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Henry Levin
Director 1909 - 1980

Henry Levin

Trenton, New Jersey, USA

Henry Levin (5 June 1909 - 1 May 1980) began as a stage actor and director but was most notable as an American film director of over fifty feature films. He broke into film in 1943 as a dialogue director for the films Dangerous Blondes and Appointment in Berlin for Columbia... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

25 titles
The Treasure Seekers

The Treasure Seekers

Henry Levin 1979 1h 28m

A chance meeting leads two former college friends into a search for sunken treasure, a search which involves them with the double dealing Landers, supporter of their expedition treasures is discovered, but Landers traps them in an underwater cave.

That Man Bolt

That Man Bolt

Henry Levin, David Lowell Rich 1973 1h 43m 5.0

Fred Williamson chop-sockeys his way through this popular blaxploitation adventure as Jefferson Bolt, a Kung Fu expert assigned to deliver a cool $1 million to Mexico City from Hong Kong with a stop in Los Angeles. When Bolt discovers the cash is dirty mob money and his gal has been killed, he heads back to the Far East to get even.

The Ambushers

The Ambushers

Henry Levin 1967 1h 42m 5.0

A U.S. government built flying saucer is launched into space on a top secret test flight, but is brought down by exiled ruler of an outlaw nation who uses a remote control device to cause the ship to land at his secret base in Mexico. Agent Matt Helm is assigned to find the saucer and has to contend with an enemy agent and an Arab assassin.

Murderer's Row

Murderer's Row

Henry Levin 1966 1h 45m 6.0

The handsome top agent Matt dies a tragic death in his bath tub - the women mourn about the loss. However it's just faked for his latest top-secret mission: He shall find Dr. Solaris, inventor of the Helium laser beam, powerful enough to destroy a whole continent. It seems Dr. Solaris has been kidnapped by a criminal organization.

Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan

Henry Levin 1965 2h 7m

This is the story of the shy Mongol boy Temujin who,during the 13th century, becomes the fearless Mongol leader Genghis Khan that unites all Mongol tribes and conquers India,China,Persia,Korea and parts of Rusia,Europe and Middle-East.

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

George Pal, Henry Levin 1962 2h 20m 4.0

The Grimm brothers Wilhelm and Jacob, known for their literary works in the nineteenth century, have their lives dramatized. In the movie they write a family history for a duke which includes reenactments of three of their stories including "The Dancing Princess," "The Cobbler and the Elves" and "The Singing Bone."

Where the Boys Are

Where the Boys Are

Henry Levin 1960 1h 39m 5.0

Good girls Merritt, Melanie, Tuggle and Angie - all students at mid-western Penmore University - are planning on going to Fort Lauderdale, Florida for spring break to get away from the mid-western snow despite not having much money to spend once there. On the drive down, they admit their real purpose is to go where the boys are.

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Henry Levin 1959 2h 12m 7.2

An Edinburgh professor and assorted colleagues follow an explorer's trail down an extinct Icelandic volcano to the earth's center.

Let's Be Happy

Let's Be Happy

Henry Levin 1957 1h 47m 6.0

An American salesman pursues an heiress from Vermont, who is in turn being wooed by a Scottish lord in financial need.

April Love

April Love

Henry Levin 1957 1h 37m

A teenager (Pat Boone), recently in trouble with the police, is sent to live with his aunt and uncle on their Kentucky farm in order to rediscover life's values. Director Henry Levin's 1957 musical remake of "Home In Indiana" also stars Shirley Jones, Arthur O'Connell, Jeanette Nolan and Dolores Michaels.

The President's Lady

The President's Lady

Henry Levin 1953 1h 36m 5.0

The story of president Andrew Jackson from his early years, through his meeting with and subsequent marriage to Rachel Donelson Robards. The plot concentrates on the later scandal concerning the legality of their marriage and how they overcame the difficulties.

Belles on Their Toes

Belles on Their Toes

Henry Levin 1952 1h 29m

The "Cheaper by the Dozen" crew is back, sans Clifton Webb. Lillian is struggling to make ends meet without her husband's income, while Anne, Martha, and even Ernestine find romance.

Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind

Henry Levin 1951 1h 15m

Brandy Kirby (Lizabeth Scott ) and crooked Lawyer Vincent Mailer (Alexander Knox) plan to rob William (Griff Barnett) and Maida McIntyre (Virginia Brissac) by producing a convincing double for their long-lost son. Brandy charms gambler Lefty Farrell (Edmond O'Brien) into impersonating the missing son.

The Family Secret

The Family Secret

Henry Levin 1951 1h 25m 6.0

A lawyer faces a difficult decision when his son accidentally kills his best friend with no witnesses present, and a rift develops when his mother and father offer contradictory solutions to their son's dilemma.

Convicted

Convicted

Henry Levin 1950 1h 31m 7.0

A prison warden fights to prove one of his inmates was wrongly convicted.

Jolson Sings Again

Jolson Sings Again

Henry Levin 1949 1h 36m

In this sequel to The Jolson Story, we pick up the singer's career just as he has returned to the stage after a premature retirement. But his wife has left him and the appeal of the spotlight isn't what it used to be. This time Jolson trades in the stage for life in the fast lane: women, horses, travel.

The Man from Colorado

The Man from Colorado

Henry Levin 1948 1h 40m 6.0

Two friends return home after their discharge from the army after the Civil War. However, one of them has had deep-rooted psychological damage due to his experiences during the war, and as his behavior becomes more erratic--and violent--his friend desperately tries to find a way to help him.

The Guilt of Janet Ames

The Guilt of Janet Ames

Henry Levin 1947 1h 23m 6.5

A hard-drinking reporter tries to help the embittered widow of the soldier who had saved his life during the war.

The Unknown

The Unknown

Henry Levin 1946 1h 10m

"The Unknown" was the final entry in Columbia’s I Love A Mystery series. A woman hires two detectives to keep her alive long enough to claim her inheritance.

The Return of Monte Cristo

The Return of Monte Cristo

Henry Levin 1946 1h 31m

The grandson of Edmond Dantes was cheated out of his fortune and falsely imprisoned, only to escape and wreak vengeance on his betrayers by assuming the guise of the Count of Monte Cristo. Just like grandpa, the younger Dantes is framed by a trio of connivers and shipped off to Devil's Island.

The Devil's Mask

The Devil's Mask

Henry Levin 1946 1h 5m

A San Francisco airplane bound for South America crashes, and among the scorched debris is found a shrunken native human head, neatly packaged.

The Bandit of Sherwood Forest

The Bandit of Sherwood Forest

Henry Levin, George Sherman 1946 1h 26m 5.0

The adventures of Robert of Nottingham, the son of Robin Hood.

Night Editor

Night Editor

Henry Levin 1946 1h 8m

"Night Editor" was based on the already existing radio program in which a newspaper editor would recount the 'inside story' of some bit newspaper story, and later became a television series.

I Love a Mystery

I Love a Mystery

Henry Levin 1945 1h 9m

This first film in the Columbia series was based on the radio serial, "The Decapitation of Jefferson Monk." A detective tries to protect a man who has predicted his murder will take place in three days.

Cry of the Werewolf

Cry of the Werewolf

Henry Levin 1944 1h 3m 7.0

A young gypsy girl turns into a wolf to destroy her enemies.

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