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He made five indisputable classics: Swing Time (1936), a Fred Astaire - Ginger Rogers musical; Gunga Din (1939), a rousing adventure film; Woman of the Year (1942), a battle-of-the-sexes comedy; A Place in the Sun (1951), a drama that broke new ground in the use of close-ups and editing; and Shane (1953), a distillation of every Western cliché t...
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- Giant (1956) Mostly known for being James Dean's third and final leading film role before he died, Giant also deserves to be recognized as George Stevens's best movie.
- Shane (1953) George Stevens was again nominated for Best Director and Best Picture for Shane, which is one the greatest Westerns of all time. It follows a familiar story of a mysterious, gunslinging drifter who shows up just in time to aid a family of homesteaders in their conflict against a greedy cattle baron and his gang of thugs.
- A Place In The Sun (1951) Nearly a decade after his first Best Director nomination, George Stevens was recognized again, for A Place in the Sun, and this time he won the Oscar.
- The More The Merrier (1943) George Stevens received his first Oscar nomination for Best Director with this entertaining romantic comedy centered around a real issue of its time: the housing shortage caused by World War II.
1. Shane (1953) Not Rated | 118 min | Drama, Western. 7.6. Rate. 85 Metascore. A weary gunfighter in 1880s Wyoming begins to envision a quieter life after befriending a homestead family with a young son who idolizes him, but a smoldering range war forces him to act.
- The All-American
- The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
- Hollywood Party
- Bachelor Bait
- Kentucky Kernels
- Laddie
- The Nitwits
- Alice Adams
- Annie Oakley
- Swing Time
“The All-American” is a 1932 sports drama film directed by Russell Mack and starring Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, and Gloria Stuart. The film follows the story of a college football player, played by Arlen, who is torn between his love for the game and his desire to pursue a career in music. As he struggles to balance his passions, he also faces cha...
“The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble” is a 1933 American comedy film directed by George Stevens and starring Charles Murray, George Sidney, and Vera Gordon. The film follows two rival families, the Cohens and the Kellys, who become embroiled in a feud over a prizefighter. The film is notable for its portrayal of the working-class Irish and Jewish fami...
“Hollywood Party” is a musical comedy film released in 1934, directed by Roy Rowland and starring several popular Hollywood stars of the era, including Jimmy Durante, Laurel and Hardy, and the Three Stooges. The film follows the story of a Hollywood producer who throws a wild party at his mansion, with various musical and comedic performances throu...
“Bachelor Bait” is a 1934 romantic comedy film directed by George Stevens and starring Stuart Erwin, Rochelle Hudson, and Pert Kelton. The movie follows a young man named Peter who is tricked by his friends into thinking he has inherited a fortune, leading him to propose marriage to a woman he barely knows. The plot of “Bachelor Bait” is a lighthea...
“Kentucky Kernels” is a 1934 comedy film directed by George Stevens and starring the popular comedy duo, Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey. Here are some key features of the movie: Comedy routines: The film features the classic comedy routines of Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, who were known for their witty banter and physical comedy. The duo’s che...
Laddie is a 1935 drama film directed by George Stevens and based on the novel of the same name by Gene Stratton-Porter. The film stars Tim Holt, Mickey Rooney, and Virginia Weidler, and tells the story of a young boy named Laddie (played by Holt) who grows up in rural Indiana with his loving family. The film explores themes of family, love, and com...
“The Nitwits” is a 1935 comedy film directed by George Stevens and starring the comedy duo of Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey. The film follows the misadventures of a pair of bumbling detectives who are hired to protect a wealthy businessman and his daughter from a gang of criminals. As they attempt to keep their clients safe, the detectives inadve...
“Alice Adams” is a 1935 American romantic drama film directed by George Stevens and starring Katharine Hepburn, Fred MacMurray, and Fred Stone. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Booth Tarkington and tells the story of a young woman named Alice Adams who comes from a struggling middle-class family and dreams of a better life. Hepbur...
“Annie Oakley” is a biographical Western film released in 1935, directed by George Stevens and starring Barbara Stanwyck in the title role of the legendary sharpshooter and performer. The film follows the story of Annie Oakley as she rises from humble beginnings to become a famous markswoman and performer in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show, all while...
“Swing Time” is a 1936 musical comedy film directed by George Stevens and starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The film tells the story of a dancer named Lucky who travels to New York City to make it big, but falls in love with a dance instructor named Penny. However, complications arise when Lucky’s engagement to another woman threatens to rui...
George Stevens (December 18, 1904 – March 8, 1975) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter and cinematographer. Among his most notable films were Diary of Anne Frank (1959), nominated for Best Director, Giant (1956), winner of Oscar for Best Director, Shane (1953), Oscar nominated, and A Place in the Sun (1951), winner of Oscar ...
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