William Stephens (1897–1962) was an American film producer.
In the late 1940s he made a number of films for
Robert L. Lippert. He also worked with
Kroger Babb
Howard W. "Kroger" Babb (December 30, 1906 – January 28, 1980) was an American film producer and showman. His marketing techniques were similar to a travelling salesman's, with roots in the medicine show tradition. Self-described as "America's ...
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Meet Dr. Christian
''Meet Dr. Christian'' is a 1939 American film directed by Bernard Vorhaus, the first of six films in the ''Dr. Christian'' series.
Cast
*Jean Hersholt as Dr. Paul Christian
*Dorothy Lovett as Nurse Judy Price
*Robert Baldwin (actor), Robert Ba ...
'' (1939) – producer
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The Courageous Dr. Christian
''The Courageous Dr. Christian'' is a 1940 American film directed by Bernard Vorhaus. It was part of a film series about Dr. Christian.
Plot summary
Kindhearted Dr. Paul Christian is appalled by the harsh living conditions of homeless inhabit ...
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Dr. Christian Meets the Women
''Dr. Christian Meets the Women'' is a 1940 American film directed by William C. McGann, one of the series of six Dr. Christian films featuring Jean Hersholt.
Plot summary
Professor Kenneth Parker, a God-fearing physical culturist, arrives to ...
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Remedy for Riches
''Remedy for Riches'' is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Erle C. Kenton and featuring Jean Hersholt. It is the fourth of the six films of the Dr. Christian series.
Plot
A college friend of the local soda-jerk comes to town and lets ...
'' (1940) – producer
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Melody for Three
''Melody for Three'' is a 1941 American film directed by Erle C. Kenton, one of the six films of the Dr. Christian series.
Plot summary
Dr. Christian takes an interest in a young boy, a violin prodigy, whose mother is a divorced music teache ...
'' (1941) – producer
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They Meet Again'' (1941) – producer
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The Return of Rin Tin Tin
''The Return of Rin Tin Tin'' is a 1947 American drama film directed by Max Nosseck and written by Jack DeWitt. The film stars Rin Tin Tin III, Donald Woods, Robert Blake, Claudia Drake, Steve Pendleton and Earle Hodgins. The film was released ...
'' (1947) – producer
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Jungle Goddess
''Jungle Goddess'' is a 1948 American action/adventure crime film starring George Reeves, Ralph Byrd, and Wanda McKay. Directed by Lewis D. Collins, the film was based on an idea by producer William Stephens.
''Jungle Goddess'' was later featur ...
'' (1948) – producer
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Thunder in the Pines
''Thunder in the Pines'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Robert Edwards and starring George Reeves and Ralph Byrd. The film was shot in sepia tone. It was executive produced by Robert L. Lippert.
Plot
Production
Reeves and Byrd a ...
'' (1948) – producer
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Highway 13
The following roads may be referred to as Route 13 or Highway 13. For a list of roads named A13, see List of A13 roads.
International
* Asian Highway 13
* European route E13
* European route E013
Afghanistan
*The Kabul–Behsud Highway - ...
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Arson, Inc'' (1949) – producer
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Sky Liner'' (1949) – producer
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Deputy Marshal
''Deputy Marshal'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by William Berke and starring Jon Hall, Frances Langford and Dick Foran.
The film was a more expensive production that usual from Robert L. Lippert who originally hoped for Rod Camer ...
'' (1949) – producer
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Once a Thief'' (1950) – associate producer
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One Too Many'' (1950) – associate producer
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The Bogus Green'' (1951) (TV) – production supervisor
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Secrets of Beauty
''Secrets of Beauty'' (also titled ''Why Men Leave Home'') is a 1951 American drama film directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Ern Westmore, Julie Bishop (actress), Julie Bishop, Richard Denning. The film was released on DVD in 2006.
Cast
*Juli ...
'' (1951) – production supervisor
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China Smith
''China Smith'' is a 30-minute American syndicated television adventure series starring Dan Duryea. It is set in Singapore. It was released in the fall of 1952. The program's alternate title was ''The Affairs of China Smith'', and the last 26 epis ...
'' (1952) (TV series) – production supervisor
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Schlitz Playhouse
''Schlitz Playhouse of Stars'' is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to ''Schlitz Playhouse' ...
'' (1952) (TV series) – production supervisor
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The Loretta Young Show
''The Loretta Young Show'' (originally known as ''Letter to Loretta'') is an American anthology drama television series broadcast on Sunday nights from September 2, 1953, to June 4, 1961, on NBC for a total of 165 episodes. The series was hosted ...
'' (1953) – production manager
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Appointment in Hondouras'' (1953) -production supervisor
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Police Call'' (1954) – production supervisor
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Witness to Murder
''Witness to Murder'' is a 1954 American film noir crime drama directed by Roy Rowland and starring Barbara Stanwyck, George Sanders, and Gary Merrill. While the film received moderately positive reviews, it ended up as an also-ran to Alfred ...
'' (1954) – production supervisor
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The Steel Cage
''The Steel Cage'' is a 1954 American film noir drama film directed by Walter Doniger, written by Oliver Crawford, Walter Doniger, Scott Littleton, Berman Swarttz and Guy Trosper, and starring Paul Kelly (actor), Paul Kelly, Maureen O'Sullivan, W ...
'' (1954) – production supervisor
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Men Behind Bars'' (1954) – supervising producer
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Tumbleweed: Baron of Purgatory'' (1959) (TV series) – production supervisor
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American film producers
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