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Don Siegel
Director 1912 - 1991

Don Siegel

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Donald Siegel (October 26, 1912 - April 20, 1991) was an influential American film director and producer.

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

28 titles
Rough Cut

Rough Cut

Don Siegel 1980 1h 52m 5.0

Two sophisticated jewel thieves join forces to steal $30 million in uncut jewels.

Escape from Alcatraz

Escape from Alcatraz

Don Siegel 1979 1h 53m 7.5

A dramatization of the one possibly successful escape from the notorious prison.

Telefon

Telefon

Don Siegel 1977 1h 42m 6.7

Nicolai Dalchimski, a mad KGB agent steals a notebook full of names of "sleeping" undercover KGB agents sent to the U.S. in the 1950's. These agents got their assignments under hypnosis, so they can't remember their missions until they're told a line of a Robert Frost poem.

The Shootist

The Shootist

Don Siegel 1976 1h 40m 6.8
The Black Windmill

The Black Windmill

Don Siegel 1974 1h 46m 6.0

A British agent's son is kidnapped and held for a ransom of diamonds. The agent finds out that he can't even count on the people he thought were on his side to help him, so he decides to track down the kidnappers himself.

Charley Varrick

Charley Varrick

Don Siegel 1973 1h 51m 8.2

Charley Varrick robs a bank in a small town with his friends, but instead of obtaining a small amount of money, they discover they stole a very large amount of money belonging to the mob. Charley must now come up with a plan to not only evade the police but the mob as well.

The Beguiled

The Beguiled

Don Siegel 1971 1h 45m 8.1

While imprisoned in a Confederate girls boarding school, a Union soldier cons his way into each of the lonely women's hearts.

Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

Don Siegel 1971 1h 42m 7.7

Dirty Harry is an American police thriller from director Don Siegel and starring Clint Eastwood as a rebellious police officer who is hunting down a serial murderer. The film was one of the most successful films of the 1970’s and spawned numerous films with the Dirty Harry figure.

Two Mules for Sister Sara

Two Mules for Sister Sara

Don Siegel 1970 1h 54m 6.6

When a former Civil War soldier saves a nun from a gang of bandits, they team up to help the Mexicans in their war against the French.

Death of a Gunfighter

Death of a Gunfighter

Don Siegel, Alan Smithee 1969 1h 34m

A Texas town's council fires the town's old-fashioned marshal who refuses to resign, thus leading to violence from both sides.

Madigan

Madigan

Don Siegel 1968 1h 41m 7.0

NYPD detectives Bonaro and Madigan lose their guns to fugitive Barney Benesch. As compensation, they are given a weekend to bring Benesch to justice. While they follow various leads, Police Commissioner Russell goes about his duties, including attending functions, meeting with aggrieved relatives, and counseling the spouses of fallen officers.

Coogan's Bluff

Coogan's Bluff

Don Siegel 1968 1h 34m 6.6

Coogan (Clint Eastwood) an Arizona deputy sheriff goes to New York to pick up a prisoner. While escorting the prisoner to the airport he escapes and Coogan heads into the City to recapture him.

Stranger on the Run

Stranger on the Run

Don Siegel 1967 1h 37m 6.0

Former inmate and drunkard Ben Chamberlain arrives in a railroad town looking for a woman, causing the railroad police deputies to manhunt for Ben.

The Killers

The Killers

Don Siegel 1964 1h 33m 7.4

Surprised that their contract victim didn't try to run away from them, two professional hit men try to find out who hired them and why.

Hell Is for Heroes

Hell Is for Heroes

Don Siegel 1962 1h 30m 7.9

A squad of American soldiers fights to hold off an attack by a German infantry unit in WWII France.

Flaming Star

Flaming Star

Don Siegel 1960 1h 32m 5.0

Sam Burton's second wife Neddy is Indian, their son Pacer a half-breed. As struggle starts between the whites and the Kiowas, the Burton family is split between loyalties.

Edge of Eternity

Edge of Eternity

Don Siegel 1959 1h 20m 6.0

Helped by socialite Janice Kendon and barkeeper Scott O'Brien, Arizona deputy sheriff Les Martin works to solve three brutal murders in and around the Grand Canyon. His efforts leads to the killer fleeing with Janice as a hostage and a chase by car and helicopter lead to a climax on a miner's bucket on cables a mile above the canyon floor.

The Lineup

The Lineup

Don Siegel 1958 1h 27m 7.7

In San Francisco, a psychopathic gangster and his mentor retrieve heroin packages carried by unsuspecting travelers.

Spanish Affair

Spanish Affair

Don Siegel, Luis Marquina 1957 1h 33m 3.0

An American architect traveling in Madrid falls in love with his interpreter but is faced by a jealous lover who follows them.

Baby Face Nelson

Baby Face Nelson

Don Siegel 1957 1h 25m

Famed Depression-era gangster “Baby Face Nelson” robs and kills while accompanied by his beautiful moll.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Don Siegel 1956 1h 20m 8.3

A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.

Crime in the Streets

Crime in the Streets

Don Siegel 1956 1h 31m

A social worker tries to end juvenile crime by getting involved with a street gang.

Riot in Cell Block 11

Riot in Cell Block 11

Don Siegel 1954 1h 20m 7.0

A prisoner leads his counterparts in a protest for better living conditions which turns violent and ugly.

Private Hell 36

Private Hell 36

Don Siegel 1954 1h 21m

When 2 detectives steal $80,000 from a dead robber, one of them suffers from a guilty conscience which could lead to murder.

Count the Hours!

Count the Hours!

Don Siegel 1953 1h 16m 6.0

A lawyer defends a migrant worker in a sensational murder trial.

The Duel at Silver Creek

The Duel at Silver Creek

Don Siegel 1952 1h 17m 7.0

When a gang of ruthless claim jumpers brutally murders his miner father, a gunman known as the Silver Kid joins forces with the local marshal to free the tiny town of Silver City from the clutches of the dastardly villains.

The Big Steal

The Big Steal

Don Siegel 1949 1h 11m 6.7

Army Lieutenant Halliday, accused of stealing the Army payroll, pursues the real thief on a frantic chase through Mexico aided by the thief's ex-girlfriend and is in turned being chased by his accuser, Capt. Blake.

The Verdict

The Verdict

Don Siegel 1946 1h 26m

Forced to retire because his techniques are deemed "old-fashioned," a Scotland Yard detective and his friend conspire to dupe a young arrogant detective by committing the perfect murder.

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