Lewis Milestone

Lewis Milestone

Directing
1895-09-30
Kishinev, Russian Empire

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lewis Milestone (born Lev Milstein) (September 30, 1895 – September 25, 1980) was a Russian-American motion picture director. He is known for directing Two Arabian Knights (1927) and All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), both of which received Academy Awards for Best Director. He also directed The Front Page (1931 - nomination), The General Died at Dawn (1936), Of Mice and Men (1940), Ocean's Eleven (1960), and Mutiny on the Bounty (1962). Description above from the Wikipedia article Lewis Milestone, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For & Full Filmography7 Titles

#1The Oscars

Drama Series - 1953, 16 episodes Main Cast Role

7.0 / 10

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.

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#2The Front Page

Movie - 1931, 2h 15m as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

6.5 / 10
ComedyCrimeDrama

Hildy Johnson is an investigative reporter looking for a bigger paycheck. When an accused murderer escapes from custody, Hildy sees an opportunity for the story of a lifetime. But when he finds the criminal, he learns that the man may not be guilty. With the help of his editor, Hildy attempts to hide the convict, uncover the conspiracy and write the scoop of his career.

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#3All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

Movie - 1979, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
TV MovieFamilyDocumentary

Frank Sinatra, Goldie Hawn, Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart and many more pay tribute to Ingrid Bergman.

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#4The General Died at Dawn

Movie - 1936, 2h 15m as Reporter (uncredited)

6.5 / 10
DramaThriller

China, 1930s, during the ravaging civil war. General Pen entrusts O'Hara, an intrepid American adventurer, with the mission of providing a large sum of money to Mr. Wu with the task of buying weapons in Shanghai to help end General Yang's tyranny that keeps an entire province under his ruthless iron boot.

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#5Hollywood on Parade No. B-1

Movie - 1934, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

7.3 / 10

Short film in which Frankie Darro as a Telegram delivery boy visits various Hollywood locations to make deliveries. He visits the Los Angeles Pier and a Gala Hollywood Premiere.

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#6Cock of the Air

Movie - 1932, 2h 15m as Bit

7.7 / 10
Comedy

An opera diva sets her sights on a womanizing army officer.

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#7Fascinating Youth

Movie - 1926, 2h 15m as Lewis Milestone

9.0 / 10
Comedy

Playboy Teddy Ward wants to marry Jeannie King, an artist, but his father wants him to marry Loris Lane, but tells Teddy he can marry whom he pleases if he will make the Mountain Inn a profitable operation. Teddy agrees, and with the support of his friends arranges an ice-boat race with a $10,000 prize to the winner. A problem arises when his father refuses to pay such an amount. Teddy thinks one of his friends will win the race and refuse the prize, but champion racer "Duke" Slade shows up and Teddy knows he will take the money. Some movie stars show up and, while using their own names, are definitely not playing "Self" in this fictional film.

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