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Samuel Bischoff is a Director and Associate Producer American born on 11 august 1890 at Hartford (USA)
Samuel Bischoff (August 11, 1890 – May 21, 1975) was an American film producer who was responsible for more than 400 full-length films, two-reel comedies, and serials between 1923 and 1964.
Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Bischoff graduated from Boston University, then headed for Hollywood, where he began his career in 1923 by producing comedy shorts. He drew the attention of Columbia Pictures head Harry Cohn, who hired him to supervise the studio's feature film productions. In 1932, he moved to Warner Bros., but returned to Columbia in 1941. He was also the President of Moroccan Pictures Inc. in 1948, producing the George Raft film 'Outpost in Morocco'. His last film was The Strangler (1964).
Bischoff died in Hollywood.
Parmi les longs métrages qu'il produit durant la période du parlant, au sein de la Warner surtout (puis de la Columbia ou de la RKO), mentionnons La Charge de la brigade légère de Michael Curtiz (1936, avec Errol Flynn et Olivia de Haviland), L'amour vient en dansant de Sidney Lanfield (1941, avec Fred Astaire et Rita Hayworth), Le Bagarreur du Pacifique d'Arthur Lubin (1953, avec Burt Lancaster et Virginia Mayo), ou encore Le Tueur de Boston de Burt Topper (dernier de ses cent-trente-six films américains, comme producteur indépendant, 1964, avec Victor Buono et David McLean).
Citons encore Révolte à Sing Sing (1932, avec Alan Roscoe et Preston Foster), son unique film comme réalisateur (en plus de producteur).
Pour la télévision américaine, Samuel Bischoff est producteur sur trois séries (1955-1958), dont Casey Jones (deux épisodes, 1957-1958, avec Alan Hale Jr. dans le rôle-titre).
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Nationality USA
Birth 11 august 1890 at Hartford (USA)
Death 21 may 1975 (at 84 years) at Hollywood (USA)
Birth 11 august 1890 at Hartford (USA)
Death 21 may 1975 (at 84 years) at Hollywood (USA)
Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Bischoff graduated from Boston University, then headed for Hollywood, where he began his career in 1923 by producing comedy shorts. He drew the attention of Columbia Pictures head Harry Cohn, who hired him to supervise the studio's feature film productions. In 1932, he moved to Warner Bros., but returned to Columbia in 1941. He was also the President of Moroccan Pictures Inc. in 1948, producing the George Raft film 'Outpost in Morocco'. His last film was The Strangler (1964).
Bischoff died in Hollywood.
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Samuel Bischoff devient producteur de cinéma dès la période du muet (à partir de 1922), de courts métrages majoritairement (comme producteur indépendant).Parmi les longs métrages qu'il produit durant la période du parlant, au sein de la Warner surtout (puis de la Columbia ou de la RKO), mentionnons La Charge de la brigade légère de Michael Curtiz (1936, avec Errol Flynn et Olivia de Haviland), L'amour vient en dansant de Sidney Lanfield (1941, avec Fred Astaire et Rita Hayworth), Le Bagarreur du Pacifique d'Arthur Lubin (1953, avec Burt Lancaster et Virginia Mayo), ou encore Le Tueur de Boston de Burt Topper (dernier de ses cent-trente-six films américains, comme producteur indépendant, 1964, avec Victor Buono et David McLean).
Citons encore Révolte à Sing Sing (1932, avec Alan Roscoe et Preston Foster), son unique film comme réalisateur (en plus de producteur).
Pour la télévision américaine, Samuel Bischoff est producteur sur trois séries (1955-1958), dont Casey Jones (deux épisodes, 1957-1958, avec Alan Hale Jr. dans le rôle-titre).
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The Last Mile (1932)
, 1h15Directed by Samuel Bischoff
Origin France
Genres Drama
Themes Prison films, Théâtre, Films about capital punishment, Films based on plays
Actors Preston Foster, George E. Stone, Noel Madison, Alan Roscoe, Paul Fix, Al Hill
Rating61%
The movie presents the life in a prison where men are on death row. Some of them are wrongfully accused and convicted, there is nothing else in their future but the electric chair.
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The Strangler (1964)
, 1h30Directed by Burt Topper
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Victor Buono, David McLean, Jeanne Bates, Baynes Barron, Ellen Corby
Roles Producer
Rating65%
Leo Kroll (Buono) is a mother-fixated lab technician who collects dolls. He is also a serial killer, responsible for the death of a number of nurses, and is questioned by the police regarding those murders, but is released. Kroll claims his next victim, Clara (Bates), the nurse who has been looking after his possessive mother, who is in hospital after a heart attack. However, he leaves a doll behind at the murder scene. (A subplot features Kroll becoming enamored of Tally (Davison), one of the girls who works at the amusement park stall from which he won this doll.)
, 1h46Directed by Joseph M. Newman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors David Janssen, Dianne Foster, Jack Carson, Diana Dors, Dan O'Herlihy, Mickey Shaughnessy
Roles Producer
Rating56%
Arnold Rothstein gains a reputation in 1920s New York City as an expert gambler. He so impresses mob boss Big Tim O'Brien that he is given a job in his illegal enterprises.
Screaming Eagles (1956)
, 1h19Directed by Charles F. Haas
Genres Drama, War
Themes Political films
Actors Tom Tryon, Jan Merlin, Jacqueline Beer, Alvy Moore, Martin Milner, Patrick Douglas "Pat" Conway
Roles Producer
Rating58%
Prior to the Normandy landings three replacements are assigned to the 1st Platoon, "D" Company, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment. Amongst them is Private Mason (Tom Tryon) who doesn't get along with his fellow paratroopers but is kept in the unit by his platoon commander Lt. Pauling (Jan Merlin).
The Burning Hills (1956)
, 1h34Directed by Stuart Heisler
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance, Western
Actors Tab Hunter, Natalie Wood, Skip Homeier, Eduard Franz, Claude Akins, Earl Holliman
Roles Producer
Rating58%
When Trace Jordan's brother is murdered and several of their horses stolen, Trace sees by the tracks that three men are involved. One man was wearing Mexican spurs, one walked with a limp, and one smokes cheroots. Upon arriving in the town of Esperanza, Trace sees a destroyed sheriff's office and discovers the only law in Esperanza is Joe Sutton. He also discovers that the stolen horses have been rebranded with the Sutton brand, and their riders who match the description of their tracks work for Sutton. Trace enters Joe Sutton's (Ray Teal) ranch and wounds him in a shooting.
A Bullet for Joey (1955)
, 1h27Directed by Lewis Allen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Spy films, Political films
Actors Edward G. Robinson, George Raft, Audrey Totter, Peter van Eyck, George Dolenz, William Bryant
Roles Producer
Rating59%
Communist agents in Canada are spying on Dr. Carl Macklin, an atomic physicist whose knowledge they want. To kidnap him, Eric Hartman, the party's top man in Montreal, offers $100,000 to a deported American criminal, Joe Victor.
The Phenix City Story (1955)
, 1h40Directed by Phil Karlson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical, Noir, Crime
Themes Political films
Actors John McIntire, Richard Kiley, Kathryn Crosby, Edward Andrews, James Edwards, Lenka Peterson
Roles Producer
Rating71%
In a corrupt Alabama town, the law can do little to stop the criminal activities of Rhett Tanner, particularly in the wide-open "red-light district" area. Most of the police don't even try, being on Tanner's payroll.
The Bounty Hunter (1954)
Directed by André de Toth
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Romance, Western
Actors Randolph Scott, Marie Windsor, Ernest Borgnine, Dolores Dorn, Howard Petrie, Paul Picerni
Roles Producer
Rating65%
A prologue explains the role of the bounty hunter. A wanted criminal named Burch tries to ambush bounty hunter Jim Kipp, but Kipp gets the better of him. Kipp takes Burch's corpse into town to collect the reward.
South Sea Woman (1953)
, 1h39Directed by Arthur Lubin
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Théâtre, Transport films, Political films, Films based on plays, Road movies
Actors Burt Lancaster, Virginia Mayo, Chuck Connors, Henri Letondal, Arthur Shields, Barry Kelley
Roles Producer
Rating61%
U.S. Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant James O'Hearn (Burt Lancaster) is being tried at the San Diego Marine base for desertion, theft, scandalous conduct and destruction of property in time of war. He refuses to testify or plead guilty or not guilty to the charges. The film alternates between flashbacks and the courtroom, as witnesses give their testimony.
The System (1953)
, 1h30Directed by Lewis Seiler
Origin USA
Genres Noir, Crime
Actors Frank Lovejoy, Joan Weldon, Paul Picerni, Robert Arthur, Don Beddoe, Jerome Cowan
Roles Producer
Rating63%
An honest bookmaker discovers the hard way that his line of work is a lot more dangerous that he first thought.
Macao (1952)
, 1h21Directed by Robert Stevenson, Nicholas Ray, Josef von Sternberg, Mel Ferrer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure, Noir, Crime, Romance
Actors Robert Mitchum, Jane Russell, William Bendix, Gloria Grahame, Thomas Gomez, Brad Dexter
Roles Executive Producer
Rating65%
Three strangers arrive at the port of Macao on the same ship: Nick Cochran (Robert Mitchum), a cynical-but-honest ex-serviceman, Julie Benson (Jane Russell), an equally cynical, sultry night club singer, and Lawrence Trumble (William Bendix), a traveling salesman who deals in both silk stockings and contraband.
The Las Vegas Story (1952)
, 1h28Directed by Robert Stevenson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Actors Jane Russell, Victor Mature, Vincent Price, Hoagy Carmichael, Gordon Oliver, Brad Dexter
Roles Executive Producer
Rating62%
Happy (Hoagy Carmichael), as the piano player at the Last Chance casino in Las Vegas, wonders what split up Linda Rollins (Jane Russell) and Dave Andrews (Victor Mature). Dave went off to fight in the South Pacific, but when he returned, Linda was gone. Happy soon finds out.
Best of the Badmen (1951)
, 1h24Directed by William D. Russell
Origin USA
Genres Adventure, Western
Actors Robert Ryan, Claire Trevor, Jack Buetel, Walter Brennan, Robert Preston, Bruce Cabot
Roles Executive Producer
Rating60%
Jeff Clanton, an Army major from Missouri, captures the survivors of the Confederacy's Quantrill's Raiders to give themselves up and pledge their allegiance to the Union. Clanton pledges that they will be paroled, but Matthew Fowler, a carpetbagger who owns a powerful detective agency, is determined to arrest them for the reward. When one of Fowler's deputies wounds one of the captives, return fire kills the deputy. Clanton is unjustly arrested for murdering Fowler's deputy. Clanton is tried by a kangaroo court and sentenced to be hanged the following morning. He escapes that night and then leads the band of outlaws including Jesse James and the Younger brothers in a vendetta against detective Matthew Fowler's detective agency.
Sealed Cargo (1951)
Directed by Alfred L. Werker
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War
Themes Films about animals, Seafaring films, Transport films, Submarine films, Political films
Actors Dana Andrews, Claude Rains, Philip Dorn, Carla Balenda, Onslow Stevens, Skip Homeier
Roles Executive Producer
Rating66%
In 1943, at the height of the World War II Battle of the Atlantic, Captain Pat Bannon, skipper of the fishing trawler Daniel Webster, unloads his catch in his home port of Gloucester, Massachusetts. He reluctantly agrees to transport Margaret McLean to Trabo, a small community in Newfoundland. Shorthanded, he hires Danish sailor Konrad, and the Daniel Webster sails for the Grand Banks fishing grounds. Once at sea, another Dane, Holger, reports that the radio has been sabotaged. As Bannon knows all of the crew well except for Konrad and fellow Dane Holger, he suspects one of them or even Margaret of being a German agent.
Best of the Badmen (1951)
, 1h24Directed by William D. Russell
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Robert Ryan, Claire Trevor, Jack Buetel, Robert Preston, Walter Brennan, Bruce Cabot
Roles Executive Producer
Rating60%
À la fin de la guerre de Sécession, Jeff Clinton sauve la vie aux membres de la bande des frères James et Younger, traqués par Matthew Fowler. Pour se venger, Fowler accuse Clinton d’un meurtre et le fait condamner à mort. Clinton s’évade de prison avec l’aide de Lily Fowler, la femme de Fowler, qui déteste son mari. Traqué, Clinton trouve refuge auprès des hors-la–loi qui lui doivent la vie sauve. L’un des bandits, Bob Younger, tombe amoureux de Lily…