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Joseph E. Levine

American film producer (1905-1987) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 81

Joseph Edward Levine was an American film distributor, financier and producer. At the time of his death, it was said he was involved in one or another capacity with 497 films.

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1987Died31 July 19871981TattooFilm, Producer1978MagicFilm, Producer1973The Day of the DolphinFilm, Producer1972RivalsFilm, Producer1971Carnal KnowledgeFilm, Producer1969Don't Drink the WaterFilm, Producer1968The Lion in WinterFilm, Producer1967Mad Monster Party?Film, Producer1966Nevada SmithFilm, Producer1965DoDo, The Kid from Outer SpaceSeries, Producer1964Santa Claus Conquers the MartiansFilm, Producer1963ContemptFilm, Producer1962Boys' Night OutFilm, Producer1957Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanFilm, Producer1956Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Film, Producer1905Born9 September 1905

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  • The Graduate 1967
  • Sunflower 1970
  • Trinity Is Still My Name 1971
  • The Lion in Winter 1968
  • Zulu 1964

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Filmography 40

48 credits on file

Television 1

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About this person

Levine was responsible for the American releases of Godzilla, King of the Monsters!, Attila and Hercules, which helped revolutionize American film marketing, and was founder and president of Embassy Pictures.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1987 · aged 81

In the same film or series as Joseph

Ralph RichardsonAlso in Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962)Pia ZadoraAlso in Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)John GetzAlso in Tattoo (1981)Richard LibertiniAlso in Don't Drink the Water (1969)Scott JacobyAlso in Rivals (1972)Jennifer BillingsleyAlso in C.C. and Company (1970)