Edgar G. Ulmer
Edgar G. Ulmer · Arts & Literature
King of Poverty Row ('The Black Cat', 'Detour'); also directed Yiddish-language classics
1904, Olomouc, Moravia, Austria-Hungary (now Czech Republic) — 1972, Woodland Hills, California, United States
Austria · Germany · United States
Edgar G. Ulmer is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — King of Poverty Row ('The Black Cat', 'Detour'); also directed Yiddish-language classics
Edgar G. Ulmer was an Austrian-American film director celebrated as the 'King of Poverty Row' for crafting striking low-budget films, above all the noir classic 'Detour' (1945) and the horror film 'The Black Cat' (1934). He also directed several Yiddish-language films of the 1930s, among the finest of that cinema. Ulmer was of Jewish origin and emigrated from Central Europe to the United States, where he built his career on the industry's margins.
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Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)
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King of Poverty Row ('The Black Cat', 'Detour'); also directed Yiddish-language classics
Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)
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