George Archainbaud (May 7, 1890 – February 20, 1959) was a

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and

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Biography

In the beginning of his career he worked on stage as an actor and manager. He came to the United States in January 1914, and started his film career as an assistant director to Emile Chautard at the

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. In 1917 he made his own directorial debut '' As Man Made Her''. During the next three and a half decades he directed over one hundred films. After the beginning of the 1950s he moved to television. While working at

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in the beginning of the 1930s, he showed some artistic and skillful eye with many of his films. The finest examples include '' Thirteen Women'' (1932), a story of ethnic discrimination and revenge, with

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as a half-caste Hindu; '' The Lost Squadron'' (1932), a memorable thriller about Hollywood stunt flyers, who risk their lives under the direction of monstrous

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; '' Penguin Pool Murder'' (1932) and ''

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'' (1934), the first two films of the RKO trilogy starring

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as Miss Hildegarde Withers, a teacher and amateur investigator created by American writer

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; and later in his career the RKO drama '' Hunt the Man Down'' (1950), a film noir starring

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which seems more concerned in showing the post-war transformation of seven characters since 1938, than the investigation to solve a murder case. Although Archainbaud directed films of all genres, he is nowadays mainly linked with westerns. In fact, it was not until the last decade of his directorial career until he specialized in them. With the producer

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he made several Hopalong Cassidy oaters. Later he was also one of the principal directors of

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's Flying A Productions, at which he made several episodes for such weekly television series as ''

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'', '' Annie Oakley'' and ''

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''. In 1921 he married actress Katherine Johnston (1890 – 1969), whose last film was ''

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'' (1920). He died in 1959 and is buried at

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.Wilson, Scott. ''Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons'', 3d ed.: 2. McFarland & Company (2016)

Partial filmography

* '' As Man Made Her'' (1917) * ''

A Maid of Belgium ''A Maid of Belgium'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Alice Brady, Louise de Rigney and George MacQuarrie.Parish & Pitts p.7 Cast * Alice Brady as Adoree * Louise de Rigney as Claire Hudson * ...

'' (1917) * '' The Awakening'' (1917) * '' The Iron Ring'' (1917) * '' Yankee Pluck'' (1917) * ''

The Brand of Satan ''The Brand of Satan'' is a 1917 American silent horror film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Montagu Love, Gerda Holmes and Evelyn Greeley.Parish & Pitts p.7 Cast * Montagu Love as Jacques Cordet * Gerda Holmes as Christine * Evel ...

'' (1917) * '' Diamonds and Pearls'' (1917) * '' The Divine Sacrifice'' (1918) * ''

The Love Cheat ''The Love Cheat'' is a 1919 silent American film written by Peggy McCall and directed by George Archainbaud. It stars June Caprice and Creighton Hale. Plot Henry Calving is a struggling artist in New York City. When a potential client asks to ...

'' (1919) * '' The Shadow of Rosalie Byrnes'' (1920) * '' The Pleasure Seekers'' (1920) * '' Marooned Hearts'' (1920) * ''

In Walked Mary ''In Walked Mary'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring June Caprice, Thomas Carrigan and Stanley Walpole. Cast * June Caprice as Mary Ann Hubbard * Thomas Carrigan as Dick Allison * Stanley Wal ...

'' (1920) * ''

Handcuffs or Kisses ''Handcuffs or Kisses'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Elaine Hammerstein, Julia Swayne Gordon, and Dorothy Chappell. It was future Hollywood star Ronald Colman's first film in America. Thi ...

'' (1921) * ''

Clay Dollars ''Clay Dollars'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Eugene O'Brien, Ruth Dwyer and Frank Currier.Munden p.131 It was shot at studios in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Cast * Eugene O'Brien as Bruce Edwar ...

'' (1921) * '' The Girl from Nowhere'' (1921) * '' A Man of Stone'' (1921) * '' One Week of Love'' (1922) * ''

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'' (1922) * ''

The Power of a Lie ''The Power of a Lie'' is a 1922 American drama film directed by George Archainbaud and written by Charles Kenyon. It is based on the 1908 novel ''The Power of a Lie'' by Johan Bojer. The film stars Mabel Julienne Scott, David Torrence, Maude ...

'' (1922) * ''

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'' (1922) * '' The Common Law'' (1923) * ''

The Shadow of the Desert ''The Shadow of the Desert'' (also released under its original title ''The Shadow of the East'') is a 1924 American silent horror film directed by George Archainbaud. The film is based upon the novel ''The Shadow of the East'' by Edith Maude H ...

'' (1924) * '' The Plunderer'' (1924) * ''

Single Wives ''Single Wives'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by George Archainbaud and produced by and starring Corinne Griffith. It was distributed by First National Pictures. Cast Preservation status ''Single Wives'' is preserved at the ...

'' (1924) * '' Christine of the Hungry Heart'' (1924) * ''

What Fools Men ''What Fools Men'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Lewis Stone, Shirley Mason, and Ethel Grey Terry. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Joseph Greer has invented a new linen-making pr ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Silent Lover ''The Silent Lover'' is a 1926 American silent adventure film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Milton Sills, Natalie Kingston and Viola Dana.Munden p.717 Cast * Milton Sills as Count Pierre Tornal * Natalie Kingston as Vera Sherma ...

'' (1926) * ''

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'' (1926) * ''

Easy Pickings ''Easy Pickings'' is a 1927 silent film mystery or 'old dark house' story directed by George Archainbaud and starring Anna Q. Nilsson and Kenneth Harlan. It is based on a play written by Paul A. Cruger and William A. Burton. Zack Williams plays ...

'' (1927) * '' Night Life'' (1927) * ''

A Woman Against the World ''A Woman Against the World'' is a lost 1928 American drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Harrison Ford, Georgia Hale, and Lee Moran. Cast * Harrison Ford as Schuyler Van Loan * Georgia Hale as Carol Hill * Lee Moran as B ...

'' (1928) * '' The Tragedy of Youth'' (1928) * '' Ladies of the Night Club'' (1928) * ''

The Man in Hobbles ''The Man in Hobbles'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by George Archainbaud and starring John Harron, Lila Lee and Lucien Littlefield.Babington & Barr p.133 The film's sets were designed by the art director Hervey Libbert. Ca ...

'' (1928) *'' George Washington Cohen'' (1928) * '' Bachelor's Paradise'' (1928) * ''

The College Coquette ''The College Coquette'' is a 1929 American drama film directed by George Archainbaud and written by Norman Houston. The film stars Ruth Taylor, William Collier Jr., Jobyna Ralston, John Holland, Adda Gleason and Gretchen Hartman. The film w ...

'' (1929) * '' Broadway Scandals'' (1929) * ''

Two Men and a Maid ''Two Men and a Maid'' is a 1929 American romantic drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring William Collier Jr., Alma Bennett and Eddie Gribbon.Pitts p.409 Premise Wrongly believing that his wife has another lover, a man enlists ...

'' (1929) * '' Framed'' (1930) * ''

Shooting Straight ''Shooting Straight'' is a 1930 American pre-Code crime drama film, directed by George Archainbaud and starring the early RKO staple Richard Dix and Mary Lawlor. The screenplay was written by J. Walter Ruben, from Wallace Smith's adaptation ...

'' (1930) * '' The Silver Horde'' (1930) * '' The Lady Refuses'' (1931) * '' Thirteen Women'' (1932) * '' The Lost Squadron'' (1932) * '' The Penguin Pool Murder'' (1932) * ''

Men of Chance ''Men of Chance'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by George Archainbaud, starring Ricardo Cortez, Mary Astor, and John Halliday. Plot A destitute Marthe Preston is in dire straits in Paris until gambler Richard Dorval comes to ...

'' (1932) * ''

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'' (1932) * ''

After Tonight ''After Tonight'' is a 1933 American pre-Code World War I spy film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Constance Bennett and Gilbert Roland. The studio considered firing Bennett after the film lost $100,000 at the box office. Plot Wit ...

'' (1933) * ''

'' (1934) * ''

Hotel Haywire ''Hotel Haywire'' is a 1937 American comedy film written by Preston Sturges with uncredited rewrites by Lillie Hayward. It was directed by George Archainbaud and stars Leo Carrillo, Lynne Overman, Spring Byington, Benny Baker and Colette Lyons ...

'' (1937) * ''

Her Jungle Love ''Her Jungle Love'' is a 1938 American south seas adventure film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Dorothy Lamour and Ray Milland. Portions of the film were shot at Palm Springs, California.here for Table of Contents Plot Two pilots ( ...

'' (1938) * '' Thanks for the Memory'' (1938) * '' Night Work'' (1939) * ''

Some Like It Hot ''Some Like It Hot'' is a 1959 American crime comedy film directed, produced and co-written by Billy Wilder. It stars Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, with George Raft, Pat O'Brien, Joe E. Brown, Joan Shawlee, Grace Lee Whitne ...

'' (1939) * ''

Boy Trouble ''Boy Trouble'' is a 1939 American film starring Charles Ruggles, Mary Boland, Donald O'Connor, and Billy Lee. Plot In the story, Sybil Fitch (Boland) adopts two orphan boys (O'Connor, Lee). Her husband (Ruggles) is infuriated. However, when th ...

'' (1939) * ''

Opened by Mistake ''Opened by Mistake'' is a 1940 film starring Charlie Ruggles and Janice Logan. Plot Journalist buddies Jimmie Daniels and Buzz Nelson have decided to spend their vacation together at the Latonia horse race track on Yucatán, Mexico. Their plan ...

'' (1940) * '' The Kansan'' (1943) * '' Girls of the Big House'' (1945) * '' Hunt the Man Down'' (1950) * ''

The Old West ''The Old West'' is a series of books about the history of the American Old West era, published by Time-Life Books from 1973 through 1980. Each book focused on a different topic specific for the era, such as cowboys, American Indians, gamblers ...

'' (1952) * ''

Last of the Pony Riders ''Last of the Pony Riders'' is a 1953 American Western (genre), Western film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Gene Autry in his last starring feature film and Kathleen Case.Dick p.161 Plot Cast * Gene Autry as Gene Autry * Champio ...

'' (1953)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Archainbaud, George 1890 births 1959 deaths American film directors French emigrants to the United States Mass media people from Paris Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)