Direction: W. Lee Wilder

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by W. Lee Wilder. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


The Pretender

1947 · Movie · 69 min. · United States

Direction W. Lee Wilder

Cast Albert Dekker · Catherine Craig · Charles Drake · Alan Carney

Synopsis The Pretender (1947) follows the story of Kenneth Holden, a cunning banker portrayed by Albert Dekker, who embezzles funds from an estate and plots to secure his position by marrying the heiress, Claire Worthington, played by Catherine Craig. Holden orchestrates...

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6.4

21 votes

Phantom from Space

1953 · Movie · 73 min. · United States

Direction W. Lee Wilder

Cast Ted Cooper · Tom Daly · Steve Acton · Burt Wenland

Synopsis Phantom from Space (1953) follows the chilling events that unfold when an extraterrestrial entity, possessing the ability to turn invisible, descends upon the coastal city of Santa Monica. The alien, initially perceived as a threat due to the intimidating design...

4.5

28 votes

4.5

28 votes

Three Steps North

1951 · Movie · 85 min. · United States

Direction W. Lee Wilder

Cast Lloyd Bridges · Lea Padovani · Aldo Fabrizi · William Tubbs

Synopsis Three Steps North (1951) follows the journey of an American soldier who, upon completing his prison term while stationed in Italy, finds that his concealed treasure has vanished. Determined to recover his lost fortune, he embarks on a quest to...

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Direction Charles Saunders · W. Lee Wilder

Cast Robert Hutton · George Coulouris · Julia Arnall · Nadja Regin

Synopsis The Man Without a Body (1957) follows the chilling tale of a prosperous businessman who receives a grim diagnosis of a brain tumor and desperately seeks a cure. In his quest for a solution, he encounters a scientist engaged in...

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Fright

1956 · Movie · 68 min. · United States

Direction W. Lee Wilder

Cast Eric Fleming · Nancy Malone · Frank Marth · Humphrey Davis

Synopsis Fright (1956) follows the tale of a woman who is convinced that she is the reincarnated soul of an ancient prince's beloved. As she grapples with this belief, a sinister figure emerges, revealed to be the reincarnated spirit of the...

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The Snow Creature

1954 · Movie · 70 min. · United States

Direction W. Lee Wilder

Cast Paul Langton · Leslie Denison · Teru Shimada · Robert Kino

Synopsis The Snow Creature (1954) follows a group of American botanists who, during their expedition in the Himalayas, accidentally discover a Yeti lair. They capture one of the creatures and bring it back to Los Angeles. However, chaos ensues when the...

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Spy in the Sky!

1958 · Movie · 75 min. · United Kingdom

Direction W. Lee Wilder

Cast Steve Brodie · Sandra Francis · Andrea Domburg · George Coulouris

Synopsis Spy in the Sky! (1958) follows the thrilling tale of a German scientist who is held captive and involved in the Russian satellite program. This scientist possesses crucial knowledge about the enigmatic beep signals emitted by Sputnik. In a daring...

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Once a Thief

1950 · Movie · 88 min. · United States

Direction W. Lee Wilder

Cast Cesar Romero · June Havoc · Marie McDonald · Lon Chaney Jr.

Synopsis Once a Thief (1950) follows the journey of a San Francisco woman who, facing hardship, resorts to stealing jewels. She narrowly avoids capture during a robbery and relocates to Los Angeles, securing an honest job as a waitress. Her new...

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The Vicious Circle

1948 · Movie · 77 min. · United States

Direction W. Lee Wilder

Cast Conrad Nagel · Fritz Kortner · Reinhold Schünzel · Philip Van Zandt

Synopsis The Vicious Circle (1948) unfolds in Hungary, where a wealthy baron uncovers significant oil reserves beneath lands owned by local villagers. Through cunning manipulation, he persuades most property owners to sell their lands to him. However, a few Jewish families...

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The Big Bluff

1955 · Movie · 70 min. · United States

Direction W. Lee Wilder

Cast John Bromfield · Martha Vickers · Robert Hutton · Rosemarie Stack

Synopsis The Big Bluff (1955) follows the cunning Ricardo De Villa, a fortune hunter and former Latin lover, who discovers that a wealthy but ailing widow is suffering from a terminal heart condition. He swiftly seduces and marries the vulnerable millionairess,...

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Yankee Fakir

1947 · Movie · 71 min. · United States

Direction W. Lee Wilder

Cast Douglas Fowley · Joan Woodbury · Clem Bevans · Ransom M. Sherman

Synopsis Yankee Fakir (1947) follows the adventures of "Yankee" Davis and his companion, "Shaggy" Hartley, a dynamic duo of traveling salesmen who operate from their own tent, often staying one step ahead of the authorities. Their journey leads them to a...

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Manfish

1956 · Movie · 76 min. · United States

Direction W. Lee Wilder

Cast John Bromfield · Lon Chaney Jr. · Victor Jory · Barbara Nichols

Synopsis Manfish (1956) follows the thrilling underwater adventures of three skilled deep-sea divers. Their mission takes a dark turn when they become entangled in a deadly murder while scouring the depths for a hidden treasure.

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The Glass Alibi

1946 · Movie · 68 min. · United States

Direction W. Lee Wilder

Cast Paul Kelly · Douglas Fowley · Anne Gwynne · Maris Wrixon

Synopsis The Glass Alibi (1946) follows Joe Eykner (Douglas Fowley), a cunning journalist who convinces affluent Santa Monica widow Linda Vale (Maris Wrixon) to tie the knot. Joe, along with his partner Belle Martin (Anne Gwynne), has a sinister plan in...

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