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