Robert Wise (1) (1914–2005)
Author of The Sound of Music [1965 film]
For other authors named Robert Wise, see the disambiguation page.
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Image credit: Photo by Alan Light, 1990 (Cropped/Wikipedia & Flickr)
Works by Robert Wise
Star Trek: Stardate Collection: 10 Original Movies and Additional Content (2013) — Director — 65 copies
A Val Lewton Horror Double Feature: I Walked with a Zombie [and] The Body Snatcher (2005) — Director; Director; Director — 15 copies
The Steve McQueen Collection: The Great Escape / The Magnificent Seven / The Thomas Crown Affair / The Sand Pebbles (2015) — Director — 12 copies
A Val Lewton Horror Double Feature: Cat People [and] The Curse of the Cat People (1942) — Director — 9 copies
20th Century Fox Studio Classics Collection: Volume 12 The Desert Rats / Twelve O'Clock High / Von Ryan's Express / The… — Director — 8 copies
So Big [1953 film] — Director — 4 copies
MGM Classic Musicals Collection — Director — 4 copies
Film Noir Classic Collection, Volume 2 — Director — 4 copies
20th Century Fox Best Picture Collection: All About Eve / The Sound of Music / How Green was My Valley / Gentleman's… — Director — 3 copies
Fantastic Films #10 [September 1979] 3 copies
Run Silent, Run Deep / Beachhead / Beach Red — Director — 2 copies
West Side Story/ Guys and Dolls [DVD] — Director — 1 copy
Dead of Winter / Audrey Rose - Thriller Double Feature — Director — 1 copy
The Desert Fox [and] The Desert Rats (Double Feature Video) — Director — 1 copy
Tribute to a Bad Man [1956 film] — Director — 1 copy
The Andromeda Strain / The Groundstar Conspiracy — Director — 1 copy
Autograph, ("The Day the Earth Stood Still" "Curse of the Cat People"), S. I. 8x10 Portrait (2) 1 copy
ties that bind 1 copy
The Sergeant: Pressbook 1 copy
Rooftops [1989 film] — Director — 1 copy
World War II Heroes Film Collection (Run Silent, Run Deep / The Great Escape / A Bridge Too Far / The Battle of… (2009) 1 copy
Battle by Sea Movie Collection (Enemy Below / Submarine X-1 / Run Silent, Run Deep) — Director — 1 copy
The Captive City 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Wise, Robert Earl
- Birthdate
- 1914-09-10
- Date of death
- 2005-09-14
- Burial location
- cremated
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Winchester, Indiana, USA
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Cause of death
- heart failure
- Places of residence
- Santa Monica, California, USA
- Education
- Franklin College
- Occupations
- director
producer
editor - Organizations
- RKO Studios
United Artists
Directors Guild of America
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Aspen Pictures - Awards and honors
- National Medal of Arts (1992)
Academy Award for Best Director (1962 and 1966)
Irving G. Thalberg Award (1967)
D. W. Griffith Award (1988)
American Film Institute Life Achievement Award (1998)
Fellow, British Film Institute (show all 7)
Hollywood Walk of Fame (1960)
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Reviews
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Matt_Ransom | Nov 22, 2023 |
Matt_Ransom | Nov 22, 2023 | 
2023 movie #64. 1956. In a world before men's trousers were invented, two civilizations battle over a woman. You know the story. The battle scenes were decent but otherwise the movie was pretty dull with high school play level acting.
Perhaps greatest film of all time, certainly the best black & white.
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- Works
- 69
- Also by
- 4
- Members
- 4,060
- Popularity
- #6,200
- Rating
- 4.2
- Reviews
- 69
- ISBNs
- 170
- Languages
- 10
- Touchstones
- 7
Steve Hastings (Lundigan) is an insurance detective more than happy to follow pretty Vickie Ames down to Mexico in search of her brother. The agency is still looking for both her brother and the necklace he may have stolen. Hastings needs to find out if either she or her brother are involved, and if not, just what happened. He starts cozying up to her on the plane and it doesn't stop when they get to Mexico, despite her initial cool reaction. We know, of course, they’ll get together and figure it all out, because we’ve seen this all before, but it’s still enjoyable.
In one unusual reversal of form for the time period, the Mexican cops are not only honest, but helpful. In another atypical twist, even though he’s basically a private detective, Lundigan’s character is treated on the square by the cops in Mexico. It’s a nice touch by Wise which will jump out at those of us who’ve seen a million of these. A little Spanish girl’s doll may hold all the answers when the bad guys appear to have the drop, but the best moment is saved for last, leaving a smile on the viewer’s face.
Nice locations and sets, an abundance of atmosphere, some tight direction from Wise, and a really nice cast of “B” players make this a pleasant surprise all around. By far one of Lundigan’s best films as the hero, and a terrific one for fans of this genre. A “B” to be sure, but a satisfying “B” from RKO.… (more)