George G. Moskov, last name sometimes spelled Moscov, (1893–1970), was a

production manager In the cinema of the United States, a unit production manager (UPM) is the Directors Guild of America–approved title for the top below-the-line staff position, responsible for the administration of a feature film or television production. Non- ...

, producer, director, and writer of films in the U.S. He wrote ''

Three Blondes in His Life ''Three Blondes in His Life'' is a 1961 American neo noir directed by Leon Chooluck and starring Jock Mahoney. Plot An insurance investigator, Duke Wallace, is assigned to investigate the disappearance of a colleague. The wife tells Duke that ...

'' (1961), directed ''

Married Too Young Married Too Young is an American film released in 1962. It was directed by George Moskov George G. Moskov, last name sometimes spelled Moscov, (1893–1970), was a unit production manager, production manager, producer, director, and writer of fil ...

'' (1962), and produced or served as production manager for over 30 films, including ''

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service ''Charlie Chan in the Secret Service'' is a 1944 mystery film starring Sidney Toler as Charlie Chan. It is the first film made by Monogram Pictures after the series was dropped by 20th Century Fox, and it marks the introduction of Number Three So ...

'' (1944), ''Joe Palooka, Champ'' (1946), ''The Prairie'' (1947), ''

Champagne for Caesar ''Champagne for Caesar'' is a 1950 American comedy film about a quiz show contestant. It was directed by Richard Whorf and written by Fred Brady and Hans Jacoby. The movie stars Ronald Colman, Celeste Holm, Vincent Price, Barbara Britton and A ...

'' (1950), '' Chained for Life'' (1951), and ''That Tender Touch'' (1969). He was from

Kharkov Kharkiv ( uk, Ха́рків, ), also known as Kharkov (russian: Харькoв, ), is the second-largest city and municipality in Ukraine.

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(now

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). In 1945 he announced the formation of a new film company. George Moskov Productions was to produce the film ''Woman of Montmartre''. He was also associated with the company Appalo Pictures with Raoul Pago. Moskov advised

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how to meet budgetary constraints with his film '' The Unknown Guest'' (1943). In 1947, he filed suit for $75,000 against independent producer Hal Chester for breach of contract on two ''Joe Palooka'' films. Moskov claimed that Chester had paid him neither salary nor percentage for Moskov's work as production manager and associate producer. A ''Boxoffice'' review of his film ''

'' (1961) described his production as not "particularly inspired". Moskov's wife divorced him in 1950. Moskov died in 1970; at the time of his death, he had a wife named Zina and two children.

Partial filmography

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When Strangers Marry ''When Strangers Marry'' (rerelease title ''Betrayed'') is a 1944 American suspense film directed by William Castle and starring Dean Jagger, Kim Hunter and Robert Mitchum. Plot Millie Baxter, a naïve woman, comes to New York City to meet her ...

'' (1944), story *''

'' (1944), assistant director * ''

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'' (1947), producer *''

Blonde Ice ''Blonde Ice'' is a 1946 crime film noir starring Leslie Brooks, Robert Paige, and Michael Whalen. Based on the 1938 novel ''Once Too Often'' by Elwyn Whitman Chambers, the B picture was directed by Jack Bernhard, with music by Irving Gertz. ...

'' (1948), production manager *'' Smooth Fingers'' (1950), producer *''

'' (1950), producer *'' Chained for Life'' (1951), producer *''

The Hoodlum Priest ''The Hoodlum Priest'' is a 1961 American drama film by Irvin Kershner, based on the life of Father Charles "Dismas" Clark of St. Louis, who ministered to men in prison and men coming out of prison. During his career Fr. Clark earned the nickna ...

'' (1961), production supervisor *''

'' (1961), writer and producer *''

'' (1962), director

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Moskov, George Film people from Kharkiv 1893 births 1970 deaths American film producers American film directors 20th-century American screenwriters