Anecdotes

Only filmmaker to have directed both Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley.

Directed nearly 100 features and shorts, including five features alone that were released in 1950, and four more in 1951.

Slid 15 feet from the top of the Old Woman's Shoe and tore ligaments in his left leg during the filming of Un jour une bergère (1934), on which he worked as an assistant director.

Often used counter diving angles with camera, for instance when cars or wagons roll.

Directed one Oscar-nominated performance: Gig Young in Feu sur le gang (1951).

Uncle of television director Linda Day.