Preston Sturges

Directing

Born August 29, 1898 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

13 films as director · Active 1940–1955

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Preston Sturges (29 August 1898 – 6 August 1959), originally Edmund Preston Biden, was a celebrated playwright, screenwriter and film director born in Chicago,…

Known for

Reflets de Cannes

1954

Star Spangled Rhythm

1942

Christmas in July

1940

Paris Holiday

1958

Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer

1990

Directed(13)

1955The French, They Are a Funny Race★ 6.3

1949The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend★ 5.9

1948Unfaithfully Yours★ 7.2

1947The Sin of Harold Diddlebock★ 6.4

1944Hail the Conquering Hero★ 7.1

1944The Great Moment★ 5.8

1944The Miracle of Morgan's Creek★ 6.9

1942The Palm Beach Story★ 7.0

1942Safeguarding Military Information★ 6.0

1941The Lady Eve★ 7.3

1941Sullivan's Travels★ 7.4

1940Christmas in July★ 7.0

1940The Great McGinty★ 7.0

Acting(5)

1990Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American DreamerSelf (archive footage)

Film

1958Paris HolidaySerge Vitry

Film

1954Reflets de CannesSelf