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Phil Karlson (born Philip N. Karlstein; July 2, 1908 – December 12, 1982) was an American film director. Later noted as a film noir specialist, Karlson directed 99 River Street, Kansas City Confidential and Hell's Island, all with actor John Payne, in the early 1950s.
Phil Karlson (1908-1985) Director. Second Unit Director or Assistant Director. Writer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Phil Karlson entered the film industry while a law student at Loyola Marymount University in California.
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Phil Karlson. Director: Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse. Phil Karlson entered the film industry while a law student at Loyola Marymount University in California.
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- December 12, 1985
Jun 28, 2024 · Phil Karlson (born July 2, 1908, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died December 12, 1985, Los Angeles, California) was an American director who was best known for his film noirs of the 1950s.
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Phil Karlson (July 2, 1908, Chicago, Illinois – December 12, 1985, Los Angeles, California) was a film director known for his no-nonsense film noirs. Karlson directed 99 River Street, Kansas City Confidential and Hell's Island all with actor John Payne in the early 1950s.
Jun 22, 2017 · Director Phil Karlson’s best films – Tight Spot (1955), Five Against the House (1955), The Brothers Rico (1957), Hell to Eternity (1960) – present a consistent theme of betrayal, violence and revenge and an admirable bluntness of style.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Phil Karlson’s The Scarface Mob was originally made as a two-part pilot for the Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse anthology series before the 80-minute episodes were re-cut for theatrical release.