8.5
TV
Directing
Joseph M. Newman
- Born
- Died
- (aged 96)
- Birthplace
- Logan, Utah, USA
- Credits
- 60 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia
Joseph M. Newman was an American film director most famous for his 1955 film This Island Earth. He was nominated for two Academy Awards in the now defunct category of Assistant Director, for David Copperfield (1935) and San Francisco (1936). Newman's credits include episodes of The Twilight Zone and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour television series.
Signature work
Known For
8.5
TV
6.0
Movie
This Island Earth
6.8
Movie
Dinner at Eight
6.6
Movie
San Francisco
7.9
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
6.7
Movie
David Copperfield
6.8
Movie
The Merry Widow
6.2
TV
The Big Valley
6.3
Movie
China Seas
6.4
Movie
711 Ocean Drive
6.4
Movie
Dangerous Crossing
6.3
Movie
Pony Soldier
5.6
Movie
A Thunder of Drums
6.2
Movie
Fort Massacre
5.7
Movie
The Gunfight at Dodge City
5.5
Movie
Love Nest
6.1
Movie
Too Hot to Handle
6.2
Movie
Abandoned
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story Film | Self (uncredited) |
Crew credits 59
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | The Big Valley TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1963 | The Great Adventure TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV | Director (10 ep) |
| 1961 | The George Raft Story Film | Director |
| 1961 | A Thunder of Drums Film | Director |
| 1961 | The Lawbreakers Film | Director |
| 1961 | Twenty Plus Two Film | Director |
| 1961 | King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein Film | Director |
| 1961 | The Asphalt Jungle TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1959 | The Twilight Zone TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1959 | Tarzan, the Ape Man Film | Director |
| 1959 | The Big Circus Film | Director |
| 1959 | The Gunfight at Dodge City Film | Director |
| 1958 | Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Fort Massacre Film | Director |
| 1958 | War of the Planets Film | Director |
| 1957 | Death in Small Doses Film | Director |
| 1956 | Flight to Hong Kong Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1955 | Kiss of Fire Film | Director |
| 1955 | This Island Earth Film | Director |
| 1954 | The Human Jungle Film | Director |
| 1953 | Dangerous Crossing Film | Director |
| 1952 | The Outcasts of Poker Flat Film | Director |
| 1952 | Pony Soldier Film | Director |
| 1952 | Red Skies of Montana Film | Director |
| 1951 | Love Nest Film | Director |
| 1951 | The Guy Who Came Back Film | Director |
| 1951 | I'll Get You for This Film | Director |
| 1950 | 711 Ocean Drive Film | Director |
| 1949 | Abandoned Film | Director |
| 1949 | The Great Dan Patch Film | Director |
| 1948 | Jungle Patrol Film | Director |
| 1947 | The Amazing Mr. Nordill Film | Director |
| 1947 | Easy to Get Film | Director |
| 1947 | The Luckiest Guy in the World Film | Director |
| 1945 | Diary of a Sergeant Film | Director |
| 1942 | Northwest Rangers Film | Director |
| 1942 | Vendetta Film | Director |
| 1942 | Don't Talk Film | Director |
| 1941 | Coffins on Wheels Film | Director |
| 1941 | Respect the Law Film | Director |
| 1940 | Buyer Beware Film | Director |
| 1940 | Women in Hiding Film | Director |
| 1940 | Know Your Money Film | Director |
| 1940 | Maintain the Right Film | Director |
| 1939 | The Story That Couldn't Be Printed Film | Director |
| 1939 | Money to Loan Film | Director |
| 1939 | The Story of Alfred Nobel Film | Director |
| 1938 | Man's Greatest Friend Film | Director |
| 1938 | Too Hot to Handle Film | Assistant Director |
| 1937 | The Firefly Film | Assistant Director |
| 1937 | Maytime Film | Assistant Director |
| 1936 | San Francisco Film | Assistant Director |
| 1936 | Rose Marie Film | Assistant Director |
| 1935 | China Seas Film | Assistant Director |
| 1935 | David Copperfield Film | Assistant Director |
| 1934 | The Merry Widow Film | Assistant Director |
| 1933 | Dinner at Eight Film | Assistant Director |
| 1933 | Gabriel Over the White House Film | Assistant Director |