John Sturges
Known for
John Sturges earns a living as an American director with a filmography assembled from projects rather than from roles. 'The Magnificent Seven' counts among the more visible projects. Whatever else appears, drama runs through the filmography. Most of this work was done in rooms the audience never sees. The most visible credit is 'The Great Escape'.
John Sturges
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John Sturges earns a living as an American director with a filmography assembled from projects rather than from roles. 'The Magnificent Seven' counts among the more visible projects. Whatever else appears, drama runs through the filmography. Most of this work was done in rooms the audience never sees. The most visible credit is 'The Great Escape'.
Movies
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The Magnificent Seven
1960
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The Great Escape
1963
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Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
1957
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Last Train from Gun Hill
1959
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The Eagle Has Landed
1976
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Never So Few
1959
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Ice Station Zebra
1968
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McQ
1974
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Joe Kidd
1972
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Bad Day at Black Rock
1955
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The Satan Bug
1965
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Hour of the Gun
1967
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Marooned
1969
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Escape from Fort Bravo
1953
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The Hallelujah Trail
1965
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The Old Man and the Sea
1958
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The Valdez Horses
1973
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Mystery Street
1950
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The People Against O'Hara
1951
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Jeopardy
1953
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Backlash
1956
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By Love Possessed
1961
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The Walking Hills
1949
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Kind Lady
1951
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Sergeants 3
1962
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The Law and Jake Wade
1958
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It's a Big Country
1951
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Underwater!
1955
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The Capture
1950
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The Scarlet Coat
1955
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Alias Mr. Twilight
1946
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Right Cross
1950
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The Sign of the Ram
1948
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The Girl in White
1952
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A Girl Named Tamiko
1962
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The Magnificent Yankee
1950
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Shadowed
1946
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The Man Who Dared
1946
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Best Man Wins
1948
Full Filmography
The Eagle Has Landed
Director
1976
Film
McQ
Director
1974
Film
The Valdez Horses
Director
1973
Film
Joe Kidd
Director
1972
Film
Marooned
Director
1969
Film
Ice Station Zebra
Director
1968
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Hour of the Gun
Director
1967
Film
The Hallelujah Trail
Director
1965
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The Satan Bug
Director
1965
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Sturges still alive?
John Sturges passed away on August 18, 1992 at age 82.
What are the most famous roles of John Sturges?
John Sturges is best known for directing The Great Escape, The Magnificent Seven, Bad Day at Black Rock.
How many movies has John Sturges directed?
Over a 46-year career (since 1946), John Sturges has directed or written 42 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was John Sturges's first movie?
The career of John Sturges began with The Man Who Dared (1946).
What is John Sturges's most recent movie or series?
John Sturges's most recent release is The Eagle Has Landed, which premiered on December 24, 1976.
John Sturges
1910-01-03 · Oak Park, Illinois, USA
John Eliot Sturges was an American film director. His movies include Bad Day at Black Rock (1955), Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957), The Magnificent Seven (1960), The Great Escape (1963) and Ice Station Zebra (1968).