Henry Koster (May 1, 1905 - September 21, 1988) was born Herman Kosterlitz in Berlin, Germany. He became a film director and later moved to Hollywood. Koster's father, a salesman, left home when Henry was a young man. Koster still managed to finish gymnasium (high school) in Berlin while working as short story writer and cartoonist. Koster was introduced to cinema about 1910 when his uncle opened a very early movie theater in Berlin. Wikipedia
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