Joe May

Joe May

Directing

November 7, 1880 — April 29, 1954Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]

Joe May, born Julius Otto Mandl, was a film director, screenwriter and producer. He was one of the pioneers of German cinema. In 1902 he married the actress Mia May, born Hermine Pfleger, and adapted her stage name as his. The same year their daughter Eva (1902-24) was born. In 1933 the family emigrated to USA.

Known for

The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns

1940

The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman

1940

Asphalt

Asphalt

1929

The House of the Seven Gables

The House of the Seven Gables

1940

Uncertain Glory

Uncertain Glory

1944

Confession

Confession

1937

Buccaneer's Girl

Buccaneer's Girl

1950

The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi

The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi

1921

The Wandering Image

The Wandering Image

1920

The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur

The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur

1921

Directing59

Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore

1944

Director

Hit the Road

Hit the Road

1941

Director

You're Not So Tough

You're Not So Tough

1940

Director

The House of the Seven Gables

The House of the Seven Gables

1940

Director

The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns

1940

Director

The House of Fear

The House of Fear

1939

Director

Society Smugglers

Society Smugglers

1939

Director

Confession

Confession

1937

Director

Music in the Air

Music in the Air

1934

Director

La dactylo se marie

La dactylo se marie

1934

Director

Two Hearts in Waltz Time

Two Hearts in Waltz Time

1934

Director

All for Love

All for Love

1933

Director

A Song for You

A Song for You

1933

Director

Her Majesty Love

Her Majesty Love

1933

Director

Hochzeitsreise zu dritt

Hochzeitsreise zu dritt

1933

Director

Honeymoon Trip

Honeymoon Trip

1933

Director

Two in a Car

Two in a Car

1932

Director

Companion Wanted

Companion Wanted

1932

Director

His Highness Love

His Highness Love

1931

Director

That's All That Matters

That's All That Matters

1931

Director

Asphalt

Asphalt

1929

Director

Homecoming

Homecoming

1928

Director

Souls Aflame

Souls Aflame

1926

Director

Derby

Derby

1926

Director

Der Farmer aus Texas

Der Farmer aus Texas

1925

Director

The Countess of Paris

The Countess of Paris

1923

Director

The Tragedy of Love

The Tragedy of Love

1923

Director

The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur

The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur

1921

Director

The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi

The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi

1921

Director

Die Schuld der Lavinia Morland

Die Schuld der Lavinia Morland

1921

Director

Die Legende von der heiligen Simplicia

Die Legende von der heiligen Simplicia

1920

Director

The Mistress of the World, Part VIII: The Revenge of Maud Fergusson

The Mistress of the World, Part VIII: The Revenge of Maud Fergusson

1920

Director

The Mistress of the World, Part III: The City of Gold

The Mistress of the World, Part III: The City of Gold

1919

Director

The Mistress of the World, Part II: The Race for Life

The Mistress of the World, Part II: The Race for Life

1919

Director

The Mistress of the World, Part I: The Girlfriend of the Yellow Man

The Mistress of the World, Part I: The Girlfriend of the Yellow Man

1919

Director

Fräulein Zahnarzt

Fräulein Zahnarzt

1919

Director

Veritas vincit

1919

Director

The Beggar Countess

The Beggar Countess

1918

Director

Die Ratte

1918

Director

Ihr großes Geheimnis

Ihr großes Geheimnis

1918

Director

Das Opfer

1918

Director

Hilde Warren and Death

Hilde Warren and Death

1917

Director

Die Kaukasierin

Die Kaukasierin

1917

Director

Ehre

Ehre

1917

Director

Die Hochzeit im Excentricclub

Die Hochzeit im Excentricclub

1917

Director

Die Silhouette des Teufels

Die Silhouette des Teufels

1917

Director

Nebel und Sonne

Nebel und Sonne

1916

Director

Die Gespensteruhr

Die Gespensteruhr

1916

Director

Der Geheimsekretär

Der Geheimsekretär

1915

Director

Der Spuk im Hause des Professors

Der Spuk im Hause des Professors

1915

Director

Sein schwierigster Fall

Sein schwierigster Fall

1915

Director

Das Gesetz der Mine

Das Gesetz der Mine

1915

Director

Das Panzergewölbe

Das Panzergewölbe

1914

Director

Stuart Webbs: The Man in the Cellar

Stuart Webbs: The Man in the Cellar

1914

Director

Stuart Webbs: Die geheimnisvolle Villa

Stuart Webbs: Die geheimnisvolle Villa

1914

Director

Ein Ausgestoßener: 1. Teil

Ein Ausgestoßener: 1. Teil

1913

Director

Heimat und Fremde

Heimat und Fremde

1913

Director

Vorgluten des Balkanbrandes

Vorgluten des Balkanbrandes

1912

Director

In der Tiefe des Schachtes

In der Tiefe des Schachtes

1912

Director

Writing46

Buccaneer's Girl

Buccaneer's Girl

1950

Story

El camino de los gatos

El camino de los gatos

1944

Story

Uncertain Glory

Uncertain Glory

1944

Story

The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler

The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler

1943

Story

The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman

1940

Original Story

The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns

1940

Story

No Monkey Business

No Monkey Business

1935

Story

Mother Hummingbird

Mother Hummingbird

1929

Writer

Asphalt

Asphalt

1929

Writer

Homecoming

Homecoming

1928

Scenario Writer, Writer

Hungarian Rhapsody

Hungarian Rhapsody

1928

Writer

Souls Aflame

Souls Aflame

1926

Writer

Der Farmer aus Texas

Der Farmer aus Texas

1925

Writer

Der Leidensweg der Inge Krafft

Der Leidensweg der Inge Krafft

1921

Screenplay

Die Schuld der Lavinia Morland

Die Schuld der Lavinia Morland

1921

Writer

Die Frauen vom Gnadenstein

Die Frauen vom Gnadenstein

1921

Screenplay

Der Amönenhof

1920

Screenplay

The Mistress of the World, Part VIII: The Revenge of Maud Fergusson

The Mistress of the World, Part VIII: The Revenge of Maud Fergusson

1920

Writer

The Mistress of the World, Part VII: The Benefactress of Mankind

The Mistress of the World, Part VII: The Benefactress of Mankind

1920

Screenplay

The mistress of the world, Part VI: The woman with the millionaires

The mistress of the world, Part VI: The woman with the millionaires

1920

Writer

The Mistress of the World, part V: Ophir, the city of the past

The Mistress of the World, part V: Ophir, the city of the past

1920

Writer

The Mistress of the World, Part IV: King Makombe

The Mistress of the World, Part IV: King Makombe

1919

Writer

The Mistress of the World, Part III: The City of Gold

The Mistress of the World, Part III: The City of Gold

1919

Writer

The Mistress of the World, Part II: The Race for Life

The Mistress of the World, Part II: The Race for Life

1919

Writer

The Mistress of the World, Part I: The Girlfriend of the Yellow Man

The Mistress of the World, Part I: The Girlfriend of the Yellow Man

1919

Writer

Fräulein Zahnarzt

Fräulein Zahnarzt

1919

Writer

Die närrische Fabrik

Die närrische Fabrik

1919

Writer

Die platonische Ehe

Die platonische Ehe

1919

Writer

The Beggar Countess

The Beggar Countess

1918

Writer

Ihr großes Geheimnis

Ihr großes Geheimnis

1918

Writer

Fünf Minuten zu spät

Fünf Minuten zu spät

1918

Writer

Das Opfer

1918

Writer

Die Kaukasierin

Die Kaukasierin

1917

Writer

Ehre

Ehre

1917

Writer

Die Hochzeit im Excentricclub

Die Hochzeit im Excentricclub

1917

Screenplay

Die Silhouette des Teufels

Die Silhouette des Teufels

1917

Writer

Nebel und Sonne

Nebel und Sonne

1916

Screenplay

Die Gespensteruhr

Die Gespensteruhr

1916

Writer

Der Geheimsekretär

Der Geheimsekretär

1915

Writer

Sein schwierigster Fall

Sein schwierigster Fall

1915

Writer

Das Gesetz der Mine

Das Gesetz der Mine

1915

Writer

Ein Ausgestoßener, 2. Teil: Der ewige Friede

Ein Ausgestoßener, 2. Teil: Der ewige Friede

1915

Writer

Ein Ausgestoßener: 1. Teil

Ein Ausgestoßener: 1. Teil

1913

Screenplay

Heimat und Fremde

Heimat und Fremde

1913

Screenplay

Vorgluten des Balkanbrandes

Vorgluten des Balkanbrandes

1912

Screenplay

In der Tiefe des Schachtes

In der Tiefe des Schachtes

1912

Screenplay

Production16

Her Majesty Love

Her Majesty Love

1933

Producer

Two in a Car

Two in a Car

1932

Producer, Production Manager

The Last Company

The Last Company

1930

Producer

Staatsanwalt Jordan

Staatsanwalt Jordan

1926

Producer

Love Letters of Baroness S

Love Letters of Baroness S

1924

Producer

The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur

The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur

1921

Producer

The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi

The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi

1921

Producer

The Wandering Image

The Wandering Image

1920

Producer

Der Amönenhof

1920

Producer

The Mistress of the World, Part I: The Girlfriend of the Yellow Man

The Mistress of the World, Part I: The Girlfriend of the Yellow Man

1919

Producer

Die platonische Ehe

Die platonische Ehe

1919

Producer

The Rolling Hotel

The Rolling Hotel

1918

Producer

Das Opfer

1918

Producer

Hilde Warren and Death

Hilde Warren and Death

1917

Producer

Die Silhouette des Teufels

Die Silhouette des Teufels

1917

Producer

Nebel und Sonne

Nebel und Sonne

1916

Producer

Acting1

Play! Girls

1937

Band Leader Joe May

Art1

Tobias Buntschuh

Tobias Buntschuh

1921

Creative Director

Editing1

Homecoming

Homecoming

1928

Editor