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Charles Walters
Director 1911 - 1982

Charles Walters

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Charles Walters (November 11, 1911 – August 13, 1982) was a Hollywood director and choreographer most noted for his work in MGM musicals and comedies in from the 1940s to the 1960s. He was born in Pasadena, California, and educated at... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

16 titles
Walk Don't Run

Walk Don't Run

Charles Walters 1966 1h 54m 5.5

During the housing shortage of the Summer Olympic Games in 1964, two men and a woman share a small apartment in Tokyo, and the older man soon starts playing Cupid to the younger pair.

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

The Unsinkable Molly Brown

Charles Walters 1964 2h 8m 6.0

The buoyant Molly Brown has survived the first crisis of her life—a flood. Sixteen years later she sets out to make her way in the world. She assures the Leadville saloon keeper that she can sing and play the piano, and learns quickly.

Billy Rose's Jumbo

Billy Rose's Jumbo

Charles Walters 1962 2h 5m 6.0

The daughter of a circus owner fights to save her father from a takeover spearheaded by the man she loves.

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

Charles Walters 1960 1h 52m 6.5

Drama critic Larry Mackay, his wife Kate and their four sons move from their crowded Manhattan apartment to an old house in the country. While housewife Kate settles into suburban life, Larry continues to enjoy the theater and party scene of New York.

Ask Any Girl

Ask Any Girl

Charles Walters 1959 1h 38m 7.0

Meg is a young wide-eyed girl who is endures many calamities in her search for a husband in modern-day New York.

High Society

High Society

Charles Walters 1956 1h 52m 6.0

Childhood friends Tracy Lord and C.K. Dexter Haven got married and quickly divorced. Now Tracy is about to marry again, this time to a shrewd social-climbing businessman. Bing still loves her. Spy magazine blackmails Grace's family by threatening to reveal her playboy father's exploits if not allowed to cover the wedding.

The Tender Trap

The Tender Trap

Charles Walters 1955 1h 51m 7.0

Charlie Reader is a successful theater agent. He is also successful with young ladies. One day he is visited by his old friend Joe, married with three children. Joe falls in love with Charlie's girl Sylvia while Charlie spends his time with young actress Julie. Written by Mattias Thuresson

The Glass Slipper

The Glass Slipper

Charles Walters 1955 1h 33m

In a musical retelling of the Cinderella tale, a mistreated scullery maid escapes the oppression of her stepfamily to finding love with a prince.

Torch Song

Torch Song

Charles Walters 1953 1h 30m 4.5

Jenny Stewart is a tough Broadway musical star who doesn't take criticism from anyone. Yet there is one individual, Tye Graham, a blind pianist who may be able to break through her tough exterior.

Lili

Lili

Charles Walters 1953 1h 21m

Members of a circus troupe "adopt" Lili Daurier when she finds herself stranded in a strange town. The magician who first comes to her rescue already has romantic entanglements and thinks of her as a little girl. Who can she turn to but the puppets, singing to them her troubles, forgetting that there are puppeteers?

Dangerous When Wet

Dangerous When Wet

Charles Walters 1953 1h 35m

The health conscious, dairy-farming Higgins family begin each day with an invigorating swim. One day, traveling health-tonic salesman, Windy Weebe, comes to town and suggests they could swim the English Channel. Sponsored by "Liquapep" and coached by Windy, the family arrive in Europe.

The Belle of New York

The Belle of New York

Charles Walters 1952 1h 22m

In squeaky-clean New York at the turn of the century, playboy Charlie Hill falls so much in love that he can walk on air. The object of his affections is beautiful Angela Bonfils, a mission house worker in the Bowery. He promises to reform his dissolute life, even trying to do an honest day's work.

Summer Stock

Summer Stock

Charles Walters 1950 1h 48m 8.0

To Jane Falbury's New England farm comes a troup of actors to put up a show, invited by Jane's sister. At first reluctant she has them do farm chores in exchange for food. Her reluctance becomes attraction when she falls in love with the director, Joe, who happens to be her sister's fiance.

The Barkleys of Broadway

The Barkleys of Broadway

Charles Walters 1949 1h 48m 6.0

A married musical team splits up so the wife can become a serious actress.

Easter Parade

Easter Parade

Charles Walters 1948 1h 43m 6.0

On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove Nadine's not important to him, Don acquires innocent new protegee Hannah Brown, vowing to make her a star in time for next year's Easter parade.

Good News

Good News

Charles Walters 1947 1h 35m

At fictitious Tait University in the Roaring '20s, co-ed and school librarian Connie Lane falls for football hero Tommy Marlowe. Unfortunately, he has his eye on gold-digging vamp Pat McClellan. Tommy's grades start to slip, which keeps him from playing in the big game.

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