Józef Lejtes

Biography

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.

Directed

1. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Director
2. Love or a Kingdom (1936) — Director
3. Young Forest (1934) — Director
4. Girls of Nowolipki (1937) — Director
5. My Father's House (1947) — Director
6. Sygnały (1938) — Director
7. Valley of Mystery (1967) — Director
8. Granica (1938) — Director
9. Róża (1936) — Director
10. Huragan (1928) — Director
11. The Counterfeit Killer (1968) — Director
12. Kosciuszko at the Battle of Raclawice (1938) — Director
13. The Day of the Great Adventure (1935) — Director
14. No Alternative (1949) — Director
15. The Great Promise (1947) — Director
16. The Faithful City (1952) — Director
17. Córka generała Pankratowa (1934) — Director
18. Z dnia na dzień (1929) — Director
19. Dzikie pola (1932) — Director
20. Pod Twoją obronę (1933) — Director