Walter Reisch
Walter Reisch · Arts & Literature
Screenwriter of Ninotchka, Gaslight and Titanic (Academy Award 1953)
1903, Vienna, Austria-Hungary — 1983, Los Angeles, California, United States
Austria · United States
Walter Reisch is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Screenwriter of Ninotchka, Gaslight and Titanic (Academy Award 1953)
Reisch was a screenwriter who wrote for both European and Hollywood cinema, contributing to classics such as 'Ninotchka' and 'Gaslight' and winning the 1953 Academy Award for Best Story for 'Titanic'. Born into a Jewish family in Vienna, he fled Nazi-annexed Austria and rebuilt his career in the United States. He was known for elegant, sophisticated comedies and dramas.
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Screenwriter of Ninotchka, Gaslight and Titanic (Academy Award 1953)
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