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Panic in the Streets (1950) -- A doctor and a policeman in New Orleans have only 48 hours to locate a killer infected with bubonic plague.
"Biography" (1987): : -- This clip from America's Castles talks about the Astor family who created a new American aristocracy. The family got its start in America when John Jacob Astor moved there from Germany. They quickly gained wealth and came to own 20% of Manhattan.
The Arrangement (1969) -- Open-ended Trailer from Warner Brothers Pictures
On the Waterfront (1954) -- An ex-prize fighter turned longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses.
East of Eden (1955) -- Open-ended Trailer from Warner Bros.

Overview

Date of Birth:

7 September 1909, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey] more

Date of Death:

28 September 2003, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA more

Contact:

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Mini Biography:

Elia Kazan, known for his creative stage direction, was born Elia... more

Trivia:

In 1958 he won his third Tony Award for Best Director. This was for the... more

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Up 7% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 31 wins & 24 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(63 articles)

Standing Eight Count
 (From t5m.com. 2 November 2009, 4:38 AM, PST)
Monologue: "He was a boy..."
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Alternate Names:

Elia 'Gadget' Kazan

Filmography

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In Development What's this?
  1. The Elia Kazan Documentary (details only on IMDb Pro)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Last Tycoon (1976) 1976 - 6.3 (2,702)
- 2. The Visitors (1972) 1972 - 6.7 (273)
- 3. The Arrangement (1969) 1969 - 6.2 (792)
- 4. America, America (1963)   1963 - 7.8 (1,302)
AKAs:
  • The Anatolian Smile (UK)
- 5. Splendor in the Grass (1961)   1961 - 7.5 (5,311)
AKAs:
  • Splendour in the Grass (UK)
- 6. Wild River (1960) 1960 - 7.6 (1,115)
- 7. A Face in the Crowd (1957)   1957 - 8.0 (4,005)
AKAs:
  • Budd Schulberg's A Face in the Crowd (USA: complete title)
- 8. Baby Doll (1956) 1956 - 7.4 (1,808)
- 9. East of Eden (1955)   1955 - 8.1 (11,327)
AKAs:
  • John Steinbeck's East of Eden (USA: complete title)
- 10. On the Waterfront (1954) 1954 - 8.4 (36,987)
- 11. Man on a Tightrope (1953) 1953 - 6.8 (201)
- 12. Viva Zapata! (1952) 1952 - 7.6 (2,813)
- 13. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) 1951 - 8.1 (30,044)
- 14. Panic in the Streets (1950) 1950 - 7.4 (1,816)
- 15. Pinky (1949) 1949 - 7.2 (629)
- 16. Gentleman's Agreement (1947)   1947 - 7.4 (4,185)
AKAs:
  • Laura Z. Hobson's Gentleman's Agreement (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
- 17. Boomerang! (1947) 1947 - 7.5 (1,007)
- 18. The Sea of Grass (1947) 1947 - 6.6 (570)
- 19. Watchtower Over Tomorrow (1945) (uncredited) 1945 - 8.1 (72)
- 20. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945) 1945 - 7.9 (2,685)
- 21. The People of the Cumberland (1937) 1937 - 8.7 (12)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Arrangement (1969) (producer) 1969 - 6.2 (792)
- 2. America, America (1963)   (producer) 1963 - 7.8 (1,302)
AKAs:
  • The Anatolian Smile (UK)
- 3. Splendor in the Grass (1961)   (producer) 1961 - 7.5 (5,311)
AKAs:
  • Splendour in the Grass (UK)
- 4. Wild River (1960) (producer) 1960 - 7.6 (1,115)
- 5. A Face in the Crowd (1957)   (producer) 1957 - 8.0 (4,005)
AKAs:
  • Budd Schulberg's A Face in the Crowd (USA: complete title)
- 6. Baby Doll (1956) (producer) 1956 - 7.4 (1,808)
- 7. East of Eden (1955)   (producer) 1955 - 8.1 (11,327)
AKAs:
  • John Steinbeck's East of Eden (USA: complete title)
- 8. Pie in the Sky (1935) (executive producer) 1935 - 6.2 (49)
Actor
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- 1. Le brouillard (1993)   Old man in the coffee shop 1993 - 6.5 (53)
AKAs:
  • Dimman (Sweden)
  • Mist (UK)
  • Sis (Turkey: Turkish title)
  • The Fog (International: English title)
- 2. Panic in the Streets (1950) (uncredited) Mortuary Assistant 1950 - 7.4 (1,816)
- 3. Blues in the Night (1941) Nickie Haroyen 1941 - 6.8 (278)
- 4. City for Conquest (1940) 'Googi' 1940 - 7.3 (745)
- 5. Pie in the Sky (1935) (as Elia 'Gadget' Kazan) 1935 - 6.2 (49)
- 6. Cafe Universal (1934) 1934 - 9.3 (6)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Diaspora (2001) (excerpts from "America, America") 2001 - 2.8 (177)
- 2. The Arrangement (1969) (novel) (writer) 1969 - 6.2 (792)
- 3. America, America (1963)   (book) (screenplay) 1963 - 7.8 (1,302)
AKAs:
  • The Anatolian Smile (UK)
- 4. Gentleman's Agreement (1947)   (screenplay revision) (uncredited) 1947 - 7.4 (4,185)
AKAs:
  • Laura Z. Hobson's Gentleman's Agreement (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
- 5. Blues in the Night (1941) (play "Hot Nocturne") (uncredited) 1941 - 6.8 (278)
Music Department
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- 1. One Touch of Venus (1948) (stager: musical play) 1948 - 6.6 (446)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Blues in the Night (1941) ("In Waikiki" (uncredited)) 1941 - 6.8 (278)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) Himself - Honorary Award Recipient 1999 - 5.9 (423)
- 2. Liv till varje pris (1998) Himself 1998 - 7.0 (64)
- 3. Elvis: His Life and Times (1997) (TV) 1997 - 4.9 (20)
- 4. Elia Kazan: A Director's Journey (1995) Himself 1995 - 7.3 (74)
- 5. "L'héritage de la chouette" (1989)   (unknown episodes) 1989 - 7.7 (24)
AKAs:
  • I klironomia tis koukouvagias (Greece)
- 6. Hello Actors Studio (1988) (TV) Himself 1988 - 5.7 (15)
- 7. Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1985) Himself 1985 - 6.1 (36)
- 8. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1983) (TV) Himself (Honoree) 1983 - 6.0 (40)
- 9. Elia Kazan Outsider (1982)   Himself 1982 - 7.3 (16)
AKAs:
  • Elia Kazan: An Outsider (USA)
- 10. "Cinéma cinémas" (1982)   Himself (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 7.9 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 11. The 34th Annual Tony Awards (1980) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1980 - 2.7 (13)
- 12. "A fondo" (1976)   Himself (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 6.6 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 13. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1979) (TV) Presenter: Tennessee Williams 1979 - 8.4 (29)
- 14. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself (2 episodes, 1972-1978) 1978 - 8.3 (463)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
2 TV episodes:
- 15. "This Is Your Life" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.0 (26)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "'Die Drehscheibe'" (1964)   Himself (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 7.9 (24)
1 TV episode:
- 17. "The David Frost Show" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 8.5 (25)
1 TV episode:
- 18. The 27th Annual Academy Awards (1955) (TV) Himself - Winner: Best Director 1955 - 4.4 (64)
Archive Footage
- 1. You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008) (V) Himself - Interviewee
- 2. Brando (2007) (TV) Himself
- 3. East of Eden: Art in Search of Life (2005) (V) Himself - Director
- 4. James Dean: Forever Young (2005) Himself
- 5. "American Masters"  
2 TV episodes:
- 6. Tell Them Who You Are (2004) Himself
- 7. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) Himself (Memorial Tribute)
- 8. "Días de cine"  
1 TV episode:
- 9. A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995) (TV) Himself
- 10. Mia and Roman (1968) Himself
- 11. The Screen Director (1951) (uncredited) Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:

Active on Broadway in the following productions: more

Publicity Listings:

3 Portrayals | 6 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 15 Articles more

Genres:

Drama | Documentary | Romance | Comedy more

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel | Beautiful Woman | Doctor | Drunkenness more

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