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Maria Matray is a Actor, Scriptwriter and Choreographer American born on 14 july 1907

Maria Matray

Maria Matray
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Nationality USA
Birth 14 july 1907
Death 30 october 1993 (at 86 years) at Munich (German)

Maria Matray (July 14, 1907 – October 30, 1993) was a German screenwriter and film actress. Matray became a star of late Weimar cinema. Following the Nazi takeover in 1933, the Jewish Matray went into exile – initially in France and Britain before moving on the United States. She developed a new career as a choreographer and writer. She later returned to Germany post-Second World War, where she died in 1993.

Best films

La Belle et l'Empereur
La Belle et l'Empereur
(1959)
(Writer)

Usually with

Luis Trenker
Luis Trenker
(1 films)
Albert Lewin
Albert Lewin
(1 films)
Franz Planer
Franz Planer
(1 films)
William Gargan
William Gargan
(2 films)
Julius Falkenstein
Julius Falkenstein
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Maria Matray (13 films)

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Actress

The Ringer
The Ringer (1932)
, 1h28
Directed by Karel Lamač, Martin Frič
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Paul Richter, Maria Matray, Wera Engels, Fritz Rasp, Paul Henckels, Karl Etlinger
Roles Mary Lenley (as Maria Solveg)
Rating66% 3.304373.304373.304373.304373.30437
Elisabeth of Austria
Elisabeth of Austria (1931)

Directed by Adolf Trotz
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Political films, Films about royalty
Actors Lil Dagover, Paul Otto, Maria Matray, Ekkehard Arendt, Ludwig Stössel, Ida Wüst
Roles Fanny Angerer
Rating60% 3.005333.005333.005333.005333.00533
Empress Elizabeth of Austria (Lil Dagover) is a free spirit expected to comport herself in a regal manner and wed to Franz Joseph (Paul Otto) . Elizabeth cannot stand her royal life and all its protocol and decided to run away from the royal court to live a care free existence among the pleb.

Scriptwriter

La Belle et l'Empereur
La Belle et l'Empereur (1959)
, 1h34
Directed by Axel von Ambesser
Origin German
Genres Comedy, Historical
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Romy Schneider, Jean-Claude Pascal, Paul Guers, Charles Régnier, Véra Valmont, Hans Moser
Roles Writer
Rating55% 2.779362.779362.779362.779362.77936
En Autriche, lors du Congrès de Vienne de 1815, Fanny tombe amoureuse de Martin. Celui-ci se présente comme le valet de Metternich, mais il est en fait le comte de Waldau. Fanny en apprenant la supercherie décide de se venger. Elle rencontre au cours du bal le tsar Alexandre Ier de Russie, qui la prend pour une aristocrate. Pour Metternich, elle est une espionne.

Team

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947)
, 1h47
Directed by Robert Aldrich, Albert Lewin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors George Sanders, Angela Lansbury, Ann Dvorak, John Carradine, Warren William, Susan Douglas Rubes
Roles Choreographer
Rating66% 3.340863.340863.340863.340863.34086
Paris, en 1880. Georges Duroy retrouve un ami, journaliste politique à La Vie française, Charles Forestier. Ils dînent ensemble chez le directeur du journal, Monsieur Walter. Ce dernier embauche Duroy qui prend des conseils d'écriture auprès de son ami. Celui-ci l'oriente vers sa femme, Madeleine, qui s'avère être le véritable auteur des articles du journaliste, ce dont se rend vite compte Duroy. Désormais surnommé "Bel Ami", Georges devient l'amant de Clotilde de Marelle, rencontrée au dîner, qui comprend vite qu'il est un séducteur. Après le décès de Charles Forestier atteint de tuberculose, Georges épouse sa veuve et profite à son tour de ses talents de chroniqueuse.