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Josef von Sternberg, born Jonas Sternberg (29 May 1894 – 22 December 1969) was an Austrian-born film director and is among the few whose career successfully spanned the transition from the silent to the sound era. He is considered one of the earliest 'auteur' filmmakers, having filled many other roles on his films including those of cinematographer, screenwriter, and editor. Sternberg's style influenced later directors, particularly those of the film noir period. He is particularly noted for his distinctive mise en scène, use of lighting and soft lens, and collaboration with actress Marlene Dietrich. Among his most important works are The Blue Angel (1930), Morocco (1930), Shanghai Express (1932) and The Scarlet Empress (1934). Andrew Sarris in his influential book of film criticism The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929–1968 included him in the "pantheon" of the 14 greatest film directors who had worked in the United States.

Jet Pilot ( 1957) | IMDb: 5.6

Action , Adventure , Romance

John Wayne stars as U.S. Air Force aviator Jim Shannon, who's tasked with escorting a Soviet pilot (Janet Leigh) claiming -- at the height of the Cold War -- that she wants to defect. After falling in love with and wedding the fetching flyer, Shannon learns from his superiors that she's a spy on a mission to extract military secrets. To save his new wife from prison and deportation, Shannon devises a risky plan in this 1957 drama.

Starring:

John Wayne , Janet Leigh , Jay C. Flippen , Paul Fix , Richard Rober , Roland Winters

Directed by:

Fred Fleck , James Lane , Josef von Sternberg

Produced by:

John Burch , Jules Furthman , Dick Stockton

Duel in the Sun ( 1946) | IMDb: 6.7

Drama , Romance , Western

Beautiful half-breed Pearl Chavez becomes the ward of her dead father's first love and finds herself torn between her sons, one good and the other bad.

Starring:

Jennifer Jones , Joseph Cotten , Gregory Peck , Lionel Barrymore , Herbert Marshall , Lillian Gish

Directed by:

William Cameron Menzies , Lowell J. Farrell , William Dieterle

Produced by:

David O. Selznick

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