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William D. Russell
Born May 1, 1908 · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Died April 2, 1968 · aged 59
William D. Russell was an American film and television director. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 30, 1908, he began his Hollywood career with the 1945 film Hollywood Victory Caravan. His career in film ended with his last film, 1951's Best of the Badmen. In the early fifties he began directing for television with Screen Gems, and his many credits include episodes of Father Knows Best (he wa…
Known For
Best of the Badmen · 1951Best of the Badmen
★ 6.51951
MovieWestern
After the North defeats the South, Union Maj. Jeff Clanton heads to Missouri to provide the Confederacy's Quantrill's Raiders a chance to claim allegiance to the Union, thereby clearing their wanted status. But standing in Clanton's way are the corrupt lawmen Joad and Fowler, who would rather keep the men outlaws to collect the reward on their heads. After Joad and Fowler frame Clanton for murder, he manages to escape, becoming an outlaw himself.
Our Hearts Were Growing Up · 1946Our Hearts Were Growing Up
★ 6.51946
MovieComedy
Russell and Lynn are a pair of college students in the 1920s. They get mixed up with kind-hearted bootlegger Donlevy who helps them get their boy friends back.
Bride for Sale · 1949Bride for Sale
★ 7.01949
MovieComedy
Nora Shelley is a tax expert for the accounting company which is led by Paul Martin. She thinks she can find a suitable husband by inspecting their clients' tax documents. Martin finds out and tries to dissuade her from this approach, later enlisting the help of his friend Steve Adams, who tries to woo Shelley.
The Sainted Sisters · 1948The Sainted Sisters
★ 7.31948
MovieComedy
Two female con artists from New York City, fleeing the law with money from their latest scam, hide out in a small town in Maine, near the Canadian border. However, this small town's residents aren't quite as unsophisticated as the girls think they are.
Hollywood Victory Caravan · 1945Hollywood Victory Caravan
★ 5.61945
MovieMusicComedy
A girl is desperate to get to Washington D.C. to be with her lonesome brother, a wounded G.I. She persuades Bing Crosby to let her join his caravan.
The Green Promise · 1949The Green Promise
★ 6.41949
MovieDrama
A stubborn farmer is raising his children alone. When his oldest daughter gets a suitor, the father nearly goes on the rampage, but he is forced to change his tune when he is injured, leaving her in charge of the farm.
Ladies' Man · 1947Ladies' Man
★ 10.01947
MovieComedy
A boy from the country inherits $10 million, and decides to go to New York City to live it up.
Dear Ruth · 1947Dear Ruth
★ 6.71947
MovieComedyRomance
Lt. William Seacroft, on leave from the Italian front, arrives at the New York home of Ruth Wilkins, with whom he has been corresponding. Unknown to both Ruth and Bill, Ruth's younger sister, Miriam, has been writing the letters and signing Ruth's name as part of a program to keep up soldiers' morale. Although Ruth has just gotten engaged to a coworker, she agrees to see Bill and pretend she wrote the letters.
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