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Thunder Birds [Soldiers of the Air] (1942) -- A woman stationed at an Army base in Arizona is torn between two men: the trainer with a storied past and the young pilot he has decided to groom for greatness.

Blood Alley (1955) -- A merchant marine captain, rescued from the Chinese Communists by local visitors, is "shanghaied" into transporting the whole village to Hong Kong on an ancient paddle steamer.

The High and the Mighty (1954) -- When a commercial airliner develops engine problems on a trans-Pacific flight and the pilot loses his nerve, it is up to the washed-up co-pilot Dan Roman to bring the plane in safely.

Nothing Sacred (1937) -- To redeem himself after a hoax, reporter Wallace Cook proposes a series of stories on doomed Hazel Flagg...

Lady of Burlesque (1943) -- Sassy Dixie Daisy is the hot new attraction at a former opera house that's been turned into a burlesque theater...

Overview

Date of Birth:

29 February 1896, Brookline, Massachusetts, USA more

Date of Death:

9 December 1975, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

William Wellman, the Oscar-winning screenwriter-director of the original... more

Trivia:

Father of Cissy Wellman, actress Gloria Wellman, 'Kathleen 'Kitty' Wellman' ... more

STARmeter:

Up 3% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(15 articles)

Whispering Wind and the Profit Margin: A Petition
(From The Auteurs. 24 October 2009, 6:36 AM, PDT)
Discover the Classic Adventure of ‘Beau Geste’
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 5 July 2009, 2:18 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

William Wellman

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Lafayette Escadrille (1958)		1958	-	6.0 (204)
	AKAs: C'est la guerre (USA: alternative title) Hell Bent for Glory (UK) With You in My Arms (USA: alternative title)
2.	Darby's Rangers (1958)		1958	-	6.4 (271)
	AKAs: The Young Invaders (UK) William A.Wellman's Darby's Rangers (USA: complete title)
3.	Good-bye, My Lady (1956)		1956	-	7.0 (165)
	AKAs: Good Bye My Lady (USA: poster title) Goodbye, My Lady (USA: cable TV title)
4.	Blood Alley (1955)		1955	-	6.1 (957)
	AKAs: William A. Wellman's Blood Alley (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
5.	Track of the Cat (1954)		1954	-	6.4 (593)
	AKAs: William A. Wellman's Track of the Cat (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
6.	Light's Diamond Jubilee (1954) (TV)		1954	-	6.9 (15)

7.	Ring of Fear (1954)	(uncredited)	1954	-	5.3 (170)

8.	The High and the Mighty (1954)		1954	-	7.0 (2,407)

9.	Island in the Sky (1953)		1953	-	6.9 (1,011)

10.	My Man and I (1952)		1952	-	5.5 (104)

11.	Westward the Women (1951)		1951	-	7.4 (847)

12.	It's a Big Country (1951)		1951	-	5.9 (153)

13.	Across the Wide Missouri (1951)		1951	-	6.1 (564)

14.	The Happy Years (1950)		1950	-	6.9 (308)

15.	The Next Voice You Hear... (1950)		1950	-	6.3 (307)

16.	Battleground (1949)		1949	-	7.6 (2,263)

17.	Yellow Sky (1948)		1948	-	7.6 (983)

18.	The Iron Curtain (1948)		1948	-	6.2 (155)
	AKAs: Behind the Iron Curtain (USA: reissue title)
19.	Magic Town (1947)		1947	-	6.6 (432)

20.	Gallant Journey (1946)		1946	-	6.1 (85)

21.	Story of G.I. Joe (1945)		1945	-	7.7 (890)
	AKAs: Ernie Pyle's Story of G.I. Joe (USA: complete title) G.I. Joe (USA: short title) War Correspondent
22.	This Man's Navy (1945)		1945	-	5.6 (84)

23.	Buffalo Bill (1944)		1944	-	6.5 (384)

24.	The Ox-Bow Incident (1943)		1943	-	8.2 (8,163)
	AKAs: Strange Incident (UK)
25.	Lady of Burlesque (1943)		1943	-	6.5 (729)
	AKAs: Striptease Lady (UK) The G-String Murders
26.	Thunder Birds [Soldiers of the Air] (1942)		1942	-	5.9 (100)

27.	The Great Man's Lady (1942)		1942	-	6.9 (107)

28.	Roxie Hart (1942)		1942	-	7.0 (482)

29.	Reaching for the Sun (1941)		1941	-	5.7 (13)

30.	The Light That Failed (1939)		1939	-	6.7 (131)

31.	Beau Geste (1939)		1939	-	8.0 (1,994)

32.	Men with Wings (1938)		1938	-	6.2 (30)

33.	The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938)	(some scenes: retakes) (uncredited)	1938	-	7.3 (543)

34.	Nothing Sacred (1937)		1937	-	7.7 (1,995)

35.	A Star Is Born (1937)		1937	-	7.8 (2,533)

36.	Tarzan Escapes (1936)	(uncredited)	1936	-	6.9 (1,527)

37.	Small Town Girl (1936)		1936	-	6.6 (270)
	AKAs: One Horse Town (USA: TV title)
38.	The Robin Hood of El Dorado (1936)		1936	-	5.6 (82)

39.	The Call of the Wild (1935)	(as William Wellman)	1935	-	6.8 (410)

40.	The President Vanishes (1934)		1934	-	6.3 (18)
	AKAs: Strange Conspiracy (UK)
41.	Stingaree (1934)	(as William Wellman)	1934	-	5.9 (132)

42.	Viva Villa! (1934)	(uncredited)	1934	-	6.6 (360)

43.	Looking for Trouble (1934)	(as William Wellman)	1934	-	6.7 (22)

44.	Female (1933)	(uncredited) (17 scenes)	1933	-	6.7 (427)

45.	College Coach (1933)		1933	-	6.1 (169)
	AKAs: Football Coach (UK)
46.	Wild Boys of the Road (1933)		1933	-	7.4 (542)
	AKAs: Dangerous Days (UK)
47.	Midnight Mary (1933)	(as William Wellman)	1933	-	6.9 (267)

48.	Heroes for Sale (1933)		1933	-	8.0 (742)

49.	Lilly Turner (1933)		1933	-	6.7 (119)

50.	Central Airport (1933)		1933	-	6.3 (148)

51.	Frisco Jenny (1932)		1932	-	6.6 (197)

52.	The Conquerors (1932)		1932	-	6.4 (72)
	AKAs: Pioneer Builders (USA: TV title)
53.	The Purchase Price (1932)		1932	-	6.3 (320)

54.	Love Is a Racket (1932)		1932	-	6.2 (126)
	AKAs: Such Things Happen (UK)
55.	So Big! (1932)		1932	-	7.2 (429)

56.	The Hatchet Man (1932)		1932	-	6.4 (173)
	AKAs: The Honourable Mr. Wong (UK)
57.	Safe in Hell (1931)		1931	-	7.0 (163)

58.	The Star Witness (1931)		1931	-	6.5 (189)

59.	Night Nurse (1931)		1931	-	6.8 (829)

60.	The Public Enemy (1931)		1931	-	7.8 (5,597)
	AKAs: Enemies of the Public (UK)
61.	Other Men's Women (1931)		1931	-	6.2 (283)
	AKAs: The Steel Highway
62.	Maybe It's Love (1930)		1930	-	5.0 (79)
	AKAs: Eleven Men and a Girl (USA: TV title)
63.	Young Eagles (1930)		1930	-	5.3 (7)

64.	Dangerous Paradise (1930)		1930	-	5.0 (14)
	AKAs: Two Against Death (USA: alternative title)
65.	Woman Trap (1929)		1929	-	4.4 (7)

66.	The Man I Love (1929)		1929	-	5.3 (12)

67.	Chinatown Nights (1929)		1929	-	5.9 (18)

68.	Beggars of Life (1928)		1928	-	7.8 (235)

69.	Ladies of the Mob (1928)		1928	-	7.6 (8)

70.	The Legion of the Condemned (1928)		1928	-	6.0 (16)

71.	Wings (1927)		1927	-	7.9 (2,759)

72.	The Cat's Pajamas (1926)		1926	-	-

73.	You Never Know Women (1926)		1926	-	6.5 (12)

74.	The Boob (1926)		1926	-	5.9 (149)
	AKAs: The Yokel (UK)
75.	When Husbands Flirt (1925)	(as William Wellman)	1925	-	-

76.	The Circus Cowboy (1924)	(as William Wellman)	1924	-	-

77.	The Vagabond Trail (1924)		1924	-	-

78.	Not a Drum Was Heard (1924)		1924	-	-

79.	Cupid's Fireman (1923)		1923	-	-

80.	Big Dan (1923)		1923	-	3.2 (6)

81.	Second Hand Love (1923)	(as William Wellman)	1923	-	-

82.	The Man Who Won (1923)		1923	-	-

83.	The Twins of Suffering Creek (1920)	(uncredited)	1920	-	4.9 (8)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Lafayette Escadrille (1958)	(producer)	1958	-	6.0 (204)
	AKAs: C'est la guerre (USA: alternative title) Hell Bent for Glory (UK) With You in My Arms (USA: alternative title)
2.	Magic Town (1947)	(producer) (uncredited)	1947	-	6.6 (432)

3.	Gallant Journey (1946)	(producer)	1946	-	6.1 (85)

4.	The Great Man's Lady (1942)	(producer)	1942	-	6.9 (107)

5.	Reaching for the Sun (1941)	(producer)	1941	-	5.7 (13)

6.	The Light That Failed (1939)	(producer)	1939	-	6.7 (131)

7.	Beau Geste (1939)	(producer)	1939	-	8.0 (1,994)

8.	Men with Wings (1938)	(producer)	1938	-	6.2 (30)

9.	Ladies of the Mob (1928)	(producer)	1928	-	7.6 (8)

10.	The Legion of the Condemned (1928)	(producer)	1928	-	6.0 (16)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	A Star Is Born (1976)	(1937 story)	1976	-	6.1 (2,352)

2.	Lafayette Escadrille (1958)	(story)	1958	-	6.0 (204)
	AKAs: C'est la guerre (USA: alternative title) Hell Bent for Glory (UK) With You in My Arms (USA: alternative title)
3.	A Star Is Born (1954)	(1937 story)	1954	-	7.8 (4,918)

4.	Gallant Journey (1946)	(written by)	1946	-	6.1 (85)

5.	The Last Gangster (1937)	(story)	1937	-	6.8 (379)

6.	A Star Is Born (1937)	(story)	1937	-	7.8 (2,533)

7.	The Robin Hood of El Dorado (1936)	(screenplay)	1936	-	5.6 (82)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Lafayette Escadrille (1958)	(uncredited) Narrator	1958	-	6.0 (204)
	AKAs: C'est la guerre (USA: alternative title) Hell Bent for Glory (UK) With You in My Arms (USA: alternative title)
2.	Frisco Jenny (1932)	(uncredited) Reporter	1932	-	6.6 (197)

3.	The Star Witness (1931)	(uncredited) Company Workman	1931	-	6.5 (189)

4.	Wings (1927)	(uncredited) Doughboy	1927	-	7.9 (2,759)

5.	Evangeline (1919)	British lieutenant	1919	-	-

6.	The Knickerbocker Buckaroo (1919)	(as William Wellman) Henry	1919	-	-

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	China Seas (1935)	(second unit director: pirate scenes) (uncredited)	1935	-	7.0 (646)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Hollywood" (1980)	Himself (1973 TV interview) (unknown episodes)	1980	-	9.1 (281)
	AKAs: Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film (USA: video box title)
2.	Gable: The King Remembered (1975) (TV)	(as William Wellman) Himself	1975	-	5.7 (30)

3.	The Men Who Made the Movies: William A. Wellman (1973) (TV)	Himself	1973	-	7.5 (70)

4.	"This Is Your Life" (1971)	Himself (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	7.0 (26)
	1 TV episode: "This Is Your Life: Joel McCrea" Himself
5.	"This Is Your Life" (1952)	Himself (2 episodes, 1954-1960)	1960	-	7.0 (41)
	2 TV episodes: "This Is Your Life: Robert Stack" Himself "This Is Your Life: William Wellman" Himself
6.	Challenge the Wilderness (1951)	Himself	1951	-	5.6 (42)

7.	1925 Studio Tour (1925)	Himself - a Director	1925	-	7.3 (88)


1.	You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008) (V)	Himself - Interviewee

2.	Cineastes en acció (2005)	Himself

3.	Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (1995)	Himself

4.	The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1988) (TV)	(as William Wellman) Himself - Director of 'A Star Is Born'

Additional Details

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Wellman was a fighter pilot in the French Air Force's Lafayette Escadrille, a unit of American pilots, in WW 1. more

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies | 4 Print Biographies | 4 Articles more

Genres:

Drama | Romance | Comedy | Western more

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Based On Novel | Murder | Male Female Relationship more

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