A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1949
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Tay Garnett. William Taylor " Tay " Garnett (June 13, 1894 – October 3, 1977) was an American film director, writer, and producer. He made nearly 50 films in various genres during his 55-year career, The Postman Always Rings Twice and China Seas being two of the most commercially successful.
Tay Garnett was a director, writer and actor who worked in Hollywood from 1920 to 1975. He is best known for his films China Seas, The Postman Always Rings Twice and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.
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May 7, 2024 · Tay Garnett (born June 13, 1894, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died October 3, 1977, Los Angeles) was an American director who, during a career that spanned more than four decades, worked in a variety of genres but was best known for the film-noir classic The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946).
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Tay Garnett was a director and screenwriter who worked in Hollywood and England from the 1920s to the 1970s. He is best known for films such as The Postman Always Rings Twice, China Seas and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.
- June 13, 1894
- October 3, 1977
May 27, 2021 · Although opinions vary on the American director Tay Garnett’s auteur status, his high-spirited lowlife drama is well worth a look. Garnett (1894-1977) broke into movies writing slapstick ...
1. The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) Passed|113 min| Crime, Drama, Film-Noir. 7.4. 0. Rate. 84 Metascore. A married woman and a drifter fall in love and then plot to murder her husband. Director: Tay Garnett | Stars: Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kellaway, Hume Cronyn. Votes:22,801|Gross:$8.33M. 2. One Way Passage (1932)
Tay Garnett’s Hollywood career began with the birth of the Motion Picture industry and endured nearly sixty years. He began as a title writer at the Mack Sennett Studios, writing for the greats of the silent era, including Harold Lloyd, Harry Langdon, Will Rogers, Laurel & Hardy.
