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Duel at Diablo (1966) -- James Garner and Sidney Poitier team up for this sweeping story of the bitter conflict between the Apache and the white man. Features stunning images of Utah's sun-blasted landscapes.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
12 August 1916, New York City, New York, USA more
Date of Death:
21 December 1987, Santa Monica, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
In 1959, Emmy Award-winning television director Ralph Nelson directed... more
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Up 36% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 6 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
DVD Playhouse--November 2009
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 9 November 2009, 11:10 AM, PST)
Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Ensemble Save ‘Frost/Nixon’ From Soulless Direction
 (From HollywoodChicago.com. 12 December 2008, 7:13 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Alf Elson

Filmography

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Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Christmas Lilies of the Field (1979) (TV) 1979 - 7.3 (27)
- 2. You Can't Go Home Again (1979) (TV) 1979 - 5.7 (5)
- 3. Because He's My Friend (1978) (TV)   1978 - 5.4 (15)
AKAs:
  • Love Under Pressure (Canada: English title: video title)
- 4. Lady of the House (1978) (TV) 1978 - 7.4 (31)
- 5. A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1978) 1978 - 6.7 (63)
- 6. Embryo (1976)   1976 - 4.9 (408)
AKAs:
  • Created to Kill (USA: reissue title)
- 7. The Wilby Conspiracy (1975) 1975 - 6.3 (503)
- 8. The Wrath of God (1972) 1972 - 6.0 (250)
- 9. Flight of the Doves (1971) 1971 - 6.6 (115)
- 10. Soldier Blue (1970) 1970 - 6.8 (1,606)
- 11. ...tick... tick... tick... (1970) 1970 - 6.3 (314)
- 12. Charly (1968) 1968 - 7.2 (2,436)
- 13. Counterpoint (1967) 1967 - 5.8 (214)
- 14. Duel at Diablo (1966)   1966 - 6.5 (877)
AKAs:
  • Ralph Nelson's Duel at Diablo (USA: complete title)
- 15. Once a Thief (1965)   1965 - 6.3 (419)
AKAs:
  • Les tueurs de San Francisco (France)
- 16. The Man Who Bought Paradise (1965) (TV) 1965 - 9.4 (6)
- 17. Father Goose (1964) 1964 - 7.3 (3,726)
- 18. Fate Is the Hunter (1964) 1964 - 7.1 (464)
- 19. Soldier in the Rain (1963) 1963 - 7.0 (477)
- 20. "The Farmer's Daughter" (1963)   (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 7.6 (76)
- 21. Lilies of the Field (1963) 1963 - 7.6 (3,183)
- 22. Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)   1962 - 7.8 (1,214)
AKAs:
  • Blood Money (UK)
- 23. "The DuPont Show of the Week" (1961)   (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.2 (19)
- 24. "The Dick Powell Show" (1961)   (3 episodes, 1961) 1961 - 7.3 (40)
AKAs:
  • The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
- 25. "The Defenders" (1961)   (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.7 (86)
- 26. "Play of the Week" (1959)   (2 episodes, 1960-1961) 1961 - 5.3 (14)
- 27. What About Linda? (1961) (TV)   1961 - -
AKAs:
  • March of Dimes, What About Linda (USA: complete title)
- 28. "The Witness" (1960)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - -
- 29. "The Twilight Zone" (1959)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 9.6 (5,884)
AKAs:
  • The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
  • Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
- 30. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" (1958)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.4 (26)
AKAs:
  • Desilu Playhouse
- 31. "Startime" (1959)   (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.2 (29)
AKAs:
  • Ford Startime
  • Lincoln-Mercury Startime
- 32. "Playhouse 90" (1956)   (6 episodes, 1956-1959) 1959 - 8.5 (67)
- 33. "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1957)   (3 episodes, 1957-1959) 1959 - 8.3 (11)
- 34. "Studio One" (1948)   (5 episodes, 1951-1958) 1958 - 8.5 (51)
AKAs:
  • Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
  • Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
  • Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
- 35. "Climax!" (1954)   (10 episodes, 1956-1957) 1957 - 7.8 (40)
AKAs:
  • Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
- 36. Cinderella (1957) (TV)   1957 - 7.8 (339)
AKAs:
  • Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (USA: complete title)
- 37. Blood Money (1957) (TV) 1957 - 7.2 (57)
- 38. "Ford Star Jubilee" (1955)   (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 6.8 (16)
- 39. "Front Row Center" (1955)   (12 episodes, 1956) 1956 - -
- 40. "General Electric Theater" (1953)   (2 episodes, 1955-1956) 1956 - 8.1 (72)
AKAs:
  • G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
  • G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
- 41. "The Motorola Television Hour" (1953)   (3 episodes, 1953-1954) 1954 - 7.3 (6)
AKAs:
  • Motorola TV Hour (USA: alternative title)
  • Motorola TV Theatre (USA: alternative title)
- 42. "Medallion Theatre" (1953)   (2 episodes, 1953) 1953 - 6.5 (7)
- 43. "ABC Album" (1953)   (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - -
AKAs:
  • The Plymouth Playhouse (USA: new title)
- 44. "The Stage Door" (1950)   (8 episodes, 1950) 1950 - -
- 45. "Mama" (1949)   (3 episodes, 1949-1950) 1950 - 7.5 (26)
AKAs:
  • I Remember Mama
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Christmas Lilies of the Field (1979) (TV) (executive producer) 1979 - 7.3 (27)
- 2. Flight of the Doves (1971) (producer) 1971 - 6.6 (115)
- 3. ...tick... tick... tick... (1970) (producer) 1970 - 6.3 (314)
- 4. Charly (1968) (producer) 1968 - 7.2 (2,436)
- 5. Duel at Diablo (1966)   (producer) 1966 - 6.5 (877)
AKAs:
  • Ralph Nelson's Duel at Diablo (USA: complete title)
- 6. Once a Thief (1965)   (associate producer) 1965 - 6.3 (419)
AKAs:
  • Les tueurs de San Francisco (France)
- 7. The Man Who Bought Paradise (1965) (TV) (producer) 1965 - 9.4 (6)
- 8. Lilies of the Field (1963) (producer) 1963 - 7.6 (3,183)
- 9. "The Dick Powell Show" (1961)   producer (3 episodes, 1961) 1961 - 7.3 (40)
AKAs:
  • The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
- 10. What About Linda? (1961) (TV)   (producer) 1961 - -
AKAs:
  • March of Dimes, What About Linda (USA: complete title)
- 11. "Climax!" (1954)   producer (2 episodes, 1957) 1957 - 7.8 (40)
AKAs:
  • Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
- 12. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1950)   producer (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 8.0 (20)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Starsky and Hutch" (1975)   Dr. Green (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 7.0 (928)
1 TV episode:
- 2. The Wrath of God (1972) (uncredited) Executed prisoner 1972 - 6.0 (250)
- 3. Soldier Blue (1970) (as Alf Elson) Agent Long 1970 - 6.8 (1,606)
- 4. Charly (1968) (uncredited) Convention speaker 1968 - 7.2 (2,436)
- 5. Counterpoint (1967) Belgian officer 1967 - 5.8 (214)
- 6. Duel at Diablo (1966)   (as Alf Elson) Col. Foster (CO, Fort Concho) 1966 - 6.5 (877)
AKAs:
  • Ralph Nelson's Duel at Diablo (USA: complete title)
- 7. Lilies of the Field (1963) (uncredited) Mr. Ashton (owner, Ashton Construction Co.) 1963 - 7.6 (3,183)
- 8. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" (1958)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.4 (26)
AKAs:
  • Desilu Playhouse
- 9. "Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond" (1959)   George Chambers (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.0 (165)
AKAs:
  • Alcoa Presents (USA: alternative title)
  • One Step Beyond (USA: syndication title)
- 10. Stump Run (1959)   1959 - -
AKAs:
  • Stump Run in Skunk Hollow (USA: reissue title)
- 11. "Studio One" (1948)   (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 8.5 (51)
AKAs:
  • Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
  • Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
  • Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Christmas Lilies of the Field (1979) (TV) (teleplay) 1979 - 7.3 (27)
- 2. The Wrath of God (1972) (writer) 1972 - 6.0 (250)
- 3. Flight of the Doves (1971) (writer) 1971 - 6.6 (115)
- 4. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" (1958)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.4 (26)
AKAs:
  • Desilu Playhouse
- 5. "Startime" (1959)   (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.2 (29)
AKAs:
  • Ford Startime
  • Lincoln-Mercury Startime
1 TV episode:
- 6. "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1957)   (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.3 (11)
Production Manager
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "General Electric Theater" (1953)   production supervisor (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 8.1 (72)
AKAs:
  • G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
  • G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Background Beat (1965) (uncredited) Himself 1965 - 4.6 (10)

Additional Details

Other Works:
The Man in the Dog Suit (1958). Comedy. Written by Albert Belch and William H. Wright. Based on the novel by Edwin Corle. Directed by Ralph Nelson. Coronet Theatre: 30 Oct 1958- 29 Nov 1958 (36 performances). Cast: Thomas Carlin, Kathleen Comegys (as "Mrs. Louis Stoddard"), Hume Cronyn (as "Oliver Walling"), Nancy Cushman, John Griggs, Arthur Hughes, Carmen Mathews, John McGovern, Clinton Sundberg, Jessica Tandy (as "Martha Walling"). Produced by The Producers Theatre. Associate Producer: Lewis Allen. more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Romance | Biography more
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