Saul Elkins

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Saul Elkins
Saul Elkins – Christmas 1963.jpg
Born(1907-06-29)June 29, 1907
New York, New York, US
DiedMay 9, 2001(2001-05-09) (aged 93)
Henderson, Nevada, US
OccupationWriter, producer, director
Spouse(s)Marguerite Elkins (Murphy)
Relatives

Saul Elkins (June 29, 1907 in New York, New York – May 9, 2001 in Henderson, Nevada[1]) was an American writer, producer and director in the film industry.

Saul was the eldest of three sons of East European Jewish immigrant tailors.[2] He was the brother of BBC, Newsweek and CBS journalist/broadcaster Michael Elkins.[2] He directed 11 short films between 1944 and 1949, produced 14 movies between 1948 and 1951 and wrote the screenplay for 24 films between 1936 and 1950.

Filmography[]

Family photo of the Elkins brothers; Leon, Saul and Mike.
Family photo of Saul with his two brothers. Left to right, the adults are: Leon Elkins, Saul Elkins and Michael Elkins. Seated on Saul's knee is his great nephew, Leon's grandson.
Date Title Role Series Film Notes
1936 Writer N/A Feat. Original screenplay
1936 Charlie Chan at the Race Track Writer N/A Feat. From a story by
1936 Star for a Night Writer N/A Feat.
1936 Under Your Spell Writer N/A Feat. Screenplay
1937 Writer N/A Feat. Contract writer    [uncredited]
1938 Writer N/A Feat. Screenplay
1938 Writer N/A Feat. Adaptation/story
1939 Off the Record Writer N/A Feat. Original story
1939 Writer N/A Feat. Screenplay
1940 Writer Broadway Brevities Short Script    [uncredited]
1943 Writer Broadway Brevities Short
1944 Director Broadway Brevities Short
1945 Writer Technicolor Specials Short
1945 Star in the Night Writer Broadway Brevities Short Screenplay
1945 Writer Vitaphone Varieties Short Narration
1945 Hitler Lives Writer Broadway Brevities Short
1945 Writer Technicolor Specials Short
1946 Writer Vitaphone Varieties Short Narration
1946 Writer Sports Parade Short
1946 Director Technicolor Specials Short
1946 Writer Technicolor Adventure Short
1946 A Boy and His Dog Writer Technicolor Special Short Screenplay
1947 Writer Sports Parade Short Narration
1947 Director Melody Masters Short
1947 Director Sports Parade Short
1947 Director Technicolor Special Short
1947 Director Technicolor Special Short
1947 Writer Technicolor Special Short
1947 Director Technicolor Special Short
1948 Director Technicolor Special Short
1948 Director Sports Parade Short
1948 Director Technicolor Special Short
1948 The Big Punch Producer N/A Feat.
1948 Embraceable You Producer N/A Feat.
1948 Smart Girls Don't Talk Producer N/A Feat.
1949 Writer Technicolor Adventure Short
1949 Flaxy Martin Producer N/A Feat.
1949 Homicide Producer N/A Feat.
1949 The Younger Brothers Producer N/A Feat.
1949 One Last Fling Producer N/A Feat.
1949 Director Sports Parade Short
1949 The House Across the Street Producer N/A Feat.
1950 Writer Broadway Brevities Short Screenplay
1950 Barricade Producer N/A Feat.
1950 Colt .45 Producer N/A Feat.
1950 This Side of The Law Producer N/A Feat.
1950 Return of the Frontiersman Producer N/A Feat.
1951 Ratón Pass Producer N/A Feat.
1951 Sugarfoot Producer N/A Feat.

References[]

  1. ^ "Obituaries for May 11, 2001". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Michael Elkins#Origins

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