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Franklin James Schaffner (May 30, 1920 – July 2, 1989) was an American director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for Patton (1970), and is also known for the films Planet of the Apes (1968), Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), Papillon (1973), and The Boys from Brazil (1978). He served as President of the Directors Guild of America between 1987 and 1989.

Sphinx ( 1981) | IMDb: 5.1

Adventure , Mystery , Thriller

Egyptologist Erica Baron finds more than she bargained for during her long-planned trip to The Land of the Pharoahs - murder, theft, betrayal, love, and a mummy's curse!

Starring:

Lesley-Anne Down , Frank Langella , Maurice Ronet , John Gielgud , Vic Tablian , Martin Benson

Directed by:

Franklin J. Schaffner

Produced by:

Ariel Levy , Franklin J. Schaffner , Stanley O'Toole

Papillon ( 1973) | IMDb: 8

Crime , Drama

A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.

Starring:

Steve McQueen , Dustin Hoffman , Victor Jory , Don Gordon , Anthony Zerbe , Robert Deman

Directed by:

Joe Nayfack , Marshall Schlom , José López Rodero

Produced by:

Robert Dorfmann , Franklin J. Schaffner , Robert Watts

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