William A. Wellman
Directing
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.
Known for
Directing82
movieLafayette Escadrille
1958
Director
movieDarby's Rangers
1958
Director
movieGood-bye, My Lady
1956
Director
movieBlood Alley
1955
Director
movieTrack of the Cat
1954
Director
movieThe High and the Mighty
1954
Director
movieIsland in the Sky
1953
Director
movieMy Man and I
1952
Director
movieWestward the Women
1951
Director
movieIt's a Big Country
1951
Director
movieThe Happy Years
1950
Director
movieBattleground
1949
Director
movieYellow Sky
1948
Director
movieThe Iron Curtain
1948
Director
movieMagic Town
1947
Director
movieGallant Journey
1946
Director
movieStory of G.I. Joe
1945
Director
movieThis Man's Navy
1945
Director
movieBuffalo Bill
1944
Director
movieLady of Burlesque
1943
Director
movieThe Ox-Bow Incident
1943
Director
movieThunder Birds
1942
Director
movieRoxie Hart
1942
Director
movieThe Great Man's Lady
1941
Director
movieReaching for the Sun
1941
Director
movieThe Light That Failed
1939
Director
movieBeau Geste
1939
Director
movieMen with Wings
1938
Director
movieNothing Sacred
1937
Director
movieA Star Is Born
1937
Director
movieTarzan Escapes
1936
Co-Director
movieSmall Town Girl
1936
Director
movieRobin Hood of El Dorado
1936
Director
movieCall of the Wild
1935
Director
movieChina Seas
1935
Second Unit Director
movieThe President Vanishes
1934
Director
movieStingaree
1934
Director
movieLooking for Trouble
1934
Director
movieFemale
1933
Assistant Director
movieCollege Coach
1933
Director
movieWild Boys of the Road
1933
Director
movieMidnight Mary
1933
Director
movieHeroes for Sale
1933
Director
movieLilly Turner
1933
Director
movieCentral Airport
1933
Director
movieFrisco Jenny
1933
Director
movieThe Conquerors
1932
Director
movieThe Purchase Price
1932
Director
movieLove is a Racket
1932
Director
movieSo Big!
1932
Director
movieThe Hatchet Man
1932
Director
movieSafe in Hell
1931
Director
movieThe Star Witness
1931
Director
movieNight Nurse
1931
Director
movieThe Public Enemy
1931
Director
movieOther Men's Women
1931
Director
movieMaybe It's Love
1930
Director
movieYoung Eagles
1930
Director
movieDangerous Paradise
1930
Director
movieWoman Trap
1929
Director
movieThe Man I Love
1929
Director
movieChinatown Nights
1929
Director
movieBeggars of Life
1928
Director
movieLadies of the Mob
1928
Director
movieWings
1927
Director
movieYou Never Know Women
1926
Director
movieThe Cat's Pajamas
1926
Director
movieThe Boob
1926
Director
movieWhen Husbands Flirt
1925
Director
movieThe Circus Cowboy
1924
Director
movieThe Vagabond Trail
1924
Director
movieNot a Drum Was Heard
1924
Director
movieCupid's Fireman
1923
Director
movieBig Dan
1923
Director
movieThe Man Who Won
1923
Director
movieSecond Hand Love
1923
Director
movieEdgar's Hamlet
1920
Assistant Director
movieEdgar and the Teacher's Pet
1920
Assistant Director
movieThe Unwritten Code
1918
Assistant Director
Acting14
movieYou Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
2008
Self (archive footage)
movieFilmmakers in Action
2006
Self (archive footage)
movieWild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
1995
Self (archive footage)
movieIsland in the Sky
1953
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
movieFrisco Jenny
1933
Reporter (uncredited)
movieThe Star Witness
1931
Company Workman (uncredited)
movieWings
1927
Doughboy (uncredited)
movieEvangeline
1919
British lieutenant
Production9
movieLafayette Escadrille
1958
Producer
movieMagic Town
1947
Producer
movieGallant Journey
1946
Producer
movieThe Great Man's Lady
1941
Producer
movieThe Light That Failed
1939
Producer
movieBeau Geste
1939
Producer
movieMen with Wings
1938
Producer
movieLadies of the Mob
1928
Producer
Writing8
movieA Star Is Born
2018
Original Story
movieGallant Journey
1946
Writer
movieRobin Hood of El Dorado
1936
Screenplay