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Lewis D. Collins
Director 1899 - 1954

Lewis D. Collins

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lewis D. Collins, often known as Lew Collins or Cullen Lewis (12 January 1899–24 August 1954), was an American film director. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Collins' career began in the silent era of the 1920s, in 1922, continuing into... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

15 titles
The Fighting Redhead

The Fighting Redhead

Lewis D. Collins 1949 54m

Red Ryder gets a telegram from his old friend Dan O'Connor asking for help in his fight against Faro Savage and his gang of rustlers. A gun dropped by Faro during a rustling raid makes Red and Sheila O'Connor, Dan's daughter, think they have ample proof against Faro but they are stymied by the law.

Roll, Thunder, Roll!

Roll, Thunder, Roll!

Lewis D. Collins 1949 1h

Jim Bannon is back as enduring cowboy hero Red Ryder in Eagle-Lion's Roll, Thunder, Roll. As ever, Ryder's cohorts are Little Beaver and the Duchess, here played by "Little Brown Jug" and Marin Sais. This time, Ryder tries to prove that a series of cattle raids and ranch fires were not the handiwork of masked Mexican do-gooder El Conejo.

Ride, Ryder, Ride!

Ride, Ryder, Ride!

Lewis D. Collins 1949 58m

Riding the plains with Little Beaver and Buckskin Blodgett, Red Ryder encounters bandits trying to hold up the stagecoach carrying Libby Brooks, owner of the Devil's Hole newspaper

Cowboy and the Prizefighter

Cowboy and the Prizefighter

Lewis D. Collins 1949 59m

Red Ryder (Jim Bannon) KO's a fight racket with sidekick Little Beaver (Little Brown Jug) and a new friend.

Jungle Goddess

Jungle Goddess

Lewis D. Collins 1948 1h 2m

When a plane carrying the daughter of a millionaire crashes in an African jungle, two pilots set out to collect the reward. They discover that she has become the goddess of a primitive tribe. An insurgent witch doctor and fierce wild animals make escape from the jungle difficult for the trio.

Killer Dill

Killer Dill

Lewis D. Collins 1947 1h 13m 6.0

Lingerie salesman Johnny Dill, thought to be a killer gangster, finds himself struck between the forces of good and evil.

Heading for Heaven

Heading for Heaven

Lewis D. Collins 1947 1h 5m 4.0

A fake swami and his crooked business partner, hoping to buy the land that's targeted for a new airport, convince the property's owner that he hasn't long to live.

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

Ray Taylor, Lewis D. Collins 1943 4h 25m

A movie serial in 12 chapters: The famous comic strip character is on a mission to protect a secret tunnel passage between China and India.

The Spanish Cape Mystery

The Spanish Cape Mystery

Lewis D. Collins 1935 1h 14m

Detective Ellery Queen's vacation is interrupted when murder strikes next door to his oceanside cabin.

The Desert Trail

The Desert Trail

Lewis D. Collins 1935 54m 5.0

Rodeo star John Scott and his gambler friend Kansas Charlie are wrongly accused of armed robbery. They leave town as fast as they can to go looking for their own suspects in Poker City.

Ticket to a Crime

Ticket to a Crime

Lewis D. Collins 1934 1h 4m 6.0

A Man is found murdered at the Lido Country Club and, although several people are under suspicion, including Elaine and Willis Purdy, the police can not find the murderer; but private detective Clay Holt, and his pretty secretary Peggy Cummings unearth the vital clue and bring the killer to justice.

The Brand of Hate

The Brand of Hate

Lewis D. Collins 1934 1h 3m

Trouble starts when Bill Larkins and his two sons move in with his brother Joe. They start rustling cattle and then kill Rod's father with Joe's gun. The Sheriff and Rod think they did it and are after proof.

Public Stenographer

Public Stenographer

Lewis D. Collins 1934 1h 4m 7.0

A stenographer who works at a large hotel finds herself caught in the middle of a major swindle.

Skyway

Skyway

Lewis D. Collins 1933 1h 9m 6.0

A cocky young pilot, at the urging of his girlfriend, takes a nice, "safe" job at the bank where her father is president.

The Law of the Tong

The Law of the Tong

Lewis D. Collins 1931 1h 1m

A young girl working as a dance-hall hostess gets mixed up in a scheme that smuggles illegal Chinese aliens into the country.

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