Sam Spiegel

Sam Spiegel

Born in Germany he went to America some time before the second World War and spent a year in Hollywood reading foreign scripts after which he returned to Berlin where he set up his own company to organise the remaking of foreign films into German language versions. One he handled was 'All Quiet on the Western Front', an anti war film that became a kind of personal crusade for him. On the opening night the Nazi's, then in power, put a bomb in the cinema. When the Nazis came into power he left Germany and divided his time between Britain, France and America. He changed his name to the more international sounding S.P. Eagle but changed it back when with 'On the Waterfront' he realised he'd made a film to which any man would be proud to put his name.

  • Title: Sam Spiegel
  • Popularity: 0.603
  • Known For: Production
  • Birthday: 1901-11-11
  • Place of Birth: Jaroslau, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Jaroslaw, Podkarpackie, Poland]
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  • Also Known As: S.P. Eagle
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Sam Spiegel Movies

  • 1958
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    The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant

    The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant

    1 1958 HD

    A behind-the-scenes look at the building of the bridge in the film The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) and the preparations for its destruction.

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  • 2024
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    Faye

    Faye

    6.7 2024 HD

    Through honest reflection, complemented by insight from colleagues and friends, Faye Dunaway contextualizes her life and filmography, laying bare her...

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  • 1971
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    David Lean: A Self Portrait

    David Lean: A Self Portrait

    1 1971 HD

    A television documentary on the life and career of British film director David Lean. Scenes of Lean directing are intercut with personal interviews...

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  • 2010
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    Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

    Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

    6.7 2010 HD

    The epic story of how the film The African Queen (1951), directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, was shot on real...

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  • 1952
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    The African Queen

    The African Queen

    7.346 1952 HD

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  • 1954
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    On the Waterfront

    On the Waterfront

    7.9 1954 HD

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  • 1957
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    The Bridge on the River Kwai

    The Bridge on the River Kwai

    7.827 1957 HD

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  • 1962
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    Lawrence of Arabia

    Lawrence of Arabia

    8 1962 HD

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  • 1946
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    The Stranger

    The Stranger

    7.2 1946 HD

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  • 1966
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    The Chase

    The Chase

    7.083 1966 HD

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  • 1959
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    Suddenly, Last Summer

    Suddenly, Last Summer

    7.3 1959 HD

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  • 1949
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    We Were Strangers

    We Were Strangers

    5.9 1949 HD

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  • 1967
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    The Happening

    The Happening

    5.9 1967 HD

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  • 1942
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    Tales of Manhattan

    Tales of Manhattan

    6.2 1942 HD

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  • 1953
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    Melba

    Melba

    1 1953 HD

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  • 1936
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    The Invader

    The Invader

    4 1936 HD

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  • 1933
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    The Oil Sharks

    The Oil Sharks

    1 1933 HD

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  • 1976
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    The Last Tycoon

    The Last Tycoon

    6.35 1976 HD

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  • 1951
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    When I Grow Up

    When I Grow Up

    6.5 1951 HD

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  • 1951
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    The Prowler

    The Prowler

    6.8 1951 HD

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  • 1957
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    The Strange One

    The Strange One

    6.4 1957 HD

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  • 1967
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    The Night of the Generals

    The Night of the Generals

    6.8 1967 HD

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  • 1971
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    Nicholas and Alexandra

    Nicholas and Alexandra

    6.9 1971 HD

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  • 1968
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    The Swimmer

    The Swimmer

    7.352 1968 HD

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  • 1983
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    Betrayal

    Betrayal

    6 1983 HD

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  • 1953
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    The Oscars

    The Oscars

    7 1953 HD

    An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a...

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