Hanns Kräly (June 16, 1884 – November 10, 1950), credited in the United States as Hans Kraly, was a German actor and screenwriter. His main collaborations were with director Ernst Lubitsch, and they worked together on 30 films between 1915 and 1929.Eyman 1993, p. 160-165. Kräly is also notable for his comedy play Kohlhiesel's Daughters which has been turned into films on a number of occasions.
Kräly was nominated for three Academy Awards for writing. He won the award for Best Writing with The Patriot in 1930. He was also nominated for the adapted screenplay of The Last of Mrs. Cheyney, also in 1930, and for Original Screenplay of One Hundred Men and a Girl in 1937. Additional screenwriting credits include Private Lives and Just a Gigolo, both released in 1931. After a decline of screenwriting credits, Kräly dropped out of the Screen Writers Guild in 1945, ending his career as a screenwriter.
Personal life In 1930, Kräly's longstanding partnership with Ernst Lubitsch came to an end due to an affair he was having with Lubitsch's then-wife Helene Krauss. At the same time, his wife, Elsie, filed for divorce. During his marriage with Elsie, they had one child.
Death On November 10, 1950, Kräly died in Los Angeles, California at the Los Angeles General Medical Center. He was buried at the Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary on November 14, 1950. A eulogy was delivered by actor Joseph Schildkraut, who also read Psalm 23.
Selected filmography
Screenwriter Year Title Director Notes1915Ernst Lubitsch Earliest known collaboration with Ernst LubitschMcCormick 2020, p. 335.1916Shoe Palace Pinkus Also acted as a teacherMcCormick 2020, p. 70. 1918CarmenReleased in the United States under the name Gypsy Blood in 1921The Ballet Girl 1919IntoxicationMeyer from BerlinMy Wife, the Movie StarAlso acted as Dramaturg der FirmaA Drive into the BlueRudolf Biebrach First collaboration with Rudolf BiebrachMadame DubarryErnst LubitschCountess DoddyGeorg Jacoby First collaboration with Georg Jacoby 1920Monika VogelsangRudolf BiebrachThe Grand Babylon HotelE. A. DupontThe Housing ShortageErnst LubitschHundemamachenRudolf BiebrachRomeo and Juliet in the SnowErnst LubitschSumurun 1923The FlameParadise in the SnowGeorg JacobyLa BohemeGennaro Righelli First collaboration with Gennaro Righelli, and a first collaboration with a non-German director 1924Comedians of LifeGeorg JacobyThree WomenErnst LubitschHer Night of RomanceSidney FranklinFirst English-language film; first collaboration with Sidney Franklin1925Her Sister from Paris 1929BetrayalLewis Milestone First work on a sound filmEternal LoveErnst Lubitsch Last collaboration with Ernst LubitschThe Last of Mrs. CheyneySidney FranklinThe Last of Mrs. CheyneyThe KissJacques Feyder 1930Die Sehnsucht Jeder FrauVictor SjöströmGerman-language version of A Lady to LoveThe Lady of ScandalSidney FranklinA Lady's Morals1931Private Lives (1930)1932Jenny LindArthur Robison 1933 My Lips Betray John G. BlystoneBy Candlelight James Whale1941West Point WidowRobert Siodmak
Actor The Firm Gets Married (1914) – Verkäufer Shoe Palace Pinkus (1916) – Teacher My Wife, the Movie Star (1919) – Dramaturg der Firma
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