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The Anderson Tapes (1971) -- A habitual criminal, looking for a big score immediately upon leaving prison, goes to the syndicate seeking funds for a massive robbery.
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) -- Clip: A mom and pop operation
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997) -- Filmmaker Alan Smithee finds himself the unwilling puppet of a potentially bad, big budget action film which he proceeds to steal the reels and leave the cast and crew in a frenzy.
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) -- Clip: Trust Me
The Verdict (1982) -- A lawyer sees the chance to salvage his career and self-respect by taking a medical malpractice case to trial rather than settling.

Overview

Date of Birth:
25 June 1924, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Though not as consistent as Martin Scorsese or Stanley Kubrick, Sidney... more
Trivia:
After the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11th... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 32 wins & 36 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(85 articles)
Here's take #510 from last night's 30 Rock
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Exclusive Interview: Possesion(s) star Laurence Fuller
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Alternate Names:
Sydney Lumet | Alan Smithee

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Director, Producer, Writer, Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Director:
  1. Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
  2. Find Me Guilty (2006)
    ... aka Find Me Guilty: The Jackie Dee Story (USA: long title)
    ... aka Find me guilty - Der Mafiaprozess (Germany)
  3. Rachel, quand du seigneur (2004)
  4. Strip Search (2004) (TV)
  5. "100 Centre Street" (9 episodes, 2001-2002)
        - It's About Love (2002) TV episode
        - Give Up or Fight (2002) TV episode
        - Daughters (2001) TV episode
        - Kids: Part 2 (2001) TV episode
        - Kids: Part 1 (2001) TV episode
          (4 more)

  6. Gloria (1999)
  7. Critical Care (1997)
  8. Night Falls on Manhattan (1996)
  9. Guilty as Sin (1993)
  10. A Stranger Among Us (1992)
    ... aka Close to Eden (Australia) (UK: cable TV title)
  11. Q & A (1990) (also as Alan Smithee: television prints)

  12. Family Business (1989)
  13. Running on Empty (1988)
  14. The Morning After (1986)
  15. Power (1986)
  16. Garbo Talks (1984)
    ... aka Garbo Talks! (UK)
  17. Daniel (1983)
  18. The Verdict (1982)
  19. Deathtrap (1982)
    ... aka Ira Levin's Deathtrap (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  20. Prince of the City (1981)
  21. Just Tell Me What You Want (1980)

  22. The Wiz (1978)
  23. Equus (1977)
  24. Network (1976)
  25. Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
  26. Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
    ... aka Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express (UK: complete title)
  27. Lovin' Molly (1974)
  28. Serpico (1973)
  29. Child's Play (1972)
  30. The Offence (1972)
    ... aka Something Like the Truth
  31. The Anderson Tapes (1971)
  32. King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970)
  33. Last of the Mobile Hot Shots (1970)
    ... aka Blood Kin
    ... aka The Seven Descents of Myrtle

  34. The Appointment (1969)
  35. The Sea Gull (1968)
    ... aka Chekov's The Sea Gull (UK: complete title)
  36. Bye Bye Braverman (1968)
  37. The Deadly Affair (1966)
  38. The Group (1966)
  39. The Hill (1965)
  40. Fail-Safe (1964)
  41. The Pawnbroker (1964)
  42. Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962)
  43. Vu du pont (1962)
    ... aka A View from the Bridge
    ... aka Uno sguardo dal ponte (Italy)
  44. "Play of the Week" (4 episodes, 1960)
        - Rashomon (1960) TV episode
        - The Iceman Cometh: Part 2 (1960) TV episode
        - The Iceman Cometh: Part 1 (1960) TV episode
        - The Dybbuk (1960) TV episode
  45. Rashomon (1960) (TV)
  46. The Iceman Cometh (1960) (TV)
  47. "Sunday Showcase" (2 episodes, 1960)
    ... aka Breck Sunday Showcase (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka NBC Sunday Showcase (USA: complete title)
        - The Sacco-Vanzetti Story: Part 2 (1960) TV episode
        - The Sacco-Vanzetti Story: Part 1 (1960) TV episode
  48. "Playhouse 90" (2 episodes, 1960)
        - The Hiding Place (1960) TV episode
        - John Brown's Raid (1960) TV episode

  49. The Fugitive Kind (1959)
  50. That Kind of Woman (1959)
  51. "The DuPont Show of the Month" (2 episodes, 1957-1958)
        - The Count of Monte Cristo (1958) TV episode
        - Beyond This Place (1957) TV episode
  52. "Kraft Television Theatre" (3 episodes, 1958)
    ... aka Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Kraft Theatre (USA: new title)
        - All the King's Men: Part 1 (1958) TV episode
        - Fifty Grand (1958) TV episode
        - Dog in a Bus Tunnel (1958) TV episode
  53. All the King's Men (1958) (TV)
  54. Stage Struck (1958)
  55. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
        - Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates (1958) TV episode
  56. "Studio One" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - The Deaf Heart (1957) TV episode
  57. "Producers' Showcase" (1 episode, 1957)
        - Mr. Broadway (1957) TV episode
  58. Mr. Broadway (1957) (TV)
  59. 12 Angry Men (1957)
  60. "Omnibus" (1 episode, 1957)
        - School for Wives (1957) TV episode
  61. "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Goodyear Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - The Sentry (1956) TV episode
  62. "The Alcoa Hour" (4 episodes, 1956)
        - Finkle's Comet (1956) TV episode
        - Man on Fire (1956) TV episode
        - Tragedy in a Temporary Town (1956) TV episode
        - Long After Summer (1956) TV episode
  63. "The United States Steel Hour" (2 episodes, 1955)
    ... aka The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
        - Incident in an Alley (1955) TV episode
        - The Meanest Man in the World (1955) TV episode
  64. "Frontier" (1 episode, 1955)
        - In Nebraska (1955) TV episode
  65. "The Elgin Hour" (2 episodes, 1955)
        - Mind Over Momma (1955) TV episode
        - Crime in the Streets (1955) TV episode
  66. "The Best of Broadway" (3 episodes, 1954-1955)
        - Stage Door (1955) TV episode
        - The Show-Off (1955) TV episode
        - The Philadelphia Story (1954) TV episode
  67. "You Are There" (8 episodes, 1953-1955)
        - The Liberation of Paris (August 25, 1944) (1955) TV episode
        - The Gettysburg Address (1953) TV episode
        - The Recognition of Michelangelo (1953) TV episode
        - The Dreyfus Case (1953) TV episode
        - The Death of Socrates (399 B.C.) (1953) TV episode
          (3 more)
  68. "Danger" (7 episodes, 1951-1953)
        - Subpoena (1953) TV episode
        - No Room (1953) TV episode
        - Car Pool (1953) TV episode
        - The System (1952) TV episode
        - The Lady on the Rock (1951) TV episode
          (2 more)
  69. "CBS Television Workshop" (1 episode, 1952)
        - Don Quixote (1952) TV episode
  70. "Crime Photographer" (1951) TV series (unknown episodes)
Producer:
  1. "100 Centre Street" (executive producer) (32 episodes, 2001-2002)
        - It's About Love (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Fathers (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Hurricane Paul (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Justice Delayed (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Zero Tolerance (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
          (27 more)

  2. Critical Care (1997) (producer)

  3. Daniel (1983) (executive producer)
  4. Just Tell Me What You Want (1980) (producer)

  5. Last of the Mobile Hot Shots (1970) (producer)
    ... aka Blood Kin
    ... aka The Seven Descents of Myrtle

  6. The Sea Gull (1968) (producer)
    ... aka Chekov's The Sea Gull (UK: complete title)
  7. Bye Bye Braverman (1968) (producer)
  8. The Deadly Affair (1966) (producer)

  9. Mr. Broadway (1957) (TV) (producer)
Writer:
  1. Find Me Guilty (2006) (written by)
    ... aka Find Me Guilty: The Jackie Dee Story (USA: long title)
    ... aka Find me guilty - Der Mafiaprozess (Germany)
  2. "100 Centre Street" (8 episodes, 2001)
        - Queenie's Running (2001) TV episode (writer)
        - Queenie's Tough (2001) TV episode (writer)
        - Kids: Part 2 (2001) TV episode (writer)
        - Kids: Part 1 (2001) TV episode (writer)
        - Queenie and Joe (2001) TV episode (writer)
          (3 more)

  3. Night Falls on Manhattan (1996) (screenplay)
  4. Q & A (1990) (screenplay)

  5. Prince of the City (1981) (screenplay)
Actor:
  1. The Manchurian Candidate (2004) .... Political Pundit

  2. Wiz on Down the Road (1978) .... Director

  3. "Danger" (1 episode, 1952)
        - The Face of Fear (1952) TV episode

  4. ...One Third of a Nation... (1939) .... Joey Rogers
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. In Her Skin (2009) (consultant)
Thanks:
  1. Rachel Getting Married (2008) (thank you)
  2. Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men' (2008) (V) (special thanks)
  3. 'Dog Day Afternoon': After the Filming (2006) (V) (very special thanks)
  4. Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic (2004) (TV) (thanks)
  5. The Station Agent (2003) (special thanks)
  6. Inside 'Serpico' (2002) (V) (special thanks)
  7. 'Serpico': Favorite Moments (2002) (V) (special thanks)
  8. 'Serpico': From Real to Reel (2002) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale (2009) .... Himself
  2. AFI's 10 Top 10: America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men' (2008) (V) .... Himself - Director
  4. Directed by Sidney Lumet: How the Devil Was Made (2008) (V) .... Himself
  5. The 17th Annual Gotham Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  6. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Al Pacino (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  7. Paul Newman: The Craft of Acting (2007) (V) .... Himself
  8. Milestones in Cinema History: The Verdict (2007) (V) .... Himself
  9. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "The American Experience" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Eugene O'Neill: A Documentary Film (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  11. 'Network': The Cast, the Characters (2006) (V) .... Himself
  12. 'Dog Day Afternoon': Casting the Controversy (2006) (V) .... Himself
  13. 'Network': The Style (2006) (V) .... Himself
  14. 'Network': The Experience (2006) (V) .... Himself
  15. 'Network': The World and Words of Paddy Chayefsky (2006) (V) .... Himself
  16. 'Network': Mad as Hell - The Creation of a Movie Moment (2006) (V) .... Himself
  17. 'Dog Day Afternoon': After the Filming (2006) (V) .... Himself
  18. 'Dog Day Afternoon': Recreating the Facts (2006) (V) .... Himself
  19. "Private Screenings" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Sidney Lumet (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  20. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Honorary Award recipient
  21. Based on a True Story (2005) .... Himself
  22. Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust (2004) .... Himself
  23. Finding Eleazar (2004) .... Himself
  24. Making 'Murder on the Orient Express' (2004) (V) .... Himself
  25. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka AFI's 100 Years, 100 Heroes & Villains: America's Greatest Screen Characters (USA: complete title)
  26. Spike Lee's '25th Hour': The Evolution of an American Filmmaker (2003) (V) .... Himself
  27. A Decade Under the Influence (2003) .... Himself
  28. Inside 'Serpico' (2002) (V) .... Himself
  29. 'Serpico': From Real to Reel (2002) (V) .... Himself
  30. 'Serpico': Favorite Moments (2002) (V) .... Himself
  31. New York at the Movies (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  32. The Tramp and the Dictator (2002) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
  33. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  34. Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' (2000) (V) .... Himself - Director, 'Fail Safe'
    ... aka Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove' (USA: short title)
  35. Revisiting 'Fail-Safe' (2000) (V) .... Himself

  36. NY TV: By the People Who Made It - Part I & II (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  37. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: America's Greatest Movies (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  38. Sean Connery, an Intimate Portrait (1997) .... Himself
  39. Sean Connery Close Up (1997) (V) .... Himself
  40. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title)
        - Sidney Lumet (1994) TV episode .... Himself
  41. Fonda on Fonda (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  42. Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990) .... Himself
    ... aka Listen Up
  43. Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  44. Funny (1989) .... Himself
  45. Sidney Lumet: I Love New York (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  46. "The British Greats" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Peter Finch (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  47. The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Director
  48. Lumet: Film Maker (1975) .... Himself

  49. "The Dick Cavett Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 6 December 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself

  50. The 400 Million (1939) (voice) (as Sydney Lumet) .... Additional Voice
Archive Footage:
  1. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.6 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Cronkite Remembers" (1997) (uncredited) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Wrote the foreword to the book "Huston, We Have a Problem", by Oswald Morris (Scarecrow Press, 2006) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 3 Interviews | 6 Articles more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Documentary | Comedy more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Based On Novel | Based On Play | New York City more

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