Jack L. Warner

Jack L. Warner Movies and TV Shows

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jack Leonard "J. L." Warner (August 2, 1892 – September 9, 1978), born Jacob Warner in London, Ontario, was a Canadian-American film executive who was the president and driving force behind the Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California. Warner's career spanned some 45 years, its duration surpassing that of any other of the seminal Hollywood studio moguls. As co-head of production at Warner Bros. Studios, he worked with his brother, Sam Warner, to procure the technology for the film industry's first talking picture. After Sam's death, Jack clashed with his surviving older brothers, Harry and Albert Warner. He assumed exclusive control of the film production company in the 1950s, when he secretly purchased his brothers' shares in the business after convincing them to participate in a joint sale of stocks. Although Warner was feared by many of his employees and inspired ridicule with his uneven attempts at humor, he earned respect for his shrewd instincts and tough-mindedness. He recruited many of Warner Bros.' top stars and promoted the hard-edged social dramas for which the studio became known. Given to decisiveness, Warner once commented, "If I'm right fifty-one percent of the time, I'm ahead of the game." Throughout his career, he was viewed as a contradictory and enigmatic figure. Although he was a staunch Republican, Warner encouraged film projects that promoted the agenda of Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. He opposed European fascism and criticized Nazi Germany well before America's involvement in World War II. An opponent of Communism, after the war Warner appeared as a friendly witness before the House Un-American Activities Committee, voluntarily naming screenwriters who had been fired as suspected Communists or sympathizers. Despite his controversial public image, Warner remained a force in the motion picture industry until his retirement in the early 1970s.

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 8/2/1892 (131 years old)
  • Place of birth: London, Ontario, Canada
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
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And the Oscar Goes To...
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 70%
role:
Self (archive footage)
Not available
2014

Documentary

TV Movie

7.1
70%
Not available
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
IMDB 7.8
TMDB 73%
role:
Not available
2009

Documentary

TV Movie

7.8
73%
Not available
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
IMDB 8.1
TMDB 68%
role:
Himself (archive footage)
Not available
2006

Documentary

TV Movie

8.1
68%
Not available
My Fair Lady
IMDB 7.7
TMDB 76%
role:
Producer
1964

Drama

Music

Romance

7.7
76%
A Star Is Born
IMDB 7.5
TMDB 72%
role:
Executive Producer
1954

Drama

Music

Romance

7.5
72%
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1948

Adventure

Drama

Western

8.2
80%
Dark Passage
IMDB 7.5
TMDB 73%
role:
Executive Producer
1947

Crime

Drama

Romance

Thriller

7.5
73%
The Big Sleep
IMDB 7.9
TMDB 77%
role:
Executive Producer
1946

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

7.9
77%
Mildred Pierce
IMDB 7.9
TMDB 77%
role:
Executive Producer
1945

Crime

Drama

7.9
77%
Christmas in Connecticut
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 71%
role:
Executive Producer
1945

Comedy

Romance

7.3
71%
To Have and Have Not
IMDB 7.8
TMDB 75%
role:
Executive Producer
1945

Adventure

Comedy

Romance

Thriller

War & Politics

7.8
75%
1944

Comedy

Crime

7.9
76%
Casablanca
IMDB 8.5
TMDB 82%
role:
Executive Producer
1943

Drama

Romance

8.5
82%
Yankee Doodle Dandy
IMDB 7.6
TMDB 71%
role:
Executive Producer
1942

Drama

Music

7.6
71%
The Letter
IMDB 7.5
TMDB 74%
role:
Executive In Charge Of Production
1940

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Romance

7.5
74%
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They Drive by Night
IMDB 7.2
TMDB 70%
role:
Production Manager
1940

Crime

Drama

Thriller

7.2
70%
Dark Victory
IMDB 7.4
TMDB 71%
role:
Executive In Charge Of Production
1939

Drama

Romance

7.4
71%
Angels with Dirty Faces
IMDB 7.9
TMDB 77%
role:
Producer
Not available
1938

Crime

Drama

Thriller

7.9
77%
Not available
1938

Action

Adventure

Romance

7.9
75%
Captain Blood
IMDB 7.7
TMDB 73%
role:
Executive Producer
1935

Action

Adventure

7.7
73%
1933

Comedy

Drama

7.7
73%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Jack L. Warner are, for example, My Fair Lady, A Star Is Born and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, iTunes and Amazon.
The best Anystream ratings are Casablanca (8.4), The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (8.1) and The Big Sleep (7.8).
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