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Thunderbolt (1947) -- A documentary on the P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft and its use in missions over Europe and the Pacific Theatre in the Second World War.
The Old Man and the Sea (1958) -- An old Cuban fisherman's dry spell is broken when he hooks a gigantic fish that drags him out to sea. Based on Ernest Hemingway's story.
The Capture (1950) -- A badly injured fugitive explains to a priest how he came to be in his present predicament.
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) -- Lawman Wyatt Earp and outlaw Doc Holliday form an unlikely alliance which culminates in their participation in the legendary Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

Overview

Date of Birth:
3 January 1910, Oak Park, Illinois, USA more
Date of Death:
18 August 1992, San Luis Obispo, California, USA more
Trivia:
When he met with Akira Kurosawa, Kurosawa told Sturges that he loved The... more
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Down 5% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 12 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(10 articles)
Why You Shouldn’t Avoid Subtitled Movies
 (From Screen Rant. 6 August 2009, 3:39 PM, PDT)
Director Rob Cohen To Get ‘Medieval’ On Our… Well… You Know
 (From MTV Movies Blog. 10 June 2009, 6:00 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Capt John Sturges
US TV Schedule:
Wed. Nov. 116:30 PMTCM Bad Day at Black Rock  more

Filmography

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Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Eagle Has Landed (1976) 1976 - 6.9 (5,848)
- 2. McQ (1974) 1974 - 5.8 (1,598)
- 3. Valdez, il mezzosangue (1973)   1973 - 5.4 (444)
AKAs:
  • Chino (France) (USA)
  • Caballos salvajes (Spain)
  • The Valdez Horses
  • Valdez the Halfbreed (UK)
  • Wild Horses
- 4. Joe Kidd (1972) 1972 - 6.2 (3,552)
- 5. Marooned (1969)   1969 - 5.4 (1,600)
AKAs:
  • Space Travelers (USA: reissue title)
- 6. Ice Station Zebra (1968) 1968 - 6.5 (3,148)
- 7. Hour of the Gun (1967) 1967 - 6.6 (919)
- 8. The Hallelujah Trail (1965)   1965 - 6.7 (1,180)
AKAs:
  • John Sturges' The Hallelujah Trail (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
- 9. The Satan Bug (1965) 1965 - 6.0 (811)
- 10. The Great Escape (1963) 1963 - 8.4 (55,755)
- 11. A Girl Named Tamiko (1962) 1962 - 5.8 (39)
- 12. Sergeants 3 (1962) 1962 - 6.1 (394)
- 13. By Love Possessed (1961) 1961 - 5.4 (129)
- 14. The Magnificent Seven (1960) 1960 - 7.9 (24,445)
- 15. Never So Few (1959)   1959 - 5.9 (1,070)
AKAs:
  • Campaign Burma (USA: alternative title)
- 16. Last Train from Gun Hill (1959)   1959 - 7.2 (1,795)
AKAs:
  • One Angry Day (USA: alternative title)
- 17. The Old Man and the Sea (1958) 1958 - 7.0 (2,009)
- 18. The Law and Jake Wade (1958) 1958 - 6.7 (603)
- 19. Saddle the Wind (1958) (uncredited) 1958 - 6.4 (310)
- 20. Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) 1957 - 7.2 (3,700)
- 21. Backlash (1956) 1956 - 6.6 (343)
- 22. The Scarlet Coat (1955) 1955 - 6.1 (187)
- 23. Underwater! (1955)   1955 - 5.2 (208)
AKAs:
  • The Big Rainbow (USA: alternative title)
- 24. Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) 1955 - 7.9 (6,266)
- 25. Escape from Fort Bravo (1953)   1953 - 6.4 (649)
AKAs:
  • Fort Bravo (USA: closing credits title)
- 26. Fast Company (1953) 1953 - 5.2 (48)
- 27. Jeopardy (1953) 1953 - 6.8 (398)
- 28. The Girl in White (1952)   1952 - 6.2 (82)
AKAs:
  • So Bright the Flame (UK)
- 29. It's a Big Country (1951) 1951 - 5.9 (152)
- 30. The People Against O'Hara (1951) 1951 - 6.7 (316)
- 31. Kind Lady (1951) 1951 - 7.1 (259)
- 32. The Magnificent Yankee (1950)   1950 - 7.1 (174)
AKAs:
  • The Man with Thirty Sons (UK)
- 33. Right Cross (1950) 1950 - 6.2 (141)
- 34. Mystery Street (1950)   1950 - 7.0 (616)
AKAs:
  • Murder at Harvard
- 35. The Capture (1950) 1950 - 6.6 (122)
- 36. The Walking Hills (1949) 1949 - 7.0 (115)
- 37. Best Man Wins (1948) 1948 - 8.8 (6)
- 38. The Sign of the Ram (1948) 1948 - 6.0 (95)
- 39. Thunderbolt (1947) (as Capt John Sturges) 1947 - 7.3 (73)
- 40. Keeper of the Bees (1947) 1947 - 8.1 (6)
- 41. For the Love of Rusty (1947) 1947 - 5.8 (35)
- 42. Alias Mr. Twilight (1946) 1946 - -
- 43. Shadowed (1946) 1946 - 7.7 (9)
- 44. The Man Who Dared (1946) 1946 - 5.9 (13)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Valdez, il mezzosangue (1973)   (producer) 1973 - 5.4 (444)
AKAs:
  • Chino (France) (USA)
  • Caballos salvajes (Spain)
  • The Valdez Horses
  • Valdez the Halfbreed (UK)
  • Wild Horses
- 2. Hour of the Gun (1967) (producer) 1967 - 6.6 (919)
- 3. The Hallelujah Trail (1965)   (producer) 1965 - 6.7 (1,180)
AKAs:
  • John Sturges' The Hallelujah Trail (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
- 4. The Satan Bug (1965) (producer) 1965 - 6.0 (811)
- 5. The Great Escape (1963) (producer) 1963 - 8.4 (55,755)
- 6. The Magnificent Seven (1960) (producer) 1960 - 7.9 (24,445)
Editor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Syncopation (1942) 1942 - 6.2 (70)
- 2. Scattergood Meets Broadway (1941)   1941 - 5.5 (6)
AKAs:
  • Blonde Menace (USA: TV title)
- 3. Tom Dick and Harry (1941) 1941 - 6.7 (344)
- 4. They Knew What They Wanted (1940) 1940 - 6.2 (83)
- 5. Gunga Din (1939) (uncredited) 1939 - 7.6 (4,648)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn (1986) (TV)   Himself 1986 - 8.1 (95)
AKAs:
  • The Spencer Tracy Legacy (USA: alternative title)
- 2. "The Hollywood Greats" (1977)   Himself (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 7.9 (12)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood Greats (USA: new title)
- 3. Lionpower from MGM (1967) (uncredited) Himself 1967 - 6.5 (73)
- 4. "Late Show London" (1966)   Himself (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - -
1 TV episode:
Archive Footage
- 1. The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) (TV) Himself
- 2. Return to 'The Great Escape' (1993) (V) (voice) Himself

Additional Details

Genres:
Drama | Western | Adventure | Thriller more
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Beautiful Woman | Based On Novel | Character Name In Title | Murder more

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