Alfred L. Werker Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Alfred L. Werker (December 2, 1896 – July 28, 1975) was a film director whose work in movies spanned from 1917 through 1957. After a number of film production jobs and assistant directing, Werker co-directed his first film, Ridin' the Wind in 1925 alongside director Del Andrews. He was brought in by Fox Film Corporation executives to re-shoot and re-edit Erich von Stroheim's film Hello, Sister! (1933), co-starring Boots Mallory and ZaSu Pitts.Most of Werker's work is unremarkable, but a few were well received by critics. Those films included House of Rothschild (1934) and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939); the latter film is considered one of the best in the Sherlock Holmes series.During the early 1940s, he directed a number of comedies including Laurel & Hardy's A-Haunting We Will Go (1942).In the late 1940s, Werker worked for the B-picture film studio Eagle-Lion Films. Notable films from that period include the unique mystery thriller Repeat Performance and He Walked by Night. The latter film, however, was taken over by uncredited director Anthony Mann.Werker was nominated in 1949 for the Locarno International Film Festival's Best Police Film category for He Walked By Night (1948) and won. The following year, he was nominated for, but did not win, the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for Lost Boundaries (1949).
American director, in films from 1917. Under contract to Fox/20th Century-Fox from 1929-33, 1937-39 and 1941-42. At Paramount in 1928 and 1934-35 and at Poverty Row studio Eagle-Lion (formerly PRC) during the late 1940s. Known as the go-to "film doctor" in Hollywood--he was often brought in to finish a film that the original director didn't or couldn't finish (due to illness, scheduling conflict, quitting the production, being fired, etc.)--most of his solo work was decidedly routine. He did, however, do sterling work on two films: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) (easily one of the best films featuring the famous detective) and the cult film-noir police thriller He Walked by Night (1948). He retired in 1957.
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Young Don't Cry
1957
Rebel in Town
1956
as Alfred Werker
At Gunpoint
1955
as Alfred Werker
Canyon Crossroads
1955
Three Hours to Kill
1954
as Alfred Werker
Devil's Canyon
1953
as Alfred Werker
The Last Posse
1953
Walk East on Beacon!
1952
as Alfred Werker
Sealed Cargo
1951
as Alfred Werker
Lost Boundaries
1949
He Walked by Night
1948
as Alfred Werker
Pirates of Monterey
1947
as Alfred Werker
Repeat Performance
1947
as Alfred Werker
Shock
1946
as Alfred Werker
My Pal Wolf
1944
as Alfred Werker
A-Haunting We Will Go
1942
as Alfred Werker
Whispering Ghosts
1942
as Alfred Werker
The Mad Martindales
1942
Moon Over Her Shoulder
1941
The Reluctant Dragon
1941/I
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1939
as Alfred Werker
News Is Made at Night
1939
It Could Happen to You
1939
Up the River
1938
Gateway
1938
Kidnapped
1938
as Alfred Werker
City Girl
1938
Big Town Girl
1937
Wild and Woolly
1937
We Have Our Moments
1937
Love in Exile
1936
Stolen Harmony
1935
You Belong to Me
1934
The House of Rothschild
1934
as Alfred Werker
Advice to the Lovelorn
1933
It's Great to Be Alive
1933
Hello, Sister!
1933
Rackety Rax
1932
Bachelor's Affairs
1932
The Gay Caballero
1932
Heartbreak
1931
Annabelle's Affairs
1931
Fair Warning
1931
The Last of the Duanes
1930
Double Cross Roads
1930
Chasing Through Europe
1929
Blue Skies
1929
Kit Carson
1928
The Sunset Legion
1928
Pioneer Scout
1928
Assistant Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lone Hand Saunders
1926
assistant director - as Al Werker
The Tough Guy
1926
assistant director - as Al Werker
The Wild Bull's Lair
1925
assistant director - as Al Werker
The Bandit's Baby
1925
assistant director - as Al Werker
That Devil Quemado
1925
assistant director - as Al Werker
The Love Nest
1923
Short assistant director - uncredited
Through the Back Door
1921
assistant director
The Love Light
1921
assistant director - uncredited
Pollyanna
1920
assistant director - uncredited
The Hoodlum
1919
assistant director
The Regenerates
1917
assistant director
The Firefly of Tough Luck
1917
assistant director
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Canyon Crossroads
1955
executive producer - uncredited
The Last of the Duanes
1930
producer
Art Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Suds
1920
props
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Stromboli
1950
US version, uncredited
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jesse James
1927
supervisor
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1949
Special Prize
Locarno International Film Festival
Best Police Film
He Walked by Night (1948)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1950
DGA Award
Directors Guild of America, USA
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures