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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Phil Karlson (July 2, 1908, Chicago, Illinois – December 12, 1985, Los Angeles, California) was a film director known for his no-nonsense film noirs. Karlson directed 99 River Street, Kansas City Confidential and Hell's Island all with actor John Payne in the early 1950s. Other films include Rocky (1948), The Phenix City Story (1955), 5 Against the House (1955) and The Young Doctors (1961). Phil Karlson was the son of popular Irish actress Lillian O'Brien. He studied painting at Chicago's Art Institute, and law, at his father's request, at Loyola Marymount University in California. Karlson got into the film industry working as a prop man while a law student. After working a number of film jobs, including being an assistant director for a number of Abbott and Costello films, Karlson directed his first film in 1944 and in 1948 directed the first...
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Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries • 1956
Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries • 1958
Lux Video TheatreSeries • 1950
Walking TallMovie • 1973
The Invisible Man ReturnsMovie • 1940
A Time for KillingMovie • 1967
The Wrecking CrewMovie • 1968
Kid GalahadMovie • 1962
The SilencersMovie • 1966
BenMovie • 1972
Gunman's WalkMovie • 1958
Hornets' NestMovie • 1970
In the NavyMovie • 1941
5 Against the HouseMovie • 1955
Kansas City ConfidentialMovie • 1952
The Flame of New OrleansMovie • 1941
They Rode WestMovie • 1954
Ladies of the ChorusMovie • 1948
Werewolf of LondonMovie • 1935
Seven SinnersMovie • 1940
99 River StreetMovie • 1953
Tight SpotMovie • 1955
Scandal SheetMovie • 1952
The Phenix City StoryMovie • 1955