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Jack Arnold reigns supreme as one of the great directors of 1950s science-fiction features. His films are distinguished by moody black and white cinematography, solid acting, smart, thoughtful scripts, snappy pacing, a genuine heartfelt enthusiasm for the genre and plenty of eerie atmosphere.
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Jack Arnold (born John Arnold Waks; October 14, 1916 – March 17, 1992) was an American film and television director, considered one of the leading filmmakers of 1950s science fiction films. His most notable films are It Came from Outer Space (1953), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), Tarantula (1955), and The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957).
May 6, 2024 · Jack Arnold (born October 14, 1916, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.—died March 17, 1992, Los Angeles, California) was an American director who was considered one of the leading auteurs in the science-fiction genre of the 1950s.
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Jul 12, 2020 · Jack Arnold may not be one of the most well-known directors, but his sci-fi films in the 1950s helped define the genre for American audiences.
The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) Approved | 81 min | Horror, Sci-Fi. After Scott Carey begins to shrink because of exposure to a combination of radiation and insecticide, medical science is powerless to help him. Director: Jack Arnold | Stars: Grant Williams, Randy Stuart, April Kent, Paul Langton. Votes: 19,658.
Dec 11, 2020 · Jack Arnold made some of the most memorable science fiction films of the 1950's, and his landmark horror film "Creature from the Black Lagoon" became the last of the original Universal Monsters...
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Mar 17, 1992 · Jack Arnold (October 14, 1912 – March 17, 1992) was an American television and film director, best known as one of the leading filmmakers of 1950's science fiction films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Arnold (director), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
