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The Danzigers

January 01, 1970

Edward J. Danziger (1909–1999) and Harry Lee Danziger (1913–2005) were American-born brothers who produced many British films and TV shows in the 1950s and 1960s.[1][2][3]

According to one profile "throughout the 1950s and early 1960s, their second features and TV series seemed to be on screens everywhere, their pervasive presence forming a part of virtually every British filmgoer's and television viewer's experience during those years."[4]

Career edit

Edward and Harry Danziger were native New Yorkers. Edward studied law and had worked on the Nuremberg Trials while brother Harry had a musical background. They operated a sound studio in New York that specialised in the dubbing of foreign films for US release. Their first feature film as producers was Jigsaw (1949).

In 1952, they moved to Britain and began making television films, using resources at various facilities including London's Riverside Studios, Shepperton, Borehamwood and Nettlefold. Among their first productions was the series Adventure Theater (aka, Calling Scotland Yard) which were shown on American television in 1956. Several episodes were compiled as supporting featurettes and released theatrically in the UK during 1954.

The screenwriter Brian Clemens worked for the Danzigers. He recalled that the Danzigers would shoot at a variety of British studios and order their writers to concoct a screenplay to use the standing sets. He stated they shot television episodes in two and a half to three days and shot a feature film in eight to ten days with a budget of £17,000.[5]

In 1956, the Danzigers decided to form their own studio base and founded the New Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire.[6] They converted a former wartime aero-engine testing factory into a studio with six sound stages and exterior shooting facilities.[7]

They later acquired control of the Gordon Hotels Group and moved into the hotel business. They also owned the Shipman and King Cinema group. New Elstree Studios were sold in October 1965.

Their niece is former judge Leslie Crocker Snyder.[8]

Critical assessments edit

The British film historians Steve Chibnall and Brian McFarlane wrote: "The Danzigers were not in the business for art; they were in the business for business; and within those unpretentious parameters they ran an efficient studio from 1956 to 1962."[9]

Select credits edit

TV series edit

References edit

  1. ^ . BFI. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22.
  2. ^ . BFI. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22.
  3. ^ . BFI. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22.
  4. ^ "BFI Screenonline: Danzigers, The Biography". Screenonline. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  5. ^ Dixon, Wheeler W. Brian Clemens Interview in Collected Interviews: Voices from Twentieth-Century Cinema SIU Press, 2001, pp. 48-19
  6. ^ "So Evil So Young (1961) - Articles - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
  7. ^ Danzinger Studios - The Untold Elstree Story at Movie Gem Films
  8. ^ New York Magazine: "The Sixtysomething Upstart" by Phoebe Eaton May 16, 2005
  9. ^ Steve Chibnall & Brian McFarlane, The British 'B' Film, Palgrave Macmillan, London, 2009, p. 92.

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January 01, 1970
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Edward J Danziger 1909 1999 and Harry Lee Danziger 1913 2005 were American born brothers who produced many British films and TV shows in the 1950s and 1960s 1 2 3 According to one profile throughout the 1950s and early 1960s their second features and TV series seemed to be on screens everywhere their pervasive presence forming a part of virtually every British filmgoer s and television viewer s experience during those years 4 Contents 1 Career 2 Critical assessments 3 Select credits 4 TV series 5 References 6 External linksCareer editEdward and Harry Danziger were native New Yorkers Edward studied law and had worked on the Nuremberg Trials while brother Harry had a musical background They operated a sound studio in New York that specialised in the dubbing of foreign films for US release Their first feature film as producers was Jigsaw 1949 In 1952 they moved to Britain and began making television films using resources at various facilities including London s Riverside Studios Shepperton Borehamwood and Nettlefold Among their first productions was the series Adventure Theater aka Calling Scotland Yard which were shown on American television in 1956 Several episodes were compiled as supporting featurettes and released theatrically in the UK during 1954 The screenwriter Brian Clemens worked for the Danzigers He recalled that the Danzigers would shoot at a variety of British studios and order their writers to concoct a screenplay to use the standing sets He stated they shot television episodes in two and a half to three days and shot a feature film in eight to ten days with a budget of 17 000 5 In 1956 the Danzigers decided to form their own studio base and founded the New Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire 6 They converted a former wartime aero engine testing factory into a studio with six sound stages and exterior shooting facilities 7 They later acquired control of the Gordon Hotels Group and moved into the hotel business They also owned the Shipman and King Cinema group New Elstree Studios were sold in October 1965 Their niece is former judge Leslie Crocker Snyder 8 Critical assessments editThe British film historians Steve Chibnall and Brian McFarlane wrote The Danzigers were not in the business for art they were in the business for business and within those unpretentious parameters they ran an efficient studio from 1956 to 1962 9 Select credits editJigsaw 1949 So Young So Bad 1950 St Benny the Dip 1951 Babes in Bagdad 1952 Devil Girl From Mars 1954 Star of My Night 1954 The Final Twist 1954 short The Javanese Dagger 1954 short Present for a Bride 1954 short Diamond Expert 1954 from the TV series The Vise One Just Man 1954 from the TV series The Vise The Yellow Robe 1954 from the TV series The Vise Tale of Three Women 1954 Alias John Preston 1955 Count of Twelve 1955 Yellow Rose 1955 Three Cornered Fate 1955 Man in Demand 1955 Final Column 1955 Triple Blackmail 1955 Schemer 1956 Fun at the Movies 1956 Satellite in the Sky 1956 Three Crooked Men 1957 The Betrayal 1957 The Depraved 1957 Operation Murder 1957 Son of a Stranger 1957 Three Sundays to Live 1957 High Jump 1958 Innocent Meeting 1958 Links of Justice 1958 Moment of Indiscretion 1958 No Safety Ahead 1958 On the Run 1958 A Woman of Mystery 1958 The Great Van Robbery 1958 A Woman Possessed 1958 The Child and the Killer 1959 Crash Drive 1959 Date at Midnight 1959 Man Accused 1959 Top Floor Girl 1959 Web of Suspicion 1959 Date at Midnight 1959 Woman s Temptation 1959 Compelled 1960 Escort for Hire 1960 Feet of Clay 1960 Highway to Battle 1960 An Honourable Murder 1960 Identity Unknown 1960 Night Train for Inverness 1960 Operation Stogie 1960 Sentenced for Life 1960 The Spider s Web 1960 A Taste of Money 1960 The Tell Tale Heart 1960 Transatlantic 1960 Two Wives at One Wedding 1960 The Gentle Terror 1961 Strip Tease Murder 1961 The Nudist Story 1961 aka For Members Only The Court Martial of Major Keller 1961 Fate Takes a Hand 1961 Middle Course 1961 Part Time Wife 1961 Return of a Stranger 1961 So Evil So Young 1961 Tarnished Heroes 1961 The Spanish Sword 1961 The Silent Invasion 1962 What Every Woman Wants 1962 She Always Gets Their Man 1962 TV series editCalling Scotland Yard 1952 two compilation features each consisting of three episodes were released to UK cinemas as Gilbert Harding Speaking of Murder 1953 and A Tale of Three Women 1954 The Vise 1954 The Vise Mark Saber Saber of London 1955 1960 The Man from Interpol 1960 The Cheaters 1960 Richard the Lionheart 1960 References edit Edward J Danziger BFI Archived from the original on 2012 07 22 Harry Lee Danziger BFI Archived from the original on 2012 07 22 Danziger Productions Ltd BFI Archived from the original on 2012 07 22 BFI Screenonline Danzigers The Biography Screenonline Retrieved October 6 2020 Dixon Wheeler W Brian Clemens Interview in Collected Interviews Voices from Twentieth Century Cinema SIU Press 2001 pp 48 19 So Evil So Young 1961 Articles TCM com Turner Classic Movies Danzinger Studios The Untold Elstree Story at Movie Gem Films New York Magazine The Sixtysomething Upstart by Phoebe Eaton May 16 2005 Steve Chibnall amp Brian McFarlane The British B Film Palgrave Macmillan London 2009 p 92 External links editThe Danzingers at BFI Screenonline The Danzingers at Movie Gems Films Edward J Danziger at IMDb Harry Lee Danziger at IMDb The Danzigers series guide at CTVA Edward J Danziger at the British Film Institute better source needed Harry Lee Danziger at the British Film Institute better source needed Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Danzigers amp oldid 1204653249, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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