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George Sidney
Director 1916 - 2002

George Sidney

Long Island City, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Sidney (October 4, 1916 – May 5, 2002) was an American film director and film producer who worked primarily at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Sidney was assigned to direct the Our Gang comedies in 1938. After a year of working on these... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

29 titles
Viva Las Vegas

Viva Las Vegas

George Sidney 1964 1h 25m 5.7

Lucky Jackson arrives in Las Vegas with his car literally in tow ready for the first Grand Prix — once he has the money for an engine. He gets the cash easily enough but mislays it when the pretty pool manageress takes his mind off things.

Bye Bye Birdie

Bye Bye Birdie

George Sidney 1963 1h 52m 6.7

Rock-and-roll icon Conrad Birdie is about to go into the Army, and plans are being made to arrange his final going-away concert.

Who Was That Lady?

Who Was That Lady?

George Sidney 1960 1h 55m 6.0

Ill-advised by his pal Mike Haney, chem teacher David Wilson falsely claims to be an undercover FBI agent to hide his infidelity. His jealous wife Ann swallows this lie, but it gets him in trouble with the real FBI, the CIA, and the KGB.

Pepe

Pepe

George Sidney 1960 3h 4.0

Mario "Cantinflas" Moreno is a hired hand, Pepe, employed on a ranch. A boozing Hollywood director buys a white stallion that belongs to Pepe's boss. Pepe, determined to get the horse back (as he considers it his family), decides to take off to Hollywood.

Pal Joey

Pal Joey

George Sidney 1957 1h 51m 6.0

An opportunistic singer woos a wealthy widow to boost his career.

Jeanne Eagels

Jeanne Eagels

George Sidney 1957 1h 49m

Biographical film based loosely on the life of 1920s stage star Jeanne Eagels.

The Eddy Duchin Story

The Eddy Duchin Story

George Sidney 1956 2h 3m 6.0

The life story of the famous pianist and band-leader of the 1930s and 1940s.

Young Bess

Young Bess

George Sidney 1953 1h 52m 7.0

The mother died under the executioner's axe; the daughter rose to become England's greatest monarch -- the brilliant and cunning Queen Elizabeth I. Jean Simmons portrays young Bess in this rich tapestry of a film that traces the tumultuous, danger-fraught years from Elizabeth's birth to her unexpected ascension to the throne at a mere 25.

Kiss Me Kate

Kiss Me Kate

George Sidney 1953 1h 49m 8.0

Howard Keel, and Kathryn Grayson, and Ann Miller star in this film version of the musical based on William Shakespeare's comedy "The Taming of the Shrew".

Scaramouche

Scaramouche

George Sidney 1952 1h 50m 9.0
Show Boat

Show Boat

George Sidney 1951 1h 47m 5.0

A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.

Annie Get Your Gun

Annie Get Your Gun

George Sidney 1950 1h 47m 6.0

The story of the great sharpshooter Annie Oakley, who rose to fame while dealing with her love/professional rival, Frank Butler.

The Red Danube

The Red Danube

George Sidney 1949 1h 59m

A Russian ballerina in Vienna tries to flee KGB agents and defect.

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

George Sidney 1948 2h 5m 8.6

The hectic adventures of D'Artagnan, a young provincial noble who just comes to Paris to enter the musketeers. He will meet action, love, hate, the king and the queen as his impetuousness gets him involved in political plots... and of course virile and indestructible friendship with the three musketeers Athos, Porthos and Aramis. Written by Yepok

The Harvey Girls

The Harvey Girls

George Sidney 1946 1h 44m 6.0

Vittles, songs and dance are amply ladeled out when Judy Garland headlines The Harvey Girls, a joyous musical slice of Americana celebrating the restaurants that brought extra helpings of civilization to Old West rail passengers.

Ziegfeld Follies

Ziegfeld Follies

Robert Lewis, George Sidney 1945 1h 50m 6.5

The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.

Anchors Aweigh

Anchors Aweigh

George Sidney 1945 2h 23m 7.3

Two sailors on shore leave head out for four days of partying – only to become involved in the affairs of an aspiring singer and her precocious nephew.

Bathing Beauty

Bathing Beauty

George Sidney 1944 1h 42m 7.3

A big splash in her first starring role: Esther Williams is a teacher at a women's college -- and wacky Red Skelton enrolls to be near her. An astonishing flames-and-fountains aquatic finale.

Thousands Cheer

Thousands Cheer

George Sidney 1943 2h 6m 5.0

Aerialist Eddie Marsh is in the army now. His first act is to become friendly with Kathryn Jones, the colonel's pretty daughter. Their romance hits a few snags, including disapproval from her father.

Tiny Troubles

Tiny Troubles

George Sidney 1939 10m

Alfalfa "trades in" his whining baby brother for another baby--who turns out to be a midget criminal.

Duel Personalities

George Sidney 1939 10m

While under a hypnotic spell, Alfalfa thinks he's one of the Three Musketeers and challenges Butch to a duel.

Dog Daze

Dog Daze

George Sidney 1939 10m

The Gang owes 37 cents to Butch, so they try to raise money by rounding up stray dogs for the reward, but nearly get busted for dognapping.

Cousin Wilbur

Cousin Wilbur

George Sidney 1939 11m

Alfalfa introduces his prissy, snooty cousin Wilbur to the gang. He instantly gets on everyone's bad side. Especially Alfalfa.

Clown Princes

Clown Princes

George Sidney 1939 11m

The Our Gang kids put on a circus in the barn to raise money to help Porky's family pay the rent and avoid getting evicted.

Alfalfa's Aunt

Alfalfa's Aunt

George Sidney 1939 10m

Alfalfa's weird aunt Penelope pays a visit. She's working on a murder mystery novel, but Alfalfa thinks she's trying to murder him. It's up to the Spanky and the gang to save him.

Practical Jokers

George Sidney 1938 10m

Butch has been playing practical jokes on the gang, but now they get their turn.

Party Fever

Party Fever

George Sidney 1938 10m

Alfalfa, Butch and Waldo compete for Mayor For A Day. Whoever becomes Mayor gets to take Darla to the Strawberry Festival.

Men in Fright

George Sidney 1938 10m

The kids go to the hospital to visit Darla, who's recovering from a tonsillectomy. Chaos soon ensues.

Football Romeo

George Sidney 1938 10m

Darla pretends to like Butch, hoping to motivate Alfalfa into a better performance in the football game against Butch's team.

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