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Jack Conway, all'anagrafe Hugh Ryan Conway (Graceville, 17 luglio 1887 – Pacific Palisades, 11 ottobre 1952), è stato un regista, produttore cinematografico e attore statunitense. Con il nome di John Conway, lavorò come co-regista, co-produttore e attore.
For his most famous film, A Tale of Two Cities (1935), Conway utilized 17,000 extras in the Paris mob scenes alone. This spectacular adaptation of the classic novel by Charles Dickens is still regarded by many as the definitive screen version.
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- Graceville, Minnesota, USA
- January 1, 1
- Pacific Palisades, California, USA
Hugh Ryan "Jack" Conway (July 17, 1886 – October 11, 1952) was an American film director and film producer, as well as an actor of many films in the first half of the 20th century.
Per il suo film più famoso, Le due città (1935), Conway ha utilizzato 17.000 comparse solo nelle scene della mafia parigina. Questo spettacolare adattamento del romanzo classico di Charles Dickens è ancora considerata da molti come la versione cinematografica definitiva.
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- November 10, 1952
- Graceville, Minnesota, USA
6 mag 2024 · Jack Conway (born July 17, 1887, Graceville, Minnesota, U.S.—died October 11, 1952, Pacific Palisades, California) was an American filmmaker who worked primarily for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), where he became known as a reliable and efficient director.
- Michael Barson
The story of Jack Conway. In 1956 Jack Conway opened his doors with a small real estate company in Massachusetts, with the purpose of serving its neighbors ably, fairly and honestly. Jack Conway created an environment for agents that felt like family.
Attore e regista cinematografico (Graceville, Minnesota, 1887 - Los Angeles 1952); dopo l'esordio come attore teatrale, passò al cinema partecipando a circa 100 film. Aiuto di D. W. Griffith, nel 1913 diresse il suo primo film.
