Lafayette Escadrille
1958 · 4.5/10
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William A. Wellman
Director & actor · born 29 February 1896 · Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
William Augustus Wellman was an American film director. Although Wellman began his film career as an actor, he worked on over 80 films, as director, producer and consultant but most often as a director, notable for his work in crime, adventure and action genre films, often focusing on aviation themes, a particular passion. He also directed several well regarded satirical comedies.
Wellman directed the 1927 film Wings, which became the first film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture at the 1st Academy Awards ceremony.
Where to start: The Ox-Bow Incident (1943).
As director 76
Darby's Rangers
1958 · 6.5/10
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Good-bye, My Lady
1956 · 7.8/10
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Blood Alley
1955 · 6.0/10
Popcorn Flick
Track of the Cat
1954 · 5.9/10
Snoozefest
The High and the Mighty
1954 · 5.9/10
Snoozefest
Island in the Sky
1953 · 6.2/10
Popcorn Flick
My Man and I
1952 · 7.0/10
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Westward the Women
1951 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
It's a Big Country
1951 · 5.9/10
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Across the Wide Missouri
1951 · 6.1/10
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The Happy Years
1950 · 7.5/10
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The Next Voice You Hear...
1950 · 5.8/10
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Battleground
1949 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
Yellow Sky
1948 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
The Iron Curtain
1948 · 6.0/10
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Magic Town
1947 · 6.8/10
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Gallant Journey
1946 · 6.5/10
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Story of G.I. Joe
1945 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
This Man's Navy
1945 · 6.7/10
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Buffalo Bill
1944 · 5.8/10
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Lady of Burlesque
1943 · 5.4/10
Snoozefest
The Ox-Bow Incident
1943 · 7.7/10
Worth the Hype
Thunder Birds
1942 · 6.0/10
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Roxie Hart
1942 · 7.0/10
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The Great Man's Lady
1941 · 6.3/10
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Reaching for the Sun
1941 · 7.3/10
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The Light That Failed
1939 · 5.8/10
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Beau Geste
1939 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
Men with Wings
1938 · 5.4/10
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Nothing Sacred
1937 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
A Star Is Born
1937 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
Small Town Girl
1936 · 6.0/10
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Robin Hood of El Dorado
1936 · 5.2/10
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Call of the Wild
1935 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
The President Vanishes
1934 · 6.0/10
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Stingaree
1934 · 6.1/10
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Looking for Trouble
1934 · 6.7/10
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College Coach
1933 · 4.6/10
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Wild Boys of the Road
1933 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Midnight Mary
1933 · 6.8/10
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Heroes for Sale
1933 · 7.1/10
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Lilly Turner
1933 · 5.5/10
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Central Airport
1933 · 6.0/10
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Frisco Jenny
1933 · 6.7/10
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The Conquerors
1932 · 5.6/10
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The Purchase Price
1932 · 6.5/10
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Love is a Racket
1932 · 5.4/10
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So Big!
1932 · 5.8/10
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The Hatchet Man
1932 · 5.4/10
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Safe in Hell
1931 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
The Star Witness
1931 · 6.8/10
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Night Nurse
1931 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
The Public Enemy
1931 · 7.3/10
Worth the Hype
Other Men's Women
1931 · 5.7/10
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Maybe It's Love
1930 · 5.2/10
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Young Eagles
1930 · 7.0/10
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Dangerous Paradise
1930 · 4.3/10
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Woman Trap
1929 · 5.3/10
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The Man I Love
1929 · 5.5/10
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Chinatown Nights
1929 · 4.4/10
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Beggars of Life
1928 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
Ladies of the Mob
1928 · 10.0/10
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The Legion of the Condemned
1928 · 10.0/10
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Wings
1927 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
You Never Know Women
1926 · 6.4/10
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The Cat's Pajamas
1926 · 9.0/10
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The Boob
1926 · 6.0/10
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When Husbands Flirt
1925 · 3.3/10
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The Circus Cowboy
1924 · 10.0/10
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The Vagabond Trail
1924 · 10.0/10
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Not a Drum Was Heard
1924 · 7.0/10
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Cupid's Fireman
1923 · 5.0/10
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Big Dan
1923 · 10.0/10
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The Man Who Won
1923 · 10.0/10
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Second Hand Love
1923 · 8.0/10
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You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
2008 · 8.5/10
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Filmmakers in Action
2006 · 7.2/10
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Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
1995 · 7.8/10
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Gable: The King Remembered
1975 · 6.5/10
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1953 · 6.2/10
Popcorn FlickFrisco Jenny
1933 · 6.7/10
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1931 · 6.8/10
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Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
1931 · 6.0/10
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1927 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
1925 Studio Tour
1925 · 6.2/10
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Evangeline
1919 · 9.0/10
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The Knickerbocker Buckaroo
1919 · 7.0/10
NewFrequently asked questions
What is the best William A. Wellman movie?
By viewer score, The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) at 7.7/10.
What are William A. Wellman’s most popular movies?
The Ox-Bow Incident, The Public Enemy, Wings.
How many movies has William A. Wellman made?
88 films on TMDB, 76 as director, 12 as actor.