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Seymour Nebenzal

May 01, 2024

Seymour Nebenzal (22 July 1899 – 23 September 1961) was an American-born Jewish-German film producer.[1][2] He produced 46 films between 1927 and 1961.

Seymour Nebenzal
Born(1899-07-22)22 July 1899
New York City, U.S.
Died23 September 1961(1961-09-23) (aged 62)
Munich, West Germany
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1927–1961

Biography edit

Germany edit

He got into film production through his father Heinrich Nebenzahl (1870–1938), who, in the early 1920s, worked with German action star Harry Piel.[citation needed]

In 1926, Heinrich Nebenzahl and director-producer Richard Oswald founded the company Nero-Film. As head of this company Seymour Nebenzal became one of the most important producers of the transition period from silent to sound film in Germany. He worked with the directors Georg Wilhelm Pabst, Arthur Ripley, Douglas Sirk, Harold S. Bucquet, Edgar G. Ulmer, Léonide Moguy, Paul Czinner and Fritz Lang among others. In 1933, he was forced into exile, fleeing the Nazis.[3]

France edit

In Paris he produced films by other exiles from Germany such as his cousin Robert Siodmak and Max Ophüls as well as Anatole Litvak, Fedor Ozep, and Raymond Bernard.

Hollywood edit

In 1939, he went on to Hollywood where he became one of the first independent producers. He made films with Edgar G. Ulmer, Douglas Sirk, Léonide Moguy, Arthur Ripley, and Albert S. Rogell. He produced remakes of his successes from the early 1930s: Siren of Atlantis with Maria Montez and M (1951), that was directed by Joseph Losey.[4]

In October 1946, he paid $150,000 for the world rights to Madame Butterfly.[5] He signed Jean-Pierre Aumont to a three-film contract following Atlantis.[6] He had screen rights to Look Homeward, Angel but the film was not made.[7] Maria Montez successfully sued Seymour for unpaid salary for Atlantis.[8]

Seymour Nebenzal died of a heart attack at his Munich home.[3]

Harold Nebenzal (born 31 March 1922, Berlin – died 14 February 2019 in Los Angeles), associate producer of M (1951), was his son. Harold became a script writer (The Wilby Conspiracy), film producer (Cabaret, Gabriela) and novelist (Cafe Berlin). Harold, husband of actress Rita Corday, was in charge of foreign film production for many years for MGM, and also worked on many of the films of Billy Wilder including Fedora. Seymour Nebenzal had, many years earlier, made possible Wilder's first film, People on Sunday, by borrowing the needed funds to make the picture from his own father, Heinrich Nebenzahl, the first Nebenzal film producer.

Selected filmography edit

Further reading edit

  • Erika Wottrich (Ed.), M wie Nebenzahl. Nero - Filmproduktion zwischen Europa und Hollywood, Munich, edition text + kritik, 2002

References edit

  1. ^ "Seymour Nebenzal". Film Portal. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  2. ^ McGilligan, Patrick (1997). Fritz Lang: The Nature of the Beast. New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 169.
  3. ^ a b "Seymour Nebenzal Dead at 63, Produced 'M' and Other Films", New York Times, 28 September 1961: 41.
  4. ^ NEBENZAL, PLANS REMAKE OF FILM New York Times 13 Apr 1950: 34.
  5. ^ Nebenzal, Film Producer, Pays $150,000 For World Rights to 'Madame Butterfly': Of Local Origin Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. 24 October 1946: 44.
  6. ^ Hedda Hopper LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD Los Angeles Times 11 Apr 1947: 9.
  7. ^ "ETHEL BARRYMORE MAY DO NEW FILM", New York Times 31 October 1947: 29.
  8. ^ "MONTEZ WINS SUIT FOR UNPAID SALARY: $38,000 Judgment Is Awarded to Actress by Coast Court-- Nebenzal Is Defendant" By THOMAS F. BRADY Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. 3 January 1951: 23.

External links edit

  • Seymour Nebenzal at IMDb

May 01, 2024
seymour, nebenzal, july, 1899, september, 1961, american, born, jewish, german, film, producer, produced, films, between, 1927, 1961, born, 1899, july, 1899new, york, city, died23, september, 1961, 1961, aged, munich, west, germanyoccupationfilm, produceryears. Seymour Nebenzal 22 July 1899 23 September 1961 was an American born Jewish German film producer 1 2 He produced 46 films between 1927 and 1961 Seymour NebenzalBorn 1899 07 22 22 July 1899New York City U S Died23 September 1961 1961 09 23 aged 62 Munich West GermanyOccupationFilm producerYears active1927 1961 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Germany 1 2 France 1 3 Hollywood 2 Selected filmography 3 Further reading 4 References 5 External linksBiography editGermany edit He got into film production through his father Heinrich Nebenzahl 1870 1938 who in the early 1920s worked with German action star Harry Piel citation needed In 1926 Heinrich Nebenzahl and director producer Richard Oswald founded the company Nero Film As head of this company Seymour Nebenzal became one of the most important producers of the transition period from silent to sound film in Germany He worked with the directors Georg Wilhelm Pabst Arthur Ripley Douglas Sirk Harold S Bucquet Edgar G Ulmer Leonide Moguy Paul Czinner and Fritz Lang among others In 1933 he was forced into exile fleeing the Nazis 3 France edit In Paris he produced films by other exiles from Germany such as his cousin Robert Siodmak and Max Ophuls as well as Anatole Litvak Fedor Ozep and Raymond Bernard Hollywood edit In 1939 he went on to Hollywood where he became one of the first independent producers He made films with Edgar G Ulmer Douglas Sirk Leonide Moguy Arthur Ripley and Albert S Rogell He produced remakes of his successes from the early 1930s Siren of Atlantis with Maria Montez and M 1951 that was directed by Joseph Losey 4 In October 1946 he paid 150 000 for the world rights to Madame Butterfly 5 He signed Jean Pierre Aumont to a three film contract following Atlantis 6 He had screen rights to Look Homeward Angel but the film was not made 7 Maria Montez successfully sued Seymour for unpaid salary for Atlantis 8 Seymour Nebenzal died of a heart attack at his Munich home 3 Harold Nebenzal born 31 March 1922 Berlin died 14 February 2019 in Los Angeles associate producer of M 1951 was his son Harold became a script writer The Wilby Conspiracy film producer Cabaret Gabriela and novelist Cafe Berlin Harold husband of actress Rita Corday was in charge of foreign film production for many years for MGM and also worked on many of the films of Billy Wilder including Fedora Seymour Nebenzal had many years earlier made possible Wilder s first film People on Sunday by borrowing the needed funds to make the picture from his own father Heinrich Nebenzahl the first Nebenzal film producer Selected filmography editHis Greatest Bluff 1927 The Prisoners of Shanghai 1927 Night of Mystery 1927 The Last Fort 1928 Love s Masquerade 1928 The Story of a Little Parisian 1928 Tragedy at the Royal Circus 1928 Scampolo 1928 Die Buchse der Pandora 1929 Perjury 1929 Diary of a Coquette 1929 Marriage in Trouble 1929 People on Sunday 1930 Westfront 1918 1930 Scandalous Eva 1930 The Widow s Ball 1930 Kohlhiesel s Daughters 1930 Die 3 Groschen Oper 1931 Ariane 1931 A Night at the Grand Hotel 1931 M 1931 Ariane 1931 24 Hours in the Life of a Woman 1931 Kameradschaft 1931 L Atlantide 1932 three versions German French and English Das Testament des Dr Mabuse 1933 Le sexe faible 1933 Three Lucky Fools 1933 The Crisis is Over 1934 Parisian Life 1936 Mayerling 1936 White Cargo 1937 The Novel of Werther 1938 Princess Tarakanova 1938 The Mayor s Dilemma 1939 We Who Are Young 1940 Hitler s Madman 1943 Summer Storm 1944 Whistle Stop 1945 The Chase 1946 Siren of Atlantis 1948 M 1951 Girl from Hong Kong 1961 Further reading editErika Wottrich Ed M wie Nebenzahl Nero Filmproduktion zwischen Europa und Hollywood Munich edition text kritik 2002References edit Seymour Nebenzal Film Portal Retrieved 4 January 2019 McGilligan Patrick 1997 Fritz Lang The Nature of the Beast New York St Martin s Press p 169 a b Seymour Nebenzal Dead at 63 Produced M and Other Films New York Times 28 September 1961 41 NEBENZAL PLANS REMAKE OF FILM New York Times 13 Apr 1950 34 Nebenzal Film Producer Pays 150 000 For World Rights to Madame Butterfly Of Local Origin Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES 24 October 1946 44 Hedda Hopper LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD Los Angeles Times 11 Apr 1947 9 ETHEL BARRYMORE MAY DO NEW FILM New York Times 31 October 1947 29 MONTEZ WINS SUIT FOR UNPAID SALARY 38 000 Judgment Is Awarded to Actress by Coast Court Nebenzal Is Defendant By THOMAS F BRADY Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES 3 January 1951 23 External links editSeymour Nebenzal at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Seymour Nebenzal amp oldid 1178974083, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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