Phil Karlson
Directing

Phil Karlson

Born 2 July 1908 · Chicago, Illinois · Died 12 December 1985

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.

Known for

Kansas City Confidential
Walking Tall
Ben
99 River Street
The Wrecking Crew
Scandal Sheet
The Phenix City Story
Gunman's Walk
Kid Galahad
The Silencers
5 Against the House
The Brothers Rico
Framed
Walking Tall
Ben
Hornets' Nest
The Wrecking Crew
Alexander The Great
A Time for Killing
The Silencers
Rampage
Kid Galahad
The Secret Ways
The Young Doctors
Hell to Eternity
Key Witness
The Scarface Mob
Gunman's Walk
The Brothers Rico
The Phenix City Story
5 Against the House
Hell's Island
Tight Spot
They Rode West
99 River Street
Kansas City Confidential
Scandal Sheet
The Brigand
Mask of the Avenger
Lorna Doone
The Texas Rangers
The Iroquois Trail
The Big Cat
Down Memory Lane
Ladies of the Chorus
Rocky
Adventures in Silverado
Thunderhoof
Black Gold
Kilroy Was Here
Louisiana
Dark Alibi
Swing Parade of 1946
Bowery Bombshell
Wife Wanted
Live Wires
Behind the Mask
The Missing Lady
The Three Stooges: Swing Parade
The Shanghai Cobra
G.I. Honeymoon
There Goes Kelly
A Wave, a WAC and a Marine
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