Morris Engel

American photographer and filmmaker (1918-2005)

Morris Engel was an American photographer, cinematographer and filmmaker best known for making the first good-quality, internationally recognized American film "independent" of Hollywood studios, Little Fugitive (1953), in collaboration with his wife, photographer Ruth Orkin, and their friend, writer Raymond Abrashkin.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 3 films (1953–1960) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1953 Little fugitive M. Engel 75 16mm B&W sound
1955 Lovers And Lollipops. Morris Engel 84 min. 35mm B&W sound
1960 Weddings and babies / Morris Engel Associates ; original story, Morris Engel ; story treatment, Mary-Madeleine Lanphier, Blanche Hanalis and Irving Sunasky ; [written, produced and directed by] Morris Engel. 81 16mm B&W sound