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Karl Tunberg
Writer 1909 - 1992

Karl Tunberg

Spokane, Washington, USA

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

15 titles
The 7th Dawn

The 7th Dawn

Lewis Gilbert 1964 2h 3m 6.0

Political and personal intrigues surround a group of characters in Malaya, after the close of the Second World War.

Taras Bulba

Taras Bulba

J. Lee Thompson 1962 1h 59m 6.3

Ukraine, 16th century. While the Poles dominate the Cossack steppes, Andrei, son of Taras Bulba, a Cossack leader, must choose between his love for his family and his folk and his passion for a Polish woman.

Libel

Libel

Anthony Asquith 1959 1h 40m

A California commercial pilot sees a telecast in London of an interviews with Sir Mark Lodden at his home. The Canadian is convinced that the baronet is a fraud, that he is actually a look-alike actor named Frank Welney

Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

William Wyler 1959 3h 32m 8.5

Ben Hur is the critically acclaimed monumental masterpiece historical film starring Charlton Heston as a chariot racer in the first century. The film is a cult classic.

Beau Brummell

Beau Brummell

Curtis Bernhardt 1954 1h 53m 5.0

Lavishly told story of George Bryan Brummel, a commoner born in the era of Napoleon who uses wit, brilliance and sartorial flair to align himself with the future King George IV. Lush settings in authentic locations and Taylor in Regency …

Because You're Mine

Because You're Mine

Alexander Hall 1952 1h 43m

A famous opera singer (Mario Lanza) falls for his sergeant's (James Whitmore) sister (Doretta Morrow) at boot camp.

Masquerade in Mexico

Masquerade in Mexico

Mitchell Leisen 1945 1h 36m 5.0

An American singer stranded in Mexico is hired by a banker to distract a Mexican matador who is making a play for the banker's wife. They hatch a scheme whereby she pretends to be a Spanish countess.

Kitty

Kitty

Mitchell Leisen 1945 1h 43m

London, 1783: Kitty, a saucy wench of the slums, meets the painter Gainsborough by stealing his shoes. He paints her as an "anonymous lady" who excites the interest of his noble friends, notably penniless Sir Hugh Marcy, who schemes to pass Kitty off as a genuine lady (a formidable task) and marry her off for financial gain.

Orchestra Wives

Orchestra Wives

Archie Mayo 1942 1h 38m 6.0

Connie Ward is in seventh heaven when Gene Morrison's band rolls into town. She is swept off her feet by trumpeter Bill Abbot. After marrying him, she joins the bands tour and learns about life as an orchestra wife, weathering the catty attacks of the other band wives.

My Gal Sal

My Gal Sal

Irving Cummings 1942 1h 43m

Biopic chronicling the early life of gay nineties-era songwriter Paul Dresser as he outgrows his job as carnival entertainer and moves up into New York society, writing one hit song after another. Despite his egotistical behavior, he manages to woo and win Sally Elliott, one of the more popular songstresses of the day

Lucky Jordan

Lucky Jordan

Frank Tuttle 1942 1h 24m 5.0

A New York gangster is unwillingly drafted into the army and deserts but becomes patriotic when he stumbles upon foreign spies bent on stealing American military secrets.

A Yank in the R.A.F.

A Yank in the R.A.F.

Henry King 1941 1h 38m 6.0

An American pilot impulsively joins His Majesty's Royal Air Force in Britain in an attempt to impress his ex-girlfriend.

Down Argentine Way

Down Argentine Way

Irving Cummings 1940 1h 29m 6.0

The story—in which an American heiress on holiday in South America falls in love with an Argentine horse breeder against the wishes of their families—takes a backseat to the spectacular location shooting and parade of extravagant musical numbers, which include the larger-than-life Carmen Miranda singing the hit “South American Way” and a…

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Allan Dwan 1938 1h 20m 6.0

Rebecca's Uncle Harry leaves her with Aunt Miranda who forbids her to associate with show people. But neighbor Anthony Kent is a talent scout who secretly set it up for her to broadcast.

My Lucky Star

My Lucky Star

Roy Del Ruth 1938 1h 30m 6.0

The son (Romero) of a department store owner enrolls the store's sports clerk (Henie) at a university to use her as an advertisement for their fashion department. She falls for a teacher (Greene) and gets expelled.

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