Joseph M. Newman - Rotten Tomatoes

Joseph M. Newman
Highest Rated:   73% This Island Earth (1955)
Lowest Rated:   73% This Island Earth (1955)
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Birthplace:   Logan, Utah, USA
Oscar nominated director Joseph M. Newman died at age 96. From 1934through 1938, the Academy awarded a Best Assistant Director Oscar. JosephM. Newman was nominated for this award twice. In 1936 for the movie "DavidCopperfield" and in 1937 for "San Francisco." Joseph M. Newman was anassistant director on nearly 20 film and a director of nearly 60 films andTV shows. Fans of 1950's sci-fi films remember Mr. Newman as the man whodirected "This Island Earth." In addition to an intelligent story, thefilm featured one of the most distinctive alien creatures of the era: theMetaluna Mutant (see photo). Mr. Newman's other credits include the earlyMarilyn Monroe film "Love Nest," "The George Raft Story," four episodes of"The Twilight Zone," the Denny Miller version of "Tarzan, The Ape Man" and"The Story of Alfred Nobel." His AD credits include "Dinner at Eight" and"Maytime."

Highest Rated Movies

Filmography

MOVIES

RATING TITLE CREDIT BOX OFFICE YEAR
No Score Yet The George Raft Story
  • Director
— 1961
No Score Yet A Thunder of Drums (1961)
  • Director
— 1961
No Score Yet King of the Roaring Twenties
  • Director
— 1961
No Score Yet Twenty Plus Two
  • Director
— 1961
No Score Yet The Gunfight at Dodge City
  • Director
— 1959
No Score Yet The Big Circus
  • Director
— 1959
No Score Yet Tarzan, the Ape Man
  • Director
— 1959
No Score Yet Fort Massacre
  • Director
— 1958
No Score Yet Death In Small Doses
  • Director
— 1957
No Score Yet Flight To Hong Kong
  • Producer
  • Director
— 1956
73% This Island Earth
  • Director
— 1955
No Score Yet The Human Jungle
  • Director
— 1954
No Score Yet Dangerous Crossing
  • Director
— 1953
No Score Yet Pony Soldier
  • Director
— 1952
No Score Yet Outcasts Of Poker Flats
  • Director
— 1952
No Score Yet Red Skies of Montana
  • Director
— 1952
No Score Yet Love Nest
  • Director
— 1951
No Score Yet Lucky Nick Cain
  • Director
— 1951
No Score Yet The Guy Who Came Back
  • Director
— 1951
No Score Yet 711 Ocean Drive
  • Director
— 1950
No Score Yet The Great Dan Patch
  • Director
— 1949
No Score Yet Abandoned
  • Director
— 1949

TV

RATING TITLE CREDIT YEAR
No Score Yet The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962-1965
  • Director
  • 1965
  • 1964
  • 1963
  • 1962
82% The Twilight Zone
1959-1964
  • Director
  • Director
  • 1964
  • 1963

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