Marion Low
Marion Gering (born June 9, 1901 in Rostov-on-Don , † April 19, 1977 in New York City ) was an American film director , screenwriter and film producer of Russian descent.
Career
Marion Gering came to the USA in 1924 as a licensed Siberian fur dealer. Immediately after his arrival he changed his profession and produced plays, first in Chicago, where he founded the experimental theater group Chicago Play Producing Company and later in New York City . In 1931 he signed a contract with Paramount , for which he subsequently made six films with Sylvia Sidney , including Ladies of the Big House from 1931 and Jennie Gerhardt two years later, the film adaptation of Theodore Dreiser 's novel of the same name . With the exception of Devil and the Deep from 1932, which had a star cast and budget with Tallulah Bankhead , Gary Cooper and Charles Laughton , most of his films were more B-productions. From the middle of the decade his career in Hollywood came to an end and he tried, albeit in vain, to build on his earlier successes as a theater producer.
Filmography (selection)
- 1931: I Take This Woman
- 1931: Ladies of the Big House
- 1931: Doom of a Day ( 24 Hours )
- 1932: Devil and the Deep
- 1932: Madame Butterfly
- 1933: Jennie Gerhardt
- 1934: Thirty Day Princess
- 1936: Lady of Secrets
Web links
- Marion Gering in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Little, Marion |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 9, 1901 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rostov on Don |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 19, 1977 |
| Place of death | New York City |