Gottfried Reinhardt was an influential film director and producer who bridged the gap between European and American cinema. Born in Berlin, Germany, Reinhardt was the son of renowned theater director Max Reinhardt. Following his father’s lead, Gottfried began his career in the arts, working in theater before moving to Hollywood in the 1930s to escape the rise of Nazism. Reinhardt started in Hollywood as a script reader and gradually worked his way up to producer and director. As a producer, he contributed to notable films such as The Red Badge of Courage (1951), directed by John Huston. Reinhardt also directed several films, including Town Without Pity (1961), a gripping courtroom drama starring Kirk Douglas that earned an Academy Award nomination for its theme song. Reinhardt’s work often reflected his European sensibilities, blending psychological depth with cinematic storytelling. After years in Hollywood, he returned to Europe in the 1960s to focus on directing theater and films. His contributions to both American and German cinema solidified his reputation as a transatlantic cultural figure.
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Biography from TMDB.
- March 20, 1913
- July 19, 1994 (aged 81)
- Berlin, Germany
- Director, producer and writer
- 15 on MovieCove · 27 credits in all
What are Gottfried Reinhardt's films like?
Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 1 · Earnest 13
A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 3 · Dark 6
Grounded 7 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 0
Gentle 2 · Charged 11 · Intense 1
Steady 10 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2
Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0
Casual 7 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 5 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 4
Resolved 11 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy5
- Bittersweet6
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous2
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Gottfried Reinhardt's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, on Tubi (1).
Subscription and free streaming for Gottfried Reinhardt's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
27 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
Der große Zauberer - Max Reinhardt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Dornröschen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Elf Jahre und ein Tag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)
Everyman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Town Without Pity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Sweetheart of the Gods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
Rebel Flight to Cuba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
Grand Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
Before Sundown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)
Betrayed(1954)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
The Story of Three Loves(1953)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Young Man with Ideas(1952)
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
Invitation(1952)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
The Red Badge of Courage(1951)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
The Great Sinner(1949)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Big Jack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)
Command Decision(1948)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
Homecoming(1948)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Here Is Germany(1945)
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Two-Faced Woman(1941)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
Rage in Heaven(1941)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Comrade X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)
Bridal Suite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)
The Great Waltz(1938)
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
I Live My Life(1935)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 26 titles from 1935 to 1976.
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Gottfried Reinhardt's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 59th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up3
- 50th to 74th7
- 25th to 49th5
Shape of the crowd
10 of their 15 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser10
- Broadly Agreed2
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the atmosphere 64/100 and the pacing 43/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Gottfried Reinhardt work with?
People who share at least 2 of Gottfried Reinhardt's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bronislau Kaper shares the most, 6.
Directors
- W.S. Van DykeShared titles: Rage in Heaven (1941), I Live My Life (1935)See all 2 shared titles with W.S. Van Dyke
Writers
- Jan LustigShared titles: Situation Hopeless -- But Not Serious (1965), The Story of Three Loves (1953), Homecoming (1948)See all 3 shared titles with Jan Lustig
- George FroeschelShared titles: Betrayed (1954), The Story of Three Loves (1953), Command Decision (1948)See all 3 shared titles with George Froeschel
- Paul OsbornShared titles: Invitation (1952), Homecoming (1948)See all 2 shared titles with Paul Osborn
- Christopher IsherwoodShared titles: The Great Sinner (1949), Rage in Heaven (1941)See all 2 shared titles with Christopher Isherwood
Actors
- Clark GableShared titles: Betrayed (1954), Command Decision (1948), Homecoming (1948)See all 3 shared titles with Clark Gable
- Ray CollinsShared titles: Invitation (1952), Young Man with Ideas (1952), Homecoming (1948)See all 3 shared titles with Ray Collins
- Lana TurnerShared titles: Betrayed (1954), Homecoming (1948)See all 2 shared titles with Lana Turner
- Louis CalhernShared titles: Betrayed (1954), Invitation (1952)See all 2 shared titles with Louis Calhern
Composers and cinematographers
- Bronislau KaperShared titles: Invitation (1952), The Red Badge of Courage (1951), The Great Sinner (1949), Homecoming (1948), Rage in Heaven (1941), Two-Faced Woman (1941)See all 6 shared titles with Bronislau Kaper
- Harold RossonShared titles: The Story of Three Loves (1953), The Red Badge of Courage (1951), Command Decision (1948), Homecoming (1948)See all 4 shared titles with Harold Rosson
- Joseph RuttenbergShared titles: Young Man with Ideas (1952), Two-Faced Woman (1941), The Great Waltz (1938)See all 3 shared titles with Joseph Ruttenberg
- George J. FolseyShared titles: The Great Sinner (1949), Rage in Heaven (1941), I Live My Life (1935)See all 3 shared titles with George J. Folsey
Producers
- Sidney FranklinShared titles: The Story of Three Loves (1953), Command Decision (1948), Homecoming (1948)See all 3 shared titles with Sidney Franklin
- Bernard H. HymanShared titles: The Great Waltz (1938), I Live My Life (1935)See all 2 shared titles with Bernard H. Hyman
