Samuel Fuller Picture
STARmeter
SEE RANK
Up 1,220 this week

Samuel Fuller (1912–1997)

At age 17, Samuel Fuller was the youngest reporter ever to be in charge of the events section of the New York Journal. After having participated in the European battle theater in World War II, he directed some minor action productions for which he mostly wrote the scripts himself and which he also produced (e.g. O Barão do Arizona (1950)). ... See full bio »
15 photos »

Quick Links

Explore More
Show Less

What Happens When You Judge a TIFF Film by Its Logline

Our experts Tim Kash and Alicia Malone decide which TIFF movies they're excited about, based on loglines alone.

Watch now

Related News

See all related articles »

Around The Web

 | 

Powered by ZergNet
Create a list »

User Lists

Related lists from IMDb users

Great Filmmakers
a list of 45 people
created 08 Feb 2015
 
B Movie Directors - the A List
a list of 34 people
created 12 Jan 2016
 
American Directors
a list of 30 people
created 22 May 2014
 
Directors
a list of 48 people
created 27 Jul 2018
 
Filmmakers to explore
a list of 25 people
created 19 Aug 2018
 
See all related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

How Much Have You Seen?

How much of Samuel Fuller's work have you seen?

User Polls

See more polls »
7 wins & 6 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

The Steel Helmet
The Steel Helmet Writer
(1951)
Shock Corridor
Shock Corridor Writer
(1963)
Mãos Perigosas
Mãos Perigosas Writer
(1953)
O Demónio dos Mares
O Demónio dos Mares Writer
(1954)
Show Show all  | 
 |  Edit

Filmography

Hide Hide Show Show Writer (53 credits)
 2013 A Fuller Life (Documentary) (autobiography A Third Face)
 1994 Cárcere de Mulheres (TV Movie) (written by)
 1994 Rebel Highway (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Girls in Prison (1994) ... (writer)
 1990 Tinikling ou 'La madonne et le dragon' (TV Movie) (adaptation and dialogue) / (scenario)
 1990 Chillers (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- The Day of Reckoning (1990) ... (written by)
 1989 Rua Sem Regresso (dialogue) / (screenplay)
 1986 Fogo Contra Fogo (story)
 1984 Les voleurs de la nuit (adaptation)
 1982 O Cão Branco (screenplay)
 1980 O Sargento da Força 1 (written by)
 1974 Os Mais Selvagens do Oeste (TV Movie) (screenplay)
 1974 O Homem do Klan (screenplay)
 1973 O Sabor da Vingança (screenplay - uncredited) / (story "Riata")
 1973 Tatort (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Tote Taube in der Beethovenstraße (1973) ... (writer)
 1969 O Devorador (screenplay)
 1968 Alvos (co-screenwriter - uncredited)
  Iron Horse (TV Series) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1966) (writer - 1 episode, 1966)
- Hellcat (1966) ... (teleplay)
- High Devil (1966) ... (writer)
 1964 Uma Luz no Submundo (written by)
 1963 Shock Corridor (written by)
 1962 The Virginian (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- It Tolls for Thee (1962) ... (writer)
 1962 Bravos até ao Fim (screenplay)
 1961 Marcados para a Morte (written by)
 1960 The Roaring 20's (TV Series) (story - 1 episode)
- Burnett's Woman (1960) ... (story)
 1959 Dog Face (TV Movie) (creator)
 1959 O Quimono Misterioso (written by)
 1959 Verboten! (written by)
 1957 Quarenta Cavaleiros (written by)
 1957 A Flecha Sagrada (written by)
 1957 A Porta da China (original screenplay)
 1955 O Mistério da Casa de Bambú (additional dialogue)
 1954 O Demónio dos Mares (screenplay)
 1954 Sete Dias de Perseguição (adaptation by)
 1953 Mãos Perigosas (screenplay)
 1952 Park Row (written by)
 1952 Reportagem de Escândalo (novel "The Dark Page")
 1951 Baionetas Caladas (screenplay)
 1951 Objectivo, Berlim (story)
 1951 The Steel Helmet (written by)
 1950 O Barão do Arizona (written by)
 1949 Captain Video and His Video Rangers (TV Series) (writer)
 1949 Matei Jesse James (written by)
 1949 Liberdade Vigiada (written by)
 1945 Gangs of the Waterfront (story)
 1943 Power of the Press (story - as Sam Fuller)
 1943 Margin for Error (uncredited)
 1941 Correspondente Especial (story)
 1940 Bowery Boy (story)
 1938 Federal Man-Hunt (original story idea - as Sam Fuller)
 1938 Adventure in Sahara (story - as Sam Fuller)
 1938 A Cidade Inquieta (original story - as Sam Fuller) / (screenplay - as Sam Fuller)
 1937 Aconteceu em Hollywood (screen play - as Sam Fuller)
 1936 Hats Off (original story by - as Sam Fuller) / (screen play by - as Sam Fuller)
Show Show Director (34 credits)
Show Show Actor (33 credits)
Show Show Producer (12 credits)
Show Show Production manager (1 credit)
Show Show Miscellaneous Crew (4 credits)
Show Show Cinematographer (2 credits)
Show Show Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
Show Show Editorial department (1 credit)
Show Show Thanks (12 credits)
Show Show Self (29 credits)
Show Show Archive footage (13 credits)
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

Story: "Riata" (filmd as O Sabor da Vingança (1973)) See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Biographical Movies | 10 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 25 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Sam Fuller

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Film is a battleground. Love, hate, violence, action, death . . . In a word, emotion. See more »

Trivia:

Brother of Ving Fuller. See more »

Trademark:

Rarely employed major stars and often preferred casting obscure or inexperienced actors

Nickname:

Sammy

Star Sign:

Leo
Getting Started | Contributor Zone »

Contribute to This Page

Stream Trending Movies With Prime Video

Enjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with Prime Video.

Start your free trial


Clear your history

Recently Viewed