Don Weis

Directing

Don Weis

Born May 13, 1922 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Died July 26, 2000 · aged 78

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Don Weis (May 13, 1922 - July 26, 2000) was an American film and television director. Weis was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Southern California where he studied film. During World War II, Weis served in the Air Force as a film technician. After the war, he began working at MGM directing such films as Bannerline (1951), J…

Known For

The ProwlerThe Prowler · 1951
The Prowler
★ 6.81951
MovieDramaThriller
Los Angeles, California. A cop who, unhappy with his job, blames others for his work problems, is assigned to investigate the case of a prowler who stalks the home of a married woman.
The MenThe Men · 1950
The Men
★ 7.01950
MovieDrama
Ken, a WWII GI, returns home after he's paralyzed in battle. Residing in the paraplegic ward of a veteran's hospital and embittered by his condition, he refuses to see his fiancée and sinks into a solitary world of hatred and hostility. Head physician, Dr. Brock cajoles the withdrawn Ken into the life of the ward, where fellow patients Norm, Leo and Angel begin to pull him out of his spiritual dilemma.
No Minor VicesNo Minor Vices · 1948
No Minor Vices
★ 7.11948
MovieComedy
Perry Ashwell is a self-satisfied child psychologist who takes his colleagues and wife somewhat for granted. So confident is he of his position that he introduces rich attractive painter Octavio Quaglini to his office and home. Quaglini is no respecter of convention, and April Ashwell is extremely attractive.
It's a Big CountryIt's a Big Country · 1951
It's a Big Country
★ 5.91951
MovieComedyDrama
Comprised of eight unrelated episodes of inconsistent quality, this anthology piece of American propaganda features some of MGM Studios' best directors, screenwriters and actors; it is narrated by Louis Calhern. Stories are framed by the lecture of a university professor. In one tale a Boston resident becomes angry when the census forgets to record her presence. Another sketch chronicles the achievements of African Americans while still another pays tongue-in-cheek tribute to Texas.
The Ghost in the Invisible BikiniThe Ghost in the Invisible Bikini · 1966
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
★ 5.11966
MovieMusicComedy
A corpse has 24 hours to mastermind a good deed without leaving his crypt, to go "up there" and have his youth restored.
Looking for LoveLooking for Love · 1964
Looking for Love
★ 5.81964
MovieComedyRomance
An aspiring young singer unexpectedly gets her big break by inventing a specialized clothes rack.
The King's PirateThe King's Pirate · 1967
The King's Pirate
★ 7.01967
MovieAdventure
Handsome British officer, Lt. Brian Fleming is sent undercover to infiltrate a lively band of pirates.
BillieBillie · 1965
Billie
★ 5.01965
MovieMusicComedy
A 16-year-old tomboy and high school athlete becomes embroiled with the lives around her boyfriend whose conservative father is running for mayor.

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The Gene Krupa StoryThe Gene Krupa Story · 1959
The Gene Krupa Story
★ 7.11959
MovieDramaMusic
The story of legendary jazz drummer, Gene Krupa. Since his youth, all Gene ever wanted to do is play the drums and make music. This is something his parents would not approve of- they want him to be a priest. When Gene's father dies he promises to enter the priesthood. He soon realizes that he doesn't belong there and leaves to join his friend, Eddie's band. Ethel, Eddie's girlfriend, convinces Gene to go to New York and make it big. The 3 of them head to New York. Here Ethel and Gene soon fall in love and Gene makes a name for himself. Gene starts to live in the fast lane, with drugs, alcohol, women and parties. Ethel, unhappy with Gene's lifestyle, leaves him. Gene soon "hits rock bottom" where he has to face reality and choose where to take his life.

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