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Nathan Juran

Nathan Juran

Director·1907–2002·Gurahumora, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary (now Gura Humorului, Romania)

10 horror credits

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.

Director7 films

The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

Director

1973
The Deadly Mantis

The Deadly Mantis

Director

1966
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman

Attack of the 50 Foot Woman

Director

1958
The Brain from Planet Arous

The Brain from Planet Arous

Director

1957
20 Million Miles to Earth

20 Million Miles to Earth

Director

1957
The Deadly Mantis

The Deadly Mantis

Director

1957 3.0
The Black Castle

The Black Castle

Director

1952 3.0

Writer1 film

Doctor Blood's Coffin

Doctor Blood's Coffin

Original Story / Screenplay / Story

1961

Production Designer2 films

The Strange Door

The Strange Door

Art Direction

1951 3.0
Dr. Renault's Secret

Dr. Renault's Secret

Art Direction

1942