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Mervyn LeRoy. Producer: The Wizard of Oz. The great San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906 was a tragedy for Mervyn LeRoy. While he and his father managed to survive, they lost everything they had. To make money, LeRoy sold newspapers and entered talent contests as a singer.
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- San Francisco, California, USA
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- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
20 titles. Sort by List order. 1. I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang. 1932 1h 32m Approved. 8.2 (14K) Rate. Wrongly convicted James Allen serves in the intolerable conditions of a Southern chain gang, which later comes back to haunt him. Director Mervyn LeRoy Stars Paul Muni Glenda Farrell Helen Vinson.
LeRoy's most acclaimed films of his tenure at Warners include Little Caesar (1931), I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang (1932), Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) and They Won't Forget (1937). [3] [4] LeRoy left Warners and moved to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios in 1939 to serve as both director and producer.
- 1928–1968
- 2, including Warner
- October 15, 1900, San Francisco, California, U.S.
- September 13, 1987 (aged 86), Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
22.1K subscribers. Subscribed. 49. 4.4K views 4 years ago. Countdown to Mervyn LeRoy's highest rated films 1931-1966 Oscar-Nominated Director Ratings Average sources include IMDB, Rotten...
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A total of eight movies Mervyn LeRoy directed or co-directed were nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, one of the highest numbers among all directors. Mervyn LeRoy was an American film director, producer, and sometime actor.
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Highest Rated: 100% Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) Lowest Rated: 14% Any Number Can Play (1949) Birthday: Oct 15, 1900. Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA. Former actor and comedy writer who...
1. find this movie on . Buy or Rent on iTunes. Find on Netflix. 4. Little Caesar. 1931, 79 min. Mervyn LeRoy • Starring: Edward G. Robinson , Douglas Fairbanks Jr. , Glenda Farrell. Crime Drama • Crime • Drama. find this movie on . Buy or Rent on iTunes. Find on Netflix. 5. Random Harvest.