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John Frankenheimer

John Frankenheimer

Known for DirectingBorn 1930-02-19Died 2002-07-06New York City, New York, USA
John Michael Frankenheimer (February 19, 1930 – July 6, 2002) was an American film and television director known for social dramas. He won four consecutive Emmy Awards in the 1990s for the television movies Against the Wall, The Burning Season, Andersonville and George Wallace, which also received a Golden Globe award. He was considered one of the last remaining directors who insisted on having complete control over all elements of production, making his style unique in Hollywood. His 30 feature films and over 50 plays for television were notable for their influence on contemporary thought. He became a pioneer of the "modern-day political thriller," having begun his career at the peak of the Cold War. Many of his films were noted for creating "psychological dilemmas" for his male protagonists along with having a strong "sense of environment," similar in style to films by director Sidney Lumet, for whom he had earlier worked as assistant director. He developed a "tremendous propensity for exploring political situations" which would ensnare his characters. Movie critic Leonard Maltin writes that "in his time [1960s]... Frankenheimer worked with the top writers, producers and actors in a series of films that dealt with issues that were just on top of the moment—things that were facing us all." Among his credits were The Manchurian Candidate (1962), Birdman of Alcatraz (also 1962), The Train, (1964), Seven Days in May (also 1964) and Ronin (1998). Description above from the Wikipedia article John Frankenheimer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.Read more

Movies & web series

A Town Has Turned to Dust9.0
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A Town Has Turned to Dust

1958 · Movie

The Comedian9.0
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The Comedian

1957 · Movie

Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King8.5
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Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King

1995 · Movie

Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
8.0
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Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film

2002 · Movie

Jazz Seen8.0
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Jazz Seen

2001 · Movie

George Wallace8.0
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George Wallace

1997 · Series

Tales from the Crypt8.0
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Tales from the Crypt

1989 · Series

The Fifth Column8.3
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The Fifth Column

1960 · Movie

Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions8.0
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Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions

1966 · Movie

The Hire7.6
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The Hire

2001 · Series

Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans7.2
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Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans

2015 · Movie

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films7.2
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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014 · Movie

The Rainmaker7.5
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The Rainmaker

1982 · Movie

The Train7.6
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The Train

1964 · Movie

Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie7.0
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Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie

2021 · Movie

Playhouse 907.6
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Playhouse 90

1956 · Series

Danger
7.7
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Danger

1950 · Series

The Manchurian Candidate7.5
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The Manchurian Candidate

1962 · Movie

Birdman of Alcatraz7.5
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Birdman of Alcatraz

1962 · Movie

Forbidden Area
7.5
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Forbidden Area

1956 · Movie

Seconds7.3
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Seconds

1966 · Movie

Seven Days in May7.3
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Seven Days in May

1964 · Movie

DuPont Show of the Month7.4
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DuPont Show of the Month

1957 · Series

Ronin7.0
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Ronin

1998 · Movie

Riviera
7.0
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Riviera

1987 · Movie

Grand Prix7.2
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Grand Prix

1966 · Movie

Days of Wine and Roses7.3
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Days of Wine and Roses

1958 · Movie

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau6.7
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Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau

2014 · Movie

George Wallace6.8
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George Wallace

1997 · Movie

Path to War6.7
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Path to War

2003 · Movie

The Turn of the Screw7.0
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The Turn of the Screw

1959 · Movie

French Connection II6.8
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French Connection II

1975 · Movie

Ambush6.5
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Ambush

2001 · Movie

Andersonville6.5
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Andersonville

1996 · Movie

Black Sunday6.7
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Black Sunday

1977 · Movie

The General's Daughter6.4
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The General's Daughter

1999 · Movie

Startime6.8
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Startime

1959 · Series

Dead Bang6.4
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Dead Bang

1989 · Movie

The Burning Season6.3
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The Burning Season

1994 · Movie

The Young Savages6.5
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The Young Savages

1961 · Movie

Against the Wall6.1
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Against the Wall

1994 · Movie

The Horsemen6.3
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The Horsemen

1971 · Movie

Lionpower from MGM6.3
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Lionpower from MGM

1967 · Movie

Andersonville6.0
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Andersonville

1996 · Series

52 Pick-Up6.0
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52 Pick-Up

1986 · Movie

The Fixer6.2
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The Fixer

1968 · Movie

The Gypsy Moths6.1
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The Gypsy Moths

1969 · Movie

The Challenge5.9
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The Challenge

1982 · Movie