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Samuel Michael "Sam" Fuller (August 12, 1912 – October 30, 1997) was an American film director, screenwriter, novelist, journalist, actor, and World War II veteran known for directing low-budget genre movies with controversial themes, often made outside the conventional studio system.
23 titles. Sort by List order. 1. I Shot Jesse James. 1949 1h 21m Approved. 6.8 (2.5K) Rate. Bob Ford murders his best friend Jesse James in order to obtain a pardon that will free him to marry his girlfriend but is plagued by guilt and self-disgust. Director Samuel Fuller Stars Preston Foster Barbara Britton John Ireland. 2. The Baron of Arizona.
Samuel Fuller was a writer, director, actor and producer of many films, including Pickup on South Street, Shock Corridor and White Dog. He was known for his hard-boiled style, social commentary and independent spirit.
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- The Baron of Arizona (1950) - 7.0. The Baron of Arizona was only Fuller's second outing as a director and he showed he had the right stuff. Set in the Old West 30 years before Arizona became a state, the film follows a con man who tries to trick the government into recognizing him as the owner of Arizona.
- Forty Guns (1957) - 7.0. Nearly a decade into his directing career, Fuller returned to a genre that he was distinctly familiar with. Forty Guns is a Western about a rancher who owns a large swath of land in Arizona, and she rules it with her 40-person army.
- White Dog (1982) - 7.1. Late in his career, Samuel Fuller proved he wasn't going to shy away from the difficult topics that were synonymous with his earlier work.
- The Big Red One (1980) - 7.1. Though it wasn't the last project that Fuller worked on, The Big Red One was his last big project in Hollywood. The film follows the 1st infantry division of the U.S Army over several campaigns during WWII.
12 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Pickup on South Street. 1953 1h 20m Approved. 7.6 (16K) Rate. A pickpocket unwittingly lifts a message destined for enemy agents and becomes a target for a Communist spy ring. Director Samuel Fuller Stars Richard Widmark Jean Peters Thelma Ritter. 2. The Big Red One. 1980 1h 53m R. 7.1 (21K) Rate. 77 Metascore.
Aug 30, 2015 · A retrospective of the maverick American filmmaker's daring and politically progressive films, from The Steel Helmet to The Big Red One. Learn about Fuller's life, style, themes and legacy through essays, interviews and special presentations.
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Samuel Michael Fuller (August 12, 1912 – October 30, 1997) was an American screenwriter, novelist and film director known for low-budget genre movies with controversial themes.
