Boris Ingster
Writing
Biography
Boris Ingster (October 29, 1903 - August 2, 1978) was a Latvian-American screenwriter, film and television director and producer notable for his role in launching the film noir genre. In the 1930s he was a screenwriter on several films. He made his directorial debut in 1940 with the film noir movie Stranger on the Third Floor. In the 1950s and 1960s he shifted much of his attention to producing television series in genres ranging from drama to Westerns and spy thrillers.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Boris Ingster
California
1947
Filmography
Production & Directing (23)
1967
The Karate KillersProducer
5.1
1967
The Spy in the Green HatProducer
6.6
1966
One of Our Spies Is MissingProducer
5.5
1964
Guns of DiabloProducer
5.3
1952
Something for the BirdsScreenplay
8.5
1952
8.5
1950
Southside 1-1000Screenplay
6.0
1950
Southside 1-1000Director
6.0
1947
The Judge Steps OutDirector
6.8
1947
The Judge Steps OutStory
6.8
1947
The Judge Steps OutScreenplay
6.8
1947
CaliforniaStory
6.8
1946
Cloak and DaggerStory
6.5
1945
Paris UndergroundScreenplay
6.2
1943
6.7
1940
Stranger on the Third FloorDirector
6.5
1939
Miracle on Main StreetWriter
5.4
1938
I'll Give a MillionWriter
6.1
1938
Happy LandingWriter
6.3
1937
Thin IceScreenplay
6.8
1936
Dancing PirateAdaptation
5.7
1931
Sentimental RomanceAssistant Director
6.7
1929
Call of the BloodAssistant Director
10.0