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Director
Preston Sturges
Defining Films
Preston Sturges : The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer (Ken Bowser
Rock-a-Bye Baby (Frank Tashlin, ) story only (‘The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek’
Rock-a-Bye Baby (Frank Tashlin, ) story only (‘The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek’
The Birds and the Bees (Norman Taurog
The Birds and the Bees (Norman Taurog
The French They Are a Funny Race
The French They Are a Funny Race
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Profile
Preston Sturges was an American screenwriter and director who revolutionized Hollywood comedy in the 1940s with his sophisticated, fast-paced screwball films. He is celebrated for his sharp dialogue, complex characters, and ability to blend humor with social commentary, creating classics such as Sullivan's Travels and The Lady Eve. Sturges' innovative approach to filmmaking and his success as both writer and director made him one of the most influential figures in American cinema.
Filmography (32)
Preston Sturges : The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer (Ken Bowser
Rock-a-Bye Baby (Frank Tashlin, ) story only (‘The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek’
Rock-a-Bye Baby (Frank Tashlin, ) story only (‘The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek’
The Birds and the Bees (Norman Taurog
The Birds and the Bees (Norman Taurog
The French They Are a Funny Race
The French They Are a Funny Race
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Unfaithfully Yours
Mad Wednesday
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
Hail the Conquering Hero
The Great Moment
The Palm Beach Story
Sullivan’s Travels
The Lady Eve
The Great McGinty
Christmas in July
Remember the Night (Mitchell Leisen
Remember the Night (Mitchell Leisen
Never Say Die (Elliot Nugent
Never Say Die (Elliot Nugent
If I Were King (Frank Lloyd
If I Were King (Frank Lloyd
Port of Seven Seas (James Whale
Port of Seven Seas (James Whale
Easy Living (Mitchell Leisen
Easy Living (Mitchell Leisen
Hotel Haywire (Arthur Archainbaud
Hotel Haywire (Arthur Archainbaud
Next Time We Love (Edward H. Griffith, ) uncredited
Next Time We Love (Edward H. Griffith, ) uncredited
Diamond Jim (A. Edward Sutherland
Diamond Jim (A. Edward Sutherland
The Good Fairy (William Wyler
The Good Fairy (William Wyler
Thirty-Day Princess (Marion Gering
Thirty-Day Princess (Marion Gering
We Live Again (Rouben Mamoulian
We Live Again (Rouben Mamoulian
Imitation of Life (John M. Stahl, ) uncredited
Imitation of Life (John M. Stahl, ) uncredited
Child of Manhattan (Edward Buzzell, ) based on Sturges’ play
Child of Manhattan (Edward Buzzell, ) based on Sturges’ play
The Power and the Glory (William K. Howard
The Power and the Glory (William K. Howard
Strictly Dishonorable (John M. Stahl, ) based on Sturges’ play
Strictly Dishonorable (John M. Stahl, ) based on Sturges’ play
The Big Pond (Hobart Henley, ) dialogue only
The Big Pond (Hobart Henley, ) dialogue only
Fast and Loose (Fred C. Newmeyer, ) additional dialogue only
Fast and Loose (Fred C. Newmeyer, ) additional dialogue only