The male is a domestic animal which, if treated with firmness, can be trained to do most things.

—Joseph L. Mankiewicz

About Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Portrait of Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Joseph Leo Mankiewicz ( MANG-kə-wits; February 11, 1909 – February 5, 1993) was an American filmmaker. A four-time Academy Award winner, he is best known for his witty and literate dialogue and his preference for voice-over narration and narrative flashbacks. Also known as an actor's director, Mankiewicz directed several prominent...

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