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Director Born: June 3, 1906 in San Diego, CA Death: April 29, 1967 in Berlin, Germany Biography:A resident of the "Far Side of Paradise" in critic "Andrew Sarris"' groundbreaking 1968 study of Hollywood film, "Anthony Mann" forged a successful career helming genre pictures whose artistry often put Hollywood's avowed "prestige" films to shame. Though his crime movies and Westerns never won "Mann" prizes in his lifetime, he earned the adulation of the 1950s French critics and ensuing generations of cinéastes for his integration of character insight and settings, as well as his skill with action.
Born in Southern California, "Mann" relocated to New York City with his family when he was ten. An aspiring actor from childhood, "Mann" quit high school in 1923 after his father died. Soon after his Broadway debut as a walk-on, "Mann" moved to larger roles on and off-Broadway. Along with acting, "Mann" also worked as a production manager, stage manager, and set designer, but he realized by the 1930s... Full Biography
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