Directing
Josef von Sternberg
- Career
Active from 1917 to 1969, with a break from 1958 to 1968, busiest in 1928 with 4 main titles.
- Average score
71/100
- Highest rated
The Docks of New York88/100
Awards
Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.
Academy Awards · Directing
1932 · Nominated · 5th Academy Awards
Shanghai Express
Source: Wikidata
Academy Awards · Directing
1931 · Nominated · 4th Academy Awards
Morocco
Source: Wikidata
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.1, average 5.4
- Wholesome1.9, average 3.4
- Coming of Age1.6, average 3.0
- Situational Comedy1.3, average 2.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Femme Fatale 4
- Melodrama 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Silent Era 3
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Psychological Drama 2
- Historical Setting 2
- Strong Female Lead 2
- Stylish Cinematography 2
- Early Cinema 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Marlene DietrichActorMorocco, The Blue Angel, Dishonored, Shanghai Express, The Devil Is a Woman, +3 more
Jules FurthmanWriterMorocco, The Docks of New York, Shanghai Express, Jet Pilot, Blonde Venus, +3 more- SSam WinstonEditorMorocco, The Blue Angel, The Devil Is a Woman, The Scarlet Empress, The Shanghai Gesture
Bert GlennonCinematographerThe Street of Sin, The Scarlet Empress, Blonde Venus, Underworld, The Last Command
George BancroftActorThe Docks of New York, Thunderbolt, Underworld, The Drag Net
Fred KohlerActorThunderbolt, Underworld, The Case of Lena Smith, The Drag Net
Gustav von SeyffertitzActorDishonored, The Docks of New York, Shanghai Express, The Case of Lena Smith
Lucien BallardCinematographerMorocco, The Devil Is a Woman, Crime and Punishment, The King Steps Out- HHelen LewisEditorThe Docks of New York, Thunderbolt, The Case of Lena Smith, The Drag Net
- LLee GarmesCinematographerMorocco, Dishonored, Shanghai Express, An American Tragedy
Evelyn BrentActorUnderworld, The Last Command, The Drag Net
Emil JanningsActorThe Blue Angel, The Street of Sin, The Last Command
Movies and TV shows
401960s
1 title
as Interviewee
1950s
3 titles · average score 62
GoodWatch score 60Director
GoodWatch score 77as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 48Director
1940s
4 titles · average score 65
GoodWatch score 71Co-Director
Director
GoodWatch score 63Director, Adaptation
GoodWatch score 61Co-Director
1930s
15 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch score 67Director
GoodWatch score 67Director
GoodWatch score 64Director of Photography, Producer
GoodWatch score 69Director
GoodWatch score 81Producer, Lighting Technician
GoodWatch score 80Director
GoodWatch score 71Director, Editor
GoodWatch score 81Additional Music, Music
GoodWatch score 63Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 75Director
GoodWatch score 85Writer, Director
1920s
15 titles · average score 73
GoodWatch score 63Director
Director
GoodWatch score 88Producer, Director
GoodWatch score 76Story, Director
Director
GoodWatch score 83Director
GoodWatch score 62Co-Director
Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 66Director, Producer
Director
Assistant Director
1910s
2 titles · average score 57
Assistant Director
GoodWatch score 57as Cameraman (uncredited)