Herbert Kline

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1909-03-13 (90 years old)

Deathday

1999-02-05

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Herbert Kline

Biography

Herbert Kline (March 13, 1909 – 1999) was an American filmmaker known for his powerful documentary work and political activism. Born in Chicago and raised in Davenport, Iowa, Kline was involved in Leftist organizations and contributed to theater and film as an editor, playwright, and director. His early career included editing a theater magazine and staging Clifford Odets' plays. His documentaries covered major historical events, including the Spanish Civil War, Nazi invasions, the Holocaust, and the Mexican Revolution, as well as social topics like modern art and sports. Despite being blacklisted during the 1950s for his political views, Kli...

Acting

Production

1944

1941

1937

Heart of Spain

as Director

1943

1939

Crisis

as Director

1952

The Fighter

as Director

1947

1949

1952

The Fighter

as Writer

1953

1938

1941

1940

1937

Return to Life

as Director

1971

Walls of Fire

as Director

1937

1939

Crisis

as Story

1939

Crisis

as Editor

1939

Crisis

as Producer

1939

Crisis

as Screenplay

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