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Nick Grindé
Director 1893 - 1979

Nick Grindé

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Nick Grindé was an American film director and screenwriter. He directed 57 films between 1928 and 1945. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Grindé graduated from the University of Wisconsin. He became a Hollywood film writer and director in the late 1920s, and was often assigned to... Read full bio →

Directed Films

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8 titles
Hitler--Dead or Alive

Hitler--Dead or Alive

Nick Grindé 1942 1h 10m 4.0

A team of ex-con bounty hunters go to Germany in search of Hitler. If they can find him, a million dollar reward is to be paid to them.

The Man with Nine Lives

The Man with Nine Lives

Nick Grindé 1940 1h 14m 6.5

Dr. Leon Kravaal develops a potential cure for cancer, which involves freezing the patient. But an experiment goes awry when authorities believe Kravaal has killed a patient. Kravaal freezes the officials, along with himself. Years later, they are discovered and revived in hopes that Kravaal can indeed complete his cure.

Before I Hang

Before I Hang

Nick Grindé 1940 1h 2m 6.5

A physician on death row for a mercy killing is allowed to experiment on a serum using a criminals' blood, but secretly tests it on himself. He gets a pardon, but finds out he's become a Jekyll-&-Hyde.

The Man They Could Not Hang

The Man They Could Not Hang

Nick Grindé 1939 1h 4m 6.0

Dr. Henryk Savaard is a scientist working on experiments to restore life to the dead. When he is unjustly hanged for murder, he is brought back to life by his trusted assistant. Re-animated he turns decidedly nasty and sets about murdering the jury that convicted him.

Delinquent Parents

Delinquent Parents

Nick Grindé 1938 1h 2m

A woman is forced to keep her marriage and past indiscretions a secret from those she loves.

Exiled to Shanghai

Exiled to Shanghai

Nick Grindé 1937 1h 5m 6.0

A fired cameraman by way of a girl's mistaken identity wins back his job through pioneering work in television.

Shopworn

Shopworn

Nick Grindé 1932 1h 6m 8.0

A waitress falls for a wealthy young man but has to fight his mother to find happiness.

The Bishop Murder Case

The Bishop Murder Case

Nick Grindé, David Burton 1930 1h 28m 5.0

When the body of a man nicknamed "Cock Robin" is found with an arrow in the heart on an archery range along with a chess bishop as a clue, Philo Vance investigates.

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