A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
1949
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Tay Garnett was an American film director, writer, and producer who made nearly 50 films in various genres from 1920 to 1975. He worked for several studios, including MGM, RKO, and Columbia, and directed stars such as Greta Garbo, Clark Gable, and Bette Davis.
Tay Garnett. Director: China Seas. Following his service as a naval aviator in WW I, Tay Garnett entered films in 1920 as a screenwriter. After a stint as a gag writer for Mack Sennett and Hal Roach he joined Pathe, then the distributor for both competing comedy producers, and in 1928 began directing for that company.
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Tay Garnett (born June 13, 1894, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died October 3, 1977, Los Angeles) was an American director who, during a career that spanned more than four decades, worked in a variety of genres but was best known for the film-noir classic The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946).
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Tay Garnett was a director and screenwriter who worked in Hollywood and England from the 1920s to the 1970s. He is best known for films such as The Postman Always Rings Twice, China Seas and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.
- June 13, 1894
- October 3, 1977
A list of 10 movies directed by Tay Garnett, a versatile Hollywood director who worked with stars like Lana Turner, John Wayne, and Marlene Dietrich. The list includes genres like crime, drama, romance, comedy, and war.
Oct 19, 1977 · Tay Garnett, a director whose scores of films made over a half century told stories of high adventure and action and starred many of Hollywood's best‐known names, died Oct. 4 in the Wadsworth...
May 27, 2021 · Although opinions vary on the American director Tay Garnett’s auteur status, his high-spirited lowlife drama is well worth a look. Garnett (1894-1977) broke into movies writing slapstick...
