes

The Red Shoes

1948

Director

The End of the River

The End of the River

1947

Script Supervisor

Black Narcissus

Black Narcissus

1947

Director

A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death

1946

Director

I Know Where I'm Going!

I Know Where I'm Going!

1945

Director

A Canterbury Tale

A Canterbury Tale

1944

Director

The Volunteer

The Volunteer

1944

Director

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

1943

Director

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

1942

Director

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Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

2024

Self (archive footage)

A Pretty British Affair

A Pretty British Affair

1981

Interviewee

The Red Shoes

The Red Shoes

1948

Extra at Cannes train station (uncredited)