Directing
William A. Wellman
Born Feb 29, 1896 · Brookline, Massachusetts, USA · Died Dec 9, 1975
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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Directed
Lafayette Escadrille
1958
Drama · Romance · War
Darby's Rangers
1958
War · Action · Drama
Good-bye, My Lady
1956
Drama
Blood Alley
1955
Adventure · Action · Drama
Track of the Cat
1954
Drama · Western
The High and the Mighty
1954
Adventure · Drama
Island in the Sky
1953
Adventure · Drama
My Man and I
1952
Drama
Westward the Women
1951
Western · Drama
It's a Big Country
1951
Comedy · Drama
Across the Wide Missouri
1951
Adventure · Romance · Western
The Happy Years
1950
Comedy · Romance
The Next Voice You Hear...
1950
Drama · Fantasy
Battleground
1949
Action · Drama · War
Yellow Sky
1948
Western
The Iron Curtain
1948
Thriller
Magic Town
1947
Comedy · Romance
Gallant Journey
1946
History · Drama · Romance
Story of G.I. Joe
1945
Drama · War
This Man's Navy
1945
Adventure · Drama · War
Buffalo Bill
1944
Drama · Western
Lady of Burlesque
1943
Mystery · Comedy · Crime
The Ox-Bow Incident
1943
Western
Thunder Birds
1942
Drama · Romance · War
Roxie Hart
1942
Comedy · Romance
The Great Man's Lady
1941
Western · Drama
Reaching for the Sun
1941
Comedy · Drama
The Light That Failed
1939
Drama
Beau Geste
1939
Adventure · Drama · War
Men with Wings
1938
Drama
Nothing Sacred
1937
Comedy · Romance
A Star Is Born
1937
Drama · Romance
Small Town Girl
1936
Comedy · Romance
Robin Hood of El Dorado
1936
Action · History · Western
Call of the Wild
1935
Adventure · Western
The President Vanishes
1934
Mystery · Crime
Stingaree
1934
Comedy · Adventure · Romance
Looking for Trouble
1934
Crime · Comedy · Romance
College Coach
1933
Drama
Wild Boys of the Road
1933
Drama
Midnight Mary
1933
Crime · Drama
Heroes for Sale
1933
Drama
Lilly Turner
1933
Drama
Central Airport
1933
Drama
Frisco Jenny
1933
Crime · Drama
The Conquerors
1932
Western · Drama · History
The Purchase Price
1932
Drama · Romance
Love is a Racket
1932
Crime · Drama · Romance
So Big!
1932
Drama · Romance
The Hatchet Man
1932
Crime · Drama
Safe in Hell
1931
Thriller · Drama
The Star Witness
1931
Crime · Drama
Night Nurse
1931
Crime · Drama
The Public Enemy
1931
Crime · Drama
Other Men's Women
1931
Drama · Romance
Maybe It's Love
1930
Romance · Comedy
Young Eagles
1930
Drama
Dangerous Paradise
1930
Crime · Drama · Music
Woman Trap
1929
Crime
The Man I Love
1929
Drama · Romance · Action
Chinatown Nights
1929
Drama · Action · Crime
Beggars of Life
1928
Drama · Crime
Ladies of the Mob
1928
Crime · Drama · Romance
The Legion of the Condemned
1928
Drama · War · Romance
Wings
1927
Drama · Action · War
You Never Know Women
1926
Drama · Romance
The Cat's Pajamas
1926
Comedy
The Boob
1926
Comedy · Romance
When Husbands Flirt
1925
Comedy
The Circus Cowboy
1924
Western
The Vagabond Trail
1924
Western
Not a Drum Was Heard
1924
Western
Cupid's Fireman
1923
Action · Drama
Big Dan
1923
Drama
The Man Who Won
1923
Western
Second Hand Love
1923
Drama
Written
A Star Is Born
2018
Music · Drama · Romance
A Star Is Born
1976
Drama · Music · Romance
A Star Is Born
1954
Drama · Music · Romance
The Last Gangster
1937
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Acting
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
2008
Documentary
Filmmakers in Action
2006
Documentary
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
1995
Documentary
Gable: The King Remembered
1975
Documentary
The Men Who Made the Movies
1973
Documentary
