Franklin J. Schaffner (1920–1989)
Author of Patton [1970 film]
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Works by Franklin J. Schaffner
4 Film Favorites: Steve McQueen Collection: Bullitt / The Cincinnati Kid / The Getaway / Papillon (2010) — Director — 17 copies
A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy [1962 TV movie] — Director — 7 copies
Classic War Triple Pack: The Longest Day / Patton / Tora! Tora! Tora! — Director — 6 copies
The Essential Steve McQueen Collection: Bullitt / The Getaway / The Cincinnati Kid / Papillon / Tom Horn / Never So Few (2005) — Director — 5 copies
4 Film Favorites: Steve McQueen: Bullitt / Papillon / The Hunter / Nevada Smith (2014) — Director; Director — 3 copies
Tales of Tomorrow [TV series] — Director — 2 copies
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court [1952 TV episode] — Director — 2 copies
the Boys from Brasil 🎥 1 copy
Double Feature: Suspense — Director — 1 copy
War Collection: Patton / Platoon / The Longest Day / The Bridge on the River Kwai (2012) — Director — 1 copy
Stripper 1 copy
Papillon 1 copy
Sphinx 1 copy
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- Canonical name
- Schaffner, Franklin J.
- Legal name
- Schaffner, Franklin James
- Birthdate
- 1920-05-30
- Date of death
- 1989-07-02
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
- Place of death
- Santa Monica, California, USA
- Places of residence
- Japan
California, USA - Education
- Franklin and Marshall College
Columbia University - Occupations
- film director
- Organizations
- United States Navy (WWII)
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Planet of the Apes
Dystopia
This is the black and white 1962 movie produced by Darryle Zanuck of the studio then called 20th century Fox based on Ryan's1959 book. It was voted as best picture in the Oscars. It has some persons speaking in German and in French, subtitled. Many American and British actot had parts. Some were established stars in the American and British movie industries. Some went on to success in movies and television. The book and movie were successful. The movie reflected the perceptions of publishers and producers of popular interest in the Western European parts of World War II.… (more)
Another of my favorites. I have lots of military general biographies so I consider this movie a capstone to my interests.
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- Works
- 41
- Also by
- 3
- Members
- 1,447
- Popularity
- #17,763
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 22
- ISBNs
- 49
- Languages
- 2