John H. Auer


Director

About

Also Known As
John Auer, J. H. Auer
Birth Place
Budapest, HU
Born
August 03, 1906
Died
March 15, 1975

Biography

Former child actor who gained attention as a director in Mexico. From the mid-1930s until the late 50s Auer turned out a bevy of middling films, almost exclusively for Republic and RKO. Among Auer's better-remembered films are "Gangway for Tomorrow" (1943) and "City That Never Sleeps" (1953)....

Biography

Former child actor who gained attention as a director in Mexico. From the mid-1930s until the late 50s Auer turned out a bevy of middling films, almost exclusively for Republic and RKO. Among Auer's better-remembered films are "Gangway for Tomorrow" (1943) and "City That Never Sleeps" (1953).

Filmography

 

Director (Feature Film)

Johnny Trouble (1957)
Director
The Eternal Sea (1955)
Director
Hell's Half Acre (1954)
Director
City That Never Sleeps (1953)
Director
Thunderbirds (1952)
Director
The Avengers (1950)
Director
Hit Parade of 1951 (1950)
Director
Angel on the Amazon (1948)
Director
I, Jane Doe (1948)
Director
Beat the Band (1947)
Director
The Flame (1947)
Director
Pan-Americana (1945)
Director
Seven Days Ashore (1944)
Director
Music in Manhattan (1944)
Director
Tahiti Honey (1943)
Director
Gangway for Tomorrow (1943)
Director
Moonlight Masquerade (1942)
Director
Pardon My Stripes (1942)
Director
Johnny Doughboy (1942)
Director
The Devil Pays Off (1941)
Director
A Man Betrayed (1941)
Director
Hit Parade of 1941 (1940)
Director
Women in War (1940)
Director
Calling All Marines (1939)
Director
Thou Shalt Not Kill (1939)
Director
S.O.S.--Tidal Wave (1939)
Director
Smuggled Cargo (1939)
Director
Forged Passport (1939)
Director
Invisible Enemy (1938)
Director
Orphans of the Street (1938)
Director
I Stand Accused (1938)
Director
A Desperate Adventure (1938)
Director
Outside of Paradise (1938)
Director
Circus Girl (1937)
Director
Rhythm in the Clouds (1937)
Director
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937)
Director of New York seq
A Man Betrayed (1936)
Director
Frankie and Johnnie (1936)
Director
The Crime of Dr. Crespi (1935)
Director
Su Ultima Cancion (1933)
Director

Writer (Feature Film)

Pan-Americana (1945)
Original Story
Moonlight Masquerade (1942)
Story
Under Strange Flags (1937)
Original Story
The Crime of Dr. Crespi (1935)
Story

Producer (Feature Film)

Johnny Trouble (1957)
Producer
The Eternal Sea (1955)
Associate Producer
Hell's Half Acre (1954)
Associate Producer
City That Never Sleeps (1953)
Associate Producer
Thunderbirds (1952)
Associate Producer
Hit Parade of 1951 (1950)
Associate Producer
The Avengers (1950)
Associate Producer
Angel on the Amazon (1948)
Producer
I, Jane Doe (1948)
Associate Producer
The Flame (1947)
Associate Producer
Pan-Americana (1945)
Producer
Music in Manhattan (1944)
Producer
Seven Days Ashore (1944)
Producer
Girl Rush (1944)
Producer
Tahiti Honey (1943)
Associate Producer
Gangway for Tomorrow (1943)
Producer
Moonlight Masquerade (1942)
Associate Producer
Johnny Doughboy (1942)
Associate Producer
Smuggled Cargo (1939)
Associate Producer
Forged Passport (1939)
Associate Producer
Invisible Enemy (1938)
Associate Producer
I Stand Accused (1938)
Associate Producer
A Desperate Adventure (1938)
Associate Producer
El comediante (1931)
Supervisor

Production Companies (Feature Film)

The Crime of Dr. Crespi (1935)
Company

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

The Man You Loved To Hate (1979)
Other

Life Events

1918

Film acting debut

1933

Directed first films in Mexico, including "Una Vida per Otra"

1934

Directed first American films, "Frankie and Johnnie" and "The Crime of Dr. Crespi" (which he also wrote and produced)

1957

Last film, "Johnny Trouble" (also produced)

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