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Edward Ludwig

Edward Irving Ludwig (October 7, 1899 – August 20, 1982) was a Russian-born American film director and writer. He directed nearly 100 films between 1921 and 1963 (some under the names Edward I. Luddy and Charles Fuhr).

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Edward Ludwig

Advertisement for the American western film The Man Who Waited (1922), for the collection of loose pages from the 1922 Exhibitors Trade Review [786 of 1164].

Jacob Wilk Productions / Playgoers Pictures · Exhibitor's Trade Review (Dec. 1922 - Feb. 1923) on the Internet Archive · Public domain

Name
Edward Ludwig
Born
7 October 1899
Birthplace
Balta, Podolia Governorate, Russian Empire
Died
20 August 1982
Place of death
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Birth Name
Isidor Litwack
Occupation
* Film director
Nationality
United States

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Edward Irving Ludwig (October 7, 1899 – August 20, 1982) was a Russian-born American film director and writer. He directed nearly 100 films between 1921 and 1963 (some under the names Edward I. Luddy and Charles Fuhr).

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