Józef Lejtes
- Directing
- November 22, 1901 · Warsaw, Russian Empire [now Poland]
- May 27, 1983
Biography
Józef Lejtes was a Hungarian-born film director and screenwriter who made significant contributions to European and American cinema. He began his career in the Hungarian film industry in the 1920s, directing several notable films. Lejtes emigrated to the United States in the 1940s, where he continued his directing career. He directed episodes for television series such as Bonanza and Perry Mason. Lejtes's work was characterized by a strong visual style and a focus on character-driven narratives.
Known for
Filmography
- The Counterfeit Killer · Director
- Valley of Mystery · Director
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents · Director
- Passion · Story, Screenplay
- The Faithful City · Director, Screenplay
- No Alternative · Director
- Song of the Negev · Producer
- My Father's House · Director
- The Great Promise · Director, Screenplay
- Sygnały · Director
- Granica · Director, Screenplay
- Kosciuszko at the Battle of Raclawice · Director
- Girls of Nowolipki · Director, Screenplay
- Love or a Kingdom · Director
- Róża · Director
- The Day of the Great Adventure · Director
- Córka generała Pankratowa · Director
- Young Forest · Director, Writer
- Pod Twoją obronę · Director
- Dzikie pola · Director
- Burza nad Zakopanem · Director
- Z dnia na dzień · Director
- Huragan · Director