George Sherman (July 14, 1908 – March 15, 1991) was an American

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and producer of low-budget

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films. One obituary said his "credits rival in number those of anyone in the entertainment industry."

Biography

George Sherman was born in

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on July 14, 1908. At age 14 he sailed aboard the SS ''Mongolia'' to Los Angeles, California, where he found work in the mail room at

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studios via a film editor friend. Sherman was credited for working on props on '' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'' (1928).

Mack Sennett

He worked as an assistant director on the

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comedy ''The Lion and the House'' (1932), then the short feature ''

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'' (1932). He worked on the shorts ''A Wrestler's Bride'' (1933), '' The Plumber and the Lady'' (1933), ''Uncle Jake'' (1933), ''See You Tonight'' (1933), ''Husbands' Reunion'' (1933), and ''The Big Fibber'' (1933).

Assistant director

Sherman went to First Division Productions where he assisted on ''

Sunset Range ''Sunset Range'' is a 1935 American Western (genre), Western film set in modern times directed by Ray McCarey and starring Hoot Gibson. The film received a mostly positive reception, with praise for Gibson's acting and delivery of humor in what ...

'' (1935) and '' Rainbow's End'' (1935), both starring

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. He went to Monogram for ''

Honeymoon Limited ''Honeymoon Limited'' is a 1935 American film. Plot A publisher bets an author that he won't be able to write a romantic adventure novel while on a walking trip from New York to San Francisco. Cast * Neil Hamilton as Dick Spencer Gordon/Gullive ...

'' (1935), then Republic for ''

Melody Trail ''Melody Trail'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Gene Autry, Ann Rutherford, and Smiley Burnette.Magers 2007, p. 35. Written by Sherman L. Lowe and Betty Burbridge, the film is about a singing cowboy who goes ...

'' (1935) with

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, '' The Hit Parade'' (1936) and '' Manhattan Music Box'' (1937);

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for '' The Mine with the Iron Door'' (1936), ''

The Border Patrolman ''The Border Patrolman'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by David Howard and starring George O'Brien. Plot Spoiled socialite Patricia Huntley gets arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agent Bob Wallace in Arizona after meeting with j ...

'' (1936), '' Gangster's Bride'' (1937), and ''

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'' (1937). For George Hirliman he worked on ''

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'' (1936), '' Millionaire Playboy'' (1937), ''

Hollywood Cowboy ''Hollywood Cowboy'' is a 1937 American adventure film directed by Ewing Scott and written by Daniel Jarrett and Ewing Scott. The film stars George O'Brien, Cecilia Parker, Maude Eburne, Joe Caits and Frank Milan. The film was released on May 2 ...

'' (1937) (on which he reportedly did some uncredited directing), and ''

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'' (1937).

Director – Republic Pictures

In 1937, after working as an assistant director, he directed his first film, ''

Wild Horse Rodeo ''Wild Horse Rodeo'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by George Sherman and starring Robert Livingston, Ray Corrigan, and Max Terhune. Written by Oliver Drake and Betty Burbridge, based on a story by Drake and Gilbert Wright, the fi ...

'' for

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. Sherman would go on to direct scores of low-budget

films for Republic from 1938 to 1944. These included The Three Mesquiteers films ''

Purple Riders ''The Purple Vigilantes'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by George Sherman and starring Robert Livingston, Ray Corrigan, and Max Terhune. Written by Betty Burbridge and Oliver Drake, the film is about a rancher who organizes other ...

'' (1938), ''

Outlaws of Sonora ''Outlaws of Sonora'' is a 1938 American Western " Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by George Sherman. It stars Bob Livingston, Ray Corrigan and Max Terhune. Livingston has a dual role as Mesquiteer Stony Brooke and his outlaw doppelgänger ...

'' (1938), ''

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'' (1938), and ''

Heroes of the Hills ''Heroes of the Hills'' is a 1938 American Western " Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by George Sherman. Plot Cast * Robert Livingston as Stony Brooke * Ray Corrigan as Tucson Smith * Max Terhune as Lullaby Joslin * Priscilla Lawson as ...

'' (1938). Sherman directed some Three Mesquiteers films with John Wayne: '' Pals of the Saddle'' (1938), ''

Overland Stage Raiders ''Overland Stage Raiders'' is a 1938 " Three Mesquiteers" Western film starring John Wayne and directed by George Sherman. The film is notable for being the final film in which silent film icon Louise Brooks performed. Wayne played the lead in ...

'' (1938), ''

Santa Fe Stampede ''Santa Fe Stampede'' is a 1938 American " Three Mesquiteers" Western film directed by George Sherman and starring John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, and Max Terhune. Wayne played the lead in eight of the fifty-one films in the popular series. Plot Th ...

'' (1938), ''

Red River Range ''Red River Range'' is a 1938 " Three Mesquiteers" Western film starring John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, and Polly Moran. Wayne played the lead in eight of the fifty-one movies in the popular series. The director was George Sherman. Plo ...

'' (1938), '' The Night Riders'' (1939), ''

Three Texas Steers ''Three Texas Steers'' (UK title ''Danger Rides the Range'') is a 1939 American " Three Mesquiteers" Western B-movie directed by George Sherman. It stars John Wayne, Ray "Crash" Corrigan and Max Terhune as the Mesquiteers; with Carole Landis as ...

'' (1939), ''

Wyoming Outlaw ''Wyoming Outlaw'' is a 1939 American " Three Mesquiteers" Western film directed by George Sherman and starring John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, and Raymond Hatton. Wayne played the lead in eight of the fifty-one films in the series. Plot Cast * J ...

'' (1939), and ''

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'' (1939). Sherman also made some films with

: ''

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'' (1938), '' Mexicali Rose'' (1939), ''

Colorado Sunset ''Colorado Sunset'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by George Sherman and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and June Storey. Written by Betty Burbridge and Stanley Roberts, based on a story by Luci Ward and Jack Natteford, the film ...

'' (1939), ''

Rovin' Tumbleweeds ''Rovin' Tumbleweeds'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by George Sherman and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette and Mary Carlisle. Written by Betty Burbridge, Dorrell McGowan, and Stuart E. McGowan, the film is about a cowboy congre ...

'' (1939), and '' South of the Border'' (1939). Marshall directed some Three Mesquiteers films without Wayne: '' The Kansas Terrors'' (1939), '' Cowboys from Texas'' (1939), '' Ghost Valley Days'' (1940), '' Under Texas Skies'' (1940), '' The Trail Blazers'' (1940), and ''

Lone Star Raiders ''Lone Star Raiders'' is a 1940 American Western " Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by George Sherman. Plot Cast * Robert Livingston as Stony Brooke * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Rufe Davis as Lullaby Joslin * June Johnson as Linda Cam ...

'' (1941). He also did ''

Covered Wagon Days ''Covered Wagon Days'' is a 1940 American Western " Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by George Sherman. Plot Cast * Robert Livingston as Stony Brooke * Raymond Hatton as Rusty Joslin * Duncan Renaldo as Rico Rinaldo * Kay Griffith as Mar ...

'' (1940), '' Rocky Mountain Ranges'' (1940), '' One Man's Law'' (1940), ''

The Tulsa Kid ''The Tulsa Kid'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by George Sherman, written by Oliver Drake and Anthony Coldeway, and starring Don "Red" Barry, Noah Beery Sr., Luana Walters, David Durand, George Douglas and Ethan Laidlaw. It was re ...

'' (1940), ''

Frontier Vengeance ''Frontier Vengeance'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by George Sherman and written by Barry Shipman and Bennett Cohen. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Betty Moran, George Offerman Jr., Ivan Miller, Obed 'Dad' Pickard and Cindy Walker ...

'' (1940), '' Texas Terrors'' (1940), '' Wyoming Wildcat'' (1941), '' The Phantom Cowboy'' (1941), ''

Two Gun Sheriff ''Two Gun Sheriff'' is a 1941 American western film directed by George Sherman, written by Doris Schroeder, and starring Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, Jay Novello, Lupita Tovar, Milton Kibbee and Fred Kohler Jr. It was released on April ...

'' (1941), '' Desert Bandit'' (1941), and '' Kansas Cyclone'' (1941). ''

Citadel of Crime ''Citadel of Crime'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by George Sherman and written by Don Ryan. The film stars Robert Armstrong, Frank Albertson, Linda Hayes, Russell Simpson, Richard "Skeets" Gallagher and William Haade. The film was re ...

'' (1941) was a rare non-Western. It was followed by '' The Apache Kid'' (1941), '' Death Valley Outdoors'' (1941), '' A Missouri Outlaw'' (1941), ''

Arizona Terrors ''Arizona Terrors'' is a 1942 American Western (genre), Western film directed by George Sherman and written by Doris Schroeder and Taylor Caven. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, Al St. John, Reed Hadley, John Maxwell (actor), John M ...

'' (1942), '' Stagecoach Express'' (1942), ''

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'' (1942), '' The Cyclone Kid'' (1942), and ''

The Sombrero Kid ''The Sombrero Kid'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by George Sherman, written by Norman S. Hall, and starring Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, Robert Homans, John James, Joel Friedkin and Rand Brooks. It was released on July 31, 1942, ...

'' (1942). There were some non-Westerns:'' X Marks the Spot'' (1942), ''

London Blackout Murders ''London Blackout Murders'' is a 1943 American crime film directed by George Sherman and written by Curt Siodmak. The film stars John Abbott, Mary McLeod, Lloyd Corrigan, Lester Matthews, Anita Sharp-Bolster and Louis Borel. The film was released ...

'' (1943), ''

The Purple V ''The Purple V'' is a 1943 American war film directed by George Sherman and starring John Archer (actor), John Archer, Mary McLeod and Fritz Kortner. The ''Purple V'' marked German stage star Fritz Kortner's American film debut. Actors John Archer ...

'' (1943), ''

The Mantrap ''The Mantrap'' is a 1943 American mystery film directed by George Sherman and written by Curt Siodmak. The film stars Henry Stephenson, Lloyd Corrigan, Joseph Allen, Dorothy Lovett, Edmund MacDonald and Alice Fleming. The film was released on Ap ...

'' (1943), '' False Faces'' (1943), '' The West Side Kid'' (1943), ''

A Scream in the Dark ''A Scream in the Dark'' is an American comedy crime mystery directed by George Sherman and written by Anthony Coldeway and Gerald Schnitzer in 1943. The film stars Robert Lowery, Marie McDonald, Edward Brophy, Elizabeth Russell, Hobart Cavanau ...

'' (1943), and ''

Mystery Broadcast ''Mystery Broadcast'' is a 1943 American mystery film directed by George Sherman and written by Dane Lussier and Gertrude Walker. The film stars Frank Albertson, Ruth Terry, Nils Asther, Wynne Gibson, Paul Harvey, and Mary Treen. The film was ...

'' (1943).George Sherman; Prolific Filmmaker: ome EditionLos Angeles Times 19 Mar 1991: 26. Sherman finished his time at Republic with two

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film, both also with

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and

Richard Arlen Richard Arlen (born Sylvanus Richard Mattimore, September 1, 1899 – March 28, 1976) was an American actor of film and television. Early days Arlen served in Canada as a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. He later taught as ...

: ''

The Lady and the Monster ''The Lady and the Monster'' is a 1944 American science fiction horror film directed by George Sherman, and starring Vera Ralston, Richard Arlen, and Erich von Stroheim. The film is about the attempts to keep alive the brain of a multimillionai ...

'' (1944), and ''

Storm Over Lisbon ''Storm Over Lisbon'' is a 1944 American thriller film produced and directed by George Sherman and starring Vera Ralston. The screenplay concerns a nightclub owner who attempts to gain secret information. The film's sets were designed by the ar ...

'' (1944). Both became cult movies.

Columbia Pictures

After his contract ended with Republic Pictures, Sherman directed films for

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from 1945 to 1948. His credits included ''

The Bandit of Sherwood Forest ''The Bandit of Sherwood Forest'' is a 1946 American Technicolor adventure film directed by Henry Levin & George Sherman and starring Cornel Wilde, Anita Louise, Jill Esmond and Edgar Buchanan. Plot Robin Hood's son ( Cornel Wilde) returns to ...

'' (1945), ''

The Crime Doctor's Courage ''The Crime Doctor's Courage'' is a 1945 American mystery film directed by George Sherman and starring Warner Baxter, Hillary Brooke and Jerome Cowan.Erickson p.203 It is part of the Crime Doctor series of films made by Columbia Pictures. Plot ...

'' (1945), ''

The Gentleman Misbehaves ''The Gentleman Misbehaves'' is a 1946 American musical film, musical comedy film directed by George Sherman and starring Bob Haymes and Hillary Brooke. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast * Bob Haymes as Edgar Ralei ...

'' (1946), ''

Talk About a Lady ''Talk About a Lady'' is a 1946 American musical film directed by George Sherman and starring Forrest Tucker, Jinx Falkenburg and Trudy Marshall. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast * Jinx Falkenburg as Janie Clark * ...

'' (1946), '' Renegades'' (1946), '' Personality Kid'' (1946), '' Secret of the Whistler'' (1946), ''

Last of the Redmen ''Last of the Redskins'' also known as ''Last of the Redmen'' is a 1947 American western (genre), Western film, directed by George Sherman and starring Jon Hall (actor), Joh Hall and Michael O'Shea (actor), Michael O'Shea. The film was shot in Vi ...

'' (1947) and '' Relentless'' (1948).

Universal Pictures

Sherman directed for

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from 1948 to 1956. His movies for that studio included '' Black Bart'' (1948) and ''

River Lady ''River Lady'' is a 1948 American lumberjack Western film directed by George Sherman and starring Yvonne De Carlo and Dan Duryea. It was filmed on the Universal Studios Backlot. Plot In the 1870s, in a logging town on the Mississippi River, a c ...

'' (1948), both with

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and

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, and '' Feudin', Fussin', and A-Fightin''' (1948) with

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. He also directed ''

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'' (1948), and two Westerns with

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, '' Red Canyon'' (1949), and ''

Calamity Jane and Sam Bass ''Calamity Jane and Sam Bass'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by George Sherman and starring Yvonne De Carlo, Howard Duff and Dorothy Hart. Plot Sheriff Will Egan doesn't want any gamblers in Denton, Texas and is suspicious when stra ...

'' (1949) (the latter based on a story by Sherman). He then did '' Yes Sir, That's My Baby'' (1949) and ''

Sword in the Desert ''Sword in the Desert'' is a 1949 American war film directed by George Sherman. It was the first American film to deal with the 1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine and marked the first significant feature film role for Jeff Chandler. P ...

'' (1949), a film about the establishment of Israel which launched the film career of

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. Sherman returned to Westerns with '' Comanche Territory'' (1950), starring

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and

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, then did ''

Spy Hunt ''Spy Hunt'', also known as ''Panther's Moon'', is a 1950 American espionage film noir, based on the novel '' Panther's Moon'' by Victor Canning, directed by George Sherman, and starring Howard Duff and Märta Torén. It was produced by Universa ...

'' (1950), ''

The Sleeping City ''The Sleeping City'' is a 1950 American film noir crime film in semidocumentary style that was set in and filmed at New York's Bellevue Hospital. Directed by George Sherman, it stars Richard Conte and Coleen Gray. The film is notable for its ...

'' (1950), ''

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'' (1951) with De Carlo, ''

Target Unknown ''Target Unknown'' (also known as ''Prisoner of War'') is a 1951 American war film directed by George Sherman and starring Mark Stevens, Alex Nicol and Robert Douglas. An American bomber crew are forced to bail out over Occupied France in 1944 an ...

'' (1951), '' The Golden Horde'' (1951), '' The Raging Tide'' (1951), '' Steel Town'' (1952), ''

The Battle at Apache Pass ''The Battle at Apache Pass'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by George Sherman. The stars are John Lund as United States Army Maj. Colton and Jeff Chandler (in brownface) repeating the role of Apache chief Cochise, whom he had played ...

'' (1952) with Chandler, and ''

Back at the Front ''Back at the Front'' (titled ''Willie and Joe in Tokyo'' in the UK) is a 1952 American comedy film directed by George Sherman and starring Tom Ewell, Harvey Lembeck and Mari Blanchard, very loosely based on the characters ''Willie and Joe'' by ...

'' (1952). Sherman did a pirate film with

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and

, ''

Against All Flags ''Against All Flags'' is a 1952 American pirate film directed by George Sherman, with uncredited assist from Douglas Sirk. It features Errol Flynn as Lt. Brian Hawke, Maureen O'Hara as Prudence "Spitfire" Stevens, and Anthony Quinn as Roche Brazi ...

'' (1952). He followed it with '' The Lone Hand'' (1952) with

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, ''

The Veils of Bagdad ''The Veils of Bagdad'' is a 1953 American adventure film directed by George Sherman and starring Victor Mature and Mari Blanchard. Plot In 1560, Antar is sent by Selima, head of the Ottoman Empire, to prevent Pasha Hammam from attempting to over ...

'' (1953) with

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, '' War Arrow'' (1953) with Jeff Chandler and O'Hara, ''

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'' (1954) with McCrea and de Carlo, '' Johnny Dark'' (1955) with

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, '' Dawn at Socorro'' (1954), and '' Chief Crazy Horse'' (1955) with Mature.

Freelance

Sherman began to work outside Universal. He did '' Count Three and Pray'' (1955) at Columbia, and ''

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'' (1955) at RKO. Sherman directed "Cry Justice" for ''

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'' then did ''

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'' (1956), ''

Reprisal! ''Reprisal!'' is a 1956 American Western film directed by George Sherman and starring Guy Madison, Felicia Farr and Kathryn Grant.Hampes p.176 The film's sets were designed by the art director Walter Holscher. Plot A man named Frank Madden ...

'' (1956), ''

The Hard Man ''The Hard Man'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by George Sherman and starring Guy Madison.Pitts p.144 Plot A Texas Ranger (Guy Madison) turns deputy sheriff; a woman (Valerie French) wants him to kill her cattle-baron husband (Lorne ...

'' (1957), ''

The Last of the Fast Guns ''The Last of the Fast Guns'' is a 1958 American Western film directed by George Sherman and written by David P. Harmon. The film stars Jock Mahoney, Gilbert Roland, Linda Cristal, Eduard Franz, Lorne Greene and Carl Benton Reid. The film was ...

'' (1958), and '' Ten Days to Tulara'' (1958). He did '' Son of Robin Hood'' (1959), "The Obenauf Story" for ''

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'' (1959), "Killer in Blue" for ''Manhunt'' (1959), "Ten Miles to Doomsday" for ''

Alcoa Theatre ''Alcoa Theatre'' is a half-hour American anthology series sponsored by the Alcoa Corporation and telecast on NBC at 9:30 pm on Monday nights from September 30, 1957 to May 23, 1960. For its first four months on the air, the title ''Turn o ...

'' (1959), and episodes of ''

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'' (1959). He did '' Elfego Baca: Move Along, Mustangers'' (1959) for Disney. Sherman returned to features with some films for

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: ''

The Flying Fontaines ''The Flying Fontaines'' is a 1959 American circus film about trapeze artists. It stars Michael Callan. Plot Rick Rias gets out of the army and returns to his old job as a trapeze artist. He discovers his old girlfriend has married another trapez ...

'' (1959), ''

The Enemy General ''The Enemy General'' is a 1960 American drama war film directed by George Sherman and starring Van Johnson. The film was shot on location in Europe. Plot The setting is World War II. An Office of Strategic Services agent, working with the French ...

'' (1960), and ''

The Wizard of Baghdad ''The Wizard of Baghdad'' is a 1960 American comedy/fantasy film directed by George Sherman and starring Dick Shawn, Diane Baker, and Barry Coe. It was released by 20th Century Fox. Plot A genie turned mortal after his many failures is sent to B ...

'' (1960). He also did '' Hell Bent for Leather'' (1960) with

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, '' None But the Brave'' (1960), and '' The Fiercest Heart'' (1961). ''None But the Brave'' was for his own company.

Later career

Sherman directed a pilot for a TV series '' A.P.O. 923'' (1962). He did episodes of '' Naked City'', ''

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'', ''

'' and ''Gentle Ben''. Later features included '' Wounds of Hunger'' (1963), ''

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'' (1964), '' La nueva Cenicienta'' (1964), ''

Búsqueme a esa chica ''Búsqueme a esa chica'' () is a 1964 Spanish musical film starring Marisol and Dúo Dinámico. Partially in English, the film was written by Vicente Coello and directed by and American film director George Sherman George Sherman (July 1 ...

'' (1964), ''

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'' (1965) and '' Smoky'' (1966). His last feature was ''

Big Jake ''Big Jake'' is a 1971 American Technicolor Western (genre), Western film starring John Wayne, Richard Boone and Maureen O'Hara. The picture was the final film for George Sherman in a directing career of more than 30 years, and Maureen O'Hara' ...

'' (1971) with John Wayne - Sherman was in ill health during the shoot and reportedly Wayne took over directing some scenes. Sherman's final credits were episodes of ''

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'' (1975) and '' Mobile One''. Sherman retired from filmmaking in 1978. He died of heart and kidney failure. He was survived by his wife, four daughters and a brother.

Awards

In 1962 Sherman received the Bronze Wrangler Award from the

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for producing '' The Comancheros''. In 1988 he received the Golden Boot Award for his significant contributions to the Western film genre. Sherman died at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on March 15, 1991, at the age of 82.

2025 Cannes Film Festival tribute

in 2025, film director

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paid tribute to two films directed by George Sherman, '' Red Canyon'' and '' Comanche Territory'', by hosting special screenings of the films at the

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Filmography

* ''

'' (1937) * ''

The Purple Vigilantes ''The Purple Vigilantes'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by George Sherman and starring Robert Livingston, Ray Corrigan, and Max Terhune. Written by Betty Burbridge and Oliver Drake, the film is about a rancher who organizes other ...

'' (1938) * ''

Riders of the Black Hills ''Riders of the Black Hills'' is a 1938 American Western " Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by George Sherman and starring Robert Livingston, Ray Corrigan, and Max Terhune. Plot Cast * Robert Livingston as Stony Brooke * Ray Corrigan as ...

'' (1938) * ''

'' (1938) * '' Pals of the Saddle'' (1938) * ''

'' (1938) * ''

'' (1938) * '' Mexicali Rose'' (1939) * '' The Night Riders'' (1939) * ''

'' (1939) * ''

'' (1939) * '' The Kansas Terrors'' (1939) * ''

'' (1939) * '' Cowboys from Texas'' (1939) * '' South of the Border'' (1939) * '' Ghost Valley Raiders'' (1940) * ''

'' (1940) * ''

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'' (1940) * '' One Man's Law'' (1940) * ''

'' (1940) * '' Under Texas Skies'' (1940) * '' The Trail Blazers'' (1940) * '' Texas Terrors'' (1940) * ''

'' (1940) * '' Wyoming Wildcat'' (1941) * '' The Phantom Cowboy'' (1941) * ''

'' (1941) * '' Desert Bandit'' (1941) * '' Kansas Cyclone'' (1941) * ''

'' (1941) * '' The Apache Kid'' (1941) * '' Death Valley Outlaws'' (1941) * '' A Missouri Outlaw'' (1941) * ''

'' (1942) * '' Stagecoach Express'' (1942) * ''

'' (1942) * '' The Cyclone Kid'' (1942) * ''

'' (1942) * '' X Marks the Spot'' (1942) * ''

'' (1943) * ''

'' (1943) * '' Mantrap'' (1943) * '' False Faces'' (1943) * '' West Side Kid'' (1943) * ''

'' (1943) * ''

'' (1944) * ''

'' (1945) * ''

'' (1946) * ''

'' (1946) * '' Renegades'' (1946) * '' Personality Kid'' (1946) * ''

The Secret of the Whistler ''The Secret of the Whistler'' is a 1946 American mystery film noir based on the radio drama '' The Whistler''. Directed by George Sherman, the production features Richard Dix, Leslie Brooks and Michael Duane. It is the sixth of Columbia Pictur ...

'' (1946) * ''

'' (1947) * '' Relentless'' (1948) * '' Black Bart'' (1948) * ''

'' (1948) * '' Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin''' (1948) * ''

'' (1948) * '' Red Canyon'' (1949) * ''

'' (1949) * '' Yes Sir, That's My Baby'' (1949) * ''

'' (1949) * '' Comanche Territory'' (1950) * ''

'' (1950) * ''

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'' (1951) * ''

'' (1951) * '' The Golden Horde'' (1951) * '' The Raging Tide'' (1951) * '' Steel Town'' (1952) * ''

'' (1952) * ''

'' (1952) * '' The Lone Hand'' (1953) * ''

'' (1953) * '' War Arrow'' (1953) * ''

'' (1954) * '' Johnny Dark'' (1954) * '' Dawn at Socorro'' (1954) * '' Chief Crazy Horse'' (1955) * '' Count Three and Pray'' (1955) * ''

'' (1955) * ''

'' (1956) * ''

'' (1957) * ''

'' (1958) * '' Ten Days to Tulara'' (1958) * '' The Son of Robin Hood'' (1959) * ''

'' (1959) * '' Hell Bent for Leather'' (1960) * ''

'' (1960) * '' For the Love of Mike'' (1960) * ''

'' (1960) * '' The Fiercest Heart'' (1961) * '' Wounds of Hunger'' (1963) * ''

'' (1964) * '' La nueva Cenicienta'' (1964) * ''

'' (1964) * ''

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'' (1965) * '' Daniel Boone: Frontier Trail Rider'' (1966) * '' Smoky'' (1966) * ''

'' (1971)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sherman, George 1908 births 1991 deaths Film producers from New York (state) Western (genre) film directors Film directors from New York City 20th-century American businesspeople