Naughty Marietta
1935
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Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke II (March 21, 1889 – February 5, 1943) was an American film director who made several successful early sound films, including Tarzan the Ape Man in 1932, The Thin Man in 1934, San Francisco in 1936, and six popular musicals with Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald.
Driven to the point of physical exhaustion by the swashbuckling director, the 200-strong crew virtually transformed the wilderness, creating, as it were, a live set, replete with exotic animals and plant life to capture unprecedented footage.
W.S. Van Dyke (born March 21, 1889, San Diego, California, U.S.—died February 5, 1943, Los Angeles, California) was an American film director who was a reliable craftsman known for his quick and efficient style of shooting.
Countdown to W.S. Van Dyke's highest rated films 1931-1942Oscar-Nominated DirectorRatings Average sources include IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Radio Times Film Gui...
W S Van Dyke was an American movie director who, before his suicide in 1943, directed some of the most successful early Hollywood Talkies including 'The Thin Man' in 1934, 'San Francisco' in 1936 and six of the highly popular Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald musicals.
He received two Academy Award nominations for Best Director for The Thin Man and San Francisco, and directed four actors to Oscar nominations: William Powell, Spencer Tracy, Norma Shearer, and Robert Morley.
W.S. Van Dyke, alias 'One Take Woody', was one of the most colorful characters from Hollywood's most adventurous and confident times. The speed at which he made his films (hence his nickname) should not obscure the fact that he directed a great many fine, smoothly made films.
W.S. “Woody” Van Dyke is credited with directing 90 motion pictures from 1917 to 1942. He was twice nominated for the best director Academy Award, for “The Thin Man” (1934) and “San...
Became a life member of the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of California on January 23, 1934 based on his direct descent from Capt. Jan Janse Van Dyke, 1652-1736 and Gov. William Leete, 1613-1683.
Eskimo: Directed by W.S. Van Dyke. With Edgar Dearing, Peter Freuchen, Edward Hearn, Lotus Long. The happy life of an Eskimo is disastrously changed when he mingles with an unscrupulous white trader.
