Directing

Nicholas Webster

Born — Died

1912-07-24 — 2006-08-12

Place of birth

Spokane, Washington, USA

Known for

Directing

Credits

14 titles

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nicholas Webster (24 July 1912 — 12 August 2006) was an American film and television director. Chiefly remembered for his CBS program The Violent World of Sam Huff (1960; featuring the first use of a wireless microphone on television); the ABC Close Up documentary Walk in My Shoes (1961), nominated for an Emmy as the best television program of the year [1], it was the first time the story of African Americans was told in their own words on television; Purlie Victorious (1963; also known as Gone Are the Days), the film version of Ossie Davis' acclaimed stage play starring Davis, Ruby Dee, and Alan Alda in his first film role); and the feature film Santa …

Known for

Playboy's After Dark: Lusty Liaisons 1 poster
NR

Series of erotic stories, inspired by La Fontaine's and Boccaccio's work.

Playboy's After Dark: Lusty Liaisons 1

1994

Mission Mars poster
4.7

Three American astronauts who land on Mars discover the body of a frozen Russian cosmonaut and a mysterious talking orb.

Mission Mars

1968

Gone Are the Days! poster
7.5

A young, idealistic man returns home to the plantation where he grew up in servitude. With him, he brings his fiance, Lutiebelle, in hopes of convincing the plantation owner that she is really his cousin in order to secure the family inheritance. To aid in the comic complications that follow are his family members Missy and Gitlow, and the plantation owners endearing (but ineffectual) son Charlie.

Gone Are the Days!

1963

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians poster
3.2

Martians fear their children have become lazy and joyless due to their newfound obsession with Earth TV shows. After ancient Martian leader Chochem suggests that the children of Mars need more fun—including their own Santa Claus—supreme leader Lord Kimar assembles an expedition to Earth. Once there, they kidnap two children who lead them to the North Pole, then capture the real Santa Claus, taking all three back to Mars in an attempt to bring the Martian children happiness.

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

1964

No artwork available
NR

Nominated for Emmy for "Program of the Year." First look at the lives of Negros on American television - in their own word. Produced/Directed by Nicholas Webster, co-written by Webster an Louis Lomax.

Walk in My Shoes

1961

Manbeast! Myth or Monster? poster
8.8

A documentary that explores the existence of Bigfoot, the Yeti and other legendary humanoid-type creatures.

Manbeast! Myth or Monster?

1978

Behind the camera

Playboy's After Dark: Lusty Liaisons 1 poster
NR

Series of erotic stories, inspired by La Fontaine's and Boccaccio's work.

Playboy's After Dark: Lusty Liaisons 1

1994

Mission Mars poster
4.7

Three American astronauts who land on Mars discover the body of a frozen Russian cosmonaut and a mysterious talking orb.

Mission Mars

1968

Gone Are the Days! poster
7.5

A young, idealistic man returns home to the plantation where he grew up in servitude. With him, he brings his fiance, Lutiebelle, in hopes of convincing the plantation owner that she is really his cousin in order to secure the family inheritance. To aid in the comic complications that follow are his family members Missy and Gitlow, and the plantation owners endearing (but ineffectual) son Charlie.

Gone Are the Days!

1963

Gone Are the Days! poster
7.5

A young, idealistic man returns home to the plantation where he grew up in servitude. With him, he brings his fiance, Lutiebelle, in hopes of convincing the plantation owner that she is really his cousin in order to secure the family inheritance. To aid in the comic complications that follow are his family members Missy and Gitlow, and the plantation owners endearing (but ineffectual) son Charlie.

Gone Are the Days!

1963

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians poster
3.2

Martians fear their children have become lazy and joyless due to their newfound obsession with Earth TV shows. After ancient Martian leader Chochem suggests that the children of Mars need more fun—including their own Santa Claus—supreme leader Lord Kimar assembles an expedition to Earth. Once there, they kidnap two children who lead them to the North Pole, then capture the real Santa Claus, taking all three back to Mars in an attempt to bring the Martian children happiness.

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

1964

No artwork available
NR

Nominated for Emmy for "Program of the Year." First look at the lives of Negros on American television - in their own word. Produced/Directed by Nicholas Webster, co-written by Webster an Louis Lomax.

Walk in My Shoes

1961

No artwork available
NR

Nominated for Emmy for "Program of the Year." First look at the lives of Negros on American television - in their own word. Produced/Directed by Nicholas Webster, co-written by Webster an Louis Lomax.

Walk in My Shoes

1961

No artwork available
NR

Nominated for Emmy for "Program of the Year." First look at the lives of Negros on American television - in their own word. Produced/Directed by Nicholas Webster, co-written by Webster an Louis Lomax.

Walk in My Shoes

1961

Manbeast! Myth or Monster? poster
8.8

A documentary that explores the existence of Bigfoot, the Yeti and other legendary humanoid-type creatures.

Manbeast! Myth or Monster?

1978

Appointment With Destiny: The Last Days of John Dillinger poster
10.0

John Dillinger had a very public, whirlwind career until authorities took him off the streets for good.

Appointment With Destiny: The Last Days of John Dillinger

1971

No artwork available
7.5

A State Department employee, who is suspected of murdering a high government official, sets out to hunt down the real killer.

Dead to the World

1961

Playboy: Bedtime Stories poster
3.7

Five sexy tales: "The Virgin's Cup", "The Farmer's Daughter", "The Ring and The Garter" (adapted from a story by Casanova), "Tricks of the Trade" and "The Invisible Lover".

Playboy: Bedtime Stories

1987

Johnny Cash: Ridin' the Rails poster
9.0

Originally filmed and aired in 1974, Ridin' the Rails is a nostalgic look at the history of the American railroad through the song and story of the legendary Johnny Cash. Reenactments of historic railroading moments are movingly narrated by Cash and superbyly embellished by his inimitable music. Track Listings: Ridin' The Rails, Tom Thum, Collage of Yesterday, Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Legend of John Henry's Hammer, Shave And A Hot Bath, Train Robbers, Satirical Aire, Casey Jones, Crystal Chandeliers and Burgundy, Doesn't Anybody Know My Name, City of New Orleans, The L&N Don't Stop Here, Anymore, These Hands

Johnny Cash: Ridin' the Rails

2005

No Longer Alone poster
10.0

A true story of hope for those who feel unwanted. An incredible story about God’s intervention at that desperate moment.

No Longer Alone

1978