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Which silent comedies helped establish Ernst Lubitsch’s Hollywood reputation?
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Ernst Lubitsch
Ernst Lubitsch.
Ernst Lubitsch established his reputation in Hollywood by developing a distinct directorial style known as the "Lubitsch Touch," characterized by graceful wit, allusion, and understatement, often featuring sophisticated comedy with implied sexual overtones.1
During his first five years in the United States, he directed several notable silent comedies that helped solidify this reputation:
- Forbidden Paradise (1924)1
- The Marriage Circle (1924)1
- Lady Windermere’s Fan (1925)1
- Kiss Me Again (1925)1
- So This Is Paris (1926)1
These films helped define the sophisticated comedic approach that would become his hallmark throughout his career.1