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William Berke
Born October 3, 1903 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Died February 15, 1958 · aged 54
William A. Berke (3 October 1903 – 15 February 1958) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He directed nearly 90 films between 1934 and 1958. He also produced nearly 80 films between 1933 and 1958. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and died in Los Angeles, California. Description above from the Wikipedia article William A. Berke,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contrib…
Known For
The Steel Helmet · 1951The Steel Helmet
★ 7.01951
MovieActionDrama
A ragtag group of American stragglers battles against superior Communist troops in an abandoned Buddhist temple during the Korean War.
The Falcon's Adventure · 1946The Falcon's Adventure
★ 6.61946
MovieCrimeMystery
A society sleuth rescues a kidnapped woman, then is framed for murder.
Captive Girl · 1950Captive Girl
★ 4.51950
MovieAdventure
Jungle Jim is out to save Joan from an evil witch doctor whilst simultaneously fighting evil treasure hunter Barton.
A One Man Game · 1927A One Man Game
★ 8.01927
MovieWestern
The efforts of crooked rancher Stephen Laban to force his local bank into an unsecured loan are foiled by Fred Hunter and Jake Robbins, and Laban vows vengeance on the pair; but he is temporarily thwarted by the arrival from the East of society girl Millicent Delacey. Knowing her weakness for social prestige, Hunter arranges to masquerade as the Duke of Black Butte, a visiting nobleman on a hunting expedition; Millicent and her social-climbing mother completely succumb to the duke's charm.
Dick Tracy · 1945Dick Tracy
★ 5.31945
MovieMysteryAction
Dick is faced with a series of brutal murders in which the victims, all from different social and economic backgrounds, are viciously slashed to pieces. Suspects abound but Tracy, getting a clue that there will be 15 murders in all, must find the common thread among the victims before more are killed.
Renegade Girl · 1946Renegade Girl
★ 4.21946
MovieWestern
A special agent hunts a female outlaw out West.
Atlantic Flight · 1937Atlantic Flight
★ 4.51937
MovieDramaAction
Famous pioneer aviator Dick Merrill was front-page news in the 1930s, so it's understandable that he was summoned to Hollywood to star in his own film. In "Atlantic Flight" he's top-billed as a pilot who undertakes a dangerous mission to transport medicine to an ailing friend. Monogram.
Red River Range · 1938Red River Range
★ 5.21938
MovieWestern
The Cattlemen's Association has called in the Mesquiteers to find cattle rustlers. They get Tex Riley to pose as Stony so Stony can arrive posing as a wanted outlaw. This gets Stony into the gang of rustlers and he alerts Tucson and Lullaby as to the next raid. But Hartley is on hand and unknown to anyone is the rustler's boss and he joins the posse with a plan that will do away with the Mesquiteers.
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