William A. Berke
Encyclopedia
William A. Berke was an American film director
, producer
and screenwriter
. He directed nearly 90 films between 1934
and 1958
. He also produced nearly 80 films between 1933
and 1958.
He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
and died in Los Angeles, California
.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
. He directed nearly 90 films between 1934
1934 in film
-Events:*January 26 - Samuel Goldwyn purchases the film rights to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz from the L. Frank Baum estate for $40,000.*February 19 - Bob Hope marries Dolores Reade...
and 1958
1958 in film
The year 1958 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 16- "In the Money" by William Beaudine is released on this date. It would be the last installment of The Bowery Boys series which began back in 1946....
. He also produced nearly 80 films between 1933
1933 in film
-Events:* March 2 - King Kong premieres in New York City.* June 6 - The first drive-in theater opens, in Camden, New Jersey.* British Film Institute founded....
and 1958.
He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
and died in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
.
Selected filmography
- The HellionThe HellionThe Hellion is a 1924 Western film directed by Bruce M. Mitchell and featuring Boris Karloff.-Cast:* J.B. Warner - Tex Gardy* Marin Sais - The Hellion* Aline Goodwin - The Daughter* Boris Karloff - The Outlaw...
(1924) - The Golden StallionThe Golden StallionThe Golden Stallion is a 1927 Western film serial directed by Harry S. Webb.-Cast:* Maurice Bennett Flynn - Wynne Randall* Joe Bonomo - Ewart Garth* Jay J...
(1927) - Confessions of Boston BlackieConfessions of Boston BlackieConfessions of Boston Blackie is a 1941 American crime film directed by Edward Dmytryk.-Cast:* Chester Morris as Boston Blackie* Harriet Hilliard as Diane Parrish* Richard Lane as Inspector Farraday* George E...
(1941) - TornadoTornado (1943 film)Tornado is a 1943 film starring Chester Morris and Nancy Kelly. The movie was directed by William A. Berke.-Cast:*Chester Morris as Pete Ramsey*Nancy Kelly as Vactie Kane*William Henry as Bob Ramsey*Gwen Kenyon as Sally Vlochek...
(1943) - Betrayal from the EastBetrayal from the EastBetrayal from the East is a 1945 film starring Lee Tracy and Nancy Kelly. The movie was directed by William A. Berke and based on the book, Betrayal from the East: The Inside Story of Japanese Spies in America, by Alan Hynd.-Cast:...
(1945) - Dick TracyDick Tracy (1945 film)Dick Tracy is a 1945 film based on the Dick Tracy comic strip created by Chester Gould. It is the first feature film adaptation of the comic strip, and the first part of a quadrilogy...
(1945) - Shoot to KillShoot to Kill (1947 film)Shoot to Kill is a 1947 black-and-white film noir 1947 American film directed by William Berke.- Plot summary :A former gangster who ss framed by a corrupt district attorney...
(1947) - The Bandit QueenThe Bandit Queen (1950 film)The Bandit Queen is a 1950 American Western film directed by William Berke. The movie featured Barbara Britton and Phillip Reed as the leaders of a Robin Hood type band. The Bandit Queen was produced by Lippert Pictures Inc. and shot in the Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park as well as the San...
(1950) - FBI GirlFBI GirlFBI Girl is a 1951 drama film about a female FBI employee who becomes involved in government plot involving corruption and murder. The film was directed by William A. Berke, and stars Cesar Romero, Margia Dean, and George Brent....
(1951) - The MuggerThe MuggerThe Mugger is a 1958 American film about a police psychiatrist, Dr. Pete Graham, who is attempting to catch a mysterious mugger that has been attacking women in his city. The film's screenplay, written by Henry Kane, is based on the novel of the same name by Evan Hunter. William Berke directed the...
(1958)