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George Stevens
Director 1904 - 1975

George Stevens

Oakland, California, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. George Stevens (December 18, 1904 – March 8, 1975) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter and cinematographer. Among his most notable films were Diary of Anne Frank (1959), nominated for Best Director, Giant (1956),... Read full bio →

Directed Films

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The Only Game in Town

The Only Game in Town

George Stevens 1970 1h 53m

Fran walks into a piano bar for pizza. She comes back home with Joe, the piano player. Joe plans on winning $5,000 and leave Las Vegas. Fran waits for something else. Meanwhile, he moves in with her.

The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told

George Stevens 1965 3h 19m 4.3

The Greatest Story Ever Told is a film by director George Stevens about the life of Jesus.

The Diary of Anne Frank

The Diary of Anne Frank

George Stevens 1959 2h 59m 7.3

The true, harrowing story of a young Jewish girl who, with her family and their friends, is forced into hiding in an attic in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam.

Giant

Giant

George Stevens 1956 3h 21m 7.5

Sprawling epic covering the life of a Texas cattle rancher and his family and associates.

Shane

Shane

George Stevens 1953 1h 58m 7.5

A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smouldering settler and rancher conflict forces him to act.

A Place in the Sun

A Place in the Sun

George Stevens 1951 2h 2m 8.0

An ambitious young man wins an heiress's heart but has to cope with his former girlfriend's pregnancy.

I Remember Mama

I Remember Mama

George Stevens 1948 2h 14m 7.0

The ups and downs of a Norwegian immigrant family, circa 1910.

George Stevens' World War II Footage

George Stevens' World War II Footage

George Stevens 1946 7h 40m

Raw footage filmed by George Stevens during World War II between 1944 and 1946 for the US Army Signal Corps. Includes footage shot at D-Day, the liberation of Paris and the Dachau concentration camp.

The More the Merrier

The More the Merrier

George Stevens 1943 1h 44m 8.0

During the World War II housing shortage in Washington, two men and a woman share a single apartment and the older man plays Cupid to the other two.

Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

George Stevens 1942 1h 54m 8.0

Rival reporters Sam and Tess fall in love and get married, only to find their relationship strained when Sam comes to resent Tess' hectic lifestyle.

The Talk of the Town

The Talk of the Town

George Stevens 1942 1h 58m 7.0

When the Holmes Woolen Mill burns down, political activist Leopold Dilg is jailed for arson (and murder; one man was lost). Escaping, Leopold hides out in the home of his childhood sweetheart Nora Shelley ...which she has just rented to unsuspecting law professor Michael Lightcap.

Penny Serenade

Penny Serenade

George Stevens 1941 2h 7.5

A couple's big dreams give way to a life full of unforeseen sadness and unexpected joy.

Vigil in the Night

Vigil in the Night

George Stevens 1940 1h 42m

A good nurse ruins her career by covering up for her sister's careless mistake.

Gunga Din

Gunga Din

George Stevens 1939 1h 57m 7.5

In 19th century India, three British soldiers and a native waterbearer must stop a secret mass revival of the murderous Thuggee cult before it can rampage across the land.

Vivacious Lady

Vivacious Lady

George Stevens 1938 1h 30m 6.0

On a quick trip to the city, young university professor Peter Morgan falls in love with nightclub performer Francey Brent and marries her after a whirlwind romance. But when he goes back home, he can't bring himself to tell his conservative, ultra-respected family about it.

A Damsel in Distress

A Damsel in Distress

George Stevens 1937 1h 41m 6.0

Lady Alyce Marshmorton must marry soon, and the staff of Tottney Castle have laid bets on who she'll choose, with young Albert wagering on 'Mr. X'. After Alyce goes to London to meet a beau she is restricted to the castle to curb her scandalous behavior. Albert then summons Jerry to Alyce's aid in order to 'protect his investment'.

Swing Time

Swing Time

George Stevens 1936 1h 43m 6.6

A performer and gambler travels to New York City to raise the $25,000 he needs to marry his fiancée, only to become entangled with a beautiful aspiring dancer.

Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley

George Stevens 1935 1h 30m 6.0

Awkward Annie (Barbara Stanwyck) loves her sharpshooting rival (Preston Foster) in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.

Alice Adams

Alice Adams

George Stevens 1935 1h 39m 6.5

A working-class girl is thwarted and embarrassed in her attempts to move up socially by her gauche family and unstable father.

Hollywood Party

Hollywood Party

Charles Reisner, George Stevens 1934 1h 8m

Jimmy Durante is jungle star Schnarzan the Conqueror, but the public is tiring of his fake lions. So when Baron Munchausen comes to town with real man-eating lions, Durante throws a big party with so that he might use the lions in his next movie. His film rival sneaks into the party to buy the lions before Durante.

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