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Walter Lang (August 10, 1896 – February 7, 1972) was an American film director. [1] Early life. Walter Lang was born in Tennessee. As a young man he went to New York City where he found clerical work at a film production company.
Biography. Awards. Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Walter Lang (1896-1972) Director. Writer. Additional Crew. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:18. Desk Set (1957) 1 Video. 3 Photos. Walter Lang entered the film industry in New York when he got a job as a clerk in the office of a film production company.
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May 7, 2024 · Walter Lang (born August 10, 1896, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.—died February 7, 1972, Palm Springs, California) was an American film director best known for films such as The Little Princess (1939), The King and I (1956), and Desk Set (1957). Lang made over 50 sound pictures, most at Twentieth Century-Fox over a 25-year span.
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August 10, 1896 · Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Died. February 7, 1972 · Palm Springs, California, USA (kidney failure) Height. 6′ (1.83 m) Mini Bio. Walter Lang entered the film industry in New York when he got a job as a clerk in the office of a film production company. He worked his way up to assistant director, and directed his first film in 1926.
- August 10, 1896
- February 7, 1972
Week-End in Havana (also known as A Week-End in Havana and That Week-End in Havana) is a 1941 20th Century Fox Technicolor musical film directed by Walter Lang and starring Alice Faye and Carmen Miranda.
State Fair is a 1945 American Technicolor musical film directed by Walter Lang, with original music by Rodgers and Hammerstein. It is a musical adaptation of the 1933 film of the same name starring Janet Gaynor and Will Rogers. The 1933 film is an adaptation of the 1932 novel by Phil Stong.
Walter Lang (August 10, 1896 – February 7, 1972) was an American film director. At christening of the ship S. S. Carole Lombard (1944). Walter Lang's wife Madalynne Field, a former actress, is second from left. Also in photo (L-R) are Clark Gable, actress Irene Dunne, and Louis B. Mayer. Oops something went wrong: 403.
