Poster of The Screen Director

The Screen Director

Plot: A documentary short film depicting the work of the motion picture director. An anonymous director is shown preparing the various aspects of a film for production, meeting with the writer and producer, approving wardrobe and set design, rehearsing scenes with the actors and camera crew, shooting the scenes, watching dailies, working with the editor and composer, and attending the first preview
Release Date: Monday, March 12 1951
73 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard L. BareRichard L. Bare
Richard L. Bare was
37 in The Screen Director
as 'Stagehand on Telephone (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 12 1913 –
Sat, Mar 28 2015
Portrait of Frank CapraFrank Capra
Frank Capra was
53 in The Screen Director
as 'Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 18 1897 –
Tue, Sep 03 1991
Portrait of Phyllis CoatesPhyllis Coates
Phyllis Coates was
24 in The Screen Director
as 'Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 15 1927 –
Wed, Oct 11 2023
Portrait of John HustonJohn Huston
John Huston was
44 in The Screen Director
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 05 1906 –
Fri, Aug 28 1987
Portrait of Vivien LeighVivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh was
37 in The Screen Director
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 05 1913 –
Fri, Jul 07 1967
Portrait of Michael CurtizMichael Curtiz
Michael Curtiz was
64 in The Screen Director
as 'Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 24 1886 –
Tue, Apr 10 1962
Portrait of Edward BibyEdward Biby
Edward Biby was
64 in The Screen Director
as 'Actor (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 08 1886 –
Fri, Oct 03 1952
Portrait of Roy Del RuthRoy Del Ruth
Roy Del Ruth was
57 in The Screen Director
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 18 1893 –
Thu, Apr 27 1961
Portrait of Paul DouglasPaul Douglas
Paul Douglas was
43 in The Screen Director
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 11 1907 –
Fri, Sep 11 1959
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
52 in The Screen Director
as 'Woman in Audience (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of John FordJohn Ford
John Ford was
57 in The Screen Director
as 'Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 01 1894 –
Fri, Aug 31 1973
Portrait of Art GilmoreArt Gilmore
Art Gilmore was
38 in The Screen Director
as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 18 1912 –
Sat, Sep 25 2010
Portrait of Creighton HaleCreighton Hale
Creighton Hale was
62 in The Screen Director
as 'Theatre Manager (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 24 1888 –
Mon, Aug 09 1965
Portrait of Ray HeindorfRay Heindorf
Ray Heindorf was
42 in The Screen Director
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 25 1908 –
Sun, Feb 03 1980
Portrait of Elia KazanElia Kazan
Elia Kazan was
41 in The Screen Director
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 07 1909 –
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Portrait of Burt LancasterBurt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster was
37 in The Screen Director
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 02 1913 –
Thu, Oct 20 1994
Portrait of Ida LupinoIda Lupino
Ida Lupino was
33 in The Screen Director
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 04 1918 –
Thu, Aug 03 1995
Portrait of Gordon MacRaeGordon MacRae
Gordon MacRae was
30 in The Screen Director
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 12 1921 –
Fri, Jan 24 1986
Portrait of Joseph L. MankiewiczJoseph L. Mankiewicz
Joseph L. Mankiewicz was
42 in The Screen Director
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 11 1909 –
Fri, Feb 05 1993
Portrait of Leo McCareyLeo McCarey
Leo McCarey was
54 in The Screen Director
as 'Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 03 1896 –
Sat, Jul 05 1969
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold Miller
Harold Miller was
56 in The Screen Director
as 'Actor (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 31 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of Jack MowerJack Mower
Jack Mower was
60 in The Screen Director
as 'Man in Audience (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 05 1890 –
Wed, Jan 06 1965
Portrait of John PickardJohn Pickard
John Pickard was
37 in The Screen Director
as 'Jack - Assistant Director (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 25 1913 –
Wed, Aug 04 1993
Portrait of Ruth RomanRuth Roman
Ruth Roman was
28 in The Screen Director
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 23 1922 –
Thu, Sep 09 1999
Portrait of Brick SullivanBrick Sullivan
Brick Sullivan was
51 in The Screen Director
as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Fri, Sep 04 1959
Portrait of John WayneJohn Wayne
John Wayne was
43 in The Screen Director
as 'Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 26 1907 –
Mon, Jun 11 1979
Portrait of Tennessee WilliamsTennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams was
39 in The Screen Director
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 26 1911 –
Thu, Feb 24 1983
Portrait of Jack WiseJack Wise
Jack Wise was
63 in The Screen Director
as 'Preview Audience Spectator (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 02 1888 –
Sun, Mar 07 1954
Portrait of William WylerWilliam Wyler
William Wyler was
48 in The Screen Director
as 'Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 01 1902 –
Mon, Jul 27 1981
Portrait of Jane WymanJane Wyman
Jane Wyman was
34 in The Screen Director
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 05 1917 –
Mon, Sep 10 2007

Crew

Portrait of Richard L. BareRichard L. Bare
Director, Writer
Richard L. Bare was
37 in The Screen Director
Tue, Aug 12 1913 –
Sat, Mar 28 2015
Portrait of Gordon HollingsheadGordon Hollingshead
Producer
Gordon Hollingshead was
59 in The Screen Director
Fri, Jan 08 1892 –
Tue, Jul 08 1952