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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).
- July 24, 1904, San Francisco, California
- August 17, 1977 (aged 73), La Jolla, California
Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Although Delmer Daves obtained a law degree at Stanford University, he. never had the opportunity to use it; while still in college, he. obtained a job as a prop boy on The Covered Wagon (1923) and after graduation was hired. by several film companies as a technical advisor on films with a. college background.
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- San Francisco, California, USA
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- La Jolla, California, USA
Delmer Daves (born July 24, 1904, San Francisco, California, U.S.—died August 17, 1977, La Jolla, California) 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).
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THE FILMS OF DELMER DAVES. by chpknock | created - 23 Nov 2020 | updated - 04 Mar 2021 | Public. Greatness Overlooked: The films of Delmer Daves. Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. 47 titles. 1. Destination Tokyo (1943) Passed | 135 min | Adventure, War. 7.1. Rate.
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Learn about the life and career of Delmer Daves, a versatile director who worked on many genres of films, including westerns, war dramas, and film noirs. He wrote and produced his own scripts, collaborated with stars like Cary Grant and Humphrey Bogart, and directed classics like 3:10 to Yuma and The Hanging Tree.
- July 24, 1904
- August 17, 1977
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.
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).