William A. Wellman

William A. Wellman

William Augustus Wellman was an American film director. Although Wellman began his film career as an actor, he worked on over 80 films, as director, producer and consultant but most often as a director, notable for his work in crime, adventure and action genre films, often focusing on aviation themes, a particular passion. He also directed several well regarded satirical comedies.

Wellman directed the 1927 film Wings, which became the first film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture at the 1st Academy Awards ceremony.

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William A. Wellman Movies

Discover the best movies directed by William A. Wellman. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated William A. Wellman films ranked by score.

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Beau Geste (1939)

Adventure Drama War
When three brothers join the Foreign Legion to escape a troubled past, they find themselves trapped under the command of a sadistic sergeant deep in the scorching Sahara. Now the...
Score 6.9

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