Writing

David Shaw

Born August 27, 1916 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died July 27, 2007 · aged 90

David Shaw was born on August 27, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA as Samuel David Shamforoff. He is known for his work on Enquanto Viverem as Ilusões(1969), A Mundana (1948) and The Philco Television Playhouse (1948). He was married to Maxine Stuart and Vivian Rosenthal. He died on July 27, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.

Known For

A Foreign AffairA Foreign Affair · 1948
A Foreign Affair
7.11948
MovieRomanceComedy
In occupied Berlin, an army captain is torn between an ex-Nazi café singer and the US congresswoman investigating her.
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be BelgiumIf It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium · 1969
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
5.91969
MovieRomanceComedy
A group of travelers from the United States race through seven European countries in 18 days.
Take One False StepTake One False Step · 1949
Take One False Step
5.41949
MovieCrimeDrama
Catherine Sykes disappears after a midnight drive with Professor Andrew Gentling . When she's presumed murdered, his friend Martha convinces him that he's a prime suspect and should investigate before he's arrested.
The Judge and Jake WylerThe Judge and Jake Wyler · 1972
The Judge and Jake Wyler
2.51972
MovieMysteryCrime
A retired lady judge runs a private detective agency with a charming ex-con as her leg man and various parolees helping in the day-to-day operation.
King, Queen, KnaveKing, Queen, Knave · 1972
King, Queen, Knave
4.51972
MovieComedyMystery
Based on a novel by Vladimir Nabokov, this English-language satirical drama details the experiences of Frank (John Moulder Brown), a young orphan who finds himself deep in the romantic clutches of his uncle's sensual wife. After Frank's parents die, he goes to live with his aunt Martha (Gina Lollabrigida) and uncle Charles (David Niven). Sexy Martha entices Frank into her embrace then wants him to kill her husband so that they can live off of his money. Frank wouldn't mind so much, but he really likes his uncle.
The Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby · 1958
The Great Gatsby
1958
MovieDramaTV Movie
Adaptation of the 1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald for "Playhouse 90." A Midwesterner becomes fascinated with his wealthy neighbor, who obsesses over his lost love.
Partners in CrimePartners in Crime · 1973
Partners in Crime
5.01973
MovieCrimeDrama
A retired judge who opens a private detective agency and her ex-con associate try to track down $750,000 in bank robbery loot.
The Man InsideThe Man Inside · 1958
The Man Inside
6.11958
MovieAdventureCrime
A detective tracking a stolen gem begins to suspect there's more to the case than just theft.

Filmography

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Playhouse 90Playhouse 90 · 1956
Playhouse 90
7.51956
SeriesDrama
Playhouse 90 is an American television anthology series that was telecast on CBS from 1956 to 1960 for a total of 133 episodes. It originated from CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California. Since live anthology drama series of the mid-1950s were usually hour-long shows, the title highlighted the network's intention to present something unusual, a weekly series of hour-and-a-half dramas rather than 60-minute plays. Playhouse 90 began as a pitch by Frank Stanton—the formidable, forward-thinking right-hand man to CBS chairman William S. Paley—during a brainstorming session for program ideas. The project was ultimately developed by Hubbell Robinson, a CBS vice president who received no screen credit on Playhouse 90 but is often described as its creator.

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