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What kinds of films did Michael Curtiz make for the Red Cross during World War I?

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During World War I, Michael Curtiz served in the Austro-Hungarian army until he was wounded. Following his service, he produced fund-raising documentaries for the Red Cross before resuming his career in commercial filmmaking.1