About Hubert Cornfield
Lived 1929 – 2006 (aged 77). Hubert Cornfield was an American film director, screenwriter and film producer.
Hubert Cornfield (February 9, 1929 — June 18, 2006) was an American film director in Hollywood. He was born in Istanbul, Turkey, and died in Los Angeles. Billy Wilder, William Wyler and Joseph L. Mankiewicz all signed his Directors Guild of America (DGA) application.
He moved to the US as a refugee in 1941. He received attention for a short film he made The Color is Red which attracted the interest of 20th Century Fox.
He directed mainly crime films... from Film Noir to Neo Noir... and worked with legendary actors ranging from Marlon Brando to Sidney Poitier.
Filmography The Color is Red (short) Sudden Danger (1955) Lure of the Swamp (1957) Plunder Road (1957) The 3rd Voice (1960) Angel Baby (1961) (replaced by Paul Wendkos) Pressure Point (1962) The Night of the Following Day (1969) (1976)
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Who was Hubert Cornfield?
film director (1929-2006)
When was Hubert Cornfield born?
Hubert Cornfield was born on 9 February 1929 in Constantinople.
When did Hubert Cornfield die?
Hubert Cornfield died on 18 June 2006 in Los Angeles.
What was Hubert Cornfield's occupation?
Hubert Cornfield was a film director, screenwriter and film producer.
What nationality was Hubert Cornfield?
Hubert Cornfield was American.
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