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Sam Nelson

Sam Nelson was a director and assistant director who worked from the end of the silent era right up through the early 1960s. While most of his film work was in the assistant director role, he did direct over 20 films during the 1930s and 1940s, all of which were westerns. As an assistant director he worked on such notable films as Pennies from Heaven, And Then There Were None, All the King's Men, the original 3:10 to Yuma, Some Like It Hot, A Raisin in the Sun, and Spartacus. In addition he appeared in over a dozen films in small roles.

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  • Some Like It Hot

    Some Like It Hot

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    8.1
    3718 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 19, 1959
    68 years ago
  • The Lady from Shanghai

    The Lady from Shanghai

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    7.3
    701 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 24, 1947
    79 years ago
  • And Then There Were None

    And Then There Were None

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    7.0
    394 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 31, 1945
    81 years ago
  • 3:10 to Yuma

    3:10 to Yuma

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    7.2
    391 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 07, 1957
    69 years ago
  • All the King's Men

    All the King's Men

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    7.0
    231 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 16, 1949
    77 years ago
  • The Tall T

    The Tall T

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    7.0
    143 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 02, 1957
    70 years ago
  • A Raisin in the Sun

    A Raisin in the Sun

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    7.7
    140 votes
    Release Date
    May 28, 1961
    65 years ago
  • Experiment in Terror

    Experiment in Terror

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    7.1
    130 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 12, 1962
    64 years ago
  • Comanche Station

    Comanche Station

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.6
    112 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 31, 1960
    67 years ago
  • The Outlaw

    The Outlaw

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    5.4
    99 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 05, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Decision at Sundown

    Decision at Sundown

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.3
    80 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 10, 1957
    69 years ago
  • Cowboy

    Cowboy

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.3
    67 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 23, 1958
    69 years ago
  • The Last Hurrah

    The Last Hurrah

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    7.2
    60 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 31, 1958
    68 years ago
  • A Walk in the Sun

    A Walk in the Sun

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    5.8
    57 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1945
    81 years ago
  • Affair in Trinidad

    Affair in Trinidad

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.3
    56 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 29, 1952
    74 years ago
  • The Violent Men

    The Violent Men

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.4
    55 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 26, 1955
    72 years ago
  • The Miracle Woman

    The Miracle Woman

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.7
    49 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 17, 1931
    96 years ago
  • The Wackiest Ship in the Army

    The Wackiest Ship in the Army

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    5.9
    36 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 29, 1960
    66 years ago
  • The Last Frontier

    The Last Frontier

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.1
    32 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 07, 1955
    71 years ago
  • My Sister Eileen

    My Sister Eileen

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.5
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 22, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Santa Fe

    Santa Fe

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.8
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1951
    76 years ago
  • The Walking Hills

    The Walking Hills

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.0
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 05, 1949
    78 years ago
  • Guest in the House

    Guest in the House

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    4.4
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 08, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Three Hours to Kill

    Three Hours to Kill

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    4.7
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 04, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Virtue

    Virtue

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.4
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 25, 1932
    94 years ago
  • Good Day for a Hanging

    Good Day for a Hanging

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.2
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1959
    68 years ago
  • The Man Who Turned to Stone

    The Man Who Turned to Stone

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    4.5
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 01, 1957
    70 years ago
  • The Doolins of Oklahoma

    The Doolins of Oklahoma

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.8
    10 votes
    Release Date
    May 27, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Gallant Journey

    Gallant Journey

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.1
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 24, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Don't Knock The Rock

    Don't Knock The Rock

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    5.7
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 14, 1956
    70 years ago
  • The White Squaw

    The White Squaw

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.6
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1956
    70 years ago
  • No More Orchids

    No More Orchids

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.8
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 25, 1932
    94 years ago
  • Mexicali Rose

    Mexicali Rose

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    5.2
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 26, 1929
    97 years ago
  • What's Love

    What's Love

    Department Crew

    Job Special Effects

    Average Rating
    4.2
    9 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1987
    39 years ago
  • The Corsican Brothers

    The Corsican Brothers

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.9
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 28, 1941
    85 years ago
  • By Love Possessed

    By Love Possessed

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    4.9
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 19, 1961
    65 years ago
  • Let No Man Write My Epitaph

    Let No Man Write My Epitaph

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    5.6
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 10, 1960
    66 years ago
  • Rain or Shine

    Rain or Shine

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.2
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 15, 1930
    97 years ago
  • Pennies from Heaven

    Pennies from Heaven

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.9
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 25, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Jack London

    Jack London

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    5.6
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 24, 1943
    83 years ago
  • Tell It to the Judge

    Tell It to the Judge

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.3
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 18, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Way Back Home

    Way Back Home

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.2
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 13, 1931
    95 years ago
  • Reprisal!

    Reprisal!

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    7.2
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 02, 1956
    70 years ago
  • No Sad Songs for Me

    No Sad Songs for Me

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.2
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 27, 1950
    77 years ago
  • The Return of October

    The Return of October

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    5.8
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 26, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Mandrake the Magician

    Mandrake the Magician

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.6
    4 votes
    Release Date
    May 06, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Rusty Romeos

    Rusty Romeos

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    4.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 17, 1957
    69 years ago
  • The Menace

    The Menace

    Department Production

    Job Producer

    Average Rating
    4.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 29, 1932
    95 years ago
  • Bandit Ranger

    Bandit Ranger

    Department Crew

    Job Second Unit

    Average Rating
    3.4
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 28, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Washington Merry-Go-Round

    Washington Merry-Go-Round

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 15, 1932
    94 years ago
  • Fifi Blows Her Top

    Fifi Blows Her Top

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    4.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 10, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Ann Carver's Profession

    Ann Carver's Profession

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    May 26, 1933
    94 years ago
  • Rio Grande

    Rio Grande

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    3.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 08, 1938
    88 years ago
  • It Had to Be You

    It Had to Be You

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 07, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Cattle Raiders

    Cattle Raiders

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    3.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 12, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Overland with Kit Carson

    Overland with Kit Carson

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.5
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 21, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Outlaws of the Prairie

    Outlaws of the Prairie

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    1.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Prairie Schooners

    Prairie Schooners

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 29, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Sagebrush Law

    Sagebrush Law

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 02, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Outlaws of the Panhandle

    Outlaws of the Panhandle

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 27, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Mandrake the Magician

    Mandrake the Magician

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1940
    87 years ago
  • The Midnight Flyer

    The Midnight Flyer

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 06, 1925
    101 years ago
  • The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

    The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 30, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Konga, the Wild Stallion

    Konga, the Wild Stallion

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 30, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Bullets for Rustlers

    Bullets for Rustlers

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 05, 1940
    87 years ago
  • The Man from Sundown

    The Man from Sundown

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 14, 1939
    87 years ago
  • West of the Santa Fe

    West of the Santa Fe

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 02, 1938
    88 years ago
  • The Stranger from Texas

    The Stranger from Texas

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 02, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Pioneers of the Frontier

    Pioneers of the Frontier

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 14, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Western Caravans

    Western Caravans

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 14, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Texas Stampede

    Texas Stampede

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 09, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Parents on Trial

    Parents on Trial

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 21, 1939
    87 years ago
  • North of the Yukon

    North of the Yukon

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 29, 1939
    88 years ago
  • The Avenging Rider

    The Avenging Rider

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 20, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Colorado Trail

    Colorado Trail

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 08, 1938
    88 years ago
  • The Thundering West

    The Thundering West

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 12, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Law of the Plains

    Law of the Plains

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 12, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Her Father Said No

    Her Father Said No

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 02, 1927
    100 years ago
  • The Yellowback

    The Yellowback

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 20, 1929
    98 years ago
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