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Robert Wyler is a Director, Scriptwriter, Associate Producer, Assistant Director and Additional Writing American born on 25 september 1900 at Mulhouse (France)
Robert Wyler (September 25, 1900 - January 17, 1971) was an American film producer and associate producer. He was the older brother of the more illustrious William Wyler and a nephew of Universal Studios head, Carl Laemmle.
Wyler was born in Mülhausen, Alsace, Germany (now Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France). His first credit was as a producer in 1928, and he made several unsuccessful attempts at directing in the early 1930s. He found success in the late 1940s and '50s, however, when the film he associate-produced in 1949 — his brother's adaptation of The Heiress — was nominated for Best Film at the Academy Awards and won its star, Olivia de Havilland, her second Oscar.
Wyler himself was nominated for the screenplay for Detective Story in 1951, another film directed by his brother and a controversial hit in its day. He was involved as an associate producer on most of his brother's films through the 1950s, such as Roman Holiday (1953) and Friendly Persuasion (1956).
Wyler was married to actress Cathy O'Donnell from 1948 until her death in 1970.
(1953)
(Associate Producer)
(1956)
(Associate Producer)
(1958)
(Adaptation)
(1949)
(Associate Producer)
(1936)
(Additional Writing)
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Nationality USA
Birth 25 september 1900 at Mulhouse (France)
Death 17 january 1971 (at 70 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Birth 25 september 1900 at Mulhouse (France)
Death 17 january 1971 (at 70 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Wyler was born in Mülhausen, Alsace, Germany (now Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France). His first credit was as a producer in 1928, and he made several unsuccessful attempts at directing in the early 1930s. He found success in the late 1940s and '50s, however, when the film he associate-produced in 1949 — his brother's adaptation of The Heiress — was nominated for Best Film at the Academy Awards and won its star, Olivia de Havilland, her second Oscar.
Wyler himself was nominated for the screenplay for Detective Story in 1951, another film directed by his brother and a controversial hit in its day. He was involved as an associate producer on most of his brother's films through the 1950s, such as Roman Holiday (1953) and Friendly Persuasion (1956).
Wyler was married to actress Cathy O'Donnell from 1948 until her death in 1970.
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(1953)(Associate Producer)
(1956)(Associate Producer)
(1958)(Adaptation)
(1949)(Associate Producer)
(1936)(Additional Writing)
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It Happened in Paris (1935)
, 1h8Directed by Carol Reed, Robert Wyler
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors John Loder, Nancy Burne, Esmé Percy, Dorothy Boyd, Minnie Rayner, Jean Gillie
Rating55%
Alors qu'il cherche une inspiration artistique à Paris, le fils d'un millionnaire rencontre une jeune mannequin. Il feint d'être pauvre pour garder son amour.
The Wonderful Day (1932)
, 1h27Directed by Robert Wyler, Yves Mirande
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Actors Frédéric Duvallès, Florelle, Milly Mathis, Jean Aquistapace, Mona Goya, Lucien Brûlé
L'aide pharmacien Blaise est l'amant de la pharmacienne, Madame Pinède, qu'il retrouve régulièrement dans l'arrière boutique remplie de naphtaline. Un jour, Monsieur Pinède dit à Blaise que tous les commis précédents sentaient la naphtaline, ce qui rend Blaise jaloux, comprenant qu'il n'est pas le premier amant de Madame Pinède. Sur les conseils de son infirmière, Monsieur Peloux, un malade neurasthénique, souhaite quitter Cassis pour une convalescence à Juan-les-Pins, ville réputée pour être plus vivante et gaie.
A Father Without Knowing It (1932)
Directed by Robert Wyler
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Françoise Rosay, Noël-Noël, Pierre Brasseur, Christiane Delyne, Edmond Castel, Yvonne Yma
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)
, 1h55Directed by William Wyler, Robert Wyler, Wallace Worsley
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Horror, Romance
Themes Films about children, Films about religion
Actors Lon Chaney, Patsy Ruth Miller, Norman Kerry, Nigel De Brulier, Brandon Hurst, Kate Lester
Rating71%
The story is set in 1482 Paris, France. Quasimodo is a deaf, half-blind, hunchbacked bell-ringer of the famous Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. His master Jehan, the evil brother of the saintly archdeacon Don Claudio, prevails upon the hunchback to kidnap the fair Esmeralda, a dancing gypsy girl (and the adopted daughter of Clopin, the king of the oppressed beggars of Paris' underworld). The dashing Captain Phoebus rescues Esmeralda from Quasimodo, while Jehan abandons him and flees. At first seeking a casual romance, Phoebus becomes entranced by Esmeralda, and takes her under his wing. Quasimodo is sentenced to be lashed in the public square. After being whipped, he begs for water. Esmeralda pities him, and brings him some.
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The Big Country (1958)
, 2h45Directed by William Wyler, John Waters
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Romance, Western
Actors Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Charlton Heston, Carroll Baker, Burl Ives, Charles Bickford
Roles Adaptation
Rating78%
Wealthy sea captain James McKay (Gregory Peck) travels to the American West to join his fiancée Patricia (Carroll Baker) at the enormous ranch owned by her father, Henry Terrill (Charles Bickford), referred to by all as the "Major". Terrill has been feuding with Rufus Hannassey (Burl Ives), the patriarch of a poorer, less refined ranching clan, over water rights in the arid grazing lands of the high plains.
Detective Story (1951)
, 1h43Directed by William Wyler
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy O'Donnell, George Macready, Gladys George
Roles Ecrivain
Rating74%
The story begins with the arrest of a shoplifter (Lee Grant) and her booking at the 21st police precinct in New York City. Outside, Det. Jim McLeod (Kirk Douglas) is sharing a romantic moment with his wife Mary (Eleanor Parker), and they discuss the children they are planning to have. McLeod returns to the precinct to process a young embezzler named Arthur Kindred (Craig Hill).
Fighting Thoroughbreds (1939)
, 1h3Directed by Sidney Salkow
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Ralph Byrd, Mary Carlisle, Robert (Tex) Allen, George "Gabby" Hayes, Marvin Stephens, Charles C. Wilson
Roles Story
The Last Train from Madrid (1937)
, 1h25Directed by James Patrick Hogan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Political films
Actors Dorothy Lamour, Lew Ayres, Gilbert Roland, Karen Morley, Lionel Atwill, Helen Mack
Rating62%
La guerre civile espagnole a inspiré ce drame. Lors de l'avance franquiste vers la capitale, une foule de gens veulent fuir pour différents motifs. Ce sont les circonstances purement imaginaires, mais assez vraisemblables de cet embarquement et des démarches et marchandages qui le précédèrent qui sont relatées avec impartialité.
Sophie Lang Goes West (1937)
, 1h2Directed by Charles Reisner
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Gertrude Michael, Lee Bowman, Jed Prouty, Buster Crabbe, Barlowe Borland, C. Henry Gordon
Rating64%
Murder Goes to College (1937)
, 1h17Directed by Charles Reisner
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy
Actors Roscoe Karns, Marsha Hunt, Lynne Overman, Buster Crabbe, Astrid Allwyn, Harvey Stephens
Rating60%
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How to Steal a Million (1966)
, 2h3Directed by William Wyler
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Action, Crime, Romance
Themes Heist films, Children's films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors Audrey Hepburn, Peter O'Toole, Eli Wallach, Hugh Griffith, Charles Boyer, Marcel Dalio
Roles Production Assistant
Rating74%
Charles Bonnet (Hugh Griffith) is a highly skilled art forger who pretends to be an art collector. His daughter Nicole (Audrey Hepburn) disapproves of his forgeries and is afraid that he may get caught. At the beginning of the film, he loans a renowned statue of Cellini's Venus to the Kléber-Lafayette Museum as the centerpiece of an important upcoming exhibition. However, the statue had been made by Nicole's grandfather and would fail even a basic materials analysis.
The Children's Hour (1961)
, 1h45Directed by William Wyler
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about education, Films about children, Films about sexuality, Films about suicide, Théâtre, LGBT-related films, Films based on plays, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Shirley MacLaine, Audrey Hepburn, James Garner, Miriam Hopkins, Fay Bainter, Veronica Cartwright
Roles Associate Producer
Rating77%
Former college classmates Martha Dobie (Shirley MacLaine) and Karen Wright (Audrey Hepburn) open a private school for girls. Martha's Aunt Lily (Miriam Hopkins), an aging actress, lives and teaches elocution at the school. After an engagement of two years to Joe Cardin (James Garner), a reputable obstetrician, Karen finally agrees to set a wedding date. Joe is related to the influential Amelia Tilford (Fay Bainter), whose granddaughter Mary (Karen Balkin) is a student at the school. Mary is a spoiled, conniving child who bullies her classmates, particularly Rosalie Wells (Veronica Cartwright), whom she blackmails when she discovers her in possession of a student's missing bracelet.
The Big Country (1958)
, 2h45Directed by William Wyler, John Waters
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Romance, Western
Actors Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Charlton Heston, Carroll Baker, Burl Ives, Charles Bickford
Roles Associate Producer
Rating78%
Wealthy sea captain James McKay (Gregory Peck) travels to the American West to join his fiancée Patricia (Carroll Baker) at the enormous ranch owned by her father, Henry Terrill (Charles Bickford), referred to by all as the "Major". Terrill has been feuding with Rufus Hannassey (Burl Ives), the patriarch of a poorer, less refined ranching clan, over water rights in the arid grazing lands of the high plains.
Friendly Persuasion (1956)
, 2h17Directed by William Wyler
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Comedy, Historical, Romance, Western
Themes Films about religion, Political films
Actors Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins, Richard Eyer, Richard Hale, Robert Middleton
Roles Associate Producer
Rating72%
The film is set in Jennings County, Indiana in 1863. Jess Birdwell (Gary Cooper) is a farmer and patriarch of the Birdwell family whose Quaker religion conflicts with his love for the worldly enjoyments of music and horse racing. Jess's wife Eliza, (Dorothy McGuire) a Quaker minister, is deeply religious and steadfast in her refusal to engage in violence. Jess's daughter Mattie (Phyllis Love) wants to remain a Quaker but has fallen in love with dashing cavalry officer Gard Jordan (Peter Mark Richman), a love that is against her mother's wishes. Jess's youngest child "Little" Jess (Richard Eyer) is a feisty child whose comical feud with his mother's pet goose causes her heartache. Jess's elder son Josh (Anthony Perkins) is torn between his hatred of violence and a conviction that to protect his family he must join the home guard and fight the invaders.
The Desperate Hours (1955)
, 1h48Directed by William Wyler, Charles C. Coleman, John Waters, Hilton A. Green
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Noir, Crime
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March, John Arthur Kennedy, Martha Scott, Dewey Martin, Gig Young
Roles Associate Producer
Rating74%
Glenn Griffin (Humphrey Bogart) is the leader of a trio of escaped convicts who invade the Hilliard family's suburban home in Indianapolis and hold four members of the family hostage. There they await the arrival of a package from Griffin's girlfriend, that contains funds to aid the three fugitives in their escape.