Zugsmith, Albert

Albert Zugsmith (1910-1993) was a film producer, director and writer of nearly 100 motion pictures. His Academy Award winning "Written on the Wind" was nominated for three Academy Awards, and it starred Rock Hudson, Lauren Bacall, Robert Stack, and Dorothy Malone. His production of "Touch of Evil" starring Orson Welles, Charlton Heston, Marlene Dietrich, Dennis Weaver, Janet Leigh and others received numerous awards as one of the classic motion pictures. Zugsmith's film "The Incredible Shrinking Man" was picked by the New York Times as one of the finest of science fiction films. Other films produced by Zugsmith include "Fanny Hill," "High School Confidential," "Movie Star, American Style or LSD, I Hate You," "The Beat Generation," "The Big Operator," "Dondi" and "The Incredible Sex Revolution."

From the description of Albert Zugsmith papers, 1952-1981. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 172884799

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