George Sidney

Directing

George Sidney

Born October 4, 1916 · Long Island City, New York, USA

Died May 5, 2002 · aged 85

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Sidney (October 4, 1916 – May 5, 2002) was an American film director and film producer who worked primarily at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Sidney was assigned to direct the Our Gang comedies in 1938. After a year of working on these shorts, he moved on to the Crime Does Not Pay series and popular Pete Smith specialties. He graduated to directing features in …

Known For

ScaramoucheScaramouche · 1952
Scaramouche
★ 7.01952
MovieAdventureRomance
In 18th-century France, a young man masquerades as an actor to avenge his friend's murder.
Bye Bye BirdieBye Bye Birdie · 1963
Bye Bye Birdie
★ 5.91963
MovieComedyMusic
A singer goes to a small town for a performance before he is drafted.
The Three MusketeersThe Three Musketeers · 1948
The Three Musketeers
★ 6.81948
MovieAdventureRomance
In 17th century France, young D'Artagnan wants to join the King's Musketeers, but instead befriends three legendary musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—and together, they become embroiled in the political intrigue surrounding King Louis XIII and his adversaries, particularly the powerful Cardinal Richelieu.
Viva Las VegasViva Las Vegas · 1964
Viva Las Vegas
★ 6.11964
MovieMusicRomance
Lucky Jackson arrives in Las Vegas with his car literally in tow ready for the first Grand Prix — once he has the money for an engine. He gets the cash easily enough but mislays it when the pretty pool manageress takes his mind off things. It seems he'll lose both race and girl, problems complicated by rivalry from womanizing fellow racer Elmo Mancini.
Anchors AweighAnchors Aweigh · 1945
Anchors Aweigh
★ 6.81945
MovieMusicComedy
Two sailors on shore leave head out for four days of partying – only to become involved in the affairs of an aspiring singer and her precocious nephew.
Annie Get Your GunAnnie Get Your Gun · 1950
Annie Get Your Gun
★ 6.71950
MovieComedyWestern
Gunslinger Annie Oakley romances fellow sharpshooter Frank Butler as they travel with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Bathing BeautyBathing Beauty · 1944
Bathing Beauty
★ 5.91944
MovieMusicComedy
After breaking up with her fiancé, a gym teacher returns to work at a women's college, but a legal loophole allows him to enroll as one of her students.
Ziegfeld FolliesZiegfeld Follies · 1945
Ziegfeld Follies
★ 6.01945
MovieMusicComedy
The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.

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