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Sam Katzman (July 7, 1901 – August 4, 1973) was an American film producer and director. Katzman's specialty was producing low-budget genre films, including serials, which had disproportionately high returns for the studios and his financial backers.
- July 7, 1901, New York City
- 1933–1973
- Film producer and director
- August 4, 1973 (aged 72), Hollywood
Born. July 7, 1901 · New York City, New York, USA. Died. August 4, 1973 · Hollywood, California, USA (undisclosed) Nickname. Jungle Sam. Mini Bio. New York-born Sam Katzman entered the film industry as a prop boy at age 13, and worked his way up the ladder, learning virtually every facet of film production before becoming a producer himself.
- July 7, 1901
- August 4, 1973
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Sam Katzman. Producer: Amateur Crook. New York-born Sam Katzman entered the film industry as a prop boy at age 13, and worked his way up the ladder, learning virtually every facet of film production before becoming a producer himself.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, California, USA
The ‘50s and ‘60s saw Sam making Jungle Jim, western, sci-fi and teenage musicals for Columbia, juvenile delinquent films for Columbia and AIP, even Elvis Presley musicals at MGM. Katzman had a way of catching the wave of a fad and grinding out a film before it faded away. The legendary “Jungle Sam” Katzman died August 4, 1973, at 72.
Contents. hide. (Top) Plot. Cast. Production. Reception. Home media. See also. References. Notes. Citations. Bibliography. External links. The Giant Claw is a 1957 American monster film from Columbia Pictures, produced by Sam Katzman, directed by Fred F. Sears, that stars Jeff Morrow and Mara Corday.
- Clover Productions
- Sam Katzman
- June 1957 (United States)
Sam Katzman (1901-1973) biography on Film Reference. Born July 4 (some sources say July 7), 1901 in New York, NY; died August 4, 1973, in Hollywood, CA; children: Jerry (a producer), Leonard (a producer anddirector).
Active - 1934 - 2010 | Born - Jul 4, 1901 | Died - Jan 1, 1973 | Genres - Adventure, Action, Drama. Overview. Filmography. Other Appearances. Share on. facebook. twitter. Biography by AllMovie [+] American producer/"schlockmeister" Sam Katzman loved the movies -- though not always good movies.
