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In 1951, Wyler produced and directed Kirk Douglas and Eleanor Parker in Detective Story, portraying a day in the lives of the various people in a detective squad. Lee Grant and Joseph Wiseman made their screen debuts in the film, which was nominated for four Academy Awards, including one for Grant. [49]
William Wyler was a Swiss-German-American director and producer. He is regarded as one of the most distinguished and versatile filmmakers for Classical Hollywood cinema, directing films during the silent era as well as the sound era, and in both black-and-white and technicolor film.
William Wyler. Director: The Best Years of Our Lives. William Wyler was an American filmmaker who, at the time of his death in 1981, was considered by his peers as second only to John Ford as a master craftsman of cinema.
Wonderful American director created some of the greatest movies in history. Here are 15 of his best. List activity. 14K views. 16 this week. Create a new list. List your movie, TV & celebrity picks. 15 titles. Sort by List order. 1. The Best Years of Our Lives. 1946 2h 50m Approved. 8.1 (71K) Rate. 93 Metascore.
Mar 2, 2024 · William Wyler was a prolific German-born American director active between 1925 and 1970. He made dozens of movies over those 45 years, both during the silent era and the dawn of talkies....
Jan 3, 2020 · From the domestic conflict of Dodsworth (1936) to the epic spectacle Ben-Hur (1959) and the extraordinary work in between, his films are so varied and so cinematic: beautiful-looking, dramatic, romantic, funny, and, above all else, intensely moving.
Jun 27, 2024 · William Wyler, German-born American director of motion pictures that combined a high degree of technical polish with a clear narrative style and sensitive handling of human relationships. His movies included The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), Roman Holiday (1953), Ben-Hur (1959), and Funny Girl (1968).
