Born 1901 (age 81) · Warsaw, Russian Empire [now Poland]
Appears in 22 titles

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.

Filmography

Love or a Kingdom
5.1
Love or a Kingdom
1936
Director
Young Forest
5.8
Young Forest
1934
Director
6.0
Girls of Nowolipki
1937
Director
3.5
My Father's House
1947
Director
7.5
Sygnały
1938
Director
Valley of Mystery
7.5
Valley of Mystery
1967
Director
Granica
7.0
Granica
1938
Director
Róża
8.0
Róża
1936
Director
10.0
Huragan
1928
Director
The Counterfeit Killer
8.0
The Counterfeit Killer
1968
Director
Kosciuszko at the Battle of Raclawice
8.0
No Alternative
1949
Director
10.0
The Great Promise
1947
Director
10.0
The Faithful City
1952
Director
Córka generała Pankratowa
7.0
Córka generała Pankratowa
1934
Director
Z dnia na dzień
1929
Director
Dzikie pola
1932
Director
Pod Twoją obronę
Pod Twoją obronę
1933
Director