George Hurdalek
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George Hurdalek | |
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| Born | 6 February 1908 |
| Died | 15 June 1980 (aged 72) |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter Film director |
| Years active | 1934–1975 |
George Hurdalek (6 February 1908 – 15 June 1980) was a German screenwriter. He wrote for more than 40 films between 1934 and 1975. He was born in Görlitz, Germany, and died in Munich, Germany.[1]
The opening credits of The Sound of Music (1965) include a credit reading, "With the partial use of ideas by Georg Hurdalek." Hurdalek wrote the screenplay for The Trapp Family (1956), a German-language film that provided the basis for both the stage and screen versions of The Sound of Music.[2]
Selected filmography
[edit]- The Valiant Navigator (1935)
- The King's Prisoner (1935)
- Women for Golden Hill (1938)
- Five Million Look for an Heir (1938)
- Front Theatre (1942)
- The Time with You (1948, director)
- The Sergeant's Daughter (1952, director)
- His Royal Highness (1953)
- Ludwig II (1955)
- The Last Man (1955)
- Without You All Is Darkness (1956)
- The Trapp Family (1956)
- Queen Louise (1957)
- Goodbye, Franziska (1957)
- Iron Gustav (1958, director)
- Sweetheart of the Gods (1960)
- Our House in Cameroon (1961)
- Town Without Pity (1961)
- The Indian Scarf (1963)
- Jailbreak in Hamburg (1971)
- My Father, the Ape and I (1971)
- Crime After School (1975)
References
[edit]- ^ "George Hurdalek". Film Portal. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "THE SOUND OF MUSIC – AFI Catalog Spotlight". American Film Institute. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
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