Filmography
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Known For
The Manchurian Candidate Director (1962) -
The Island of Dr. Moreau Director (1996) -
Seven Days in May Director (1964) -
Known For
George Wallace Director (1997) -
Director
Path to War (2002) -
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Ambush (2001) -
Reindeer Games (2000) -
Ronin (1998) -
George Wallace (1997)
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The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
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Andersonville (1996) -
Silo 3 Jane (1995)
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![Against the Wall]( "Against the Wall")
Against the Wall (1994) -
![Tales from the Crypt]( "Tales from the Crypt")
Tales from the Crypt (1992) -
![Year of the Gun]( "Year of the Gun")
Year of the Gun (1991) -
![The Fourth War]( "The Fourth War")
The Fourth War (1990) -
![Dead Bang]( "Dead Bang")
Dead Bang (1989) -
Riviera (1987)
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![52 Pick-Up]( "52 Pick-Up")
52 Pick-Up (1986) -
![The Holcroft Covenant]( "The Holcroft Covenant")
The Holcroft Covenant (1985) -
![The Rainmaker]( "The Rainmaker")
The Rainmaker (1982) -
![The Challenge]( "The Challenge")
The Challenge (1982) -
![Prophecy]( "Prophecy")
Prophecy (1979) -
![Black Sunday]( "Black Sunday")
Black Sunday (1977) -
![French Connection II]( "French Connection II")
French Connection II (1975) -
![99 and 44/100% Dead!]( "99 and 44/100% Dead!")
99 and 44/100% Dead! (1974) -
![The Iceman Cometh]( "The Iceman Cometh")
The Iceman Cometh (1973) -
![Story of a Love Story]( "Story of a Love Story")
Story of a Love Story (1973) -
![The Horsemen]( "The Horsemen")
The Horsemen (1971) -
![I Walk the Line]( "I Walk the Line")
I Walk the Line (1970) -
![The Gypsy Moths]( "The Gypsy Moths")
The Gypsy Moths (1969) -
![The Extraordinary Seaman]( "The Extraordinary Seaman")
The Extraordinary Seaman (1969) -
![The Fixer]( "The Fixer")
The Fixer (1968) -
![Grand Prix]( "Grand Prix")
Grand Prix (1966) -
![Seconds]( "Seconds")
Seconds (1966) -
![The Train]( "The Train")
The Train (1964) -
![Seven Days in May]( "Seven Days in May")
Seven Days in May (1964) -
![The Manchurian Candidate]( "The Manchurian Candidate")
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) -
![Birdman of Alcatraz]( "Birdman of Alcatraz")
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) -
![All Fall Down]( "All Fall Down")
All Fall Down (1962) -
![The Young Savages]( "The Young Savages")
The Young Savages (1961) -
![Playhouse 90]( "Playhouse 90")
Playhouse 90 (1956-1960) -
![Sunday Showcase]( "Sunday Showcase")
Sunday Showcase (1959-1960) -
Buick-Electra Playhouse (1960)
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The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1960)
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The Fifth Column (1960)
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![Startime]( "Startime")
Startime (1959) -
![The DuPont Show of the Month]( "The DuPont Show of the Month")
The DuPont Show of the Month (1959) -
![Studio One in Hollywood]( "Studio One in Hollywood")
Studio One in Hollywood (1958) -
![The Young Stranger]( "The Young Stranger")
The Young Stranger (1957) -
The Ninth Day (1956)
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![Climax!]( "Climax!")
Climax! (1955-1956) -
![Danger]( "Danger")
Danger (1954-1955) -
Director
![You Are There]( "You Are There")
You Are There (1954) -
Producer
![Path to War]( "Path to War")
Path to War (2002) -
![George Wallace]( "George Wallace")
George Wallace (1997) -
![Andersonville]( "Andersonville")
Andersonville (1996) -
![The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story]( "The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story")
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![The Horsemen]( "The Horsemen")
The Horsemen (1971) -
![Grand Prix]( "Grand Prix")
Grand Prix (1966) -
![Seconds]( "Seconds")
Seconds (1966) -
![Seven Days in May]( "Seven Days in May")
Seven Days in May (1964) -
![The Manchurian Candidate]( "The Manchurian Candidate")
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) -
![Sunday Showcase]( "Sunday Showcase")
Sunday Showcase (1959-1960) -
Producer
![Startime]( "Startime")
Startime (1959) -
Actor
![The General's Daughter]( "The General's Daughter")
The General's Daughter General Sonnenberg (1999) -
![The Holcroft Covenant]( "The Holcroft Covenant")
The Holcroft Covenant Bernie Sussman (1985) -
Actor
![Black Sunday]( "Black Sunday")
Black Sunday TV Director (1977) -
Writer
![The Butterfly Effect 2]( "The Butterfly Effect 2")
The Butterfly Effect 2 (2006) -
![Grand Prix]( "Grand Prix")
Grand Prix (1966) -
Writer
![The Manchurian Candidate]( "The Manchurian Candidate")
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) -
Archive footage
![Welcome to the Basement]( "Welcome to the Basement")
Welcome to the Basement (2016) -
![Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans]( "Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans")
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![Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films]( "Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films")
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![Kirk Douglas: Before I Forget]( "Kirk Douglas: Before I Forget")
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![Frankenheimer in Focus]( "Frankenheimer in Focus")
Frankenheimer in Focus (2009) -
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![The 75th Annual Academy Awards]( "The 75th Annual Academy Awards")
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Archive footage
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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![Person to Person]( "Person to Person")
Person to Person (1953) -
![You Are There]( "You Are There")
You Are There (1953) -
The Garry Moore Show (1950)
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![Lamp Unto My Feet]( "Lamp Unto My Feet")
Lamp Unto My Feet (1948) -
Miscellaneous Crew
![Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers]( "Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers")
Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers (1953-1954)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
One of his biggest dreams when he started directing was to work with a concert orchestra. He eventually did it twice, in Prophecy (1979) and The Holcroft Covenant (1985).
Quotes
On referring to Val Kilmer and his personal feelings about him while making The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996): Will Rogers never met Val Kilmer.
Trademark
Films set in France
Star Sign
Pisces
Personal Details
Born
John Michael Frankenheimer
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Died
(age 72)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Height:
6' 3" (1.91 m)User Polls
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