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R. G. Springsteen
Robert G. Springsteen (September 8, 1904 – December 9, 1989) was an American director of Hollywood B movies and television shows. He was most often credited on screen as R. G. Springsteen. Biography Born in Tacoma, Washington in 1904, Springsteen started working in Hollywood during the 1920s. He was hired by Fox Studios as a wardrobe assistant. In 1936 he moved to directing and worked as a Second unit, or assistant, director on numerous low budget B movies. During this time film credits often listed him by the nickname of Bud Springsteen. By 1945 Springsteen became a lead director and established himself as a filmmaker with his first B Western, ''Marshal of Laredo''. From 1945 through 1968, Springsteen was a prolific director of Hollywood B Westerns and television episodes initially with Republic Pictures and later with A.C. Lyles's series of Westerns for Paramount Pictures. His last directing job came in 1968 with an episode of the television series '' Gentle Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
B Movie
A B movie or B film is a low-budget commercial motion picture. In its original usage, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the term more precisely identified films intended for distribution as the less-publicized bottom half of a double feature (akin to B-sides for recorded music). However, the U.S. production of films intended as second features largely ceased by the end of the 1950s. With the emergence of commercial television at that time, film studio B movie production departments changed into television film production divisions. They created much of the same type of content in low budget films and series. The term ''B movie'' continues to be used in its broader sense to this day. In its post-Golden Age usage, B movies can range from lurid exploitation films to independent arthouse films. In either usage, most B movies represent a particular genre—the Western was a Golden Age B movie staple, while low-budget science-fiction and horror films became more popular in the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taggart (film)
''Taggart'' is a 1964 American Western film directed by R. G. Springsteen and starring Tony Young and Dan Duryea. It was the film debut of David Carradine. Plot Just arriving at their newly bought land, Kent Taggart's family has their cattle stampeded and they are murdered by Ben Blazer and his son. Blazer results seriously wounded. Later in a fair gunfight Kent kills Blazer's son. With his last breath, Blazer sends three gunfighters to find and kill Kent: Vince August, Cal Dodge, and Jay Jason, who is a particularly talkative and vicious killer. In his escape, Taggart heads towards territory that has fallen in Apache hands, followed by the gunfighters. In a semiabandoned town, Taggart helps a lady in trouble at a saloon, getting in return her help and the bartender's. Caught by the gunfighters, he manages to kill Cal and flee. Later, he finds a couple who are fighting with Apaches. Taggart joins them, and also the gunfighters do. Vince results wounded, and Jay disarms Taggart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross Channel (film)
''Cross Channel'' is a 1955 drama film, directed by R. G. Springsteen, and written by Rex Rienits. The film stars Wayne Morris, Yvonne Furneaux, Patrick Allen, June Ashley, Carl Jaffe and Peter Sinclair. The film, made in 1954, was filmed in England and Northern France, with British and European actors, (save for its American star), by a British subsidiary of Republic Pictures. It was released on September 29, 1955. Only the fact that the male romantic lead's profession is not that of a ''private eye'' precludes this picture from being categorised as a traditional ''noir film''. Its fast pace, high body-count, and thriller-genre subject matter, (even the traditional romance sub-plot), are all elements of what's now thought of as a ''film noir'', Plot Crime drama. 61 minutes, made in black-and-white. 1954. A criminal gang is operating a smuggling racket, bringing stolen jewellery into England across the English Channel. Gary Parker, an American from Texas, known informally as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Venture
''Secret Venture'' is a 1955 British B-movie thriller film directed by R. G. Springsteen and starring Kent Taylor, Jane Hylton and Kathleen Byron. Plot Renowned scientist Professor Henrik (Hugo Schuster) returns to England from a working trip overseas and is met by his glamorous secretary Joan (Hylton). American Ted O'Hara (Taylor) has come in on the same flight and in the bustle of the airport he and Henrik mistakenly pick up each other's identical briefcases, and O'Hara innocently departs with a briefcase containing a top-secret formula for a revolutionary new type of jet fuel. Later, Henrik is abducted by a group headed by a sinister man named Zelinsky (Karel Štěpánek), who are eager to lay their hands on the formula. They are furious to find that Henrik's briefcase contains nothing more than the everyday bits and pieces of a man called O'Hara. They detail one of their number, the sultry Renée (Byron), to track down O'Hara and gain his confidence. This she does, then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Next Spring
''Come Next Spring'' is a 1956 American Trucolor movie directed by R. G. Springsteen, starring Ann Sheridan and Steve Cochran. The theme song, "Come Next Spring", with music by Max Steiner and lyrics by Lenny Adelson, was performed by Tony Bennett. It was covered by Scott Walker on his 1968 album '' Scott 2''. Steiner wrote the score for the film, reusing much of his work from '' Sergeant York''. Plot Alcoholic Matt Ballot (Steve Cochran) abandoned his wife Bess (Ann Sheridan) and mute daughter Annie (Sherry Jackson) in Arkansas nine years ago. Now sober, he returns to discover Bess gave birth to a son, Abe (Richard Eyer), after he left. Bess grudgingly hires him as a handyman. Hytower (Sonny Tufts) wants to marry Bess and tries to make Matt jealous and picks a fight with him. Matt endears himself to his kids by defending them from wild pigs and a group of local bullies. He risks Annie's love by admitting that she was in the car when he drunkenly wrecked it. Although she was unhu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When Gangland Strikes
''When Gangland Strikes'' is a 1956 American film noir crime film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by John K. Butler and Frederick Louis Fox. The film stars Raymond Greenleaf, Marjie Millar, John Hudson, Anthony Caruso, Marian Carr, Slim Pickens and Mary Treen. The film was released on March 15, 1956 by Republic Pictures. Plot Cast *Raymond Greenleaf as Luke Ellis *Marjie Millar as June Ellis *John Hudson as Bob Keeler * Anthony Caruso as Duke Martella *Marian Carr as Hazel *Slim Pickens as Slim Pickett *Mary Treen as Emily Parsons *Ralph Dumke as Walter Pritchard *Morris Ankrum as Leo Fantzler *Robert Emmett Keane as Judge George Walters *Addison Richards as Mark Spurlock *John Gallaudet John Beury Gallaudet (August 23, 1903 – November 5, 1983) was an American film and television actor. Career Gallaudet was born in Philadelphia and attended Williams College. His Broadway credits included ''Good Men and True'' (1935), ''Lost ... as Charles Clark * Paul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Affair In Reno
''Affair in Reno'' is a 1957 American comedic crime adventure film directed by R. G. Springsteen from a screenplay by John K. Butler. The film stars John Lund, Doris Singleton, John Archer, Angela Greene and Alan Hale. The film was released on February 15, 1957 by Republic Pictures. Plot During a flight to Reno, Bill Carter asks a stewardess for needle and thread, goes into the bathroom and inserts bundles of cash into the lining of his jacket. Upon landing, he calls for a taxi but is approached by Deke who says he's from ''The Reno Record'' and wants to get his view about the affair surrounding Gloria Del Monte, the daughter of Carter's employer, millionaire businessman J.B. Del Monte. Carter denies any knowledge, but Deke gets into the taxi with him and continues to talk about Gloria's impending divorce from husband number two and possible future marriage. Carter continues to provide jocular replies, but Deke points a gun and, while his cabdriver partner Pete listens, tells ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cole Younger, Gunfighter
''Cole Younger, Gunfighter'' is a 1958 American CinemaScope Western film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by Daniel Mainwaring. It is based on the 1950 novel ''The Desperado'' by Clifton Adams. The film stars Frank Lovejoy, James Best, Abby Dalton, Jan Merlin, Douglas Spencer and Ainslie Pryor. The film was released on March 30, 1958, by Allied Artists Pictures. Plot Cast * Frank Lovejoy as Cole Younger * James Best as Kit Caswell * Abby Dalton as Lucy Antrim * Jan Merlin as Frank Wittrock * Douglas Spencer as Marshal Fred Woodruff * Ainslie Pryor as Captain Follyard * Frank Ferguson as Sheriff Ralph Wittrock * Myron Healey as Phil Bennett / Charlie Bennett * George Keymas as Sgt. Price * Dan Sheridan Dan Sheridan (September 3, 1916 – June 29, 1963) was an Irish-American actor who appeared in more than thirty-five television series between 1957 and his death at the age of forty-six in 1963. He was cast in forty-one episodes of the ABC/Wa ... as Phe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revolt In The Big House
''Revolt in the Big House'' is a 1958 American film noir directed by R. G. Springsteen and starring Gene Evans, Robert Blake and Timothy Carey. Portions of the film were shot on location at Folsom State Prison in California. Blacklisted screenwriter Daniel Lewis James was listed in the onscreen credits as Daniel Hyatt. In 1998 his credit was reinstated under his real name as the film's cowriter by the Writers Guild of America. Plot Cast * Gene Evans as Lou Gannon * Robert Blake as Rudy Hernandez * Timothy Carey as Ed 'Bugsy' Kyle * John Qualen as Doc * Sam Edwards as Al Carey * John Dennis as Red * Walter Barnes as Guard Capt. Starkey * Frank Richards as Jake * Emile Meyer as Warden * Arline Hunter Arline Hunter (born Arlene J. Hunter; December 16, 1931 – September 11, 2018) was an American actress and model. She was perhaps best known as '' Playboy's'' Playmate of the Month for August 1954. Her centerfold was the first not to be purchase ... as Girl (as Arlene Hunter) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of The Wild Stallions
''King of the Wild Stallions'' is a 1959 American CinemaScope Western film directed by R. G. Springsteen and starring George Montgomery. Plot A wild stallion provides unexpected help to a widow and her young son in their efforts to keep their ranch. Cast * George Montgomery as Randy Burke * Diane Brewster as Martha Morse * Edgar Buchanan as Idaho * Emile Meyer as Matt Macguire * Jerry Hartleben as Bucky Morse * Byron Foulger as A.B. Orcutt * Denver Pyle as Doc Webber * Dan Sheridan as Woody Baines * Rory Mallinson as Sheriff Cap Fellows See also * List of American films of 1959 The American films of 1959 are listed in a table of the films which were made in the United States and released in 1959. The film '' Ben-Hur'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture, among winning a record-setting eleven Oscars. A–B Câ ... References External links * 1959 films 1959 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films 1950s English-language films 1950s American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Flame
''Battle Flame'' is a 1959 American war film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by Elwood Ullman. The film stars Scott Brady, Elaine Edwards, Robert Blake, Wayne Heffley, Gordon Jones and Ken Miller. The film was released on July 26, 1959, by Allied Artists Pictures. Cast *Scott Brady as 1st Lt. Frank Davis *Elaine Edwards as Lt. Mary Ferguson *Robert Blake as Cpl. Jake Pacheco *Wayne Heffley as Teach * Gordon Jones as Sgt. McKelvey *Ken Miller as Orlando * Arthur Walsh as Nawlins * Richard Harrison as 2nd Lt. Wechsler *Gary Kent as Gilcrist *Peggy Moffitt as Nurse Fisher *Jean Robbins as Nurse Claycomb * Richard Crane as Dr. Bill Stoddard *Robert Shayne as Lt. Norris *Guy Prescott as Lt. Col. Struthers *Robert Christopher as Capt. Herndon *John Mitchum John Mitchum (September 6, 1919 – November 29, 2001) was an American actor from the 1940s to the 1970s in film and television. The younger brother of the actor Robert Mitchum, he was credited as Jack Mitch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation Eichmann (film)
''Operation Eichmann'' is a 1961 American crime film directed by R. G. Springsteen, with Werner Klemperer in the title role. It is a highly fictionalized account of the life of the war criminal Adolf Eichmann, from his career as a member of the SS and an architect of the Holocaust to his kidnap in Argentina by the Mossad. Plot After orchestrating the "Final Solution to the Jewish problem", when Germany is defeated at the end of WWII, Adolph Eichman utilizes underground networks and escapes to South America. Dissatisfied with his treatment, he attempts to assert his former authority over the organization. Realizing his delusional and dangerous demeanor, he is rebuffed and betrayed, and allowed to be captured by Mossad. Cast * Werner Klemperer as Lieutenant Colonel Adolf Eichmann * Ruta Lee as Anna Kemp, Eichmann's Domestic Partner * Donald Buka as David, Fictional Israeli Mossad Agent and Holocaust Survivor * John Banner as Colonel Rudolf Höss, Auschwitz Camp Commander * Hann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
