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Phil Karlson
American film director (1908-1982) · United States · On the map · Directors
Philip N. Karlstein, known professionally as Phil Karlson, was an American film director, noted for his gritty crime films and films noir. His notable works included Kansas City Confidential (1952), Scandal Sheet, 99 River Street (1953), Hell's Island (1955), The Phenix City Story, Tight Spot, and 5 Against the House.
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The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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1985Died12 December 19851975
FramedFilm, Director1972
BenFilm, Director1968
Alexander The GreatFilm, Director1966
The SilencersFilm, Director1963
RampageFilm, Director1961
The Secret WaysFilm, Director1959
The Scarface MobFilm, Director1958
Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries, Director1957
The Brothers RicoFilm, Director1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries, Director1954
They Rode WestFilm, Director1952
Kansas City ConfidentialFilm, Director1951
Lorna DooneFilm, Director1950
Lux Video TheatreSeries, Intermission Guest1949
The Big CatFilm, Director1947
Kilroy Was HereFilm, Director1945
The Shanghai CobraFilm, Director1908Born2 July 1908
FramedFilm, Director1972BenFilm, Director1968Alexander The GreatFilm, Director1966The SilencersFilm, Director1963RampageFilm, Director1961The Secret WaysFilm, Director1959The Scarface MobFilm, Director1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries, Director1957The Brothers RicoFilm, Director1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries, Director1954They Rode WestFilm, Director1952Kansas City ConfidentialFilm, Director1951Lorna DooneFilm, Director1950Lux Video TheatreSeries, Intermission Guest1949The Big CatFilm, Director1947Kilroy Was HereFilm, Director1945The Shanghai CobraFilm, Director1908Born2 July 1908People around Phil
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Kathryn Crosby Phil directed The Phenix City Story (1955)
John Larch Phil directed The Wrecking Crew (1969)- Edward Small Produced Lorna Doone and The Texas Rangers
Gale Storm Phil directed G. I. Honeymoon (1945)
Preston Foster Phil directed Kansas City Confidential (1952)
Myron Healey Phil directed Ladies of the Chorus (1948)
William Bishop Phil directed Adventures in Silverado (1948)- Lewis J. Rachmil Produced They Rode West and Tight Spot
John Payne Phil directed Kansas City Confidential (1952)
Rosemary Murphy Phil directed Walking Tall and Ben
Kenneth Tobey Phil directed Walking Tall (1975)
Anthony Quinn Phil directed The Brigand (1952)
Dean Martin Phil directed The Wrecking Crew (1969)
Donna Reed Phil directed Scandal Sheet and They Rode West
Broderick Crawford Phil directed Seven Sinners and Scandal Sheet
Joe Don Baker Phil directed Walking Tall and Framed
James Darren Phil directed Gunman's Walk (1958)
Neville Brand Phil directed Kansas City Confidential (1952)- Walter Mirisch Produced The Phenix City Story and Kid Galahad
Roy Roberts Phil directed Kid Galahad and They Rode West
Kane Richmond Phil directed The Missing Lady (1946)
Onslow Stevens Phil directed Lorna Doone and They Rode West- Irving Allen Produced The Silencers and The Wrecking Crew
Richard Devon Phil directed Kid Galahad and The Silencers
Known for
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Kansas City Confidential 1952
Scandal Sheet 1952
99 River Street 1953
Gunman's Walk 1958
Walking Tall 1973
Filmography 40
64 credits on file
Television 3
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1908 to 1985 · aged 77
