Tarzan and His Mate
1934
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Hugh Ryan "Jack" Conway (July 17, 1886 – October 11, 1952) was an American film director and film producer, as well as an actor of many films in the first half of the 20th century.
- Viola Barry (1911–1918) (divorced) 2 children, Virginia Bushman (1926–1952) (his death) 2 children
- Hugh Ryan Conway, July 17, 1886, Graceville, Minnesota, US
- 1909–1948
- October 11, 1952 (aged 66), Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
May 6, 2024 · Jack Conway (born July 17, 1887, Graceville, Minnesota, U.S.—died October 11, 1952, Pacific Palisades, California) was an American filmmaker who worked primarily for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), where he became known as a reliable and efficient director.
- Michael Barson
Jack Conway. Director: Viva Villa!. Born Hugh Ryan Conway of Irish ancestry, Jack Conway was one of a team of MGM contract directors (others included Sam Wood and Robert Z. Leonard), who forsook any pretense to a specific individual style in favor of working within the strictures set forth by studio management--as embodied by Irving Thalberg ...
Conway may not have achieved fame as a creative genius, but the majority of his films remain eminently entertaining to this day. In his most famous film, A Tale of Two Cities (1935), he utilized 17,000 extras for the Paris mob scenes alone.
Jack Conway may refer to: Jack Conway (footballer) (1867–1949), Australian rules footballer. Jack Conway (filmmaker) (1887–1952), American film producer and director.
Jack Conway (July 17, 1887; Graceville, Minnesota - October 11, 1952; Pacific Palisades, California) was a film director and film producer, as well as an actor of many films in the first half of the twentieth century.
Conway may not have achieved fame as a creative genius, but the majority of his films remain eminently entertaining to this day. In his most famous film, A Tale of Two Cities (1935), he utilized 17,000 extras for the Paris mob scenes alone.
