3:10 to Yuma
1957
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Delmer Lawrence Daves (July 24, 1904 – August 17, 1977) was an American screenwriter, film director and film producer. He worked in many genres , including film noir and warfare , but he is best known for his Western movies , especially Broken Arrow (1950), The Last Wagon (1956), 3:10 to Yuma (1957) and The Hanging Tree (1959).
Delmer Daves was a versatile and prolific Hollywood filmmaker who wrote and directed classics such as Destination Tokyo, Jubal, and 3:10 to Yuma. He also acted in several films and TV shows, and died one day after Elvis Presley in 1977.
- January 1, 1
- San Francisco, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- La Jolla, California, USA
Apr 22, 2024 · Delmer Daves (born July 24, 1904, San Francisco, California, U.S.—died August 17, 1977, La Jolla, California) was an American writer and director of motion pictures who worked in a number of genres but was best known for his westerns, which include Broken Arrow (1950), The Last Wagon (1956), and 3:10 to Yuma (1957).
- Michael Barson
Daves earned a law degree at Stanford University but decided to pursue a career in Hollywood. He was a crew member on several films before turning to acting in 1928. Although typically uncredited, he appeared in more than 10 movies, including The Duke Steps Out (1929) and Good News (1930).
- July 24, 1904
- August 17, 1977
3:10 to Yuma: Directed by Delmer Daves. With Glenn Ford, Van Heflin, Felicia Farr, Leora Dana. Broke small-time rancher Dan Evans is hired by the stagecoach line to put big-time captured outlaw leader Ben Wade on the 3:10 train to Yuma but Wade's gang tries to free him.
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- Drama, Thriller, Western
- Delmer Daves
- 1957-08-07
Delmer Daves | Rotten Tomatoes. Highest Rated: 100% Jubal (1956) Lowest Rated: 60% Dames (1934) Birthday: Jul 24, 1904. Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA. Accomplished visual stylist...
July 24, 1904. Died. August 17, 1977. Biography. Read More. Accomplished visual stylist who often wrote his own imaginative, and genre-defying, screenplays; his films are always technically proficient but sometimes lack substance.
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