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Johannes Meyer

1888 – 1976

German screenwriter and film director

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Lived 1888 – 1976 (aged 87). Johannes Meyer was a German film director and screenwriter.

Johannes Meyer (13 August 1888 – 25 January 1976) was a German screenwriter and film director. He directed a number of films during the Weimar, Nazi and post-War eras, most notably Fridericus, one in a series of epics about Frederick the Great.

Selected filmography

Horrido (1924) The Poacher (1926) Guilty (1928) High Treason (1929) The Blonde Nightingale (1930) The Rhineland Girl (1930) The Tiger Murder Case (1930) Ash Wednesday (1931) Alarm at Midnight (1931) I'll Stay with You (1931) Two Heavenly Blue Eyes (1932) Under False Flag (1932) Happy Days in Aranjuez (1933) The Little Crook (1933) There Is Only One Love (1933) Goodbye, Beautiful Days (1933) Black Fighter Johanna (1934) The Fugitive from Chicago (1934) The Legacy of Pretoria (1934) Fridericus (1937) Mystery About Beate (1938) Der singende Tor (1939) Marriage in Small Doses (1939) Voice of the Heart (1942) Wild Bird (1943) Rätsel der Nacht (1945) Blocked Signals (1948) I'll Never Forget That Night (1949) Furioso (1950) Thirteen Under One Hat (1950)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Johannes Meyer?

German screenwriter and film director (1888-1976)

When was Johannes Meyer born?

Johannes Meyer was born on 13 August 1888 in Brzeg.

When did Johannes Meyer die?

Johannes Meyer died on 25 January 1976 in Marburg.

What was Johannes Meyer's occupation?

Johannes Meyer was a film director and screenwriter.

What nationality was Johannes Meyer?

Johannes Meyer was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johannes Meyer

· Wikidata: Q73813

· DBpedia: Johannes Meyer (director)

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