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Old 08-29-2006, 06:23 AM   #1 of 16
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THE DIRECTOR’S CHECKLIST SERIES CONTINUES! - Volume #957 – The Films of JACK CONWAY


THE DIRECTOR’S CHECKLIST SERIES CONTINUES! - Volume #957 – The Films of JACK CONWAY

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JACK CONWAY

Julia Misbehaves (1948)
Desire Me (1947) (uncredited)
The Hucksters (1947)
High Barbaree (1947)
Dragon Seed (1944)
Assignment in Brittany (1943)
Crossroads (1942)
Honky Tonk (1941)
Love Crazy (1941)
Boom Town (1940)
Lady of the Tropics (1939)
Let Freedom Ring (1939)
Too Hot to Handle (1938)
A Yank at Oxford (1938)
Saratoga (1937)
A Star Is Born (1937) (uncredited)
Libeled Lady (1936)
A Tale of Two Cities (1935)
... aka Charles Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities' (USA: complete title)
One New York Night (1935)
... aka The Trunk Mystery (UK)
The Gay Bride (1934)
The Girl from Missouri (1934)
... aka 100 Per Cent Pure (UK)
... aka Born to Be Kissed (USA)
Tarzan and His Mate (1934) (co-director) (uncredited)
Viva Villa! (1934)
The Solitaire Man (1933)
The Nuisance (1933)
Hell Below (1933)
Red-Headed Woman (1932)
-But the Flesh Is Weak (1932)
Arsène Lupin (1932)
Just a Gigolo (1931)
The Easiest Way (1931)
New Moon (1930)
The Unholy Three (1930)
They Learned About Women (1930)
Untamed (1929)
Our Modern Maidens (1929)
Alias Jimmy Valentine (1928)
While the City Sleeps (1928)
Bringing Up Father (1928)
The Smart Set (1928)
Twelve Miles Out (1927)
The Understanding Heart (1927)
Brown of Harvard (1926)
Soul Mates (1925)
The Only Thing (1925)
... aka Four Flaming Days (USA)
The Hunted Woman (1925)
The Roughneck (1924)
... aka Thorns of Passion (UK)
The Heart Buster (1924)
The Trouble Shooter (1924)
Lucretia Lombard (1923)
... aka Flaming Passion
Sawdust (1923)
What Wives Want (1923)
Trimmed in Scarlet (1923)
The Prisoner (1923)
Quicksands (1923)
Another Man's Shoes (1922)
The Long Chance (1922)
Don't Shoot (1922)
Step on It! (1922)
Across the Deadline (1922)
A Daughter of the Law (1921/I)
The Millionaire (1921)
The Rage of Paris (1921)
The Kiss (1921)
The Servant in the House (1921)
The Killer (1921)
The Lure of the Orient (1921)
The Spenders (1921)
The U.P. Trail (1920)
The Dwelling Place of Light (1920)
Riders of the Dawn (1920)
... aka Desert of Wheat
The Money Changers (1920)
Lombardi, Ltd. (1919)
A Diplomatic Mission (1918)
Desert Law (1918)
You Can't Believe Everything (1918)
Her Decision (1918)
Little Red Decides (1918)
Because of a Woman (1917)
Bond of Fear (1917)
... aka Sandstormen (USA: reissue title)
The Charmer (1917)
Come Through (1917)
The Smashing Stroke (1917)
A Jewel in Pawn (1917)
Polly Redhead (1917)
The Little Orphan (1917)
... aka The Little Belgian (USA)
Her Soul's Inspiration (1917)
... aka Mary Keep Your Feet Still (USA)
The Mainspring (1916)
The Measure of a Man (1916)
The Doctor's Decision (1916)
The Torment (1916)
The Social Buccaneer (1916)
The Beckoning Trail (1916)
The Silent Battle (1916)
Bitter Sweet (1916)
Judgment of the Guilty (1916)
The Penitentes (1915)
The Mystic Jewel (1915)
The Way of a Mother (1915)
The Wrong Prescription (1914)
The Long Portage (1913)
An Indian's Honor (1913)
The Struggle (1913/III)
When Sherman Marched to the Sea (1913)
The Old Armchair (1913)
In the Long Run (1912)
House of Pride (1912)
His Only Son (1912)
Her Indian Hero (1912)




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Old 08-29-2006, 06:26 AM   #2 of 16
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Re: THE DIRECTOR’S CHECKLIST SERIES CONTINUES! - Volume #957 – The Films of JACK CONWAY


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Julia Misbehaves (1948)
Desire Me (1947) (uncredited)
The Hucksters (1947)
High Barbaree (1947)
Dragon Seed (1944)
Assignment in Brittany (1943)
Crossroads (1942)
Honky Tonk (1941)
Love Crazy (1941)
Boom Town (1940)
Lady of the Tropics (1939)
Let Freedom Ring (1939)
Too Hot to Handle (1938)
A Yank at Oxford (1938)
Saratoga (1937)
A Star Is Born (1937) (uncredited)
Libeled Lady (1936)
A Tale of Two Cities (1935)
One New York Night (1935)
The Gay Bride (1934)
The Girl from Missouri (1934)
Tarzan and His Mate (1934) (co-director) (uncredited)
Viva Villa! (1934)
The Solitaire Man (1933)
The Nuisance (1933)
Hell Below (1933)
Red-Headed Woman (1932)
-But the Flesh Is Weak (1932)
Arsène Lupin (1932)
Just a Gigolo (1931)
The Easiest Way (1931)
New Moon (1930)
The Unholy Three (1930)
They Learned About Women (1930)
Untamed (1929)
Our Modern Maidens (1929)
Alias Jimmy Valentine (1928)
While the City Sleeps (1928)
Bringing Up Father (1928)
The Smart Set (1928)
Twelve Miles Out (1927)
The Understanding Heart (1927)
Brown of Harvard (1926)
Soul Mates (1925)
The Only Thing (1925)
The Hunted Woman (1925)
The Roughneck (1924)
The Heart Buster (1924)
The Trouble Shooter (1924)
Lucretia Lombard (1923)
Sawdust (1923)
What Wives Want (1923)
Trimmed in Scarlet (1923)
The Prisoner (1923)
Quicksands (1923)
Another Man's Shoes (1922)
The Long Chance (1922)
Don't Shoot (1922)
Step on It! (1922)
Across the Deadline (1922)
A Daughter of the Law (1921/I)
The Millionaire (1921)
The Rage of Paris (1921)
The Kiss (1921)
The Servant in the House (1921)
The Killer (1921)
The Lure of the Orient (1921)
The Spenders (1921)
The U.P. Trail (1920)
The Dwelling Place of Light (1920)
Riders of the Dawn (1920)
The Money Changers (1920)
Lombardi, Ltd. (1919)
A Diplomatic Mission (1918)
Desert Law (1918)
You Can't Believe Everything (1918)
Her Decision (1918)
Little Red Decides (1918)
Because of a Woman (1917)
Bond of Fear (1917)
The Charmer (1917)
Come Through (1917)
The Smashing Stroke (1917)
A Jewel in Pawn (1917)
Polly Redhead (1917)
The Little Orphan (1917)
Her Soul's Inspiration (1917)
The Mainspring (1916)
The Measure of a Man (1916)
The Doctor's Decision (1916)
The Torment (1916)
The Social Buccaneer (1916)
The Beckoning Trail (1916)
The Silent Battle (1916)
Bitter Sweet (1916)
Judgment of the Guilty (1916)
The Penitentes (1915)
The Mystic Jewel (1915)
The Way of a Mother (1915)
The Wrong Prescription (1914)
The Long Portage (1913)
An Indian's Honor (1913)
The Struggle (1913/III)
When Sherman Marched to the Sea (1913)
The Old Armchair (1913)
In the Long Run (1912)
House of Pride (1912)
His Only Son (1912)
Her Indian Hero (1912)



The Collection (Blu-Ray High Definition/DVD)

Pre-orders - BLU-RAY: Akira, The Dark Knight, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Death Proof, Dr No, For Your Eyes Only, From Russia With Love, Hellboy 2: The Golden Army, Incredible Hulk, JFK, La Femme Nikita, Live and Let Die, Planet of the Apes (Evolution Collection), Planet Terror, Poltergeist, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The Third Man, Thunderball, WALL E DVD: Budd Boetticher Collection, Popeye the Sailor Vol #3, Warner Gangster Collection Vol #4

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Old 08-29-2006, 10:35 AM   #3 of 16
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Re: THE DIRECTOR’S CHECKLIST SERIES CONTINUES! - Volume #957 – The Films of JACK CONW


Boom Town (1940)
Too Hot to Handle (1938)
A Star Is Born (1937) (uncredited)
Tarzan and His Mate (1934) (co-director) (uncredited)
Viva Villa! (1934)


Ratings out of 5



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Old 08-29-2006, 11:23 AM   #4 of 16
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Re: THE DIRECTOR’S CHECKLIST SERIES CONTINUES! - Volume #957 – The Films of JACK CONWAY


I've heard of a few of these



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Old 08-29-2006, 03:35 PM   #5 of 16
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Re: THE DIRECTOR’S CHECKLIST SERIES CONTINUES! - Volume #957 – The Films of JACK CONWAY


In order of merit:


1.A Star Is Born (1937) (uncredited) ***1/2
2.A Tale of Two Cities (1935) ***1/2
3.Viva Villa! (1934) ***1/2
4.Libeled Lady (1936) ***1/2
5.Tarzan and His Mate (1934) (co-director) (uncredited) ***1/2
6.Boom Town (1940) ***
7.The Hucksters (1947) ***
8.A Yank at Oxford (1938) ***
9.Too Hot to Handle (1938) ***
10.Love Crazy (1941) ***
11.The Unholy Three (1930) **1/2
12.Honky Tonk (1941) **1/2
13.The Girl from Missouri (1934) **1/2
14.Dragon Seed (1944) **1/2
15.Saratoga (1937) **1/2


CROSSROADS (1942) will be shown again soon on TCM UK and I'm looking forward to watching RED-HEADED WOMAN (1932) on that Warners Pre-Code Set...after having foolishly missed out on it on local TV ages ago!



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Old 08-29-2006, 08:19 PM   #6 of 16
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Re: THE DIRECTOR’S CHECKLIST SERIES CONTINUES! - Volume #957 – The Films of JACK CONWAY


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Jack Conway
Jul 17, 1887 - Oct 11, 1952

Julia Misbehaves (1948)
Desire Me (1947) (uncredited)
The Hucksters (1947)
High Barbaree (1947)
Dragon Seed (1944)
Assignment in Brittany (1943)
Crossroads (1942)
Honky Tonk (1941)
Love Crazy (1941)
Boom Town (1940)
Lady of the Tropics (1939)
Let Freedom Ring (1939)
Too Hot to Handle (1938)
A Yank at Oxford (1938)
Saratoga (1937)
A Star Is Born (1937) (uncredited)
Libeled Lady (1936)
A Tale of Two Cities (1935)
One New York Night (1935)
The Gay Bride (1934)
The Girl from Missouri (1934)
Tarzan and His Mate (1934) (co-director) (uncredited) (Own the DVD)
Viva Villa! (1934)
The Solitaire Man (1933)
The Nuisance (1933)
Hell Below (1933)
Red-Headed Woman (1932)
But the Flesh Is Weak (1932)
Arsène Lupin (1932)
Just a Gigolo (1931)
The Easiest Way (1931)
New Moon (1930)
The Unholy Three (1930) (Own a DVD)
They Learned About Women (1930)
Untamed (1929)
Our Modern Maidens (1929)
Alias Jimmy Valentine (1928)
While the City Sleeps (1928)
Bringing Up Father (1928)
The Smart Set (1928)
Twelve Miles Out (1927)
The Understanding Heart (1927)
Brown of Harvard (1926)
Soul Mates (1925)
The Only Thing (1925)
The Hunted Woman (1925)
The Roughneck (1924)
The Heart Buster (1924)
The Trouble Shooter (1924)
Lucretia Lombard (1923)
Sawdust (1923)
What Wives Want (1923)
Trimmed in Scarlet (1923)
The Prisoner (1923)
Quicksands (1923)
Another Man's Shoes (1922)
The Long Chance (1922)
Don't Shoot (1922)
Step on It! (1922)
Across the Deadline (1922)
A Daughter of the Law (1921/I)
The Millionaire (1921)
The Rage of Paris (1921)
The Kiss (1921)
The Servant in the House (1921)
The Killer (1921)
The Lure of the Orient (1921)
The Spenders (1921)
The U.P. Trail (1920)
The Dwelling Place of Light (1920)
Riders of the Dawn (1920)
The Money Changers (1920)
Lombardi, Ltd. (1919)
A Diplomatic Mission (1918)
Desert Law (1918)
You Can't Believe Everything (1918)
Her Decision (1918)
Little Red Decides (1918)
Because of a Woman (1917)
Bond of Fear (1917)
The Charmer (1917)
Come Through (1917)
The Smashing Stroke (1917)
A Jewel in Pawn (1917)
Polly Redhead (1917)
The Little Orphan (1917)
Her Soul's Inspiration (1917)
The Mainspring (1916)
The Measure of a Man (1916)
The Doctor's Decision (1916)
The Torment (1916)
The Social Buccaneer (1916)
The Beckoning Trail (1916)
The Silent Battle (1916)
Bitter Sweet (1916)
Judgment of the Guilty (1916)
The Penitentes (1915)
The Mystic Jewel (1915)
The Way of a Mother (1915)
The Wrong Prescription (1914)
The Long Portage (1913)
An Indian's Honor (1913)
The Struggle (1913)
When Sherman Marched to the Sea (1913)
The Old Armchair (1913)
In the Long Run (1912)
House of Pride (1912)
His Only Son (1912)
Her Indian Hero (1912)

Seen 10
Own 2