Anthony Mann

Director

About

Also Known As

Emil Anton Bundsmann, Anton Bundsmann, Anton Mann

Birth Place

San Diego, California, USA

Born

June 30, 1906

Died

April 29, 1967

Cause of Death

Heart Attack

Biography

New York actor who went to Hollywood in the early 1940s and, after making a series of skillful and enjoyable B-films ("Dr. Broadway" 1942, "The Great Flamarion" 1945), eventually emerged as one of the leading directors of his day. Beginning with "Desperate" (1947), Mann directed a cycle of taut films noirs that displayed an immaculate visual style and introduced one of the director's fav...

Filmography

The Heroes of Telemark (1966)

Director

The Heroes of Telemark (To Be Deleted) (1965)

Director

The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)

Director of Libyan slave camp scenes

Cimarron (1960)

Director

Photos & Videos

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Serenade (1956) -- (Movie Clip) La Danza

Glenn Miller Story, The (1954) -- (Movie Clip) Four Saxes And A Clarinet

Family & Companions

Sarita Montiel

Wife

Actor. Second wife; married 1956-63.

Biography

Mann then turned to Westerns, making a number of films that are often cited as among the genre's highest achievements. Classics such as "Winchester '73" (1950), "Bend of the River" and "The Naked Spur" (both 1952) are noted for their well-crafted screenplays (often by Borden Chase), effective use of landscape and gritty violence. Starring in all three of these was James Stewart, who also appeared in several of the director's non-Western movies, notably "The Glenn Miller Story" (1953).

Mann's final films were sprawling, big-budget productions such as "El Cid" (1961) and "The Fall of the Roman Empire" (1964), which remain among the more intelligent and absorbing period spectacles Hollywood has produced. He died during the filming of the spy thriller "A Dandy in Aspic" (1968), which was completed by the film's star, Laurence Harvey. Married to actress Sarita Montiel from 1956 to 1963.

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Photo Collections

The Far Country - Movie Poster

Here is the American one-sheet movie poster for The Far Country (1955). One-sheets measured 27x41 inches, and were the poster style most commonly used in theaters.

The Naked Spur - Movie Poster

Here is the American one-sheet movie poster for The Naked Spur (1953). One-sheets measured 27x41 inches, and were the poster style most commonly used in theaters.

The Black Book - Lobby Card Set

Here is a set of Lobby Cards from Walter Wanger's The Black Book (1949, aka Reign of Terror), starring Robert Cummings. Lobby Cards were 11" x 14" posters that came in sets of 8. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions.

Desperate - Lobby Card Set

Here is a set of Lobby Cards from Desperate (1947), starring Steve Brodie and Audrey Long and directed by Anthony Mann. Lobby Cards were 11" x 14" posters that came in sets of 8. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions.

El Cid - Pressbook

Here is the a campaign book (pressbook) for El Cid (1961). Pressbooks were sent to exhibitors and theater owners to aid them in publicizing the film's run in their theater.

Border Incident - Lobby Card Set

Here is a set of Lobby Cards from MGM's Border Incident (1949), starring Ricardo Montalban and directed by Anthony Mann. Lobby Cards were 11" x 14" posters that came in sets of 8. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions.

Side Street - Lobby Card Set

Here is a set of Lobby Cards from MGM's Side Street (1950), starring Farley Granger and Cathy O'Donnell. Lobby Cards were 11" x 14" posters that came in sets of 8. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions.

Devil's Doorway - Behind-the-Scenes Still

Here is a still photo taken behind-the-scenes during production of MGM's Devil's Doorway (1950), starring Marshall Thompson and Paula Raymond, and directed by Anthony Mann.

T-Men - Lobby Cards

Here are a few Lobby Cards from T-Men (1948), directed by Anthony Mann. Lobby Cards were 11" x 14" posters that came in sets of 8. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions.