
W.S. Van Dyke
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Woodbridge Strong "W. S." Van Dyke II (Woody) (March 21, 1889 – February 5, 1943) was an American film director and writer who made several successful early sound films, including Tarzan the Ape Man in 1932, The Thin Man in 1934, San Francisco in 1936, and six popular musicals with Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald. He received two Academy Award nominations for Best Director for The Thin Man and San Francisco, and directed four actors to Oscar nominations: William Powell, Spencer Tracy, Norma Shearer, and Robert Morley. Known as a reliable craftsman who made his films on schedule and under budget, he earned the name "One Take Woody" for his quick and efficient style of filming.
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Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)
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The Thin Man (1934)
Director

San Francisco (1936)
Director

Another Thin Man (1939)
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After the Thin Man (1936)
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Naughty Marietta (1935)
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Manhattan Melodrama (1934)
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Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
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Marie Antoinette (1938)
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Rosalie (1937)
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Trader Horn (1931)
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Rage in Heaven (1941)
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Rose Marie (1936)
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Never the Twain Shall Meet (1931)
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It's a Wonderful World (1939)
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I Love You Again (1940)
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California (1927)
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I Live My Life (1935)
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Penthouse (1933)
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Bitter Sweet (1940)
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Hide-Out (1934)
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Night Court (1932)
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The Devil Is a Sissy (1936)
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Cairo (1942)
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Laughing Boy (1934)
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His Brother's Wife (1936)
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They Gave Him a Gun (1937)
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Stand Up and Fight (1939)
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Eskimo (1933)
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Guilty Hands (1931)
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The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933)
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Love on the Run (1936)
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Personal Property (1937)
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The Cuban Love Song (1931)
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Forsaking All Others (1934)
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I Take This Woman (1940)
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The Pagan (1929)
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Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939)
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The Feminine Touch (1941)
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Sweethearts (1938)
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The Destroying Angel (1923)
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White Shadows in the South Seas (1928)
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The Trail Rider (1925)
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The Adventures of Daredevil Jack (1920)
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Winner Take All (1924)
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Journey for Margaret (1942)
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Gold Heels (1924)
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The Miracle Makers (1923)
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White Eagle (1922)
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Half-a-Dollar Bill (1924)
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The Hawk's Trail (1919)
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According to Hoyle (1922)
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I Married an Angel (1942)
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Dr. Kildare's Victory (1942)
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Ruth of the Range (1923)
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Under the Black Eagle (1928)
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The Heart of the Yukon (1927)
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Foreign Devils (1927)
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Ranger of the Big Pines (1925)
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The Desert's Price (1925)
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Sadie Goes to Heaven (1917)
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Barriers Burned Away (1925)
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Forget Me Not (1922)
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The Avenging Arrow (1921)
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The Timber Wolf (1925)
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The Boss of Camp 4 (1922)
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The Little Girl Next Door (1923)
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The Eyes of the Totem (1927)
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Open Places (1917)
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Loving Lies (1924)
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Hearts and Spurs (1925)
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War Paint (1926)
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The Battling Fool (1924)
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The Adventurer (1928)
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The Gentle Cyclone (1926)
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Winners Of The Wilderness (1927)
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Double Adventure (1921)
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The Lady of the Dugout (1918)
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The Land of Long Shadows (1917)
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Men of the Desert (1917)
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Gift o' Gab (1917)
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Spoilers of the West (1927)
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Wyoming (1928)
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The Beautiful Sinner (1924)
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On Trial (1917)
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