Joseph M. Newman
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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 |
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No Score Yet | The George Raft Story |
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— | 1961 |
No Score Yet | A Thunder of Drums (1961) |
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— | 1961 |
No Score Yet | King of the Roaring Twenties |
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— | 1961 |
No Score Yet | Twenty Plus Two |
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— | 1961 |
No Score Yet | The Gunfight at Dodge City |
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— | 1959 |
No Score Yet | The Big Circus |
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— | 1959 |
No Score Yet | Tarzan, the Ape Man |
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— | 1959 |
No Score Yet | Fort Massacre |
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— | 1958 |
No Score Yet | Death In Small Doses |
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— | 1957 |
No Score Yet | Flight To Hong Kong |
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— | 1956 |
73% | This Island Earth |
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— | 1955 |
No Score Yet | The Human Jungle |
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— | 1954 |
No Score Yet | Dangerous Crossing |
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— | 1953 |
No Score Yet | Pony Soldier |
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— | 1952 |
No Score Yet | Outcasts Of Poker Flats |
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— | 1952 |
No Score Yet | Red Skies of Montana |
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— | 1952 |
No Score Yet | Love Nest |
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— | 1951 |
No Score Yet | Lucky Nick Cain |
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— | 1951 |
No Score Yet | The Guy Who Came Back |
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— | 1951 |
No Score Yet | 711 Ocean Drive |
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— | 1950 |
No Score Yet | The Great Dan Patch |
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— | 1949 |
No Score Yet | Abandoned |
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— | 1949 |
TV
RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | YEAR |
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No Score Yet |
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962-1965
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82% |
The Twilight Zone
1959-1964
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