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John Eliot Sturges ( / ˈstɜːrdʒɪs /; January 3, 1910 – August 18, 1992) was an American film director. His films 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).
John Sturges was an American film director, mostly remembered for his outstanding Western films. In 1992, Sturges was awarded a Golden Boot Award for his lifelong contribution to the Western genre. Sturges was born in the village of Oak Park, Illinois, within the Chicago metropolitan area.
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Aug 22, 1992 · John Sturges, the director of action films like "The Magnificent Seven," "The Great Escape," "Gunfight at the O K Corral" and "Ice Station Zebra," died on Tuesday at French Hospital, near his...
May 8, 2024 · John Sturges was an American director best known for taut war movies and westerns. His films include such classics as Bad Day at Black Rock (1955), The Magnificent Seven (1960), and The Great Escape (1963).
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Approved | 128 min | Action, Adventure, Drama. 7.7. Rate. 74 Metascore. Seven gunfighters are hired by Mexican peasants to liberate their village from oppressive bandits. Director: John Sturges | Stars: Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Eli Wallach.
Nov 15, 2022 · How did John Sturges adapt Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai into a western with Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, and Charles Bronson? Learn about the cultural exchange between Japanese and western cinema, the influence of Kurosawa on Hollywood, and the legacy of The Magnificent Seven.
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Aug 18, 1992 · John Sturges was an American film director who made classics such as The Great Escape, The Magnificent Seven and Ice Station Zebra. Learn more about his life, career and movies on The Movie Database.
