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Irma von Cube is a Director, Scriptwriter and Music Allemande born on 26 december 1899

Irma von Cube

Irma von Cube
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Nationality German
Birth 26 december 1899
Death 25 july 1977 (at 77 years) at Los Angeles (USA)

Irma von Cube (ou Irmgard VonCube, Irmgard von Cube, Irma von Cube-Kalser) est une scénariste allemande née le 26 décembre 1899 et morte le 25 juillet 1977 à Los Angeles (Californie).

Biography

Irma von Cube commence sa carrière artistique comme actrice et auteur ; elle joue dans Namenlose Helden sous le nom de Irmgard von Cube (c'est son unique rôle). À partir de 1928 elle écrit des scénarios. Elle travaille en outre pour Anatole Litvak. Avec le comédien Erwin Kalser, elle quitte l'Allemagne en 1933 lorsque les nazis prennent le pouvoir. Elle vit en Suisse avec lui et écrit notamment le scénario du film Mayerling d'Anatole Litvak tout en écrivant pour des réalisateurs français. En 1936, à la suite d'une invitation de Louis B. Mayer de la Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, elle se rend à Hollywood. Commence une carrière non moins fertile. En 1949 Irma von Cube et Allen Vincent sont nominés à l'Oscar du meilleur scénario adapté pour le film Johnny Belinda de Jean Negulesco.

Son fils de:Konstantin Kalser (1920-1994) était photographe, producteur de films et réalisateur de films.

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Johnny Belinda (1948)
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Filmography of Irma von Cube (24 films)

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Mayerling
Mayerling (1957)
, 1h30
Directed by Anatole Litvak, Kirk Browning
Origin USA
Genres War, Historical, Romance
Themes Political films, Films about royalty
Actors Audrey Hepburn, Mel Ferrer, Diana Wynyard, Basil Sydney, Raymond Massey, Judith Evelyn
Roles Adaptation
Rating59% 2.9990052.9990052.9990052.9990052.999005
The story of Mayerling is based on the real life events of the tragic love affair between Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria and his mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera and their mysterious death on January 30, 1889 in a hunting lodge in Lower Austria.
The Girl in White, 1h32
Directed by John Sturges
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors June Allyson, John Arthur Kennedy, Gary Merrill, Herbert Anderson, Mildred Dunnock, James Arness
Roles Writer
Rating68% 3.437353.437353.437353.437353.43735
Her pregnant mother is in labor and in dire need of a doctor, but young Emily Dunning is new to the neighborhood and knows no one. When someone finally suggests a Dr. Yeomans, she is shocked to discover the doctor is a woman.
Johnny Belinda, 1h42
Directed by Jean Negulesco
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Films about disabilities, Films based on plays, Sign-language films, American Sign Language films, Films about language and translation
Actors Jane Wyman, Lew Ayres, Charles Bickford, Agnes Moorehead, Stephen McNally, Jan Sterling
Roles Writer
Rating76% 3.842563.842563.842563.842563.84256
The film is the story of a deaf-mute young woman, Belinda McDonald (Jane Wyman), who is befriended by the new doctor, Dr. Robert Richardson (Lew Ayres), who comes to Cape Breton Island on the east coast of Canada. The doctor realizes that, although she cannot hear or speak, Belinda is very intelligent. She lives on a farm with her father, Black McDonald (Charles Bickford), and her aunt, Aggie McDonald (Agnes Moorehead), and rarely goes into town. The family sells farm goods to the nearby town, mainly flour. Her father and aunt resent Belinda because her mother died giving birth to her. Dr. Richardson teaches Belinda sign language and what things are. Over time, his affection for her grows.
Song of Love, 1h59
Directed by Clarence Brown
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films, Piano
Actors Katharine Hepburn, Paul Henreid, Robert Walker, Henry Daniell, Leo G. Carroll, Elsa Janssen
Roles Writer
Rating66% 3.3461753.3461753.3461753.3461753.346175
Fictionalized romance in the 19th century of musicians Clara Wieck Schumann (Katharine Hepburn), Robert Schumann (Paul Henreid) and Johannes Brahms (Robert Walker). Clara gives up her thriving career as a concert pianist to devote herself to her struggling composer husband Robert. Unable to cope with disappointment and failure, Robert dies in an asylum, leaving poor Clara to cope with seven children and mounting debts.
They Shall Have Music, 1h45
Directed by Reginald Le Borg, Archie Mayo
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Joel McCrea, Andrea Leeds, Gene Reynolds, Walter Brennan, Porter Hall, Terry Kilburn
Rating68% 3.4350953.4350953.4350953.4350953.435095
Youngster Frankie (Gene Reynolds) and his small gang commit petty crimes in their New York City tenement neighborhood, such as stealing bicycles and taking money from other boys. One of those boys, Willy (Tommy Kelly), complains to his father about this, who takes the matter to Frankie's mother (Marjorie Main) and stepfather (Arthur Hohl). Frankie finds an old violin in his basement which he used to play when his father was around. He then pawns it to get some money to put in the gang's treasury.
Paradise for Three, 1h18
Directed by Edward Buzzell
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Frank Morgan, Robert Young, Mary Astor, Florence Rice, Edna May Oliver, Reginald Owen
Rating69% 3.489933.489933.489933.489933.48993
Un riche industriel gagne un séjour dans un grand hôtel à un concours que sa société organise et se fait passer pour un pauvre afin d'observer ses contemporains.
Street of Shadows, 1h56
Directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst
Origin France
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Spy films, Political films
Actors Pierre Blanchar, Louis Jouvet, Dita Parlo, Pierre Fresnay, Viviane Romance, Jean-Louis Barrault
Roles Writer
Rating65% 3.278943.278943.278943.278943.27894
Pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, Mademoiselle Docteur est Anne-Marie Lesser, espionne allemande insaisissable. Envoyée en mission à Salonique, elle se tire des situations les plus désespérées avec une tranquillité hautaine que vient cependant diminuer l'attachement qu'elle a conçu pour un jeune officier français du Deuxième Bureau.
Under Secret Orders, 1h24
Directed by Edmond T. Gréville
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Thriller
Themes Spy films, Political films
Actors Erich von Stroheim, John Loder, Dita Parlo, Stewart Granger, Claire Luce, Clifford Evans
Roles Story
Rating64% 3.2184853.2184853.2184853.2184853.218485
During the First World War, a female Doctor falls in love with one of her patients who turns out to be a German spy. She herself ends up working for German intelligence.
The Terrible Lovers, 1h26
Directed by Marc Allégret
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Gaby Morlay, André Luguet, Marie Glory, Henri Guisol, Charles Granval, Robert Vattier

Daniel et Annette, qui ne cessent de se disputer, divorcent. Daniel se remarie avec Lucie et Annette avec Victor. Mais les deux couples se retrouvent par hasard dans le même hôtel au cours d'un voyage. Après bien des péripéties et des disputes, Daniel et Annette décideront de revivre ensemble, tandis que Victor et Lucie formeront un nouveau couple.
Mayerling
Mayerling (1936)
, 1h36
Directed by Anatole Litvak
Origin France
Genres Drama, Historical, Romance
Themes Political films, Films about royalty
Actors Charles Boyer, Jean Debucourt, Danielle Darrieux, Jean Dax, Vladimir Nikolayevich Sokoloff, Suzy Prim
Roles Adaptation
Rating69% 3.4901853.4901853.4901853.4901853.490185
Vienna is disturbed by protestors agitating for political change. Crown Prince Rudolph is arrested at a meeting. His father Emperor Franz Joseph insists he get married and settle down. Rudolph reluctantly agrees.
The Fear
The Fear (1936)
, 1h27
Directed by Victor Tourjanski
Origin France
Genres Drama
Actors Gaby Morlay, Charles Vanel, Suzy Prim, George Rigaud, Jeanne Lion, Odette Talazac
Roles Writer
Rating49% 2.463422.463422.463422.463422.46342
Jean, pianiste renommé séduit Irène. Pleine de remords, elle cherche à cacher l’aventure à son mari. Mais une ancienne petite amie de Jean décide de la faire chanter.
My Song for You, 1h25
Directed by Maurice Elvey
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Musical films
Actors Jan Kiepura, Aileen Marson, Sonnie Hale, Emlyn Williams, Gina Malo, George Merritt
Roles Musical
Rating57% 2.850882.850882.850882.850882.85088
Arriving in Venice for a production of "Aida", young tenor Ricardo Gatti meets the attractive Mary, who has sneaked into the opera house in an attempt to get her fiance hired as a pianist. Ricardo invites Mary to tea and she tells her story, describing her fiance as her "brother". Captivated by her, the tenor uses his influence to obtain the job with the orchestra. However, filled with guilt at her deception, Mary breaks off her engagement and consents instead to marry her parents' choice, a wealthy society man. But just before the wedding, she changes her mind and marries Ricardo instead.