Il regista e sceneggiatore André De Toth (1913 – 2002), americano di origini ungheresi, si è distinto per il suo lavoro in vari generi cinematografici, fra cui il noir e il western, cimentandosi anche con il 3D. Trasferitosi negli Stati Uniti negli anni Quaranta, si è fatto conoscere grazie a film come None Shall Escape (1944), Tragedia a Santa Monica (1948), La maschera di cera (1953) e I 7 senza gloria (1968). Il suo cinema è caratterizzato da protagonisti forti, dialoghi rarefatti e rappresentazioni crude della violenza.
André De Toth (1913 – 2002) was a Hungarian-American director and screenwriter, known for his work in various genres, including noir, Westerns, and 3D films. He moved to the United States in the 1940s and gained recognition with films such as None Shall Escape (1944), Pitfall (1948), House of Wax (1953), and Play Dirty (1968). His films are characterized by strong leads, sparse dialogue, and gritty portrayals of violence.
Filmography
1969 Play Dirty
1963 Gold for the Caesars
1961 The Mongols
1960 Morgan the Pirate
1960 Man on a String
1959 Day of the Outlaw
1958 The Two-Headed Spy
1957 Hidden Fear
1957 Monkey on My Back
1955 The Indian Fighter
1954 The Bounty Hunter
1954 Tanganyika
1954 Riding Shotgun
1953 Thunder Over the Plains
1953 Crime Wave
1953 The Stranger Wore a Gun
1953 House of Wax
1953 Last of the Comanches
1952 Springfield Rifle
1952 Carson City
1951 Man in the Saddle
1949 Slattery's Hurricane
1948 Pitfall
1947 The Other Love
1947 Ramrod
1944 Dark Waters
1944 None Shall Escape
1943 Passport to Suez
1940 Semmelweis
1939 Six Weeks of Happiness
1939 Two Girls on the Street
1939 Öt óra 40
1939 Wedding in Toprin
