Directing
Vincent Sherman
Born July 16, 1906 · Vienna, Georgia, USA
Died June 18, 2006 · aged 99
Vincent Sherman (July 16, 1906 – June 18, 2006) was an American director, and actor, who worked in Hollywood. His movies include Mr. Skeffington (1944), Nora Prentiss (1947), and The Young Philadelphians (1959). He began his career as an actor on Broadway and later films. He directed B-movies for Warner Bros. before moving up to A-pictures. He was a good friend of actor Errol Flynn, whom he direc…
Known For
Sergeant York · 1941Sergeant York
★ 7.21941
MovieWarDrama
Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.
Mr. Skeffington · 1944Mr. Skeffington
★ 6.81944
MovieDramaRomance
A beautiful but vain woman who rejects the love of her older husband must face the loss of her youth and beauty.
Adventures of Don Juan · 1948Adventures of Don Juan
★ 6.81948
MovieAdventureRomance
Spanish Lothario Don Juan, the legendary lover and adventurer returns to Spain following a scandal and comes to the aid of his queen, who is under threat from sinister forces.
All Through the Night · 1942All Through the Night
★ 6.71942
MovieComedyAction
Broadway gamblers stumble across a plan by Nazi saboteurs to blow up an American battleship.
Affair in Trinidad · 1952Affair in Trinidad
★ 6.41952
MovieRomanceThriller
A nightclub singer enlists her brother-in-law to track down her husband's killer.
Lone Star · 1952Lone Star
★ 5.71952
MovieWestern
Cattle baron Devereaux Burke is enlisted by an aging Andrew Jackson to dissuade Sam Houston from establishing Texas as a republic. Burke must fight state senator Thomas Craden, in the process winning the heart of Craden's newspaper-editor girlfriend Martha Ronda.
The Young Philadelphians · 1959The Young Philadelphians
★ 7.41959
MovieDrama
Up and coming young lawyer Anthony Lawrence faces several ethical and emotional dilemmas as he climbs the Philadelphia social ladder. His personal and professional skills are tested as he tries to balance the needs of his fiance Joan, the expectations of his colleagues and his own obligation to defend his friend Chester on a murder count.
Backfire · 1950Backfire
★ 5.91950
MovieMysteryCrime
When he's discharged from a military hospital, ex-GI Bob Corey goes on a search for his army buddy Steve Connolly. A reformed crook, Connolly is on the lam from a trumped-up murder rap, and Corey hopes to clear his pal. Tagging along is Army nurse Julie Benson, who has fallen for Corey.
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