Allan Dwan

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Allan Dwan

Directing April 3, 1885

Allan Dwan was born on April 3, 1885 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as Joseph Aloysius Dwan. He was a director and writer, known for A Perfect Crime (1921), Bound in Morocco (1918) a…

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The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation

5.9 1915 Movie
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

7.1 1916 Movie
Sands of Iwo Jima

Sands of Iwo Jima

6.4 1950 Movie
Slightly Scarlet

Slightly Scarlet

6.3 1956 Movie
Heidi

Heidi

7.0 1937 Movie
Silver Lode

Silver Lode

6.2 1954 Movie
Robin Hood

Robin Hood

6.4 1922 Movie
The Iron Mask

The Iron Mask

6.7 1929 Movie
Hollywood

Hollywood

8.4 1980 TV Show
Cattle Queen of Montana

Cattle Queen of Montana

5.7 1954 Movie
Frontier Marshal

Frontier Marshal

6.3 1939 Movie
The River's Edge

The River's Edge

6.1 1957 Movie

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Allan Dwan was born on April 3, 1885 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as Joseph Aloysius Dwan. He was a director and writer, known for A Perfect Crime (1921), Bound in Morocco (1918) and A Broken Doll (1921). He was married to Marie Shelton and Pauline Bush. He died on December 28, 1981 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Filmography

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  1. 1980
    Hollywood

    TV show Self

  2. 1961
    Most Dangerous Man Alive

    Movie Director

  3. 1958
    Enchanted Island

    Movie Director

  4. 1957
    The Restless Breed

    Movie Director

  5. 1957
    The River's Edge

    Movie Director

  6. 1956
    High Air

    Movie Director

  7. 1956
    Hold Back the Night

    Movie Director

  8. 1956
    Slightly Scarlet

    Movie Director

  9. 1955
    Tennessee's Partner

    Movie Director

  10. 1955
    Pearl of the South Pacific

    Movie Director

  11. 1955
    Escape to Burma

    Movie Director

  12. 1954
    Cattle Queen of Montana

    Movie Director

  13. 1954
    Passion

    Movie Director

  14. 1954
    Silver Lode

    Movie Director

  15. 1953
    Flight Nurse

    Movie Director

  16. 1953
    Sweethearts on Parade

    Movie Director

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  1. 1953
    Woman They Almost Lynched

    Movie Director

  2. 1952
    Montana Belle

    Movie Director

  3. 1952
    I Dream of Jeanie

    Movie Director

  4. 1951
    The Wild Blue Yonder

    Movie Director

  5. 1951
    Belle Le Grand

    Movie Director

  6. 1950
    Surrender

    Movie Director

  7. 1950
    Sands of Iwo Jima

    Movie Director

  8. 1948
    Angel in Exile

    Movie Director

  9. 1948
    The Inside Story

    Movie Director

  10. 1947
    Driftwood

    Movie Director

  11. 1947
    Northwest Outpost

    Movie Director

  12. 1947
    Calendar Girl

    Movie Director

  13. 1946
    Rendezvous with Annie

    Movie Director

  14. 1945
    Getting Gertie's Garter

    Movie Director

  15. 1945
    Brewster's Millions

    Movie Director

  16. 1944
    Up in Mabel's Room

    Movie Director

  17. 1944
    Abroad with Two Yanks

    Movie Director

  18. 1943
    Around the World

    Movie Director

  19. 1942
    Here We Go Again

    Movie Director

  20. 1942
    Friendly Enemies

    Movie Director

  21. 1941
    Look Who's Laughing

    Movie Director

  22. 1941
    Rise and Shine

    Movie Director

  23. 1940
    Trail of the Vigilantes

    Movie Director

  24. 1940
    Young People

    Movie Director