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Boris Leven (1908–1986)

Boris Leven was born in Moscow, where he first studied painting and design. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1927 and attended the University of Southern California, graduating with a Bachelor of Architecture in 1932. He went on to complete his education at the Beaux Arts Institute of Design in New York and... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1974 Double Solitaire (TV movie)
 
1960 September Storm
 
1957 My Gun Is Quick (uncredited)
 
1954 The Long Wait
 
1953 Fort Algiers
 
1952 Sudden Fear
 
1951 The Prowler
 
1950 Quicksand
 
1950 Dakota Lil (as Boris Levin)
 
1949 Criss Cross
 
1946 Shock
 
1945 Doll Face
 
1942 Girl Trouble
 
1940 Second Chorus
 
1938 Road Demon
 
Show ShowProduction Designer (33 titles)
1986 Wildcats
 
1985 Fletch
 
1978 Matilda
 
1978 The Last Waltz (documentary)
 
1975 Mandingo
 
1974 Reflections of Murder (TV movie)
 
1974 Shanks
 
1968 Star!
 
1964 Strait-Jacket
 
1961 West Side Story
 
1957 Zero Hour!
 
1957 My Gun Is Quick
 
1956 Giant (production designer)
 
1953 Crazylegs
 
1953 Donovan's Brain
 
1952 Chicago Calling
 
1950 Once a Thief
 
1950 Quicksand
 
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1952 The Star (set designer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1988 The Last Temptation of Christ (special thanks)
 

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Alternate Names:

Boris Levin
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Star Sign:

Leo