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Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke II (March 21, 1889 – February 5, 1943) was an American film director who made several successful early sound films, including Tarzan the Ape Man in 1932, The Thin Man in 1934, San Francisco in 1936, and six popular musicals with Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald.
W.S. Van Dyke was an American film director who was a reliable craftsman known for his quick and efficient style of shooting. He made a number of commercial hits, though arguably his best-known films were those in the Thin Man series.
W.S. Van Dyke. Director: The Thin Man. For the better part of his career, Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke lived up to his sobriquet "One-Take Woody" by steadfastly adhering to his credo of shooting each scene as quickly and efficiently as possible.
A very prolific Hollywood director during the 30's, some of his movies are very nice to watch. Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. Sort by: View: 15 titles. 1. The Thin Man (1934) TV-PG | 91 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery. 7.9. Rate. 86 Metascore.
W. S. Van Dyke was an American film director and writer best known for the films ‘The Thin Man’ and ‘San Francisco’ for which he received Academy Award nominations for Best Director. He was also famous for the series of musicals he made with Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald.
W.S. Van Dyke - Director, Hollywood, MGM: Manhattan Melodrama was the first film to pair Powell and Loy, and they became one of Hollywood’s most popular on-screen duos. They next worked on The Thin Man (1934), which was Van Dyke’s deft adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s popular detective novel.
Oct 21, 2019 · Countdown to W.S. Van Dyke's highest rated films 1931-1942 Oscar-Nominated Director Ratings Average sources include IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Radio Times Film Guide, Halliwe ...more
