William A. Wellman
Directing
Born February 29, 1896 · Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Directed (76)
Lafayette Escadrille
1958
Darby's Rangers
1958
Good-bye, My Lady
1956
Blood Alley
1955
Track of the Cat
1954
The High and the Mighty
1954
Island in the Sky
1953
My Man and I
1952
Westward the Women
1951
It's a Big Country
1951
Across the Wide Missouri
1951
The Happy Years
1950
The Next Voice You Hear...
1950
Battleground
1949
Yellow Sky
1948
The Iron Curtain
1948
Magic Town
1947
Gallant Journey
1946
Story of G.I. Joe
1945
This Man's Navy
1945
Buffalo Bill
1944
Lady of Burlesque
1943
The Ox-Bow Incident
1943
Thunder Birds
1942
Roxie Hart
1942
The Great Man's Lady
1941
Reaching for the Sun
1941
The Light That Failed
1939
Beau Geste
1939
Men with Wings
1938
Nothing Sacred
1937
A Star Is Born
1937
Small Town Girl
1936
Robin Hood of El Dorado
1936
Call of the Wild
1935
The President Vanishes
1934
Stingaree
1934
Looking for Trouble
1934
College Coach
1933
Wild Boys of the Road
1933
Midnight Mary
1933
Heroes for Sale
1933
Lilly Turner
1933
Central Airport
1933
Frisco Jenny
1933
The Conquerors
1932
The Purchase Price
1932
Love is a Racket
1932
So Big!
1932
The Hatchet Man
1932
Safe in Hell
1931
The Star Witness
1931
Night Nurse
1931
The Public Enemy
1931
Other Men's Women
1931
Maybe It's Love
1930
Young Eagles
1930
Dangerous Paradise
1930
Woman Trap
1929
The Man I Love
1929
Chinatown Nights
1929
Beggars of Life
1928
Ladies of the Mob
1928
The Legion of the Condemned
1928
Wings
1927
You Never Know Women
1926
The Cat's Pajamas
1926
The Boob
1926
When Husbands Flirt
1925
The Circus Cowboy
1924
The Vagabond Trail
1924
Not a Drum Was Heard
1924
Cupid's Fireman
1923
Big Dan
1923
The Man Who Won
1923
Second Hand Love
1923
Acting (12)
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
2008
Filmmakers in Action
2006
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
1995
Gable: The King Remembered
1975
Island in the Sky
1953
Frisco Jenny
1933
The Star Witness
1931
Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
1931
Wings
1927
1925 Studio Tour
1925
Evangeline
1919
The Knickerbocker Buckaroo
1919