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Director 1904 - 1950

Gordon Wiles

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gordon Wiles (October 10, 1904 – October 17, 1950) was an American art director and film director. He won an Oscar for Best Art Direction for the film Transatlantic. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His father, Albert Wiles, was a... Read full bio →

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4 titles
The Gangster

The Gangster

Gordon Wiles 1947 1h 24m 7.0

Based on the novel Low Company. One of the most peculiar film noirs of the 1940s stars Barry Sullivan as a small-time hood who suffers a mental breakdown as his big plans begin to crumble. Beautiful Belita is the slumming society girlfriend who only fuels his paranoia.

Prison Train

Prison Train

Gordon Wiles 1938 1h 4m 8.0

Gangsters plan an assassination of a rival while he rides the train carrying him to prison.

Mr. Boggs Steps Out

Mr. Boggs Steps Out

Gordon Wiles 1938 1h 8m 6.0

After winning $1500 in a contest the nerdy Oliver buys a barrel factory and falls for Irene, the niece of rich old Ross. The former factory owners, Oleander and her inventor father Angus, tell Oliver business is bad but agree to help him.

Charlie Chan's Secret

Charlie Chan's Secret

Gordon Wiles 1936 1h 12m 5.0

Allen Colby, heir to a huge fortune, is presumed drowned after an ocean liner sinks off the coast of Honolulu. Mysteriously, Colby reappears at his mansion only to be murdered soon after. When his body is discovered during a seance, everyone in attendance becomes a suspect, and it's up to Chan to find the murderer before he or she strikes again.

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