Felix E. Feist
Biography
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Felix E. Feist (February 28, 1910 - September 2, 1965) was a film and television director born in New York City. Feist was the son of MGM sales executive, Felix F. Fiest (1884–1936), and nephew of publishing house magnate, Leo Feist. He was educated at Columbia University. He is probably best remembered today for Deluge (1933), for writing and directing the film noirs The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947) and The Threat (1949), and helming the second screen version of the Curt Siodmak sci-fi tale Donovan's Brain (1953). He directed Judy Garland and Deanna Durbin in their first significant screen appearances, in the short film Every Sunday. Feist was the adoptive father of noted fantasy author Raymond E. Feist.
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Directing (44 movies)
Tomorrow Is Another Day
1951
The Devil Thumbs a Ride
1947
Donovan's Brain
1953
The Big Trees
1952
The Man Who Cheated Himself
1950
Every Sunday
1936
The Threat
1949
The Man Behind The Gun
1953
Give Till It Hurts
1937
The Basketball Fix
1951
Deluge
1933
How to Vote
1936
How to Be a Detective
1936
George White's Scandals
1945
Strikes and Spares
1934
Pirates of Tripoli
1955
Battles of Chief Pontiac
1952
The Romance of Digestion
1937
Double Diving
1939
Let's Talk Turkey
1939
Prophet Without Honor
1939
Radio Hams
1939
Set 'em Up
1939
Guilty of Treason
1950
This Is the Life
1944
How to Figure Income Tax
1938
Take a Cue
1939
My Grandfather's Clock
1934
All by Myself
1943
The Golden Gloves Story
1950
Pound Foolish
1940
The Magician's Daughter
1938
This Woman Is Dangerous
1952
California Election News No. 1
1934
What Do You Think? (Number Two)
1937
You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith
1943
The Winner's Circle
1948
Pardon My Rhythm
1944
Hollywood - The Second Step
1936
Happily Buried
1939
Reckless Age
1944
Decathlon Champion: The Story of Glenn Morris
1937
Dreams
1940
Culinary Carving
1939
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| My Grandfather's Clock | 1934 | Screenplay |
| The Romance of Digestion | 1937 | Writer |
| Happily Buried | 1939 | Writer |
| Pound Foolish | 1940 | Screenplay |
| Dreams | 1940 | Screenplay |
| The Devil Thumbs a Ride | 1947 | Writer |
| The Golden Gloves Story | 1950 | Screenplay |
| Babes in Bagdad | 1952 | Screenplay |
| Donovan's Brain | 1953 | Screenplay |