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Francis D. Lyon is a Director, Producer, Editor and Art Direction American born on 29 july 1905 at Burke County (USA)

Francis D. Lyon

Francis D. Lyon
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Nationality USA
Birth 29 july 1905 at Burke County (USA)
Death 8 october 1996 (at 91 years) at Green Valley (USA)

Francis D. Lyon est un réalisateur, monteur et producteur américain, né le 29 juillet 1905 à Bowbells, dans le Dakota du Nord, et décédé le 8 octobre 1996 à Green Valley (États-Unis).

Best films

Red River
Red River
(1948)
(Editor) Body and Soul
Body and Soul
(1947)
(Editor)

Usually with

Gregory Ratoff
Gregory Ratoff
(6 films)
Alexander Korda
Alexander Korda
(3 films)
Roger Heman Sr.
Roger Heman Sr.
(3 films)
Edward G. Boyle
Edward G. Boyle
(4 films)
Slim Pickens
Slim Pickens
(4 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Francis D. Lyon (36 films)

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Director

Destination Inner Space
Destination Inner Space (1966)
, 1h23
Directed by Francis D. Lyon
Genres Science fiction, Thriller
Actors Scott Brady, Gary Merrill, Sheree North, Wende Wagner, Mike Road, John Howard
Rating45% 2.272972.272972.272972.272972.27297
The story centers on a group of researchers working in an underwater laboratory. After an encounter with an Unidentified Submerged Object (USO—an undersea flying saucer), the base is attacked by a monster that may be the vanguard for invading aliens. The researchers and the base's military staff must deal with the creature and destroy the USO.
The Young and the Brave
The Young and the Brave (1963)
, 1h24
Directed by Francis D. Lyon
Origin USA
Genres War
Themes Political films
Actors Rory Calhoun, William Bendix, Richard Jaeckel, Manuel Padilla, Jr., John Agar, Richard Arlen
Rating54% 2.722572.722572.722572.722572.72257
During the Korean War, three American prisoners of war – Sgt Ed Brent (Rory Calhoun), Staff Sgt Peter Kane (William Bendix), and Pvt Kirk Wilson (Robert Ivers) – escape from their North Korean captors and try to make it back to American lines, about 40 miles away. At the beginning of their trek, they are given shelter by a Korean couple, who have a young son Han (Manuel Padilla). While Han is hiding in nearby hills, the North Korean captors who are pursuing the three escapees kill the couple. The three Americans elude the North Korean pursuers and encounter Han with his companion dog Lobo (Flame, German Shepherd), an abandoned K-9 corps police dog.
Escort West
Escort West (1959)

Directed by Francis D. Lyon
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Victor Mature, Elaine Stewart, Faith Domergue, Noah Beery, Jr, Rex Ingram, Leo Gordon
Rating61% 3.095553.095553.095553.095553.09555
Un ancien soldat de l'armée conférée voyage avec sa fille en direction de l'ouest. En chemin, il vient à la rescousse de deux femmes ayant survécu à une attaque des indiens.
Gunsight Ridge
Gunsight Ridge (1957)
, 1h25
Directed by Francis D. Lyon
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure, Western
Actors Joel McCrea, Mark Stevens, Joan Weldon, Addison Richards, George Chandler, Carolyn Craig
Rating62% 3.14623.14623.14623.14623.1462
This script must be run from the command line
Bailout at 43,000
Bailout at 43,000 (1957)
, 1h18
Directed by Francis D. Lyon
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors John Payne, Karen Steele, Paul Kelly, Richard Eyer, Constance Ford, Eddie Firestone
Rating57% 2.857732.857732.857732.857732.85773
This script must be run from the command line
The Oklahoman
The Oklahoman (1957)
, 1h20
Directed by Francis D. Lyon
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Joel McCrea, Barbara Hale, Brad Dexter, Gloria Talbott, Michael Pate, Verna Felton
Rating63% 3.192363.192363.192363.192363.19236
On his way to California a doctor, John Brighton, decides to stay in Oklahoma territory after his wife dies in childbirth. He takes a room at the home of elderly Mrs. Fitzgerald, who helps raise his new daughter Louise.
The Great Locomotive Chase
The Great Locomotive Chase (1956)
, 1h25
Directed by Francis D. Lyon
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure, Western
Themes Transport films, Rail transport films, Political films, Children's films
Actors Fess Parker, Jeffrey Hunter, Walt Disney, John Rollin Lupton, Jeff York, Slim Pickens
Rating67% 3.390713.390713.390713.390713.39071
Pendant la Guerre de Sécession, le caporal William Pittenger est appelé au ministère de la Guerre, devant le secrétaire Stanton. Celui-ci lui remet la médaille d'honneur du Congrès, et la remet également à ses anciens compagnons d'armes. La décoration est pour la première fois décernée, en mémoire du fait d'armes le plus audacieux de la guerre : le raid d'Andrews. Pittenger se souvient alors comment tout cela a commencé.
Cult of the Cobra
Cult of the Cobra (1955)

Directed by Francis D. Lyon
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Horror
Actors Faith Domergue, Richard Long, Marshall Thompson, Jack Kelly, Kathleen Hughes, William Reynolds
Rating58% 2.903072.903072.903072.903072.90307
While stationed in Asia, six American G.I.'s witness the secret ritual of Lamians (worshipers of women who can change into serpents). When discovered by the cult, the High Lamian Priest vows that "the Cobra Goddess will avenge herself". Once back in the United States, a mysterious woman enters into their lives and accidents begin to happen. The shadow of a cobra is seen just before each death.
I Found Joe Barton
I Found Joe Barton (1952)
, 30minutes
Directed by Francis D. Lyon
Actors Bud Tingwell

Al Munch (Bud Tingwell) is an American private eye who served in Sydney during World War II and decided to stay on. He is hired by Hollywood film producer, Frankoff, to find Joe Barton, an American crime figure thought to be dead but who is now said to be alive in Australia. Frankof has made a film of his life but needs a clearance from Barton before he can release it and hires Munch to locate him.

Producer