Michael Curtiz (; born Manó Kaminer; from 1905 Mihály Kertész; ; December 25, 1886 April 10, 1962) was a Hungarian and American film director, recognized as one of the most prolific directors in history. He directed classic films from the silent era and numerous others duringHollywood's Golden Age, when the studio system was prevalent.

Curtiz was already a well-known director in Europe when Warner Bros.