Onetime home of ‘Laura’ director Otto Preminger is for sale in Sherman Oaks
A former home of film noir director Otto Preminger, known for the movie mysteries “Laura” (1944) and “Fallen Angel” (1945), is for sale in Sherman Oaks for $2.195 million.
Preminger isn’t the only Hollywood tie to the property. Previous residents of the Spanish-style house include “Return of the Jedi” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark” screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan, actor David Leisure and filmmaker Michael Cooney.
Built in 1925, the 4,095 square feet of living space contains formal living and dining rooms, a den/office, five bedrooms and 4.25 bathrooms. The updated English country-style kitchen opens to a family room with a wet bar.
French doors open to tiered grounds filled with various patios, a built-in bar/kitchen and a swimming pool. Elsewhere is a one-bedroom guest house with a lofted bonus room.
The house last changed hands two years ago for $1.75 million, records show.
Steve Shrager of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage holds the listing.
Preminger, who died in 1986 at 80, was known as much for his mystery thrillers as he was his turbulent personality, and he often clashed with the stars of his films. Among his motion pictures successes was “Anatomy of a Murder” (1959) and “The Cardinal” (1963), both of which were nominated for Academy Awards.
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