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Our Town (1940) -- Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. People grow up, get married, live, and die. Milk and the newspaper get delivered every morning, and nobody locks their front doors.

Made for Each Other (1939) -- Young lawyer meets and marries girl after knowing her one day. Takes bride home to meet his mother who disapproves of the marriage...

Things to Come (1936) -- A story of 100 years: a decades-long second world war leaves plague and anarchy, then a rational state rebuilds civilization and tries space travel.

The Young in Heart (1938) -- The Carletons make a living as card sharps and finding new suckers to mooch off of. When their latest scam backfires...

Overview

Date of Birth:

29 July 1896, New Haven, Connecticut, USA more

Date of Death:

5 March 1957, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Trivia:

Children: Jean Mignon (c. 1921) and Suzanne (c. 1927) more

STARmeter:

Up 11% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 3 nominations more

NewsDesk:

A.M.P.A.S L.A. Screenings To Include "The Great Race"
(From CinemaRetro. 11 March 2009, 10:31 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Wiliam C. Menzies | William C. Menzies | William Menzies | Wm. Cameron Menzies

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Art Director, Director, Production Designer, Producer, Set Decorator, Art Department, Miscellaneous Crew, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Writer, Special Effects, Archive Footage

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Rockin' the Blues (1956)		1956	-	7.5 (6)

2.	The Black Pirates (1954)		1954	-	5.8 (11)
	AKAs: El pirata negro (Mexico)
3.	La regina di Saba (1952)		1952	-	5.7 (25)
	AKAs: The Queen of Sheba (USA)
4.	Reign of Terror (1949)	(uncredited)	1949	-	7.1 (309)
	AKAs: The Black Book (UK)
5.	Alice in Wonderland (1933)	(uncredited)	1933	-	6.6 (450)

6.	The Lottery Bride (1930)		1930	-	5.6 (48)

7.	Du Barry, Woman of Passion (1930)		1930	-	5.6 (15)
	AKAs: Dubarry
8.	Raffles (1930)		1930	-	7.3 (219)

9.	The Bad One (1930)		1930	-	5.9 (5)

10.	Puttin' on the Ritz (1930)		1930	-	6.1 (46)

11.	Lummox (1930)		1930	-	-

12.	The Locked Door (1929)		1929	-	6.5 (146)

13.	Condemned (1929)		1929	-	6.0 (72)
	AKAs: Condemned to Devil's Island (USA: reissue title)
14.	The Taming of the Shrew (1929)		1929	-	7.3 (215)

15.	Alibi (1929)		1929	-	6.2 (211)
	AKAs: Nightstick The Perfect Alibi (UK)
16.	The Iron Mask (1929)		1929	-	7.7 (428)

17.	Lady of the Pavements (1929)		1929	-	7.0 (15)
	AKAs: Lady of the Night (UK)
18.	The Rescue (1929)		1929	-	-

19.	The Awakening (1928)		1928	-	8.7 (8)

20.	The Woman Disputed (1928)		1928	-	7.9 (9)

21.	Tempest (1928)		1928	-	7.1 (83)

22.	The Garden of Eden (1928)		1928	-	7.1 (177)

23.	Drums of Love (1928)		1928	-	4.6 (20)
	AKAs: Sentimental Tommy (USA: alternative title)
24.	Sadie Thompson (1928)		1928	-	8.6 (898)

25.	The Dove (1927)		1927	-	8.4 (9)

26.	Sorrell and Son (1927)		1927	-	6.9 (16)

27.	Two Arabian Knights (1927)		1927	-	7.1 (217)

28.	The Beloved Rogue (1927)		1927	-	8.0 (269)

29.	The Love of Zero (1927)		1927	-	6.9 (56)

30.	Fig Leaves (1926)		1926	-	7.2 (46)

31.	The Duchess of Buffalo (1926)		1926	-	7.7 (33)

32.	Cobra (1925)		1925	-	8.1 (360)

33.	Her Sister from Paris (1925)		1925	-	7.7 (21)

34.	The Lady (1925)		1925	-	7.9 (77)

35.	The Thief of Bagdad (1924)		1924	-	7.9 (1,345)

36.	Rosita (1923)		1923	-	7.3 (36)

37.	Kindred of the Dust (1922)		1922	-	-

38.	Serenade (1921)		1921	-	-

39.	The Deep Purple (1920)	(as William Menzies)	1920	-	-

40.	The Witness for the Defense (1919)	(uncredited)	1919	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Halls of Ivy" (1954)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	8.2 (5)
	1 TV episode: The Umbrella Man (1955)
2.	"Four Star Playhouse" (1952)	(1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	7.1 (34)
	AKAs: Best in Mystery (USA: syndication title) Four Star Theatre (UK: new title) Singer Playhouse (USA: syndication title) Star Performance (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: A String of Beads (1954)
3.	The Maze (1953)		1953	-	6.1 (139)

4.	Invaders from Mars (1953)		1953	-	6.4 (1,879)

5.	The Whip Hand (1951)		1951	-	5.4 (143)

6.	Drums in the Deep South (1951)		1951	-	6.1 (109)

7.	The Marionette Mystery (1950) (TV)		1950	-	-

8.	"Fireside Theatre" (1949)	(unknown episodes)	1949	-	7.0 (13)

9.	Duel in the Sun (1946)	(uncredited)	1946	-	7.0 (2,595)
	AKAs: King Vidor's Duel in the Sun (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
10.	Address Unknown (1944)		1944	-	6.1 (26)

11.	The Thief of Bagdad (1940)	(uncredited)	1940	-	7.8 (3,989)
	AKAs: The Thief of Bagdad: An Arabian Fantasy in Technicolor (UK: complete title)
12.	The Green Cockatoo (1937)		1937	-	5.4 (22)

13.	Things to Come (1936)		1936	-	6.8 (1,817)
	AKAs: H.G. Wells' Things to Come (UK: complete title)
14.	Wharf Angel (1934)		1934	-	4.5 (5)

15.	I Loved You Wednesday (1933)		1933	-	7.9 (5)

16.	Chandu the Magician (1932)	(as Wiliam C. Menzies)	1932	-	6.2 (273)

17.	Almost Married (1932)		1932	-	-

18.	The Spider (1931)	(as William C. Menzies)	1931	-	6.6 (31)

19.	Always Goodbye (1931)	(as William C. Menzies)	1931	-	-

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Maze (1953)	1953	-	6.1 (139)

2.	Invaders from Mars (1953)	1953	-	6.4 (1,879)

3.	The Whip Hand (1951)	1951	-	5.4 (143)

4.	Drums in the Deep South (1951)	1951	-	6.1 (109)

5.	Arch of Triumph (1948)	1948	-	6.0 (396)

6.	For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943)	1943	-	7.1 (2,759)

7.	Mr. Lucky (1943)	1943	-	7.1 (891)

8.	The Pride of the Yankees (1942)	1942	-	7.7 (4,179)

9.	Kings Row (1942)	1942	-	7.8 (1,432)

10.	The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)	1941	-	7.8 (1,130)

11.	So Ends Our Night (1941)	1941	-	7.1 (123)

12.	Our Town (1940)	1940	-	7.1 (774)

13.	Gone with the Wind (1939)	1939	$390M	8.2 (70,423)

14.	Made for Each Other (1939)	1939	-	6.4 (958)

15.	The Young in Heart (1938)	1938	-	7.4 (304)

16.	Be Yourself! (1930)	1930	-	6.6 (42)

17.	The Thief of Bagdad (1924)	1924	-	7.9 (1,345)

18.	The Teeth of the Tiger (1919)	1919	-	-

19.	The Naulahka (1918)	1918	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)	(associate producer)	1956	-	6.8 (6,663)
	AKAs: Michael Todd's Around the World in 80 Days (USA: complete title)
2.	Reign of Terror (1949)	(producer)	1949	-	7.1 (309)
	AKAs: The Black Book (UK)
3.	Ivy (1947)	(producer)	1947	-	7.1 (144)

4.	Address Unknown (1944)	(producer)	1944	-	6.1 (26)

5.	The North Star (1943)	(associate producer)	1943	-	6.1 (274)
	AKAs: Armored Attack (USA: recut version)
6.	The Thief of Bagdad (1940)	(associate producer)	1940	-	7.8 (3,989)
	AKAs: The Thief of Bagdad: An Arabian Fantasy in Technicolor (UK: complete title)
7.	Zampa (1930)	(producer)	1930	-	-

8.	Glorious Vamps (1930)	(co-producer)	1930	-	-

9.	The Wizard's Apprentice (1930)	(producer)	1930	-	5.9 (6)

10.	Overture of 1812 (1929)	(producer)	1929	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Reaching for the Moon (1930)	(settings)	1930	-	6.1 (125)

2.	Abraham Lincoln (1930)	(settings)	1930	-	6.0 (419)
	AKAs: D.W. Griffith's 'Abraham Lincoln' (USA: alternative title)
3.	Bulldog Drummond (1929)	(settings) (as Wm. Cameron Menzies)	1929	-	6.8 (207)

4.	Coquette (1929)	(settings)	1929	-	7.6 (934)

5.	The Battle of the Sexes (1928)	(settings)	1928	-	6.6 (140)

6.	The Son of the Sheik (1926)	(settings)	1926	-	7.6 (744)

7.	The Bat (1926)	(settings)	1926	-	7.0 (217)

8.	The Eagle (1925)	(settings) (as Wm. Cameron Menzies)	1925	-	7.8 (567)

9.	The Hooded Falcon (1924)		1924	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Thief of Bagdad (1940)	(associate art director) (uncredited)	1940	-	7.8 (3,989)
	AKAs: The Thief of Bagdad: An Arabian Fantasy in Technicolor (UK: complete title)
2.	The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938)	(production designer: cave sequence)	1938	-	7.3 (545)

3.	One Romantic Night (1930)	(sets)	1930	-	7.0 (158)
	AKAs: The Swan (USA: reissue title)
4.	Cobra (1925)	(set designer)	1925	-	8.1 (360)

5.	Robin Hood (1922)	(assistant art director) (uncredited)	1922	-	7.8 (605)
	AKAs: Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood (USA: complete title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Foreign Correspondent (1940)	(special production effects)	1940	-	7.7 (5,828)

2.	Trick for Trick (1933)	(technical effects)	1933	-	-

3.	Cavalcade (1933)	(war scenes) (as William C. Menzies)	1933	-	6.6 (877)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Gone with the Wind (1939)	(second unit director) (uncredited)	1939	$390M	8.2 (70,423)

2.	Nothing Sacred (1937)	(second unit director) (uncredited)	1937	-	7.7 (1,995)

Writer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Alice in Wonderland (1933)	(screenplay)	1933	-	6.6 (450)

Special Effects View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Cavalcade (1933)	(special effects) (uncredited)	1933	-	6.6 (877)

Archive Footage
	1.	The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1988) (TV)	Himself - Recipient of a Special Oscar at the 12th Annual Academy Awards Ceremony

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Based On Novel | Based On Play | Beautiful Woman | Marriage more

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