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John Sturges (1910–1992)

John Sturges was born on January 3, 1910 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA as John Elliott Sturges. He was a director and producer, known for La grande évasion (1963), Les 7 mercenaires (1960) and Un homme est passé (1955). He was married to Katherine Helena Soules and Dorothy Lynn Brooks. He died on August 18, 1992 in San Luis Obispo, ... See full bio »
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Known For

La grande évasion
La grande évasion Director
(1963)
Les 7 mercenaires
Les 7 mercenaires Director
(1960)
Règlement de comptes à O.K. Corral
Règlement de comptes à O.K. Corral Director
(1957)
Un homme est passé
Un homme est passé Director
(1955)
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 1973 Chino
 1972 Joe Kidd
 1958 Libre comme le vent (uncredited)
 1953 Fort Bravo
 1953 Fast Company
 1951 Kind Lady
 1950 Right Cross
 1950 La capture
 1949 The Ford Theatre Hour (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Kind Lady (1949)
 1948 Best Man Wins
 1947 Thunderbolt (Documentary short) (as Capt John Sturges)
 1946 Shadowed
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Capt John Sturges

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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After successfully working with Walter Newman on an eleventh hour rewrite of "Underwater," Sturges recruited the screenwriter for "The Magnificent Seven." Newman objected to how Sturges filmed several of his scenes and became furious when Sturges gave some of Yul Bryner's carefully crafted, character-driven lines to Steve McQueen and Charles Bronson. Livid about it, Newman asked that his name be ... See more »

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Predominantly male ensemble casts.

Star Sign:

Capricorn

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