William A. Wellman is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter, Producer and Assistant Director American born on 29 february 1896 at Brookline (USA)
William A. Wellman
William A. Wellman participated to
89 films (as actor, director or script writer).
Among those,
6 have good markets following the box office.
Here are the best films classified by number of entries :
Scriptwriter
, 2h16
Directed by Bradley CooperOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Musical,
RomanceThemes Films about alcoholism,
Films about films,
Medical-themed films,
Films about music and musicians,
Films about drugs,
Musical filmsActors Bradley Cooper,
Lady Gaga,
Ray Liotta,
Bonnie Somerville,
Sam Elliott,
Rebecca FieldRoles Original Story
Rating75%
Star de country sur le déclin, Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) découvre Ally Campana (Lady Gaga), une jeune chanteuse très prometteuse. Tandis qu'ils tombent follement amoureux l'un de l'autre, Jack propulse Ally sur le devant de la scène et fait d'elle une artiste adulée par le public. Bientôt éclipsé par le succès de la jeune femme, il vit de plus en plus mal son propre déclin., 2h20
Directed by Frank PiersonOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Musical,
RomanceThemes Films about alcoholism,
Medical-themed films,
Films about music and musicians,
Films about drugs,
Musical filmsActors Kris Kristofferson,
Barbra Streisand,
Gary Busey,
Paul Mazursky,
Robert Englund,
Joanne LinvilleRoles Story
Rating60%
Esther Hoffman, an aspiring singer/songwriter, meets John Norman Howard, a famous, successful and self-destructive singer/songwriter rock star, whom, after a series of coincidental meetings, she finally starts dating. Believing in her talent, John gives her a helping hand and her career begins to eclipse his.Director
, 2h27
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen,
William A. WellmanOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Action,
AdventureThemes La fin du monde,
Seafaring films,
Transport films,
Aviation films,
Dans un avion,
Disaster films,
American disaster films,
Films about aviation accidents or incidentsActors John Wayne,
Claire Trevor,
Laraine Day,
Robert Stack,
Jan Sterling,
Phil HarrisRating66%
In Honolulu, a DC-4 airliner prepares to take off for San Francisco with 17 passengers and a crew of 5. Former captain Dan Roman (John Wayne), the flight's veteran first officer known for his habit of whistling, is haunted by a crash that killed his wife and son and left him with a permanent limp. The captain, Sullivan (Robert Stack), suffers from a secret fear of responsibility after logging thousands of hours looking after the lives of passengers and crew. Young second officer Hobie Wheeler (William Campbell) and veteran navigator Lenny Wilby (Wally Brown) are contrasts in age and experience. Stewardess Spalding (Doe Avedon) attends her passengers, each with varying personal problems, including jaded former actress May Holst (Claire Trevor), unhappily married heiress Lydia Rice (Laraine Day), aging beauty queen Sally McKee (Jan Sterling) and cheerful vacationer Ed Joseph (Phil Harris). Spalding befriends the terminally ill Frank Briscoe (Paul Fix) after being charmed by his pocket watch. A last-minute arrival, Humphrey Agnew (Sidney Blackmer), causes the crew concern with his strange behavior., 1h58
Directed by William A. WellmanOrigin USAGenres Drama,
War,
Comedy,
Action,
AdventureThemes Political filmsActors Van Johnson,
John Hodiak,
George Murphy,
Ricardo Montalbán,
James Whitmore,
Don TaylorRating73%
In mid-December 1944 Pvt. Jim Layton (Marshall Thompson) and his buddy Pvt. William J. Hooper are fresh replacements assigned to separate companies in the 327th Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. As a newcomer Layton receives a chilly welcome. PFC Holley (Van Johnson) returns to the company after recuperating from a wound., 2h19
Directed by William A. Wellman,
Harry d'Abbadie d'ArrastOrigin USAGenres Drama,
War,
Action,
RomanceThemes Transport films,
Aviation films,
Political films,
Disaster films,
Films about aviation accidents or incidentsActors Clara Bow,
Buddy Rogers,
Richard Arlen,
Gary Cooper,
Jobyna Ralston,
El BrendelRating75%
Jack Powell and David Armstrong are rivals in the same small American town, both vying for the attentions of pretty Sylvia Lewis. Jack fails to realize that "the girl next door", Mary Preston, is desperately in love with him. The two young men both enlist to become combat pilots in the Air Service. When they leave for training camp, Jack mistakenly believes Sylvia prefers him. She actually prefers David and lets him know about her feelings, but is too kindhearted to turn down Jack's affection., 1h23
Directed by William A. WellmanOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Mob film,
Action,
CrimeThemes Gangster filmsActors James Cagney,
Jean Harlow,
Joan Blondell,
Edward Woods,
Mae Clarke,
Donald CookRating75%
As youngsters, Tom Powers (James Cagney) and his lifelong friend Matt Doyle (Edward Woods) engage in petty theft, selling their loot to "Putty Nose" (Murray Kinnell). When the pair are young men, Putty Nose persuades them to join his gang on a fur warehouse robbery, assuring them he will take care of them if anything goes wrong. When Tom is startled by a stuffed bear, he shoots it, alerting the police, who kill gang member Larry Dalton. Chased by a cop, Tom and Matt have to gun him down. However, when they go to Putty Nose for help, they find he has left town.