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American film director and film producer
- Hugh Ryan "Jack" Conway (July 17, 1886 – October 11, 1952) was an American film director and film producer, as well as an actor of many films in the first half of the 20th century.
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Hugh Ryan "Jack" Conway (July 17, 1886 – October 11, 1952) was an American film director and film producer, as well as an actor of many films in the first half of the 20th century.
For his most famous film, A Tale of Two Cities (1935), Conway utilized 17,000 extras in the Paris mob scenes alone. This spectacular adaptation of the classic novel by Charles Dickens is still regarded by many as the definitive screen version.
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May 6, 2024 · Jack Conway, American filmmaker who worked primarily for MGM, where he became known as a reliable and efficient director. His movies were solid productions, often featuring the studio’s leading stars, including Jean Harlow, Hedy Lamarr, Clark Gable, and Spencer Tracy.
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For his most famous film, A Tale of Two Cities (1935), Conway utilized 17,000 extras in the Paris mob scenes alone. This spectacular adaptation of the classic novel by Charles Dickens is still regarded by many as the definitive screen version.
- July 17, 1887
- October 11, 1952
In his most famous film, A Tale of Two Cities (1935), he utilized 17,000 extras for the Paris mob scenes alone. This spectacular adaptation of the Dickens classic is still regarded by many as the definitive screen version.
A biography and filmography of Jack Conway, the MGM contract director who created some of MGM's best films including 'A Tale of Two Cities' in 1935, 'Boom Town' in 1940 and 'The Hucksters' in 1947.
J ack Conway was a motion picture pioneer who starred in the first movie filmed in Hollywood and directed the first sound picture made at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He first entered motion pictures...
