Person
Alfred Zeisler
Directing · 1892–1985 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Alfred Zeisler was an American-born German film producer, director, and actor. He began his career in Germany, producing and directing films during the silent and early sound eras. Notable works include The Blue Angel (1930), where he served as a producer. Zeisler fled Nazi Germany in the 1930s, continuing his career in Hollywood with films like Fear (1946). His contributions to cinema spanned multiple roles and continents, reflecting a versatile and adaptive career.
Known for

The Tiger Murder Case
Production Manager

Fear
Writer

5 Fingers
1952

The High Tourist
Director
Der letzte Kampf
Writer

The Desert Rats
von Helmholtz (uncredited)

Mission to Moscow
German Train Conductor (uncredited)

Bird of Paradise
Van Hook

Background to Danger
Attaché (uncredited)

Express 13
Director
Filmography
- 1953The Desert Ratsvon Helmholtz (uncredited)
- 19525 Fingers
- 1951Bird of ParadiseVan Hook
- 1949AlimonyDirector
- 1948Parole, Inc.Director
- 1946FearWriter
- 1944Enemy of WomenDirector
- 1943Background to DangerAttaché (uncredited)
- 1943Mission to MoscowGerman Train Conductor (uncredited)
- 1937Make-UpDirector
- 1936Crime Over LondonDirector
- 1936The Amazing Quest of Ernest BlissDirector
- 1935Light CavalryProducer
- 1934GoldProducer
- 1933Victor and VictoriaProducer
- 1933Der Stern von ValenciaDirector
- 1933A Door OpensWriter
- 1932Strich durch die RechnungDirector
- 1932A Shot at DawnProduction Manager
- 1931The High TouristDirector
- 1931His reason for divorceDirector
- 1931Express 13Director
- 1930The Shot in the Talker StudioDirector
- 1930The Tiger Murder CaseProduction Manager
- 1930Der quakende NarrProduction Manager
- 1929Vom Täter fehlt jede SpurWriter
- 1928Docks of Hamburgo.A.
- 1927Men Before MarriageWriter
- 1927Der Sieg der JugendWriter
- 1925Hamburg hat's eilig!Director
- 1924The Love of the Little Dancer's LifeDirector
- 1923Der letzte KampfWriter
- 1923RivalsWriter
- 1922The Black CoverWriter
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