
Fritz Lang
Director and writer
- Full name
- Friedrich Christian Anton Lang
- Born
- 5 December 1890Viena
- Died
- 2 August 1976aged 85 · Beverly Hills, California
- Nationality
Austria
- Star sign
- Sagittarius
- Years active
- 1921–2005
Known for
About Fritz Lang
Fritz Lang was a Director and writer. They were born on 5 December 1890 in Viena. Their career spanned 22 titles, among them Metropolis (1927), M (1931) and The Woman in the Window (1944).
Their career in figures
The earliest credit MovieNCo has for Fritz Lang is The Three Lights (1921); in all, 22 films over 84 years. They have worked as director in 19, writer in 8, producer in 4 and actor in 2. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is Metropolis (1927), with 23 votes. Their busiest decade is the 1950s, with 6 titles. The person they have worked with most is Dan Duryea, on 3 films, among them The Woman in the Window and Scarlet Street.
Latest work
Full filmography (22)- 2005
Filmmakers in Action
Self
- 2001
- 1963
- 1956
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Director
- 1956
While the City Sleeps
Director
- 1955
Moonfleet
Director
- 1954
- 1953
The Blue Gardenia
Director
Where to watch Fritz Lang
Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.
- 1927
- 1931
- 1944
- 1963
- 1945
- 1937
- 2001
- 1954
The best Fritz Lang films
By MovieNCo readers' ratings.
- Contempt 1963
- Metropolis 1927
- The Woman in the Window 1944
- M 1931
- Scarlet Street 1945
Has worked with
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Dan Duryea 3 films together The Woman in the Window, Scarlet Street and 1 more
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Joan Bennett 3 films together The Woman in the Window, Scarlet Street and 1 more
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Jean-Luc Godard 2 films together Contempt and Filmmakers in Action
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George Sanders 2 films together While the City Sleeps and Moonfleet
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Edward G. Robinson 2 films together The Woman in the Window and Scarlet Street
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Glenn Ford 2 films together The Big Heat and Human Desire
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Gloria Grahame 2 films together The Big Heat and Human Desire
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Dana Andrews 2 films together While the City Sleeps and Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
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Vladimir Sokoloff 2 films together Scarlet Street and While the City Sleeps
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Walther Ruttman 2 films together Metropolis and Kriemhild's Revenge
Questions about Fritz Lang
Where was Fritz Lang born?
Fritz Lang was born on 5 December 1890 in Viena.
When did Fritz Lang die?
Fritz Lang died on 2 August 1976, aged 85. They died in Beverly Hills, California.
What are the best Fritz Lang films?
By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best Fritz Lang films are Contempt (1963, 9.0), Metropolis (1927, 8.7) and The Woman in the Window (1944, 8.6).
How many films and TV shows has Fritz Lang been in?
MovieNCo lists 22 films for Fritz Lang, from The Three Lights (1921) to Filmmakers in Action (2005).
What is Fritz Lang's star sign?
Fritz Lang was a Sagittarius: born on 5 December.













