William A. Wellman

American director, actor (1896-1975)

William Augustus Wellman was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, actor and military pilot. He was known 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. His 1927 film, Wings, was the first film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture at the 1st Academy Awards ceremony.

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Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 49 films (1923–1955) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 29 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲	Title	Creator	Length	Format	Color	Sound
1923	BIG DAN.	Fox Film Corp	6 reels		B&W
1923	CUPID'S FIREMAN.	Fox Film Corp	5 reels		B&W
1923	SECOND-HAND LOVE.	Fox Film Corp	5 reels		B&W
1923	THE MAN WHO WON.	Fox Film Corp	5 reels		B&W
1924	THE CIRCUS COWBOY.	Fox Film Corp	5 reels		B&W
1924	THE VAGABOND TRAIL.	Fox Film Corp	5 reels		B&W
1925	WHEN HUSBANDS FLIRT.	Columbia Pictures Corp.	6 reels		B&W
1926	THE BOOB.	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp.	6 reels		B&W
1926	THE CAT'S PAJAMAS.	Famous Players-Lasky Corp.			B&W
1926	YOU NEVER KNOW WOMEN.	Famous Players-Lasky Corp.	60 min		B&W
1928	BEGGARS OF LIFE.	Paramount Famous Lasky Corp			B&W
1928	LADIES OF THE MOB.	Paramount Famous Lasky Corp	7 reels		B&W
1929	CHINATOWN NIGHTS.	Paramount Famous Lasky Corp	83 min		B&W
1929	Wings.	Paramount Famous Lasky Corp	13 reels	16mm	B&W	sound
1929	Woman Trap	William A. Wellman	82 min		B&W
1930	DANGEROUS PARADISE.	Paramount Famous Lasky Corp	6 reels		B&W
1930	Maybe It's Love	William A. Wellman	72 min		B&W
1930	YOUNG EAGLES.	Paramount Famous Lasky Corp	8 reels		B&W
1931	Other Men's Women	William A. Wellman	71 min		B&W
1931	The public enemy	William A. Wellman	83		B&W
1931	THE PUBLIC ENEMY.	Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.	9 reels		B&W
1931	The Star Witness	William A. Wellman	68 min		B&W
1932	LOVE IS A RACKET.	First National Pictures Inc.	7 reels		B&W
1932	So Big	William A. Wellman	83 min		B&W
1933	CENTRAL AIRPORT.	Vitaphone Corp.	8 reels		B&W
1933	LILLY TURNER.	Vitaphone Corp.	7 reels		B&W
1933	Midnight Mary	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.	74 min	16mm	B&W	sound
1933	Wild Boys of the Road ▶	William A. Wellman	67 min		B&W
1935	THE PRESIDENT VANISHES.	Paramount Productions Inc.	9 reels		B&W
1936	Small Town Girl	William A. Wellman	106 min		B&W
1937	A Star Is Born	William A. Wellman	111 min		Color & B&W
1939	Beau Geste	William A. Wellman	112 min	16mm	B&W	sound
1940	The light that failed	William A. Wellman	3554	16mm	B&W	sound
1940	The Light That Failed.	William A. Wellman	10 reels		B&W
1941	Reaching For The Sun.	William A. Wellman	10 reels		B&W
1942	Roxie Hart.	William A. Wellman	6680 ft.		B&W
1942	The Great Man's Lady.	William A. Wellman	9 reels		B&W
1942	The Ox-Bow Incident.	William A. Wellman, James Tinling	6776 ft.		B&W
1942	Thunder Birds.	William A. Wellman	7 251 ft.		B&W
1943	Lady Of Burlesque.	William A. Wellman	91 min.		B&W
1943	The Ox - Bow Incident	Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp	77 min	16mm	B&W	sound
1944	Buffalo Bill.	William A. Wellman	8 126 ft.		Color
1946	Gallant Journey.	William A. Wellman	9 reels		B&W
1948	The Iron Curtain	William A. Wellman	12:00		B&W
1948	The Iron Curtain.	William A. Wellman	87 min.	35mm	B&W	sound
1948	Yellow Sky.	William A. Wellman	98 min.	35mm	B&W	sound
1950	The Next Voice You Hear.	Loew's Inc.	82 min.	35mm	B&W	sound
1954	Ring Of Fear.	Wayne-Fellows Productions Inc.	93 min.	35mm	Color	sound
1955	Blood Alley	William A. Wellman	115 min		Color