Albert Herman (1887–1958) was an American

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. Herman was a prolific director, working mainly on low-budget movies for companies such as

Producers Releasing Corporation Producers Releasing Corporation was the smallest and least prestigious of the Hollywood film studios of the 1940s. It was considered a prime example of what was called "Poverty Row": a low-rent stretch of Gower Street in Hollywood where shoest ...

. He is sometimes credited as Al Herman.

Selected filmography

Director

* '' Sporting Chance'' (1931) * ''

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'' (1932) * '' The Big Chance'' (1933) * ''

The Whispering Shadow ''The Whispering Shadow'' is a 1933 American pre-Code Pre-Code Hollywood was the brief era in the American film industry between the widespread adoption of sound in film in 1929LaSalle (2002), p. 1. and the enforcement of the Motion Pictur ...

'' (1933, serial) * ''

Twisted Rails ''Twisted Rails'' is a 1934 American Western film directed by Albert Herman. It was distributed by the independent Imperial Distributing Corporation for the states-rights market. The plot concerns $50,000 in gold that is hidden on a train an ...

'' (1934) * ''

Hot Off the Press ''Hot Off the Press'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Albert Herman. It was the second of eight adaptations of Peter B. Kyne stories. Plot Bill Jeffry is a reporter who leaves ''The Evening Call'' in favor of rival Star Bulletin. W ...

'' (1935) * '' Speed Limited'' (1935) * '' Danger Ahead'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1935) * ''

Bars of Hate ''Bars of Hate'' is a 1935 American crime film directed by Albert Herman. Cast * Regis Toomey as Ted Clark * Sheila Terry as Ann Dawson * Molly O'Day as Gertie * Snub Pollard as Danny, the Pickpocket * Robert Warwick as The Governor * Fuzzy ...

'' (1935) * ''

Gun Play ''Gun Play'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and starring Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Marion Shilling and Frank Yaconelli.Pitts, p. 53. Plot summary Cast * Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Bill Williams * Marion Shilling ...

'' (1935) * ''

Big Boy Rides Again ''Big Boy Rides Again'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Albert Herman. Cast *Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as Tom Duncan *Constance Bergen as Nancy Smiley *Charles K. French as John Duncan * Lafe McKee as Tap Smiley *Victor Potel as Ra ...

'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1935) *'' Million Dollar Haul'' (1935) * ''

What Price Crime ''What Price Crime'' or ''What Price Crime?'' is a 1935 American crime film directed by Albert Herman and starring Charles Starrett, Noel Madison and Virginia Cherrill.Pitts p.57 Cast * Charles Starrett as Allen Grey * Noel Madison as Douglas W ...

'' (1935) * ''

The Cowboy and the Bandit ''The Cowboy and the Bandit'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Albert Herman, starring Rex Lease, Bobby Nelson, and Blanche Mehaffey. Cast * Rex Lease as Bill * Bobby Nelson as Bobbie arton* Blanche Mehaffey (credited as Janet Mo ...

'' (1935) * ''

Trails End ''Trails End'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Johnny Mack Brown, Max Terhune and Kay Morley.Pitts p.364 Cast * Johnny Mack Brown as Johnny Mack * Max Terhune as Alibi * Kay Morley as Laurie Stuart ...

'' (1935) * ''

Blazing Justice ''Blazing Justice'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Albert Herman. Plot In a saloon, Ray Healy witnesses three outlaws kill a sheriff, Ray subdues two of them, but one named Max gets away. During the pursuit Max manages to bludgeo ...

'' (1936) * ''

Outlaws of the Range ''Outlaws of the Range'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Albert Herman. The film is also known as ''The Call of Justice'' in the United Kingdom. Plot summary After rescuing Betty from a runaway horse, Steve (Bill Cody) is hired at ...

'' (1936) * ''

Fugitive in the Sky ''Fugitive in the Sky'' (aka ''Heroes of the Air'') is a 1936 American aviation drama film directed by Nick Grinde and written by George Bricker. The stars are Jean Muir, Warren Hull, Gordon Oliver, Carlyle Moore Jr., Howard Phillips, Winifred ...

'' (Unbilled) (1936) * ''

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'' (1936, serial) * ''

The Clutching Hand ''The Clutching Hand'' (in full, ''The Amazing Exploits of the Clutching Hand'') is a 15-episode serial produced by the Weiss Brothers in 1936, based on the final Craig Kennedy novel of the 1934 same name by Arthur B. Reeve. A 70-minute feature ...

'' (1936, serial)Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies McFarland & Co., 2005 * ''

Valley of Terror ''Valley of Terror'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by John T. Neville, Sherman L. Lowe and Stanley Roberts. The film stars Kermit Maynard, Harley Wood, John Merton, Jack Ingram, Roger Williams, Hank Be ...

'' (1937) * ''

Renfrew of the Royal Mounted ''Renfrew of the Royal Mounted'' was a popular series of boy's adventure books written by Laurie York Erskine that were later filmed and became a series on both radio and television. Canon 'Inspector Douglas Renfrew' was a former Royal Flying C ...

'' (1937) * ''

Rollin' Plains ''Rollin' Plains'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Albert Herman. Plot Texas Rangers Tex, Ananias and Pee Wee put down a range war between sheepmen and cattlemen. Cast * Tex Ritter as Tex Lawrence * White Flash as Tex's horse * ...

'' (1938) * ''

Where the Buffalo Roam ''Where the Buffalo Roam'' is a 1980 American semi-biographical comedy film which loosely depicts author Hunter S. Thompson's rise to fame in the 1970s and his relationship with Chicano attorney and activist Oscar "Zeta" Acosta. The film was p ...

'' (1938) * ''

Starlight Over Texas ''Starlight Over Texas'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by John Rathmell. The film stars Tex Ritter in his first film for Monogram Pictures, Carmen Laroux, Rosa Turich, Karl Hackett, Horace Murphy and Sn ...

'' (1938) * ''

On the Great White Trail ''On the Great White Trail'' also known as ''Renfrew on the Great White Trail'' is a 1938 American Northern starring James Newill as Sgt. Renfrew of the Royal Mounted in the second of the film series. It was produced and directed by Albert Her ...

'' (1938) * ''

The Utah Trail ''The Utah Trail'' is a 1938 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Albert Herman. It was Tex Ritter's final film for Grand National Films. Despite the song and title, the film takes place on the Arizona/Mexico border and not Utah. ...

'' (1938) * '' Song of the Buckaroo'' (1938) * '' Sundown on the Prairie'' (1939) * ''

Rollin' Westward ''Rollin' Westward'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by Fred Myton. The film stars Tex Ritter, Dorothy Fay, Horace Murphy, Slim Whitaker, Herbert Corthell and Harry Harvey Sr. The film was released on Marc ...

'' (1939) * '' Man from Texas'' (1939) * '' Down the Wyoming Trail'' (1939) * '' The Golden Trail'' (1940) * ''

Rhythm of the Rio Grande ''Rhythm of the Rio Grande'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by Robert Emmett Tansey. The film stars Tex Ritter, Suzan Dale, Warner Richmond, Martin Garralaga, Frank Mitchell and Mike J. Rodriguez. The fil ...

'' (1940) * ''

Pals of the Silver Sage ''Pals of the Silver Sage'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by Robert Emmett Tansey. The film stars Tex Ritter, Sugar Dawn, Slim Andrews, Clarene Curtis, Glenn Strange and Carleton Young. The film was relea ...

'' (1940) * ''

Rainbow Over the Range ''Rainbow Over the Range'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by Robert Emmett Tansey and Roger Merton. The film stars Tex Ritter, Slim Andrews, Dorothy Fay, Gene Alsace, Warner Richmond and James Pierce. The f ...

'' (1940) * ''

Roll Wagons Roll ''Roll Wagons Roll'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and starring Tex Ritter, Nelson McDowell and Muriel Evans Muriel Evans (born Muriel Adele Evanson; July 20, 1910 – October 26, 2000) was an American film a ...

'' (1940) * ''

Arizona Frontier ''Arizona Frontier'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by Robert Emmett Tansey. The film stars Tex Ritter, Slim Andrews, Evelyn Finley, Frank LaRue, Tris Coffin and Gene Alsace. The film was released on Aug ...

'' (1940) * ''

Take Me Back to Oklahoma ''Take Me Back to Oklahoma'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and starring Tex Ritter, Karl Hackett and Bob Wills. Plot Cast Soundtrack * "Village Blacksmith" (by Lew Porter and Johnny Lange) * "Kalamity Kate" (by ...

'' (1940) * ''

Rollin' Home to Texas ''Rollin' Home to Texas'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by Robert Emmett Tansey. The film stars Tex Ritter, Cal Shrum, Slim Andrews, Virginia Carpenter, Eddie Dean and Jack Rutherford. The film was relea ...

'' (1940) * ''

Gentleman from Dixie ''Gentleman from Dixie'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by Albert Herman and starring Jack La Rue, Marian Marsh and Clarence Muse.Berry & Berry p.239 Cast * Jack La Rue as Thad Terrill * Marian Marsh as Margaret Terrill * Clarence M ...

'' (1941) * '' The Pioneers'' (1941) * ''

Miss V from Moscow ''Miss V from Moscow'' is a 1942 American spy thriller film directed by M789 and DJ_Z, Noel Madison and Paul Weigel.Fetrow p.313 Synopsis The Miss V of the title is Vera Marova, a Soviet spy sent to Paris to impersonate her lookalike, a Germ ...

'' (1942) * '' A Yank in Libya'' (1942) * ''

The Rangers Take Over ''The Rangers Take Over'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by Elmer Clifton. The film stars Dave O'Brien, James Newill, Guy Wilkerson, Iris Meredith, Forrest Taylor and I. Stanford Jolley. The film was re ...

'' (1942) * ''

The Dawn Express ''The Dawn Express'' (aka ''Dawn Express'' and ''Nazi Spy Ring'' (working title) is a 1942 American film directed by Albert Herman. The film stars Michael Whalen (actor), Michael Whalen, Anne Nagel, William Bakewell and Constance Worth. Plot In ...

'' (1942) * ''

Bad Men of Thunder Gap ''Bad Men of Thunder Gap'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by Elmer Clifton. The film stars Dave O'Brien, James Newill, Guy Wilkerson, Janet Shaw, Jack Ingram and Charles King. The film was released on M ...

'' (1943) * ''

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'' (1944) * ''

Delinquent Daughters ''Delinquent Daughters'', or ''Accent on Crime'', is a 1944 American drama film directed by Albert Herman and starring June Carlson, Fifi D'Orsay and Margia Dean. An exploitation film, it is about a police investigation into the suicide death of ...

'' (1944) * ''

Shake Hands with Murder ''Shake Hands with Murder'' is a 1944 American comedy mystery film directed by Albert Herman and starring Iris Adrian, Frank Jenks and Douglas Fowley. The film is a B movie released by the low-budget distributor Producers Releasing Corporation.Di ...

'' (1944) * ''

The Missing Corpse ''The Missing Corpse'' is a 1945 American comedy mystery film directed by Albert Herman. Plot summary The publisher of The Tribune newspaper, Henry Kruger, who is used to ordering his staff around, finds that he is ignored by everyone in his ow ...

'' (1945) * '' The Phantom of 42nd Street'' (1945)

Actor

* ''

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'' (1937) * '' Swanee River'' (1939)

References

Bibliography

* Dixon, Wheeler. ''Producers Releasing Corporation: A Comprehensive Filmography and History''. McFarland, 1986.

External links

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