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Comanche Station (1960) -- Loner Cody trades with the Comanches to get a white girl released. He is joined on his way back to the girl's husband by an outlaw and his sidekicks.

Ride Lonesome (1959) -- A wanted murderer, Billy John, is captured by Ben Brigade, a bounty hunter, who intends to take him to Santa Cruz to be hanged. Brigade stops at a staging post, where he saves the manager's wife from an Indian attack, and enlists the help of two outlaws to continue his journey more safely.

Buchanan Rides Alone (1958) -- This taut western with non-stop plot twists is about a taciturn character Randolph Scott who becomes involved in the goings-on of a frontier border town.

Comanche Station (1960) -- A man saves a woman who had been kidnapped by Comanches, then struggles to get both of them home alive.

Overview

Date of Birth:

29 July 1916, Chicago, Illinois, USA more

Date of Death:

29 November 2001, Ramona, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Brilliant, distinguished American director, particularly of Westerns,... more

Trivia:

Preferred to film his westerns around Lone Pine, California. more

STARmeter:

Down 5% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins more

NewsDesk:
(10 articles)

William Castle Film Collection Comes To DVD October 20th!
(From Icons of Fright. 17 August 2009, 11:17 PM, PDT)
Great Directors Series on Turner Classic Movies
(From Alternative Film Guide. 21 April 2009, 6:00 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Oscar Boetticher Jr. | Bud Boetticher | Oscar Boetticher

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Director, Writer, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Producer, Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	My Kingdom For... (1985)		1985	-	6.8 (7)

2.	Arruza (1972)		1972	-	7.3 (17)

3.	A Time for Dying (1969)		1969	-	7.4 (65)

4.	"The Rifleman" (1958)	(1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	8.1 (408)
	1 TV episode: Stopover (1961)
5.	"Zane Grey Theater" (1956)	(4 episodes, 1960-1961)	1961	-	6.8 (53)
	AKAs: Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title) The Westerners (USA: rerun title) 4 TV episodes: The Long Shadow (1961) Ambush (1961) Ransom (1960) Desert Flight (1960)
6.	"Hong Kong" (1960)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.5 (26)
	1 TV episode: Colonel Cat (1960)
7.	Comanche Station (1960)		1960	-	7.2 (622)

8.	The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960)		1960	-	6.9 (198)

9.	Ride Lonesome (1959)		1959	-	7.3 (866)

10.	Westbound (1959)		1959	-	6.8 (177)

11.	Buchanan Rides Alone (1958)		1958	-	6.9 (507)
	AKAs: The Name's Buchanan (USA: alternative title)
12.	Decision at Sundown (1957)		1957	-	6.8 (510)

13.	"Maverick" (1957)	(3 episodes, 1957)	1957	-	8.4 (382)
	3 TV episodes: According to Hoyle (1957) Point Blank (1957) War of the Silver Kings (1957)
14.	The Tall T (1957)		1957	-	7.5 (1,005)

15.	"The Count of Monte Cristo" (1956)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	-
	1 TV episode: The Affair of the Three Napoleons (1956)
16.	Seven Men from Now (1956)		1956	-	7.7 (1,163)
	AKAs: 7 Men from Now (Australia) (UK: DVD title) (USA: DVD title)
17.	"General Electric Summer Originals" (1956)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	4.0 (7)
	1 TV episode: Alias Mike Hercules (1956)
18.	"Alias Mike Hercules" (1956)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	-
	1 TV episode: Pilot (1956)
19.	The Killer Is Loose (1956)		1956	-	6.8 (321)

20.	The Magnificent Matador (1955)		1955	-	5.6 (60)
	AKAs: The Brave and the Beautiful (UK)
21.	"The Public Defender" (1954)	(5 episodes, 1954)	1954	-	7.3 (11)
	5 TV episodes: When Credit Is Due (1954) The Last Appeal (1954) Escape (1954) A Call in the Night (1954) The Prize Fighter Story (1954)
22.	East of Sumatra (1953)		1953	-	5.3 (75)

23.	Wings of the Hawk (1953)		1953	-	6.0 (34)

24.	The Man from the Alamo (1953)		1953	-	6.6 (407)

25.	Seminole (1953)		1953	-	6.1 (212)

26.	City Beneath the Sea (1953)		1953	-	5.2 (145)

27.	Horizons West (1952)		1952	-	6.2 (135)

28.	Red Ball Express (1952)		1952	-	6.3 (167)

29.	Bronco Buster (1952)		1952	-	6.1 (18)

30.	The Cimarron Kid (1952)		1952	-	6.7 (145)

31.	Bullfighter and the Lady (1951)		1951	-	7.2 (229)
	AKAs: Torero (USA: alternative title)
32.	The Three Musketeers (1950) (TV)		1950	-	3.2 (6)
	AKAs: Blades of the Musketeers (USA: alternative title) The Sword of D'Artagnan (USA: theatrical title)
33.	Killer Shark (1950)	(as Oscar Boetticher)	1950	-	4.4 (17)

34.	The Wolf Hunters (1949)	(as Oscar Boetticher)	1949	-	-

35.	Black Midnight (1949)	(as Oscar Boetticher)	1949	-	6.5 (22)

36.	Behind Locked Doors (1948)	(as Oscar Boetticher)	1948	-	6.5 (191)
	AKAs: Hinter verschlossenen Türen The Human Gorilla (USA: reissue title)
37.	Assigned to Danger (1948)	(as Oscar Boetticher)	1948	-	5.7 (12)

38.	The Fleet That Came to Stay (1945)	(as Oscar Boetticher)	1945	-	5.5 (5)

39.	Escape in the Fog (1945)	(as Oscar Boetticher Jr.)	1945	-	5.7 (117)

40.	A Guy, a Gal and a Pal (1945)	(as Oscar Boetticher Jr.)	1945	-	-

41.	Youth on Trial (1945)	(as Oscar Boetticher Jr.)	1945	-	-

42.	The Missing Juror (1944)	(as Oscar Boetticher Jr.)	1944	-	6.5 (50)

43.	One Mysterious Night (1944)	(as Oscar Boetticher Jr.)	1944	-	6.1 (122)
	AKAs: Behind Closed Doors (UK)
44.	U-Boat Prisoner (1944)	(uncredited)	1944	-	7.9 (5)
	AKAs: Dangerous Mists (UK)
45.	Submarine Raider (1942)	(uncredited)	1942	-	6.3 (10)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	My Kingdom For... (1985)	(writer)	1985	-	6.8 (7)

2.	Arruza (1972)	(writer)	1972	-	7.3 (17)

3.	Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970)	(story)	1970	-	6.9 (6,042)
	AKAs: Dos mulas para la hermana Sara (Mexico)
4.	A Time for Dying (1969)	(writer)	1969	-	7.4 (65)

5.	The Magnificent Matador (1955)	(story)	1955	-	5.6 (60)
	AKAs: The Brave and the Beautiful (UK)
6.	Bullfighter and the Lady (1951)	(story)	1951	-	7.2 (229)
	AKAs: Torero (USA: alternative title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Girl in the Case (1944)	(assistant director) (as Oscar Boetticher Jr.)	1944	-	3.6 (7)
	AKAs: The Silver Key (UK)
2.	Cover Girl (1944)	(assistant director) (as Oscar Boetticher Jr.)	1944	-	7.0 (1,255)

3.	Destroyer (1943)	(assistant director)	1943	-	6.9 (288)

4.	The Desperadoes (1943)	(assistant director) (uncredited)	1943	-	6.6 (288)

5.	The More the Merrier (1943)	(assistant director)	1943	-	8.1 (1,478)

6.	Military Training (1941)	(second assistant director) (as Oscar Boetticher)	1941	-	-
	AKAs: Training Film No. A-3

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	My Kingdom For... (1985)	(producer)	1985	-	6.8 (7)

2.	Arruza (1972)	(producer)	1972	-	7.3 (17)

3.	Comanche Station (1960)	(producer)	1960	-	7.2 (622)

4.	Ride Lonesome (1959)	(producer)	1959	-	7.3 (866)

5.	Bullfighter and the Lady (1951)	(associate producer)	1951	-	7.2 (229)
	AKAs: Torero (USA: alternative title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Los años Arruza (1996)		1996	-	-
	AKAs: Les années Arruza (France)
2.	Tequila Sunrise (1988)	Judge Nizetitch	1988	-	5.7 (10,581)

3.	Good Luck, Mr. Yates (1943)	(uncredited) Hocoy McManus	1943	-	6.2 (8)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Blood and Sand (1941)	(dance director: 'El Torero' number) (uncredited) (technical advisor) (uncredited)	1941	-	6.9 (636)

2.	Of Mice and Men (1939)	(horse wrangler: second unit) (uncredited)	1939	-	7.7 (2,128)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005) (TV)	(with deepest appreciation)	2005	-	7.1 (84)

2.	As muxicas (2002)	(thanks) (as Bud Boetticher)	2002	-	7.8 (13)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)	Himself	2007	-	7.7 (78)

2.	Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005) (TV)	(also archive footage) Himself	2005	-	7.1 (84)

3.	Besuch bei Bud Boetticher (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	-

4.	Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997) (TV)	Himself	1997	-	7.1 (57)

5.	"Cinéma, de notre temps" (1988)	Himself (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	9.3 (26)
	1 TV episode: Boetticher Rides Again (1995) Himself
6.	My Kingdom For... (1985)		1985	-	6.8 (7)


1.	Western Legenden - Made in Hollywood (2009) (TV)	Himself

2.	Hollywood Gangster (2008) (TV)	Himself

3.	Budd Boetticher: An American Original (2005) (V)	Himself

4.	The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV)	Memorial Tribute

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5 Biographical Movies | 2 Print Biographies | 1 Interview more

Genres:

Western | Drama | Adventure | Crime more

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