Sidney Salkow (June 16, 1911 – October 18, 2000) was an American
film director
A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, p ...
(more than 50 motion pictures), screenwriter, and television director.
Salkow was educated at the
City College of New York
The City College of the City University of New York (also known as the City College of New York, or simply City College or CCNY) is a public university within the City University of New York (CUNY) system in New York City. Founded in 1847, Cit ...
,
Columbia University
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and
Harvard Law School
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Each class ...
. After school, he returned to New York City and became an assistant director of theater and playwright. Later on, he established himself as a theatrical director. In 1932, he joined up with the
film industry
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starting as a dialogue director. But soon, after achieving the ranks, he became a prolific writer/director of such films as ''
Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull ( lkt, Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake ; December 15, 1890) was a Hunkpapa Lakota leader who led his people during years of resistance against United States government policies. He was killed by Indian agency police on the Standing Rock I ...
'', ''
Twice-Told Tales
''Twice-Told Tales'' is a short story collection in two volumes by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The first volume was published in the spring of 1837 and the second in 1842. The stories had all been previously published in magazines and annuals, hence th ...
Vincent Price
Vincent Leonard Price Jr. (May 27, 1911 – October 25, 1993) was an American actor, art historian, art collector and gourmet cook. He appeared on stage, television, and radio, and in more than 100 films. Price has two stars on the Hollywood Wal ...
.
During World War II, Salkow was commissioned into the United States Marine Corps rising to the rank of Major. He was wounded whilst filming a battle on an aircraft carrier.
Additionally, Salkow directed episodes of many popular TV series including '' Lassie'', ''
The Cisco Kid
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'', and ''
The Addams Family
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''.
At the age of 59, Salkow retired from directing, and taught film courses at
California State University-Northridge
California State University, Northridge (CSUN or Cal State Northridge) is a public university in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. With a total enrollment of 38,551 students (as of Fall 2021), it has the second largest ...
, where he became a professor emeritus and headed the film side of the Radio, Television and Film Department. He died October 18, 2000 in
Valley Village, California
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History
Founding
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from natural causes at the age of 89.
Filmography
* ''
Four Days' Wonder
''Four Days' Wonder'' is a 1936 American comedy mystery film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Jeanne Dante, Kenneth Howell and Martha Sleeper. Produced by Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures (legally Universal City Studios LLC, ...
That's My Story
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'' (1937)
* ''
Behind the Mike
Behind may refer to:
* ''Behind'' (album), a 1992 album by Superior
* Behind (Australian rules football), a method of scoring in Australian rules football, awarding one point
* "Behind" (song), a 2008 single by Flanders
* Behind, a slang term fo ...
Storm Over Bengal
Storm Over Bengal is a 1938 adventure film that was nominated at the 11th Academy Awards for Best Score, the nomination was for Cy Feuer. Set during the British Raj, the film's working title was ''Bengal Lancer Patrol''.p. 15 ''San Antonio Ligh ...
'' (1938)
* ''
Fighting Thoroughbreds
''Fighting Thoroughbreds'' is a 1939 American drama film directed by Sidney Salkow and written by Wellyn Totman. The film stars Ralph Byrd, Mary Carlisle, Robert Allen, George "Gabby" Hayes, Marvin Stephens and Charles C. Wilson. The film was re ...
'' (1939)
* ''
She Married a Cop
''She Married a Cop'' is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Sidney Salkow and written by Olive Cooper. The film stars Phil Regan, Jean Parker, Jerome Cowan, Dorothea Kent, Benny Baker and Barnett Parker. The film was released on July 12, ...
'' (1939)
* ''
Flight at Midnight
''Flight at Midnight'' is a 1939 American action film directed by Sidney Salkow and written by Eliot Gibbons. The film stars Phil Regan, Jean Parker, Roscoe Turner, Robert Armstrong, Noah Beery Jr. and Harlan Briggs. ''Flight at Midnight'' wa ...
Woman Doctor
''Woman Doctor'' is a 1939 American melodrama film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Frieda Inescort, Henry Wilcoxon, and Claire Dodd. The screenplay was written by Joseph Moncure March, based on a story by Alice Altschuler and Miriam Geiger ...
Cafe Hostess
''Cafe Hostess'' is a 1940 American crime film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Preston Foster and Ann Dvorak. The screenplay was written by Harold Shumate, based on a story by Tay Garnett and Howard Higgin. Prior to filming the studio had ...
'' (1940)
* ''
Girl from God's Country
''Girl from God's Country'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Sidney Salkow and written by Malcolm Stuart Boylan, Robert Lee Johnson and Elizabeth Meehan. The film stars Chester Morris, Jane Wyatt, Charles Bickford, Ray Mala, Kate Drai ...
'' (1940)
* ''
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
''The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date'' (1941) is the sixth Lone Wolf film produced by Columbia Pictures. It features Warren William, in his fourth appearance as the title character Lone Wolf, and Edward Gargan, Lester Matthews and Don Beddoe as the film ...
'' (1940)
* ''
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
''The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady'' is a 1940 American drama directed by Sidney Salkow, starring Warren William, Eric Blore and Jean Muir.
The Lone Wolf character dates back to 1914, when author Louis Joseph Vance invented him for a series of books, ...
'' (1940)
* ''
The Lone Wolf Strikes
''The Lone Wolf Strikes'' is a 1940 crime drama film directed by Sidney Salkow, which stars Warren William, Joan Perry, and Eric Blore.
The Lone Wolf character dates back to 1914, when author Louis Joseph Vance
Louis Joseph Vance (September ...
'' (1940)
* ''
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
''The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance'' is a 1941 American mystery film directed by Sidney Salkow, which stars Warren William, June Storey, and Henry Wilcoxon. Salkow also wrote the original screenplay, along with Earl Felton, and the film was released ...
'' (1941)
* ''
Tillie the Toiler
''Tillie the Toiler'' is a newspaper comic strip created by cartoonist Russ Westover who initially worked on his concept of a flapper character in a strip he titled ''Rose of the Office''. With a title change, it sold to King Features Syndicate ...
'' (1941)
* ''
Time Out for Rhythm
''Time Out for Rhythm'' is a 1941 musical comedy film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Rudy Vallée, Ann Miller and the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard). Six Hits and a Miss perform, as well as Glen Gray and His Ca ...
'' (1941)
* ''
The Adventures of Martin Eden
''The Adventures of Martin Eden'' is a 1942 black-and-white adventure film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Glenn Ford and Claire Trevor. It is based on Jack London's novel ''Martin Eden'' (1909).
Premise
Martin Eden (Glenn Ford) wants ...
'' (1942)
* ''
Flight Lieutenant
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'' (1942)
* ''
City Without Men
''City Without Men'' is a 1943 American film noir crime film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Linda Darnell, Edgar Buchanan and Michael Duane. It was released by Columbia Pictures on January 14, 1943. A group of women lives in a boarding ...
'' (1943)
* ''
The Boy from Stalingrad
''The Boy from Stalingrad'' is a 1943 American war film directed by Sidney Salkow.
Plot
Five Russian youngsters and an English boy form a guerilla band which harasses the Germans stationed in their village.
Cast
* Bobby Samarzich as Kolya
* Con ...
'' (1943)
* ''
Faithful in My Fashion
''Faithful in My Fashion'' is a 1946 American comedy film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Donna Reed, Tom Drake and Edward Everett Horton.
Plot
Jeff (Tom Drake) arrives home to New York City after being away in the Army for several years. ...
Millie's Daughter
''Millie's Daughter'' is a 1947 American drama film directed by Sidney Salkow, from a screenplay by Edward Huebsch, based on the novel of the same name by Donald Henderson Clarke. The film stars Gladys George, Gay Nelson, and Paul Campbell, a ...
The Golden Hawk
''The Golden Hawk'' is a 1952 American adventure film, directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Rhonda Fleming and Sterling Hayden, based on the novel of the same name by Frank Yerby.
Plot
French sea captain Kit 'The Hawk' Gerardo sails the seas ...
'' (1952)
* ''
Scarlet Angel
''Scarlet Angel'' is a 1952 American Technicolor historical adventure film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Yvonne de Carlo, Rock Hudson and Richard Denning. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. The two leads appeared to ...
Prince of Pirates
''Prince of Pirates'' is a 1953 American Technicolor adventure film directed by Sidney Salkow.
Plot
Cast
*John Derek: Prince Roland
*Barbara Rush: Countess Nita Orde
* Carla Balenda: Princess Maria
*Whitfield Connor: King Stephan
*Edgar Barri ...
'' (1953)
* ''
Raiders of the Seven Seas
''Raiders of the Seven Seas'' is a 1953 American swashbuckler film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring John Payne and Donna Reed. The supporting cast features Gerald Mohr, Lon Chaney Jr. and Anthony Caruso.
Plot
The pirate Barbarossa raids ...
'' (1953)
* ''
Jack McCall, Desperado
''Jack McCall, Desperado'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring George Montgomery. It portrays the historical shooting of Wild Bill Hickok by Jack McCall in 1876.
The film's sets were designed by the art direc ...
'' (1953)
* ''
Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull ( lkt, Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake ; December 15, 1890) was a Hunkpapa Lakota leader who led his people during years of resistance against United States government policies. He was killed by Indian agency police on the Standing Rock I ...
Toughest Man Alive
''Toughest Man Alive'' is a 1955 American drama film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Dane Clark, Lita Milan, and Anthony Caruso. Based on an original screenplay by Steve Fisher, the film was released on November 6, 1955.
Plot
Cast
* ...
'' (1955)
* ''
Gun Brothers
''Gun Brothers'' is a 1956 American Western film starring Buster Crabbe and Ann Robinson. It was Crabbe's first feature film in six years.
Plot
Wyoming, 1879: Chad Santee, a former Cavalry sergeant, is a passenger on a stagecoach bound for Chey ...
'' (1956)
* ''
Chicago Confidential
''Chicago Confidential'' is a 1957 American crime film noir directed by Sidney Salkow, starring Brian Keith, Beverly Garland and Dick Foran. It is based on the 1950 book ''Chicago: Confidential!'' by Jack Lait and Lee Mortimer.
''Chicago Confid ...
The Iron Sheriff
''The Iron Sheriff'' is a 1957 American Western film starring Sterling Hayden.
Plot
A stagecoach is robbed in South Dakota and its driver is killed. A dying man, Gene Walden, tells the sheriff, Sam Galt, that Sam's son Benjie shot the driver. ...
Twice-Told Tales
''Twice-Told Tales'' is a short story collection in two volumes by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The first volume was published in the spring of 1837 and the second in 1842. The stories had all been previously published in magazines and annuals, hence th ...
'' (1963)
* ''
Blood on the Arrow
''Blood on the Arrow'' is a 1964 Western film directed by Sidney Salkow and written by Mark Hanna and starring Dale Robertson and Martha Hyer. The plot is about the sole survivor of an Apache ambush, who rides out to save a young boy who has be ...
'' (1964)
* ''
The Quick Gun
''The Quick Gun'' is a 1964 American Techniscope Western film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Audie Murphy. It was the second of four films produced by Grant Whytock and Edward Small's Admiral Pictures in the 1960s.The Last Man on Earth'' (1964)
* '' The Great Sioux Massacre'' (1965)
* '' The Murder Game'' (1965)