Nathan Juran

Biography

Naftuli "Nathan" Hertz Juran (September 1, 1907 - October 23, 2002) was an American film art director and film director who is most noted for winning the Academy Award for Best Art Direction for How Green Was My Valley and for directing science fiction and fantasy films such as Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. He was also the brother of quality guru Joseph M. Juran.

Known For

Acting

2000

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

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Self

Production

1964

East of Sudan

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Crew

Directing

1952

The Black Castle

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1969

Land Raiders

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1962

Jack the Giant Killer

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1964

First Men in the Moon

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1959

Good Day for a Hanging

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1957

The Brain from Planet Arous

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1957

20 Million Miles to Earth

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1957

The Deadly Mantis

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1958

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad

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1954

Highway Dragnet

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1958

Attack of the 50 Foot Woman

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1955

The Crooked Web

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1957

Hellcats of the Navy

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1953

Law and Order

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1973

The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

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1953

The Golden Blade

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1954

Drums Across the River

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1953

Gunsmoke

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1961

Flight of the Lost Balloon

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1953

Tumbleweed

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1964

East of Sudan

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1963

Siege of the Saxons

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1958

Le Imprese di una Spada Leggendaria

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1959

Mantelli e spade insanguinate

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1966

The Deadly Mantis

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1954

The Big Moment

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The Time Tunnel

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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

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Lost in Space

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Land of the Giants

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Daniel Boone

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Men Into Space

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My Friend Flicka

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Crossroads

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World of Giants

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Fury

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