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Eyes in the Night (1942) -- A blind detective and his seeing-eye dog investigate a murder and discover a Nazi plot.
From Here to Eternity (1953) -- In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love.
The Day of the Jackal (1973) -- A professional assassin codenamed "Jackal" plots to kill Charles de Gaulle, the President of France.
Oklahoma! (1955) -- Open-ended Trailer from 20th Century Fox
High Noon (1952) -- A marshall, personally compelled to face a returning deadly enemy, finds that his own town refuses to help him.

Overview

Date of Birth:

29 April 1907, Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria) more

Date of Death:

14 March 1997, London, England, UK more

Contact:

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Mini Biography:

Initially grew up wanting to be a violinist, but while at the University... more

Trivia:

He is widely credited with an incident known as "you first". The story... more

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Awards:

Won 4 Oscars. Another 32 wins & 33 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(8 articles)

Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr, Montgomery Clift: From Here To Eternity Screening
 (From Alternative Film Guide. 9 November 2009, 4:24 PM, PST)
Georgina Spelvin- A Devilish Delight!
 (From CinemaRetro. 21 May 2009, 7:28 PM, PDT)

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Nov. 114:45 PMTCM Act of Violence  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Director, Producer, Actor, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Camera and Electrical Department, Writer, Self, Archive Footage
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Five Days One Summer (1982) 1982 - 6.0 (441)
- 2. Julia (1977) 1977 - 7.4 (3,085)
- 3. The Day of the Jackal (1973)   1973 - 7.9 (12,520)
AKAs:
  • Chacal (France)
- 4. A Man for All Seasons (1966) 1966 - 8.1 (11,593)
- 5. Behold a Pale Horse (1964) 1964 - 6.6 (410)
- 6. The Sundowners (1960)   1960 - 7.5 (1,117)
AKAs:
  • Fred Zinnemann's The Sundowners (UK: complete title)
- 7. The Nun's Story (1959) 1959 - 7.5 (2,883)
- 8. The Old Man and the Sea (1958) (uncredited) 1958 - 7.0 (2,012)
- 9. A Hatful of Rain (1957) 1957 - 7.1 (278)
- 10. "Screen Directors Playhouse" (1955)   (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 6.5 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 11. Oklahoma! (1955) 1955 - 7.2 (4,262)
- 12. From Here to Eternity (1953) 1953 - 7.9 (13,837)
- 13. The Member of the Wedding (1952) 1952 - 7.3 (452)
- 14. High Noon (1952) 1952 - 8.3 (30,924)
- 15. Teresa (1951) 1951 - 6.4 (130)
- 16. Benjy (1951) 1951 - 7.2 (10)
- 17. The Men (1950)   1950 - 7.2 (1,345)
AKAs:
  • Battle Stripe (USA: reissue title)
- 18. Act of Violence (1948) 1948 - 7.5 (1,083)
- 19. The Search (1948) 1948 - 7.9 (1,174)
- 20. My Brother Talks to Horses (1947)   1947 - 6.0 (85)
AKAs:
  • My Brother Who Talks to Horses (USA: promotional title)
- 21. Little Mister Jim (1946) 1946 - 6.2 (33)
- 22. The Seventh Cross (1944)   1944 - 7.3 (828)
AKAs:
  • The Seven Crosses
- 23. Eyes in the Night (1942) 1942 - 6.7 (364)
- 24. Kid Glove Killer (1942) 1942 - 7.2 (252)
- 25. The Lady or the Tiger? (1942)   1942 - 6.9 (17)
AKAs:
  • M-G-M Miniatures No. M-333: The Lady or the Tiger (USA: series title)
- 26. The Greenie (1942)   1942 - -
AKAs:
  • MGM Miniature No. M-332: The Greenie (USA: series title)
- 27. Your Last Act (1941)   1941 - 6.7 (42)
AKAs:
  • Passing Parade No. 25: Your Last Act (USA: series title)
- 28. Forbidden Passage (1941)   1941 - 5.9 (57)
AKAs:
  • Crime Does Not Pay No. 34: Forbidden Passage (USA: series title)
- 29. A Way in the Wilderness (1940)   1940 - 6.4 (46)
AKAs:
  • Passing Parade No. 14: A Way in the Wilderness (USA: series title)
- 30. The Old South (1940) 1940 - 5.0 (47)
- 31. The Great Meddler (1940) 1940 - -
- 32. Stuffie (1940) 1940 - -
- 33. Forgotten Victory (1939)   1939 - 5.9 (11)
AKAs:
  • Passing Parade No. 11: Forgotten Victory (USA: series title)
- 34. The Ash Can Fleet (1939) 1939 - 6.8 (15)
- 35. One Against the World (1939)   1939 - 6.1 (24)
AKAs:
  • Passing Parade No. 9: One Against the World (USA: series title)
- 36. Help Wanted (1939)   1939 - -
AKAs:
  • Crime Does Not Pay No. 23: Help Wanted (USA: series title)
- 37. While America Sleeps (1939)   1939 - -
AKAs:
  • Crime Does Not Pay No. 22: While America Sleeps (USA: series title)
- 38. Weather Wizards (1939) 1939 - 6.5 (18)
- 39. The Story of Doctor Carver (1938) 1938 - 7.2 (31)
- 40. That Mothers Might Live (1938) 1938 - 6.5 (45)
- 41. Tracking the Sleeping Death (1938) 1938 - -
- 42. They Live Again (1938) 1938 - -
- 43. Friend Indeed (1937)   1937 - -
AKAs:
  • Pete Smith Speciality: Friend Indeed (USA: long title)
- 44. Redes (1936)   1936 - 8.9 (30)
AKAs:
  • Fishermen's Nets
  • Pescados (Mexico: subtitle)
  • The Wave (USA)
- 45. Menschen am Sonntag (1930)   1930 - 8.0 (408)
AKAs:
  • People on Sunday
Producer
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- 1. Five Days One Summer (1982) (producer) 1982 - 6.0 (441)
- 2. A Man for All Seasons (1966) (producer) 1966 - 8.1 (11,593)
- 3. Behold a Pale Horse (1964) (producer) (uncredited) 1964 - 6.6 (410)
- 4. Benjy (1951) (producer) 1951 - 7.2 (10)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Rece do góry (1981)   1981 - 6.8 (87)
AKAs:
  • Hands Up!
  • Haut les mains (France: TV title)
- 2. The Search (1948) (uncredited) Interpreter 1948 - 7.9 (1,174)
- 3. All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) (uncredited) Man 1930 - 8.1 (19,101)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Wiser Sex (1932) (assistant director) 1932 - 6.3 (12)
- 2. The Spy (1931/I) (assistant director) 1931 - -
- 3. Man Trouble (1930) (assistant director) 1930 - -
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Dark Angel (1935) (assistant: Sidney Franklin) (uncredited) 1935 - 7.0 (251)
- 2. The Kid from Spain (1932) (assistant: Busby Berkeley) (uncredited) 1932 - 7.5 (256)
Camera and Electrical Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Menschen am Sonntag (1930)   (cinematography assistance) 1930 - 8.0 (408)
AKAs:
  • People on Sunday
- 2. La marche des machines (1927) (assistant camera) (uncredited) 1927 - -
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Redes (1936)   (writer) 1936 - 8.9 (30)
AKAs:
  • Fishermen's Nets
  • Pescados (Mexico: subtitle)
  • The Wave (USA)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Making of 'High Noon' (1992) (V) Himself 1992 - 6.0 (52)
- 2. "Biography" (1987)   Himself (1 episode) 1987 - 8.0 (266)
1 TV episode:
- 3. George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984) Himself 1984 - 7.7 (146)
- 4. The 39th Annual Academy Awards (1967) (TV) Himself - Winner: Best Director and Best Picture 1967 - 6.3 (58)
- 5. "This Is Your Life" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 7.0 (41)
1 TV episode:
- 6. The 26th Annual Academy Awards (1954) (TV) Himself - Best Director Winner 1954 - 3.4 (36)
Archive Footage
- 1. Cineastes en acció (2005) (uncredited) Himself
- 2. Cineastas contra magnates (2005) Himself
- 3. George Stevens: The Filmmakers Who Knew Him (2001) (V) Himself
- 4. He Walks in Beauty: The George Stevens Production 'The Greatest Story Ever Told' (2001) (V) Himself - Director
- 5. "The Colgate Comedy Hour"  
1 TV episode:

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Drama | Short | Biography | Romance more

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel | Male Female Relationship | Murder | Friendship more

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