Bernard Vorhaus
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Bernard Vorhaus
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When Hitler came to power, German theatrical director Bernard Vorhaus moved to England, where he directed a number of profitable if unmemorable films. In 1937, Vorhaus came to Hollywood, settling comfortably in the world of B-pictures. His subsequent films included several of RKO's Dr Christian series entries and a group of above-average Republic programmers like The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine (1943) and Ice Capades Revue (1943). He also wrote and produced several of his 1940s efforts. Bernard Vorhaus' film career came to a sudden halt in 1951 after several "friendly witnesses" fingered him as a communist at the HUAC hearings; he made one final film in Italy before his retirement the following year. ~ Hal Erickson, RoviFilmography:
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Bernard Vorhaus
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Bernard Vorhaus
Bernard Vorhaus (25 December 1904 – 23 November 2000) was an American film director born in New York City.
The Harvard University graduate, in addition to directing thirty-two films, was also the mentor to future film director David Lean, some of whose work as a film editor early in his career was on Vorhaus pictures. He worked steadily as a screenwriter in Hollywood while in his 20s but wanted to direct movies. He eventually decided to move to England and began directing B-movies or quota quickies, most notably The Last Journey (1935). After success in England, Vorhaus moved back to the U.S. and began working at Republic Pictures again directing B-movies.
Vorhaus was blacklisted in 1951 at HUAC hearings. Vorhaus had already moved to Europe at that time and directed a few minor films while there. He finally returned to England and retired from the film business, founding a business specialising in house renovations.
Vorhaus had two children, Gwyn and David, an electronic music pioneer who worked under the name White Noise.
Selected filmography
- Money for Speed (1933)
- Crime on the Hill (1933)
- The Ghost Camera (1933)
- Night Club Queen (1933)
- Dark World (1935)
- The Last Journey (1935)
- Dusty Ermine (1936)
- Cotton Queen (1937)
- The Amazing Mr. X (1948)
- The Lady from Boston (1951)
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