William A. Wellman

Born: 1896-02-29

William Augustus Wellman was an American film director. Although Wellman began his film career as an actor, he worked on over 80 films, as director, producer and consultant but most often as a director, notable for his work in crime, adventure and action genre films, often focusing on aviation themes, a particular passion. He also directed several well regarded satirical comedies. Wellman directed the 1927 film Wings, which became the first film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture at the 1st Academy Awards ceremony.


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Wings

as Doughboy (uncredited)
Released: 1927-08-12

Two young men, one rich, one middle class, both in love with the same woman, become US Air Corps...

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Island in the Sky

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1953-09-05

A C-47 transport plane, named the Corsair, makes a forced landing in the frozen wastelands of...

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You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2008-05-15

Jack L. Warner, Harry Warner, Albert Warner and Sam Warner were siblings who were born in Poland...

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1925 Studio Tour

as Self
Released: 1925-04-09

A tour of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio in 1925 shows the people who make the movies there, and...

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Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)

as Self
Released: 1931-06-01

Pola Negri, Bebe Daniels, Mitzi Green, Polly Moran, Mack Sennett and Marjorie Beebe are seen...

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Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1995-01-01

Documentary exploring the career of noted film directer William A. Wellman.

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The Star Witness

as Company Workman (uncredited)
Released: 1931-08-22

A tough District Attorney goes after a murderous crime gang, only to find that his witnesses, an...

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Filmmakers in Action

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2006-09-15

What is the state of cinema and what being a filmmaker means? What are the measures taken to...

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The Knickerbocker Buckaroo

as Henry
Released: 1919-05-25

A lost film. Teddy Drake is a pleasure-seeking aristocrat who ends up expelled from his...

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Evangeline

as British lieutenant
Released: 1919-08-19

In the Canadian province of Acadia, young Evangeline is betrothed to Gabriel. But before their...

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This Is Your Life

as Self
First aired: 1952-10-01

This Is Your Life is an American television documentary series broadcast on NBC, originally...

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The Men Who Made the Movies

as uncredited
First aired: 1973-11-04

Acclaimed profiles of eight great American film directors. Produced and directed by Richard...

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