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Allen H. Miner

Born December 17, 1917 · New York City, New York, United States

Died January 19, 2004 · aged 86

Allen H. Miner was an American television and film director known for his work in the 1950s and 1960s. He directed episodes for various television series, including The Twilight Zone, Perry Mason, and Bonanza. Miner's direction was noted for its narrative clarity and ability to build suspense, contributing to the success of many classic television episodes.

Known For

The Ride BackThe Ride Back · 1957
The Ride Back
6.41957
MovieWestern
A troubled sheriff, a failure at everything in his life, tries to redeem himself by extraditing a popular gunfighter from Mexico to stand trial for murder.
Black PatchBlack Patch · 1957
Black Patch
5.91957
MovieActionWestern
A New Mexico Town Marshal, Clay Morgan, known as 'Black Patch' since he had lost an eye in the Civil War, takes his job seriously, especially after an old friend, Hank Danner, arrives in ...
Ghost TownGhost Town · 1956
Ghost Town
5.11956
MovieWestern
A stage headed West with a group of passengers is attacked by Cheyenne Indians, and takes refuge in a nearby ghost town.
The Black PiratesThe Black Pirates · 1954
The Black Pirates
4.91954
MovieAdventure
Pirates searching for treasure take over a small town in Central America where they believe the loot is buried, but discover that a church has been built over the spot. They force the townspeople to dig for it, but there are more surprises in store for them than they counted on.
ChubascoChubasco · 1968
Chubasco
4.51968
MovieDrama
A wild beach boy takes a job on a tuna fishing boat.
The CatcherThe Catcher · 1972
The Catcher
7.01972
MovieCrimeDrama
An ex-cop and a Harvard graduate team up to become bounty hunters.
The Days of Our YearsThe Days of Our Years · 1955
The Days of Our Years
3.11955
MovieDocumentary
A minister reflects on the devastating traumas and injuries of railroad workers in his congregation.
The Naked SeaThe Naked Sea · 1955
The Naked Sea
10.01955
MovieDocumentary
The tuna clipper Star-Kist prepares to leave San Diego on a four-month voyage under skipper Joachim Qualen. Many of the crew of twelve are of Portuguese descent and have reenlisted for this trip.

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Wagon TrainWagon Train · 1957
Wagon Train
6.61957
SeriesWesternDrama
The series initially starred veteran movie supporting actor Ward Bond as the wagon master, later replaced upon his death by John McIntire, and Robert Horton as the scout, subsequently replaced by lookalike Robert Fuller a year after Horton had decided to leave the series. The series was inspired by the 1950 film Wagon Master directed by John Ford and starring Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr. and Ward Bond, and harkens back to the early widescreen wagon train epic The Big Trail starring John Wayne and featuring Bond in his first major screen appearance playing a supporting role. Horton's buckskin outfit as the scout in the first season of the television series resembles Wayne's, who also played the wagon train's scout in the earlier film.

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Mission: ImpossibleMission: Impossible · 1966
Mission: Impossible
7.61966
SeriesAction & AdventureCrime
Mission: Impossible is an American television series that was created and initially produced by Bruce Geller. It chronicles the missions of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force. In the first season, the team is led by Dan Briggs, played by Steven Hill; Jim Phelps, played by Peter Graves, takes charge for the remaining seasons. A hallmark of the series shows Briggs or Phelps receiving his instructions on a recording that then self-destructs, followed by the theme music composed by Lalo Schifrin. The series aired on the CBS network from September 1966 to March 1973, then returned to television for two seasons on ABC, from 1988 to 1990, retaining only Graves in the cast. It later inspired a popular series of theatrical motion pictures starring Tom Cruise, beginning in 1996.

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