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Director (feature film)
1.
Pirates of Tripoli (1955)
as Director
A pirate tries to help a deposed Arabian princess reclaim her throne.
A pirate tries to help a deposed Arabian princess reclaim her throne.
2.
The Man Behind the Gun (1953)
as Director
A cavalry officer sent to stop a rebellion helps found the city of Los Angeles.
A cavalry officer sent to stop a rebellion helps found the city of Los Angeles.
3.
Donovan's Brain (1953)
as Director
A scientist keeps an unscrupulous tycoon's brain alive and falls under its influence.
A scientist keeps an unscrupulous tycoon's brain alive and falls under its influence.
4.
This Woman Is Dangerous (1952)
as Director
A female gangster learns she is losing her vision.
A female gangster learns she is losing her vision.
5.
Battles of Chief Pontiac (1952)
as Director
6.
The Big Trees (1952)
as Director
An unscrupulous lumber baron has to join forces with former enemies to keep even bigger businessmen from taking over.
An unscrupulous lumber baron has to join forces with former enemies to keep even bigger businessmen from taking over.
7.
The Man Who Cheated Himself (1951)
as Director
Rich Lois Frazer, divorcing her fortune-hunter husband, finds he's bought a gun. Suspecting he plans to kill her, she calls in her lover, who just happens to be Homicide Lieutenant Ed Cullen. When Ed arrives, the gun gets used...and because of his relationship with Lois, Ed is compelled to compound a felony. The good news: Ed himself is assigned to the case. The bad news: Ed's hotshot younger brother Andy, a new- minted detective, is also on the case...and anxious to prove himself.
Rich Lois Frazer, divorcing her fortune-hunter husband, finds he's bought a gun. Suspecting he plans to kill her, she calls in her lover, who just happens to be Homicide Lieutenant Ed Cullen. When Ed arrives, the gun gets used...and because of his relationship with Lois, Ed is compelled to compound a felony. The good news: Ed himself is assigned to the case. The bad news: Ed's hotshot younger brother Andy, a new- minted detective, is also on the case...and anxious to prove himself.
8.
The Basketball Fix (1951)
as Director
9.
Tomorrow Is Another Day (1951)
as Director
A man who spent his formative years in prison for murder is released and struggles to adjust to the outside world.
A man who spent his formative years in prison for murder is released and struggles to adjust to the outside world.
10.
The Golden Gloves Story (1950)
as Director
11.
Guilty of Treason (1950)
as Director
12.
The Threat (1949)
as Director
An escaped con kidnaps the people he thinks put him behind bars.
An escaped con kidnaps the people he thinks put him behind bars.
13.
The Winner's Circle (1948)
as Director
14.
The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947)
as Director
A salesman picks up a hitchhiker who turns out to be a killer on the run.
A salesman picks up a hitchhiker who turns out to be a killer on the run.
15.
George White's Scandals (1945)
as Director
Two sets of lovers come together while working on a big musical.
Two sets of lovers come together while working on a big musical.
16.
Reckless Age (1944)
as Director
17.
Pardon My Rhythm (1944)
as Director
18.
This Is the Life (1944)
as Director
18-year-old Angela (Susanna Foster), reared in a New England town by her Aunt Betsy (Dorothy Peterson), receives an inheritance which she uses to go to New York, ostensibly for voice training, but she is pursuing Major Hilary Jarret (Patric Knowles), an Army surgeon with whom she has become infatuated. Her departure depresses her childhood friend Jimmy Plum (Donald O'Connor.) Dr. Plum (Jonathan Hale) devises an errand on which to send his love-sick son to New York, where Jimmy discovers Angela thinks she is Jarret's fiancee. Jimmy also renews acquaintances with a group of show people, including Sally McGuire (Peggy Ryan), who attempts to console him. Jimmy meets Jarret's divorced wife, Harriet (Louise Allbritton), famed photographer. Jimmy engineers a meeting of Jarret and Harriet with Angela present, which forms the beginning of an understanding that Jarret is not for her. Jimmy is inducted into the Army.
18-year-old Angela (Susanna Foster), reared in a New England town by her Aunt Betsy (Dorothy Peterson), receives an inheritance which she uses to go to New York, ostensibly for voice training, but she is pursuing Major Hilary Jarret (Patric Knowles), an Army surgeon with whom she has become infatuated. Her departure depresses her childhood friend Jimmy Plum (Donald O'Connor.) Dr. Plum (Jonathan Hale) devises an errand on which to send his love-sick son to New York, where Jimmy discovers Angela thinks she is Jarret's fiancee. Jimmy also renews acquaintances with a group of show people, including Sally McGuire (Peggy Ryan), who attempts to console him. Jimmy meets Jarret's divorced wife, Harriet (Louise Allbritton), famed photographer. Jimmy engineers a meeting of Jarret and Harriet with Angela present, which forms the beginning of an understanding that Jarret is not for her. Jimmy is inducted into the Army.
19.
All by Myself (1943)
as Director
20.
You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith (1943)
as Director
A young woman marries a soldier to fulfill the conditions of a will. However, when she gets ready to divorce him, she realizes that she actually loves him, and determines to find a way to stay married to him.
A young woman marries a soldier to fulfill the conditions of a will. However, when she gets ready to divorce him, she realizes that she actually loves him, and determines to find a way to stay married to him.
21.
Deluge (1933)
as Director
Writer (feature film)
22.
Donovan's Brain (1953)
as Screenwriter
A scientist keeps an unscrupulous tycoon's brain alive and falls under its influence.
A scientist keeps an unscrupulous tycoon's brain alive and falls under its influence.
23.
Babes in Bagdad (1952)
as Screenwriter
Hassan (John Boles), the Kadi of Bagdad, has a harem housing 12 beauties, but concentrates his attention on Zohara (Gypsy Rose Lee). A newcomer, Kyra (Paulette Goddard), introduces rebellion into the by the unheard of act of complaining to the Caliph about the lot of the women in the harem. Hassan suffers a greater shock when his God-son, Ezar (Richard Ney), asserts that women are the equal of men. They make a wager under which Ezar must settle down with a conventional harem unless Zohara can outwit Hassan within ten days.
Hassan (John Boles), the Kadi of Bagdad, has a harem housing 12 beauties, but concentrates his attention on Zohara (Gypsy Rose Lee). A newcomer, Kyra (Paulette Goddard), introduces rebellion into the by the unheard of act of complaining to the Caliph about the lot of the women in the harem. Hassan suffers a greater shock when his God-son, Ezar (Richard Ney), asserts that women are the equal of men. They make a wager under which Ezar must settle down with a conventional harem unless Zohara can outwit Hassan within ten days.
24.
The Golden Gloves Story (1950)
as Screenwriter
25.
The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947)
as Screenwriter
A salesman picks up a hitchhiker who turns out to be a killer on the run.
A salesman picks up a hitchhiker who turns out to be a killer on the run.
26.
The Good Earth (1937)
as Test scenes wrt
Epic adaptation of the Pearl Buck classic about Chinese farmers battling the elements.
Epic adaptation of the Pearl Buck classic about Chinese farmers battling the elements.
Producer (feature film)
27.
Reckless Age (1944)
as Producer
Music (feature film)
28.
The Sea Bat (1930)
as Composer
Mexican fishermen enter a deadly competition to kill a sting ray.
Mexican fishermen enter a deadly competition to kill a sting ray.
Director (short)
29.
DREAMS (1940)
A John Nesbitt Passing Parade short examining why we have certain dreams, and how our own dreams affect us.
A John Nesbitt Passing Parade short examining why we have certain dreams, and how our own dreams affect us.
30.
HAPPILY BURIED (1939)
Two heirs of competing waffle iron companies are getting married, but call off the wedding when they can't agree on the shape of the new iron.
Two heirs of competing waffle iron companies are getting married, but call off the wedding when they can't agree on the shape of the new iron.
31.
Let's Talk Turkey (1939)
It's turkey 101 in this Pete Smith Specialty showing the do's and don'ts of turkey carving.
It's turkey 101 in this Pete Smith Specialty showing the do's and don'ts of turkey carving.
32.
MAGICIAN'S DAUGHTER, THE (1938)
A magician's daughter falls in love with a reporter, but heartbreak ensues when the reporter's magazine runs a story exposing the magician's secret methods.
A magician's daughter falls in love with a reporter, but heartbreak ensues when the reporter's magazine runs a story exposing the magician's secret methods.
33.
HOLLYWOOD THE SECOND STEP (1936)
This short film takes a look at Jane Barnes' first steps to becoming a star, starting out as an extra and then a stand-in for Maureen O'Sullivan.
This short film takes a look at Jane Barnes' first steps to becoming a star, starting out as an extra and then a stand-in for Maureen O'Sullivan.
34.
HOW TO VOTE (1936)
Robert Benchley, campaign assistant, is called upon to give a speech on his candidate's behalf.
Robert Benchley, campaign assistant, is called upon to give a speech on his candidate's behalf.
35.
HOW TO BE A DETECTIVE (1936)
Robert Benchley vainly tries to teach the audience what it takes to be a successful detective in this short film.
Robert Benchley vainly tries to teach the audience what it takes to be a successful detective in this short film.
Writer (short)
36.
DREAMS (1940)
A John Nesbitt Passing Parade short examining why we have certain dreams, and how our own dreams affect us.
A John Nesbitt Passing Parade short examining why we have certain dreams, and how our own dreams affect us.
37.
HAPPILY BURIED (1939)
Two heirs of competing waffle iron companies are getting married, but call off the wedding when they can't agree on the shape of the new iron.
Two heirs of competing waffle iron companies are getting married, but call off the wedding when they can't agree on the shape of the new iron.
38.
MAGICIAN'S DAUGHTER, THE (1938)
A magician's daughter falls in love with a reporter, but heartbreak ensues when the reporter's magazine runs a story exposing the magician's secret methods.
A magician's daughter falls in love with a reporter, but heartbreak ensues when the reporter's magazine runs a story exposing the magician's secret methods.
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