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William A. Wellman
Writer 1896 - 1975

William A. Wellman

Brookline, Massachusetts, USA

William Augustus Wellman was an American film director. Although Wellman began his film career as an actor, he worked on over 80 films, as director, producer and consultant but most often as a director, notable for his work in crime, adventure and action genre films, often... Read full bio →

Filmography

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6 titles
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

Frank Pierson 1976 2h 20m 6.7

A Star Is Born is a 1976 rock music film telling the story of a young woman, played by Barbra Streisand who enters show business, and meets and falls in love with an established male star, played by Kris Kristofferson, only to find her career ascending while his goes into decline.

Lafayette Escadrille

Lafayette Escadrille

William A. Wellman 1958 1h 33m 7.0

American youth and flying ace flys for France in World War I; meets & loves a French girl & prostitute.

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

George Cukor 1954 3h 16m 8.3

A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.

The Last Gangster

The Last Gangster

Edward Ludwig 1937 1h 21m 7.0

A gangster is jailed for ten years after his wife becomes pregnant. He becomes bitter when she divorces him and remarries.

A Star is Born

A Star is Born

William A. Wellman 1937 1h 51m 6.8

Vicki Lester, played by Janet Gaynor, meets actor Norman Maine (Fredric March) and they marry, but soon after his career develops difficulties while hers flourishes.

Robin Hood of El Dorado

Robin Hood of El Dorado

William A. Wellman 1936 1h 25m

In the 1840's Mexico has ceded California to the United States, making life nearly impossible for the Mexican population due to the influx of land and gold-crazy Americans. Farmer Joaquin Murrieta revenges the death of his wife against the four Americans who killed her and is branded an outlaw.

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