Born in Vienna, director Joseph von Sternberg spent much of his youth in New York; his entrée into show business was as a film repairer for the World Film Company of Fort Lee, NJ. After returning to Austria to complete his education, he joined the U. Read Full Biography
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The Salvation Hunters
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Underworld
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Anatahan
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Thunderbolt
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An American Tragedy
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Jet Pilot
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Macao
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Shanghai Gesture
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The Epic that Never was
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The Devil Is a Woman
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Sergeant Madden
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The Wedding March
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Blonde Venus
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Dishonored
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Hollywood Mavericks
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I Take This Woman
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The King Steps Out
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Crime and Punishment
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The Scarlet Empress
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Shanghai Express
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Morocco
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The Blue Angel
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Case of Lena Smith
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The Docks of New York
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Shanghai Express | Nominated |
| 1930 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Morocco | Nominated |
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