Sidney Salkow (June 16, 1911 – October 18, 2000) was an American

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(more than 50 motion pictures), screenwriter, and television director. Salkow was educated at the

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and

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. 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

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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 ''

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'', '' Twice-Told Tales'' (1963), and '' The Last Man on Earth'' (1964), the last two both star

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. 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 ''

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'', '' The Cisco Kid'', and '' The Addams Family''. At the age of 59, Salkow retired from directing, and taught film courses at California State University-Northridge, where he became a professor emeritus and headed the film side of the Radio, Television and Film Department. He died October 18, 2000 in

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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, ...

'' (1936) * '' Girl Overboard'' (1937) * '' That's My Story'' (1937) * '' Behind the Mike'' (1937) * '' The Night Hawk'' (1938) * '' Storm Over Bengal'' (1938) * '' Fighting Thoroughbreds'' (1939) * '' She Married a Cop'' (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'' was ...

'' (1939) * ''

Street of Missing Men ''Street of Missing Men'' is a 1939 American drama film directed by Sidney Salkow and written by Frank Dolan and Leonard Lee. The film stars Charles Bickford, Harry Carey, Tommy Ryan, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Ralph Graves and John Gallaudet. Th ...

'' (1939) * ''

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 Geig ...

'' (1939) * '' The Zero Hour'' (1939) * '' Cafe Hostess'' (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 Drain L ...

'' (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'' (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'' (1941) * '' Time Out for Rhythm'' (1941) * '' The Adventures of Martin Eden'' (1942) * ''

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'' (1942) * '' City Without Men'' (1943) * '' The Boy from Stalingrad'' (1943) * '' Faithful in My Fashion'' (1946) * '' Bulldog Drummond at Bay'' (1947) * '' Millie's Daughter'' (1947) * ''

Sword of the Avenger ''Sword of the Avenger'' is a 1948 American adventure film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Ramon del Gado, Sigrid Gurie, and Ralph Morgan. Plot The setting of the film is the Philippines in 1827, while it was under Spanish rule. Roberto ...

'' (1948) * '' Shadow of the Eagle'' (1950) * '' Fugitive Lady'' (1951) * ''

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 toget ...

'' (1952) * '' The Pathfinder'' (1952) * '' Prince of Pirates'' (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'' (1953) * ''

'' (1954) * ''

Las Vegas Shakedown ''Las Vegas Shakedown'' is a 1955 American crime film directed by Sidney Salkow from an original screenplay by Steve Fisher. The film stars Dennis O'Keefe, Coleen Gray, and Charles Winninger, and was released on May 15, 1955. Plot Cast * Den ...

'' (1955) * '' Robbers' Roost'' (1955) * ''

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'' (1956) * '' Chicago Confidential'' (1957) * ''

Gun Duel in Durango ''Gun Duel in Durango'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring George Montgomery. It was originally known as ''The Last Gun in Durango''. Plot Will Sabre, an outlaw, decides to reform and ride to a new territo ...

'' (1957) * '' The Iron Sheriff'' (1957) * '' The Big Night'' (1960) * '' Twice-Told Tales'' (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'' (1964) * '' The Last Man on Earth'' (1964) * ''

The Great Sioux Massacre ''The Great Sioux Massacre'' is a 1965 American Western war film directed by Sidney Salkow in CinemaScope using extensive action sequences from Salkow's 1954 ''Sitting Bull''. In a fictionalized form, it depicts Custer's descent from a defender ...

'' (1965) * '' The Murder Game'' (1965)

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