Nathan Juran

Nathan Juran

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Gurahumora, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary (now Gura Humorului, Romania)
September 1, 1907

Biography

Naftuli "Nathan" Hertz Juran (September 1, 1907 - October 23, 2002) was an American film art director and film director who is most noted for winning the Academy Award for Best Art Direction for How Green Was My Valley and for directing science fiction and fantasy films such as Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. He was also the brother of quality guru Joseph M. Juran.

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Representative Works

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
6.9
/ English
Harvey
Harvey
7.7
/ English
How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley
7.3
/ English
Winchester '73
Winchester '73
7.3
/ English
Law and Order
Law and Order
5.7
/ English
Belle Starr
Belle Starr
5.9
/ English
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
4.8
/ English
20 Million Miles to Earth
20 Million Miles to Earth
6.3
/ English
Jack the Giant Killer
Jack the Giant Killer
6.6
/ English
Body and Soul
Body and Soul
6.7
/ English
Bend of the River
Bend of the River
7.0
/ English
First Men in the Moon
First Men in the Moon
6.3
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
1958Nominee

Best Director

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad

Harvey
1950Winner

Best Performance

Harvey

How Green Was My Valley
1941Nominee

Best Performance

How Green Was My Valley

Career Highlights

Winchester '73
1950Highlight

Best Performance

Winchester '73

Law and Order
1953Highlight

Best Director

Law and Order

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