Arthur Dreifuss

American film director

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Arthur Dreifuss

Arrival of Dreifuss at Schiphol on May 10, 1965.

Born| (1908-03-25)March 25, 1908

Frankfurt, Germany[1]

Died| December 31, 1993(1993-12-31) (aged 85)

Los Angeles, California

Occupation(s)| Film director, theatrical producer, choreographer
Years active| 1931 - 1968
Spouse(s)| Ruth Cross, April 27, 1934 - ?[2]
Barbara Brier (September 23, 1949–September 12, 1956; divorced)[3]
Children| 4[4][3]

Arthur Dreifuss (sometimes credited as Dreyfuss; March 25, 1908 – December 31, 1993)[1][4] was a German-born American film director, and occasional producer, screenwriter and choreographer.

Dreifuss was active from 1939 through 1968, directing about 50 films and producing a few Columbia Pictures short subjects. Toward the end of his career, Dreifuss concentrated on youth culture films and exploitation movies.

## Selected filmography

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* Double Deal (1939)
* Mystery in Swing (1940)
* Sunday Sinners (1940)
* Reg'lar Fellers (1941)
* Murder on Lenox Avenue (1941)
* The Boss of Big Town (1942)
* Baby Face Morgan (1942)
* The Payoff (1942)
* Campus Rhythm (1943)
* Nearly Eighteen (1943)
* Sarong Girl (1943)
* The Sultan's Daughter (1943)
* Melody Parade (1943)
* Ever Since Venus (1944)
* Eadie Was a Lady (1945)
* Prison Ship (1945)
* Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion (1945)
* Boston Blackie's Rendezvous (1945)
* The Gay Senorita (1945)
* Junior Prom (1946, first of the "Teen Agers" series)
* Freddie Steps Out (1946, second of the "Teen Agers" series)
* High School Hero (1946, third of the "Teen Agers" series)
* Betty Co-Ed (1946)
* Vacation Days (1947, fourth of the "Teen Agers" series)
* Little Miss Broadway (1947)
* Sweet Genevieve (1947)
* Two Blondes and a Redhead (1947)
* Glamour Girl (1948)
* Mary Lou (1948)
* I Surrender Dear (1948)
* An Old-Fashioned Girl (1949)
* Shamrock Hill (1949)
* Manhattan Angel (1949)
* There's a Girl in My Heart (1949)
* Life Begins at 17 (1958)
* Juke Box Rhythm (1959)
* The Last Blitzkrieg (1959)
* The Quare Fellow (1962)
* The Love-Ins (1967)
* Riot on Sunset Strip (1967)
* The Young Runaways (1968)
* For Singles Only (1968)
* A Time to Sing (1968)

## References

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1. ^ a b Singer, Michael. Film Directors: A Complete Guide. Beverly Hills, CA: Lone Eagle Publishing. Page 106. ISBN 0-943728-15-0
2. ^ Arthur Dreifuss New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940 [1]. FamilySearch.
3. ^ a b "Highball Glass Dodging Actress Given Divorce". The Los Angeles Times. September 13, 1956. Page 45. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
4. ^ a b "Arthur Dreifuss, 85; Producer, Director for Movies, Television". The Los Angeles Times . January 7, 1994. Page A24. Retrieved March 1, 2021.

## Further reading

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* Shaw, Nancy. "Happenings: Black Tie Elegance". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. 17 October 1970. pp. C1, 4C.
* Vallance, Tom. "Obituary: Arthur Dreifuss". The Independent. 18 September 2011.

## External links

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* Arthur Dreifuss at IMDb

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