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'''Jasper Joseph Inman Kane''' (March 19, 1894, [[San Diego]] – August 25, 1975, [[Santa Monica, California]]) was an American [[film director]], [[film producer]], [[film editor]] and [[screenwriter]]. He is best known for his extensive directorship and focus on [[Western (genre)|Western]] films.<ref name="allmovie">{{cite web|last=Erickson |first=Hal |title=Joseph Kane |website=Allmovie |url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/joseph-kane-p96685 |access-date=September 12, 2012}}</ref>
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'''Jasper Joseph Inman Kane''' (March 19, 1894, [[San Diego]] – August 25, 1975, [[Santa Monica, California]]) was an American [[film director]], [[film producer]], [[film editor]] and [[screenwriter]]. He is best known for his extensive directorship and focus on [[Western (genre)|Western]] films.<ref name="allmovie">{{cite web|last=Erickson |first=Hal |title=Joseph Kane |publisher=''Allmovie'' |url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/joseph-kane-p96685 |accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Kane began his career as a professional cellist. In 1934 he took an interest in film directing and, starting in 1935, he co-directed serials for [[Mascot Pictures]] and [[Republic Pictures]]. He soon became Republic's top Western film director.<ref name="allmovie"/>
Kane began his career as a professional cellist. In 1934 he took an interest in film directing and, starting in 1935, he co-directed serials for [[Mascot Pictures]] and [[Republic Pictures]]. He soon became Republic's top Western film director.<ref name="allmovie"/>


Kane's first directorial credit was for ''[[The Fighting Marines]]'' (1935). When Mascot Pictures and several other small film companies amalgamated into Republic Pictures in 1935, Kane became staff director, remaining at the studio until it ceased production in 1958.<ref name="allmovie"/> He piloted many [[Gene Autry]] and [[Roy Rogers]] movies and directed [[John Wayne]] in films such as ''[[The Lawless Nineties]]'' (1936) and ''[[Flame of Barbary Coast]]'' (1944), and [[Joseph Schildkraut]] on ''[[The Cheaters (1945 film)|The Cheaters]]'' (1945). Between 1935 and his death in 1975 he directed 119 films and numerous television series episodes.<ref name="allmovie"/><ref name="imdb">{{cite web|title=Joseph Kane |publisher=''Internet Movie Database'' |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0437356/ |accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref>
Kane's first directorial credit was for ''[[The Fighting Marines]]'' (1935). When Mascot Pictures and several other small film companies amalgamated into Republic Pictures in 1935, Kane became staff director, remaining at the studio until it ceased production in 1958.<ref name="allmovie"/> He piloted many [[Gene Autry]] and [[Roy Rogers]] movies and directed [[John Wayne]] in films such as ''[[The Lawless Nineties]]'' (1936) and ''[[Flame of Barbary Coast]]'' (1944), and [[Joseph Schildkraut]] on ''[[The Cheaters (1945 film)|The Cheaters]]'' (1945). Between 1935 and his death in 1975 he directed 119 films and numerous television series episodes.<ref name="allmovie"/><ref name="imdb">{{cite web|title=Joseph Kane |website=Internet Movie Database |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0437356/ |access-date=September 12, 2012}}</ref>


Unlike most Republic house directors, Kane was also credited as associate producer on many of his films. Between 1939-57 he was a major film producer, producing over 60 films. Kane was also a film editor and screenwriter responsible for the editing process of over 20 of his films, and he had a brief stint as an actor.<ref name="allmovie"/>
Unlike most Republic house directors, Kane was also credited as associate producer on many of his films. During 1939-57 he was a major film producer, producing over 60 films. Kane was also a film editor and screenwriter responsible for the editing process of over 20 of his films, and he had a brief stint as an actor.<ref name="allmovie"/>


During the 1950s Kane worked steadily in [[television]], with emphasis on Westerns and action series. He spent the last decade of his life as a second-unit director on such productions as [[Universal Studios]] ''[[Beau Geste (1966 film)|Beau Geste]]'' (1966) and ''[[In Enemy Country]]'' (1968).<ref name="allmovie"/>
During the 1950s Kane worked steadily in [[television]], with emphasis on Westerns and action series. He spent the last decade of his life as a second-unit director on such productions as [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]] ''[[Beau Geste (1966 film)|Beau Geste]]'' (1966) and ''[[In Enemy Country]]'' (1968).<ref name="allmovie"/>


Kane died on August 25, 1975, in Santa Monica, California.<ref name="allmovie"/>
Kane died on August 25, 1975, in Santa Monica, California.<ref name="allmovie"/>


==Partial filmography==
==Partial filmography==
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* ''[[The Blind Trail]]'' (1926)
* ''[[The Cherokee Kid (1927 film)|The Cherokee Kid]]'' (1927)
* ''[[The Bronc Stomper]]'' (1928)
* ''[[Yellow Contraband]]'' (1928)
* ''[[The Boss of Rustler's Roost]]'' (1928)
* ''[[The Black Ace (1928 film)|The Black Ace]]'' (1928)
* ''[[The Pride of Pawnee]]'' (1929)
* ''[[.45 Calibre War]]'' (1929)
* ''[[Big Money (film)|Big Money]]'' (1930)
*''[[The Big Gamble (1931 film)|The Big Gamble]]'' (1931) with [[William Boyd (actor)|William Boyd]]
*''[[In Old Santa Fe]]'' (1934) with [[Ken Maynard]], [[George "Gabby" Hayes]], and [[Gene Autry]]
*''[[In Old Santa Fe]]'' (1934) with [[Ken Maynard]], [[George "Gabby" Hayes]], and [[Gene Autry]]
*''[[Tumbling Tumbleweeds (1935 film)|Tumbling Tumblingweeds]]'' (1935) with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette
*''[[Tumbling Tumbleweeds (1935 film)|Tumbling Tumblingweeds]]'' (1935) with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette
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*''[[Under Western Stars]]'' (1938) with Roy Rogers (in his first lead role) and Smiley Burnette
*''[[Under Western Stars]]'' (1938) with Roy Rogers (in his first lead role) and Smiley Burnette
*''[[Gold Mine in the Sky]]'' (1938) with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette
*''[[Gold Mine in the Sky]]'' (1938) with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette
*''[[Man from Music Mountain]]'' (1938) with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette
*''[[Man from Music Mountain (1938 film)|Man from Music Mountain]]'' (1938) with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette
*''[[Come On, Rangers]]'' (1938) with Roy Rogers
*''[[Shine On, Harvest Moon (1938 film)|Shine On, Harvest Moon]]'' (1938) with Roy Rogers
*''[[Shine On, Harvest Moon (1938 film)|Shine On, Harvest Moon]]'' (1938) with Roy Rogers
*''[[Days of Jesse James]]'' (1939) with Roy Rogers and George "Gabby" Hayes
*''[[Days of Jesse James]]'' (1939) with Roy Rogers and George "Gabby" Hayes
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*''[[The Yellow Rose of Texas (film)|The Yellow Rose of Texas]]'' (1944) with Roy Rogers
*''[[The Yellow Rose of Texas (film)|The Yellow Rose of Texas]]'' (1944) with Roy Rogers
*''[[Flame of Barbary Coast]]'' (1945) with [[John Wayne]] and [[William Frawley]]
*''[[Flame of Barbary Coast]]'' (1945) with [[John Wayne]] and [[William Frawley]]
*''[[Dakota (1945 film)|Dakota]]'' (1945) with [[John Wayne]] and [[Walter Brennan]]
*''[[Wyoming (1947 film)|Wyoming]]'' (1947)
*''[[Wyoming (1947 film)|Wyoming]]'' (1947)
* ''[[The Last Bandit]]'' (1949)
* ''[[The Last Bandit]]'' (1949)
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*''[[Track of Thunder]]'' (1967) with [[Faith Domergue]]
*''[[Track of Thunder]]'' (1967) with [[Faith Domergue]]
*''[[Smoke in the Wind]]'' (1975) with [[Walter Brennan]]<ref name="imdb"/>
*''[[Smoke in the Wind]]'' (1975) with [[Walter Brennan]]<ref name="imdb"/>
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==Famous actors directed by Kane==
==Notable actors directed by Kane==
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Latest revision as of 21:53, 26 November 2024

For other people named Joseph Kane, see Joseph Kane (disambiguation).
Joseph Kane
Joseph Kane
Born
Jasper Joseph Inman Kane

(1894-03-19)March 19, 1894
San Diego, California, USA
DiedAugust 25, 1975(1975-08-25) (aged 81)
Santa Monica, California, USA
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Film director
  • film producer
  • film editor
  • screenwriter

Jasper Joseph Inman Kane (March 19, 1894, San Diego – August 25, 1975, Santa Monica, California) was an American film director, film producer, film editor and screenwriter. He is best known for his extensive directorship and focus on Western films.[1]

Biography

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Kane began his career as a professional cellist. In 1934 he took an interest in film directing and, starting in 1935, he co-directed serials for Mascot Pictures and Republic Pictures. He soon became Republic's top Western film director.[1]

Kane's first directorial credit was for The Fighting Marines (1935). When Mascot Pictures and several other small film companies amalgamated into Republic Pictures in 1935, Kane became staff director, remaining at the studio until it ceased production in 1958.[1] He piloted many Gene Autry and Roy Rogers movies and directed John Wayne in films such as The Lawless Nineties (1936) and Flame of Barbary Coast (1944), and Joseph Schildkraut on The Cheaters (1945). Between 1935 and his death in 1975 he directed 119 films and numerous television series episodes.[1][2]

Unlike most Republic house directors, Kane was also credited as associate producer on many of his films. During 1939-57 he was a major film producer, producing over 60 films. Kane was also a film editor and screenwriter responsible for the editing process of over 20 of his films, and he had a brief stint as an actor.[1]

During the 1950s Kane worked steadily in television, with emphasis on Westerns and action series. He spent the last decade of his life as a second-unit director on such productions as Universal Studios Beau Geste (1966) and In Enemy Country (1968).[1]

Kane died on August 25, 1975, in Santa Monica, California.[1]

Partial filmography

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Notable actors directed by Kane

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Erickson, Hal. "Joseph Kane". Allmovie. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Joseph Kane". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
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