Biography
Boris Ingster (October 29, 1903 - August 2, 1978) was a Latvian-American screenwriter, film and television director and producer notable for his role in launching the film noir genre. In the 1930s he was a screenwriter on several films. He made his directorial debut in 1940 with the film noir movie Stranger on the Third Floor. In the 1950s and 1960s he shifted much of his attention to producing television series in genres ranging from drama to Westerns and spy thrillers.
Wrote 13
1960s
- 1964
1950s
- 1952
Something for the Birds
Screenplay, Story
- 1950
Southside 1-1000
Screenplay
1940s
- 1947
The Judge Steps Out
Screenplay, Story
California
Story
- 1946
Cloak and Dagger
Story
- 1945
Paris Underground
Screenplay
- 1943
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
Writer
1930s
- 1939
Miracle on Main Street
Writer
- 1938
I'll Give a Million
Writer
Happy Landing
Writer
- 1937
Thin Ice
Screenplay
- 1936
Dancing Pirate
Adaptation
Directed 5
1950s
- 1950
Southside 1-1000
Director
1940s
- 1947
The Judge Steps Out
Director
- 1940
1930s
- 1931
Sentimental Romance
Assistant Director
1920s
- 1929
Call of the Blood
Assistant Director
Produced 4
1960s
- 1967
The Karate Killers
Producer
The Spy in the Green Hat
Producer
- 1966
One of Our Spies Is Missing
Producer
- 1964
