Walter Lang (director)
Walter Lang (born August 10, 1896 in Memphis , Tennessee , † February 7, 1972 in Palm Springs , California ) was an American film director .
Lang began his career in the film industry as an office worker for a post World War I film production company in New York City . He quickly worked his way up to assistant director and made his first feature film, The Red Kimona , in 1925 . More than 60 films followed up to and including 1961.
He celebrated his greatest successes with light musicals and comedies, which were more successful at the box office than with the critics. He was nominated only once for an Oscar as a director : The King and I from 1956. He also received a total of three nominations for the Directors Guild of America Award .
In 1960 Lang was honored with a star on the Walk of Fame for his work .
Filmography (selection)
- 1935: Hooray for Love
- 1936: Love before breakfast
- 1937: Second Honeymoon
- 1939: The Little Princess (The Little Princess)
- 1940: Tin Pan Alley
- 1940: The Blue Bird
- 1941: Allotria in Florida (Moon over Miami)
- 1943: Coney Island
- 1944: Greenwich Village
- 1945: Love Fair (State Fair)
- 1946: Sentimental Journey
- 1947: It started in Schneider's opera house (Mother Wore Tights)
- 1948: Belvedere, the misunderstood genius / Belvedere cleans up (Sitting pretty)
- 1950: Unlucky Adventures (The Jackpot)
- 1950: Cheaper by the Dozen (Cheaper by the dozen)
- 1951: On the Riviera (On the Rivera)
- 1952: With a Song in My Heart (With a Song in my Heart)
- 1953: Madame makes history (s) (Call Me Madam)
- 1954: Rhythm in the blood (There's no business like show business)
- 1956: The King and I (The King and I)
- 1957: A Woman Who Knows Everything (Desk Set)
- 1959: But Not For Me
- 1960: Can Can
- 1960: The Marriage-Go-Round
Web links
- Walter Lang in the Internet Movie Database (English)
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SURNAME | Long, Walter |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film director |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 10, 1896 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Memphis (Tennessee) |
DATE OF DEATH | 7th February 1972 |
Place of death | Palm Springs |