Preminger

[ prem-in-jer ]

/ ˈprɛm ɪn dʒər /

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noun

Otto (Ludwig), 1906–86, U.S. motion-picture actor, director, and producer, born in Austria.

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How to use Preminger in a sentence

His best work was probably in Otto Preminger's The Man With the Golden Arm (1955).
Sinatra's Unstoppable Voice|Allen Barra|December 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Preminger was so shaken he collapsed and required first aid.
My Pal Paul Newman|A. E. Hotchner|March 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for Preminger

Preminger

/ (ˈprɛmɪndʒə) /

noun

Otto (Ludwig). 1906–86, US film director, born in Austria. His films include Carmen Jones (1954) and Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

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