Joe May
Directing

Joe May

Born 1880-11-07 · Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria] · Died 1954-04-29

Joe May, born Julius Otto Mandl, was a film director, screenwriter and producer. He was one of the pioneers of German cinema. In 1902 he married the actress Mia May, born Hermine Pfleger, and adapted her stage name as his. The same year their daughter Eva (1902-24) was born. In 1933 the family emigrated to USA.

DirectorScreenplayProducerStorySecond Second Assistant DirectorWriterOriginal StoryScenario Writer

Known for

Insanitarium★ 5.3Viewing moment
Insanitarium
2008
The Invisible Woman★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Invisible Woman
1940
The House of the Seven Gables★ 7Viewing moment
The House of the Seven Gables
1940
The Invisible Man Returns★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Invisible Man Returns
1940
Asphalt★ 7.3Viewing moment
Asphalt
1929
Buccaneer's Girl★ 5.4Viewing moment
Buccaneer's Girl
1950
Homecoming★ 6.9Viewing moment
Homecoming
1928
Music in the Air★ 4.8Viewing moment
Music in the Air
1934
The Wandering Image★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Wandering Image
1920
The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler★ 3.7Viewing moment
The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler
1943
Die Schuld der Lavinia MorlandViewing moment
Die Schuld der Lavinia Morland
1921
Das Gesetz der MineViewing moment
Das Gesetz der Mine
1915
Tragedy of LoveViewing moment
Tragedy of Love
1923
DerbyViewing moment
Derby
1926
Confession★ 6.5Viewing moment
Confession
1937
Sensation im WintergartenViewing moment
Sensation im Wintergarten
1929
St. SebastianViewing moment
St. Sebastian
2024
Honeymoon TripViewing moment
Honeymoon Trip
1933
Love Letters of Baroness SViewing moment
Love Letters of Baroness S
1924
Hilde Warren and Death★ 5.9Viewing moment
Hilde Warren and Death
1917
The Mistress of the World, Part I: The Girlfriend of the Yellow ManViewing moment
The Mistress of the World, Part I: The Girlfriend of the Yellow Man
1919
The Last Company★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Last Company
1930
Heimat und Fremde★ 8Viewing moment
Heimat und Fremde
1913
His Highness LoveViewing moment
His Highness Love
1931
The House of Fear★ 7Viewing moment
The House of Fear
1939
The Mistress of the World, Part VIII: The Revenge of Maud FergussonViewing moment
The Mistress of the World, Part VIII: The Revenge of Maud Fergusson
1920
The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yogi★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yogi
1921
The Mistress of the World, Part Two: The Race for LifeViewing moment
The Mistress of the World, Part Two: The Race for Life
1919
Uncertain Glory★ 6.6Viewing moment
Uncertain Glory
1944
The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Bengal★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Bengal
1921
The Beggar CountessViewing moment
The Beggar Countess
1918
Hochzeitsreise zu drittViewing moment
Hochzeitsreise zu dritt
1933
Sein schwierigster FallViewing moment
Sein schwierigster Fall
1915
Die Herrin der Welt 6. Teil - Die Frau mit den MillionardenViewing moment
Die Herrin der Welt 6. Teil - Die Frau mit den Millionarden
1920
You're Not So Tough★ 4.3Viewing moment
You're Not So Tough
1940
Der GeheimsekretärViewing moment
Der Geheimsekretär
1915
The Mistres of the World, part V: Ophir, the city of the pastViewing moment
The Mistres of the World, part V: Ophir, the city of the past
1920
Society Smugglers★ 5.5Viewing moment
Society Smugglers
1939
Ihr großes GeheimnisViewing moment
Ihr großes Geheimnis
1918
Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore★ 6Viewing moment
Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore
1944

Frequent collaborators

Mia MayMia MayBruno KastnerBruno KastnerMax LandaMax LandaFritz LangFritz LangHermann PichaHermann PichaRobert DinesenRobert DinesenHarry LiedtkeHarry LiedtkeHarry PielHarry Piel