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Videos (see all 5 NEW)
99 River Street (1953) -- Five raped women band together to form a 'Rape Squad' in order to avenge the actions of the sadistic man who attacked them.
The Brothers Rico (1957) -- Open-ended Trailer from Columbia
Kansas City Confidential (1952) -- An ex-con trying to go straight is framed for a million dollar armored car robbery and must go to Mexico in order to unmask the real culprits.
Kansas City Confidential (1952) -- An ex-con trying to go straight is framed for a million dollar armored car robbery and must go to Mexico in order to unmask the real culprits.
The Big Cat (1949) -- 1933. A city boy arrives in his late mother's birthplace to discover the locals have been pestered by drought, old fights and a cougar. He turns out to be pivotal in all of these.

Overview

Date of Birth:
2 July 1908, Chicago, Illinois, USA more
Date of Death:
12 December 1985, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Phil Karlson entered the film industry while a law student at Loyola Marymount... more
Trivia:
Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume One... more
STARmeter: ?
Up 13% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win more
NewsDesk:
Schizo Miracles
 (From IFC. 3 November 2009, 5:59 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Philip P. Karlstein | Philip Karlstein | Phillip Karlstein | Phil Karlstein

Filmography

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Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Framed (1975) 1975 - 5.8 (113)
- 2. Walking Tall (1973) 1973 - 6.7 (1,450)
- 3. Ben (1972) 1972 - 4.7 (706)
- 4. Hornets' Nest (1970)   1970 - 5.5 (208)
AKAs:
  • I lupi attaccano in branco (Italy)
  • Il vespaio
- 5. The Wrecking Crew (1969) 1969 - 5.6 (822)
- 6. "Off to See the Wizard" (1967)   (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 5.7 (11)
- 7. Alexander the Great (1968) (TV) 1968 - 5.2 (26)
- 8. A Time for Killing (1967)   1967 - 5.8 (248)
AKAs:
  • The Long Ride Home (UK)
- 9. The Silencers (1966) 1966 - 5.9 (882)
- 10. Rampage (1963) 1963 - 6.0 (229)
- 11. Kid Galahad (1962) 1962 - 5.7 (824)
- 12. The Young Doctors (1961) 1961 - 6.3 (139)
- 13. The Secret Ways (1961) 1961 - 5.8 (64)
- 14. Key Witness (1960) 1960 - 6.1 (158)
- 15. Hell to Eternity (1960) 1960 - 7.1 (303)
- 16. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" (1958)   (2 episodes, 1959) 1959 - 8.4 (26)
AKAs:
  • Desilu Playhouse
- 17. The Scarface Mob (1959) (TV)   1959 - 7.6 (89)
AKAs:
  • The Untouchables: Scarface Mob
- 18. "Zane Grey Theater" (1956)   (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 6.8 (53)
AKAs:
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
  • The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
- 19. Gunman's Walk (1958) 1958 - 6.5 (234)
- 20. The Brothers Rico (1957) 1957 - 6.9 (107)
- 21. "Studio 57" (1954)   (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 8.1 (24)
AKAs:
  • Heinz Studio 57 (USA: alternative title)
- 22. "TV Reader's Digest" (1955)   (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 7.8 (6)
- 23. The Phenix City Story (1955) 1955 - 7.5 (331)
- 24. 5 Against the House (1955) 1955 - 6.0 (178)
- 25. Hell's Island (1955)   1955 - 5.7 (34)
AKAs:
  • South Sea Fury (USA: reissue title)
- 26. Tight Spot (1955) 1955 - 6.8 (339)
- 27. "Waterfront" (1954)   (11 episodes, 1954) 1954 - 7.8 (19)
- 28. They Rode West (1954) 1954 - 6.0 (82)
- 29. "The Ford Television Theatre" (1952)   (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 7.3 (31)
AKAs:
  • Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
- 30. 99 River Street (1953)   1953 - 7.4 (211)
AKAs:
  • Crosstown
- 31. Kansas City Confidential (1952)   1952 - 7.6 (1,076)
AKAs:
  • The Secret Four (UK)
- 32. Assignment: Paris (1952)   (uncredited) 1952 - 6.1 (70)
AKAs:
  • European Edition (USA: alternative title)
- 33. The Brigand (1952) 1952 - 5.5 (56)
- 34. Scandal Sheet (1952)   1952 - 7.2 (307)
AKAs:
  • The Dark Page (UK)
- 35. Mask of the Avenger (1951) 1951 - 5.7 (65)
- 36. The Texas Rangers (1951) 1951 - 6.2 (60)
- 37. Lorna Doone (1951) 1951 - 5.2 (45)
- 38. The Iroquois Trail (1950)   1950 - 6.2 (21)
AKAs:
  • The Tomahawk Trail (UK)
- 39. Down Memory Lane (1949) 1949 - 5.3 (9)
- 40. The Big Cat (1949) 1949 - 5.2 (72)
- 41. Ladies of the Chorus (1948) 1948 - 6.1 (212)
- 42. Thunderhoof (1948) 1948 - 5.1 (7)
- 43. Adventures in Silverado (1948)   1948 - 6.2 (7)
AKAs:
  • Above All Laws (UK)
- 44. Rocky (1948) 1948 - 6.9 (19)
- 45. Louisiana (1947) 1947 - -
- 46. Black Gold (1947) 1947 - 6.0 (24)
- 47. Kilroy Was Here (1947) 1947 - 6.9 (10)
- 48. Wife Wanted (1946)   1946 - 6.3 (22)
AKAs:
  • Shadow of Blackmail (UK)
- 49. The Missing Lady (1946)   1946 - 4.9 (16)
AKAs:
  • The Shadow and the Missing Lady
- 50. Bowery Bombshell (1946) 1946 - 7.0 (114)
- 51. Dark Alibi (1946) 1946 - 7.5 (413)
- 52. Behind the Mask (1946) 1946 - 4.8 (20)
- 53. Swing Parade of 1946 (1946) 1946 - 5.6 (89)
- 54. Live Wires (1946) 1946 - 6.8 (122)
- 55. The Shanghai Cobra (1945) 1945 - 6.9 (474)
- 56. G.I. Honeymoon (1945) (as Phil Karlstein) 1945 - 5.9 (5)
- 57. There Goes Kelly (1945) (as Phil Karlstein) 1945 - 4.8 (26)
- 58. A Wave, a WAC and a Marine (1944) (as Phil Karlstein) 1944 - 6.8 (31)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. It Started with Eve (1941) (assistant director) (as Philip Karlstein) 1941 - 7.8 (360)
- 2. In the Navy (1941)   (assistant director) (as Philip P. Karlstein) 1941 - 7.1 (1,337)
AKAs:
  • Abbott and Costello in the Navy (Australia)
- 3. The Flame of New Orleans (1941) (assistant director) (as Philip P. Karlstein) 1941 - 6.6 (326)
- 4. Where Did You Get That Girl? (1941) (assistant director) (uncredited) 1941 - -
- 5. Seven Sinners (1940)   (assistant director) (as Phillip Karlstein) 1940 - 6.8 (439)
AKAs:
  • Café of the Seven Sinners (UK: reissue title)
- 6. You're Not So Tough (1940) (assistant director) (as Phil Karlstein) 1940 - 6.1 (11)
- 7. I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby (1940) (assistant director) 1940 - 7.2 (8)
- 8. The House of the Seven Gables (1940) (assistant director) (uncredited) 1940 - 7.5 (177)
- 9. The Invisible Man Returns (1940) (assistant director) (as Phil Karlstein) 1940 - 6.4 (797)
- 10. Rio (1939) (assistant director) (as Philip Karlstein) 1939 - 6.5 (16)
- 11. Society Smugglers (1939) (assistant director) (uncredited) 1939 - -
- 12. Newsboys' Home (1938) (assistant director) (as Phil Karlstein) 1938 - -
- 13. The Last Warning (1938) (assistant director) (uncredited) 1938 - 6.7 (6)
- 14. His Exciting Night (1938) (assistant director) (uncredited) 1938 - 5.0 (5)
- 15. The Last Express (1938) (assistant director) (uncredited) 1938 - -
- 16. The Lady in the Morgue (1938)   (assistant director) 1938 - 5.5 (10)
AKAs:
  • The Case of the Missing Blonde (UK)
- 17. The Black Doll (1938) (assistant director) 1938 - 6.1 (21)
- 18. Top of the Town (1937) (assistant director) (uncredited) 1937 - 5.7 (14)
- 19. Love Before Breakfast (1936) (assistant director) (uncredited) 1936 - 6.6 (171)
- 20. The Affair of Susan (1935) (assistant director) (uncredited) 1935 - 4.7 (6)
- 21. She Gets Her Man (1935) (assistant director) (uncredited) 1935 - -
- 22. Manhattan Moon (1935)   (assistant director) 1935 - -
AKAs:
  • Sing Me a Love Song (UK) (USA: original script title)
- 23. Werewolf of London (1935)   (assistant director) (uncredited) 1935 - 6.4 (1,314)
AKAs:
  • Unholy Hour
- 24. Princess O'Hara (1935) (assistant director) (uncredited) 1935 - -
- 25. Mystery of Edwin Drood (1935)   (assistant director) (uncredited) 1935 - 6.3 (87)
AKAs:
  • Charles Dickens' 'Mystery of Edwin Drood' (USA: complete title)
- 26. Strange Wives (1934) (assistant director) (uncredited) 1934 - -
- 27. Cheating Cheaters (1934) (assistant director) (uncredited) 1934 - -
- 28. Great Expectations (1934) (assistant director) (uncredited) 1934 - 6.1 (65)
- 29. Embarrassing Moments (1934) (assistant director) (uncredited) 1934 - -
- 30. Romance in the Rain (1934) (assistant director) (uncredited) 1934 - -
- 31. I Like It That Way (1934) (assistant director) (uncredited) 1934 - -
- 32. The Countess of Monte Cristo (1934) (assistant director) 1934 - -
- 33. My Pal, the King (1932) (assistant director) (uncredited) 1932 - 7.0 (8)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Hell's Island (1955)   (uncredited) 1955 - 5.7 (34)
AKAs:
  • South Sea Fury (USA: reissue title)
- 2. 99 River Street (1953)   (uncredited) 1953 - 7.4 (211)
AKAs:
  • Crosstown
- 3. Kansas City Confidential (1952)   (uncredited) 1952 - 7.6 (1,076)
AKAs:
  • The Secret Four (UK)
Producer
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- 1. Between Us Girls (1942)   (associate producer) (as Philip Karlstein) 1942 - 6.9 (11)
AKAs:
  • Love and Kisses, Caroline (USA: reissue title)

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