
Franklin J. Schaffner
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Franklin James Schaffner (May 30, 1920 – July 2, 1989) was an American director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for Patton (1970), and is also known for the films Planet of the Apes (1968), Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), Papillon (1973), and The Boys from Brazil (1978). He served as President of the Directors Guild of America between 1987 and 1989.
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Planet of the Apes (1968)
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Papillon (1973)
Director

Patton (1970)
Director

The Boys from Brazil (1978)
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The Kill (1952)
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Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
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Sphinx (1981)
Director

The Playroom (1957)
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Jane Eyre (1949)
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Yes, Giorgio (1982)
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The War Lord (1965)
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Islands in the Stream (1977)
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The Double Man (1967)
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Lionheart (1987)
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Welcome Home (1989)
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The Stripper (1963)
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Dark Possession (1954)
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Nightmare at Ground Zero (1958)
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The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland (1950)
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The Velvet Alley (1959)
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Mark of Cain (1953)
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The Great Gatsby (1958)
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Twelve Angry Men (1954)
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The Clouded Image (1957)
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Planet of the Apes Test Reel (1966)
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The Best Man (1964)
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The Man Who Had Influence (1950)
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High Tor (1956)
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The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1955)
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The Strike (1954)
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Miracle in the Rain (1950)
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A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy (1962)
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The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus (1952)
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Pontius Pilate (1952)
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