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Director, Producer, Screenwriter Born: April 5, 1898 in Nuremberg, Germany Death: August 21, 1958 in Hollywood, CA Biography:German-born director "Kurt Neumann" came to the US in the early talkie era, hired to direct German-language versions of Hollywood films. Once he mastered English and established himself as a competent technician, Neumann bounced from studio to studio, helming such economic programmers as "The Big Cage" (1932), "Hold 'Em Navy" (1936), "Wide Open Faces" (1937) (with "Joe E. Brown") and "Ellery Queen: Master Detective" (1939). He was signed by producer "Hal Roach" in 1941 to direct a series of slick "streamliners," 45-minute features designed to fill out short double bills: among these 4-reel comedies were "About Face" (1942), "Brooklyn Orchid" (1942), "Taxi Mister" (1943) and "Yanks Ahoy" (1943). In 1945, Neumann switched his allegiance to producer Sol Lesser), who engaged Neumann as coproducer and principal director of the "Tarzan" series. Science-fiction film fans hold a special place in their hearts... Full Biography
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