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Alfred L. Werker

American film director (1896-1975) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 78

Alfred L. Werker was a film director whose work in movies spanned from 1917 through 1957. After a number of film production jobs and assistant directing, Werker co-directed his first film, Ridin' the Wind, in 1925 alongside director Del Andrews.

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1975Died28 July 19751957The Young Don't CryFilm, Director1955At GunpointFilm, Director1954Three Hours to KillFilm, Director1952Walk East on BeaconFilm, Director1949Best Screenplay AwardAwardHe Walked by NightFilm, 1949Director1947Pirates of MontereyFilm, Director1944My Pal, WolfFilm, Director1941The Reluctant DragonFilm, Director1938City GirlFilm, Director1937Big Town GirlFilm, Director1934The House of RothschildFilm, Director1932Bachelor's AffairsFilm, Director1930The Last of the DuanesFilm, Director1928Kit CarsonFilm, Director1896Born2 December 1896
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 1939
  • He Walked by Night 1949
  • The Reluctant Dragon 1941
  • Shock 1946

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Filmography 40

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Awards

Best Screenplay Award1949

About this person

He was brought in by Fox Film Corporation executives to re-shoot and re-edit Erich von Stroheim's film Hello, Sister! (1933), co-starring Boots Mallory and ZaSu Pitts.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1896 to 1975 · aged 78

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