Name
John Eliot Sturges
Birthplace
Oakland Park, Illinois, U.S.
Birth date
January 3, 1910
Death place
San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.
Death date
August 18, 1992 (aged 82)
Occupation
Director
Notable Films
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
John Eliot Sturges (January 3, 1910 – August 18, 1992) was an American film director. He was best known for his films such as Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, The Magnificent Seven (1960) and The Great Escape.
Early life[]
Career[]
Filmography[]
- For the Love of Rusty (1947) - Director
- Best Man Wins (1948) - Director
- It's a Big Country (1951) - Director
- Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) - Director
- Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) - Director
- Last Train from Gun Hill (1959) - Director
- The Magnificent Seven (1960) - Director
- The Great Escape (1963) - Director
- Hour of the Gun (1967) - Director
- Joe Kidd (1972) - Director
- Chino (1973) - Director
- McQ (1974) - Director
External links[]
- John Sturges on Wikipedia
