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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. He also directed film noir, crime, historical, and sports films, and won a Golden Boot Award for his lifelong contribution to the Western genre.
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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...
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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- The Great Escape (1963) “The Great Escape” is a World War II film released in 1963 and directed by John Sturges. Here are some key details about the movie
- The Magnificent Seven (1960) “The Magnificent Seven” is a 1960 Western film directed by John Sturges and starring an ensemble cast, including Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, and Charles Bronson.
- Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) “Bad Day at Black Rock” is a 1955 thriller directed by John Sturges and starring Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan, and Anne Francis.
- Last Train from Gun Hill (1959) “Last Train from Gun Hill” is a 1959 Western film directed by John Sturges and starring Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn.
The Magnificent Seven: Directed by John Sturges. With Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Horst Buchholz. Seven gunfighters are hired by Mexican peasants to liberate their village from oppressive bandits.
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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.
