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The Screen Director

Plot: A documentary short film depicting the work of the motion picture director. An anonymous director is shown preparing the various aspects of a film for production, meeting with the writer and producer, approving wardrobe and set design, rehearsing scenes with the actors and camera crew, shooting the scenes, watching dailies, working with the editor and composer, and attending the first preview
Release Date: Monday, March 12 1951
74 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard L. BareRichard L. Bare. Richard L. Bare was 37 in The Screen Director as 'Stagehand on Telephone (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 12 1913 –
Died: Sat, Mar 28 2015
Portrait of Frank CapraFrank Capra. Frank Capra was 53 in The Screen Director as 'Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 18 1897 –
Died: Tue, Sep 03 1991
Portrait of Phyllis CoatesPhyllis Coates. Phyllis Coates was 24 in The Screen Director as 'Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 15 1927 –
Died: Wed, Oct 11 2023
Portrait of John HustonJohn Huston. John Huston was 44 in The Screen Director as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 05 1906 –
Died: Fri, Aug 28 1987
Portrait of Vivien LeighVivien Leigh. Vivien Leigh was 37 in The Screen Director as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 05 1913 –
Died: Fri, Jul 07 1967
Portrait of Michael CurtizMichael Curtiz. Michael Curtiz was 64 in The Screen Director as 'Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 24 1886 –
Died: Tue, Apr 10 1962
Portrait of Edward BibyEdward Biby. Edward Biby was 64 in The Screen Director as 'Actor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 08 1886 –
Died: Fri, Oct 03 1952
Portrait of Roy Del RuthRoy Del Ruth. Roy Del Ruth was 57 in The Screen Director as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 18 1893 –
Died: Thu, Apr 27 1961
Portrait of Paul DouglasPaul Douglas. Paul Douglas was 43 in The Screen Director as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 11 1907 –
Died: Fri, Sep 11 1959
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers. Bess Flowers was 52 in The Screen Director as 'Woman in Audience (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of John FordJohn Ford. John Ford was 57 in The Screen Director as 'Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 01 1894 –
Died: Fri, Aug 31 1973
Portrait of Art GilmoreArt Gilmore. Art Gilmore was 38 in The Screen Director as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 18 1912 –
Died: Sat, Sep 25 2010
Portrait of Creighton HaleCreighton Hale. Creighton Hale was 62 in The Screen Director as 'Theatre Manager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 24 1888 –
Died: Mon, Aug 09 1965
Portrait of Ray HeindorfRay Heindorf. Ray Heindorf was 42 in The Screen Director as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1908 –
Died: Sun, Feb 03 1980
Portrait of Elia KazanElia Kazan. Elia Kazan was 41 in The Screen Director as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 07 1909 –
Died: Sun, Sep 28 2003
Portrait of Burt LancasterBurt Lancaster. Burt Lancaster was 37 in The Screen Director as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 02 1913 –
Died: Thu, Oct 20 1994
Portrait of Ida LupinoIda Lupino. Ida Lupino was 33 in The Screen Director as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 04 1918 –
Died: Thu, Aug 03 1995
Portrait of Gordon MacRaeGordon MacRae. Gordon MacRae was 30 in The Screen Director as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 12 1921 –
Died: Fri, Jan 24 1986
Portrait of Joseph L. MankiewiczJoseph L. Mankiewicz. Joseph L. Mankiewicz was 42 in The Screen Director as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1909 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 1993
Portrait of Leo McCareyLeo McCarey. Leo McCarey was 54 in The Screen Director as 'Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 03 1896 –
Died: Sat, Jul 05 1969
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold Miller. Harold Miller was 56 in The Screen Director as 'Actor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 31 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of Jack MowerJack Mower. Jack Mower was 60 in The Screen Director as 'Man in Audience (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 05 1890 –
Died: Wed, Jan 06 1965
Portrait of John PickardJohn Pickard. John Pickard was 37 in The Screen Director as 'Jack - Assistant Director (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 25 1913 –
Died: Wed, Aug 04 1993
Portrait of Ruth RomanRuth Roman. Ruth Roman was 28 in The Screen Director as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 22 1922 –
Died: Thu, Sep 09 1999
Portrait of Brick SullivanBrick Sullivan. Brick Sullivan was 51 in The Screen Director as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Died: Fri, Sep 04 1959
Portrait of John WayneJohn Wayne. John Wayne was 43 in The Screen Director as 'Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 26 1907 –
Died: Mon, Jun 11 1979
Portrait of Tennessee WilliamsTennessee Williams. Tennessee Williams was 39 in The Screen Director as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1911 –
Died: Thu, Feb 24 1983
Portrait of Jack WiseJack Wise. Jack Wise was 63 in The Screen Director as 'Preview Audience Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1888 –
Died: Sun, Mar 07 1954
Portrait of William WylerWilliam Wyler. William Wyler was 48 in The Screen Director as 'Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 01 1902 –
Died: Mon, Jul 27 1981
Portrait of Jane WymanJane Wyman. Jane Wyman was 34 in The Screen Director as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 05 1917 –
Died: Mon, Sep 10 2007

Crew

Portrait of Richard L. BareRichard L. Bare. Richard L. Bare was 37 in The Screen Director as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 12 1913 –
Died: Sat, Mar 28 2015
Portrait of Gordon HollingsheadGordon Hollingshead. Gordon Hollingshead was 59 in The Screen Director as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 08 1892 –
Died: Tue, Jul 08 1952