
Franklin J. Schaffner
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Franklin James Schaffner (May 30, 1920 – July 2, 1989) was an American director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for Patton (1970), and is also known for the films Planet of the Apes (1968), Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), Papillon (1973), and The Boys from Brazil (1978). He served as President of the Directors Guild of America between 1987 and 1989.
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Planet of the Apes (1968)
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Papillon (1973)
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Patton (1970)
Director

Planet of the Apes Test Reel (1966)
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The Boys from Brazil (1978)
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Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
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The War Lord (1965)
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The Best Man (1964)
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Sphinx (1981)
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Welcome Home (1989)
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The Double Man (1967)
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Twelve Angry Men (1954)
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Islands in the Stream (1977)
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Lionheart (1987)
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Yes, Giorgio (1982)
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The Man Who Had Influence (1950)
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The Kill (1952)
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The Stripper (1963)
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High Tor (1956)
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Nightmare at Ground Zero (1958)
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The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1955)
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The Velvet Alley (1959)
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The Strike (1954)
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The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland (1950)
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Mark of Cain (1953)
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The Great Gatsby (1958)
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Jane Eyre (1949)
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The Playroom (1957)
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Dark Possession (1954)
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A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy (1962)
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The Clouded Image (1957)
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The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus (1952)
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Pontius Pilate (1952)
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Miracle in the Rain (1950)
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