Erle C. Kenton

Biography

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Erle C. Kenton (August 1, 1896 – January 28, 1980) was an American film director. He directed 131 films between 1916 and 1957. He was born in Norborne, Missouri and died in Glendale, California from Parkinson's disease.

Kenton and Edward Ludwig were the principal directors of the 1958-1960 CBS television series, The Texan, starring Rory Calhoun as Bill Longley, a "Robin Hood of the West", who drifts through the region helping persons in need.

Known for

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Why Men Leave Home

1951 ⭐ 6.0

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One Too Many

1950 ⭐ 8.0

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Little Miss Big

1946 ⭐ 7.0

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House of Frankenstein

1944 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

1998

The Wolfman's Cure

1998

1952

Flight to the Future ...to the World of Plastics

1952

1951

Why Men Leave Home

1951

⭐ 6.0

1950

One Too Many Notable

1950

⭐ 8.0

1946

The Cat Creeps

1946

⭐ 5.0

Little Miss Big Notable

1946

⭐ 7.0

1945

House of Dracula

1945

⭐ 5.5

She Gets Her Man

1945

⭐ 5.3

1944

House of Frankenstein

1944

⭐ 6.0

1943

Always a Bridesmaid Notable

1943

⭐ 10.0

It Ain't Hay

1943

⭐ 6.5

How's About It

1943

⭐ 4.8

1942

Who Done It?

1942

⭐ 6.9

Pardon My Sarong

1942

⭐ 6.5

The Ghost of Frankenstein

1942

⭐ 5.8

1941

Flying Cadets

1941

⭐ 4.5

They Meet Again Notable

1941

⭐ 7.5

Melody for Three

1941

⭐ 6.5

1940

Remedy for Riches

1940

⭐ 5.5

1939

Escape to Paradise

1939

⭐ 5.4

Everything's on Ice

1939

⭐ 5.3

A Small Town Idol

1939

1938

Little Tough Guys in Society Notable

1938

⭐ 7.3

The Lady Objects

1938

⭐ 5.7

1937

She Asked for It Notable

1937

⭐ 8.0

Racketeers in Exile Notable

1937

⭐ 7.5

Devil's Playground

1937

⭐ 6.6

1936

End of the Trail Notable

1936

⭐ 8.7

Counterfeit

1936

⭐ 6.3

Devil's Squadron Notable

1936

⭐ 7.0

1935

Grand Exit

1935

⭐ 6.6

The Public Menace

1935

⭐ 6.0

Party Wire Notable

1935

⭐ 8.3

1934

You're Telling Me!

1934

⭐ 6.3

Search for Beauty

1934

⭐ 5.5

1933

Big Executive Notable

1933

⭐ 7.0

Disgraced!

1933

⭐ 6.5

From Hell to Heaven Notable

1933

⭐ 7.8

1932

Island of Lost Souls

1932

⭐ 6.9

Guilty as Hell

1932

⭐ 6.7

1931

X Marks the Spot

1931

⭐ 6.5

Left Over Ladies Notable

1931

⭐ 7.0

Stranger in Town

1931

⭐ 5.0

Frequently appears with

Julie Bishop

Ruth Waldron

Richard Denning

Dr. John Waldron

Ruth Warrick

Helen Mason

Richard Travis

Bob Mason

Rhys Williams

Michael Sullivan

William Tracy

Billy Leighton

Full filmography

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The Wolfman's Cure

1998

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Flight to the Future ...to the World of Plastics

1952

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Why Men Leave Home

1951 ⭐ 6.0

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One Too Many

1950 ⭐ 8.0

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The Cat Creeps

1946 ⭐ 5.0

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Little Miss Big

1946 ⭐ 7.0

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House of Dracula

1945 ⭐ 5.5

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She Gets Her Man

1945 ⭐ 5.3

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House of Frankenstein

1944 ⭐ 6.0

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Always a Bridesmaid

1943 ⭐ 10.0

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It Ain't Hay

1943 ⭐ 6.5

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How's About It

1943 ⭐ 4.8

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Who Done It?

1942 ⭐ 6.9

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Pardon My Sarong

1942 ⭐ 6.5

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The Ghost of Frankenstein

1942 ⭐ 5.8

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North to the Klondike

1942 ⭐ 7.1

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Flying Cadets

1941 ⭐ 4.5

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They Meet Again

1941 ⭐ 7.5

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Melody for Three

1941 ⭐ 6.5

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Naval Academy

1941 ⭐ 9.0