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Spencer Gordon Bennet
★ Directing

Spencer Gordon Bennet

1893 – 1987 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · Active 1921–1966

Spencer Gordon Bennet, born in 1893, was a pivotal figure in American cinema, renowned for his extensive work in film serials. He directed The Gunman From Bodie (1941), a hallmark of his career that exemplifies the thrilling narratives he crafted. With a reputation as the 'King of Serial Directors,' Bennet's unique approach to storytelling and pacing contributed significantly to the cult film landscape. His films, including The Gunman From Bodie, continue to resonate with fans of classic grindhouse and exploitation cinema.

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The Gunman From Bodie

The Gunman From Bodie

1941 ★ 7.0
Director

The Rough Riders are after a gang of rustlers. Marshal Roberts is posing as a wanted outlaw, McCall is the Marshal supposedly after him, and Sandy is on hand as a cook. Roberts hopes his joining the gang will help bring them in.

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Filmography

116 credits
1920s 2 credits
1925
Movie ★ 9.0
1921
Movie ★ 9.0
Crew Credits
1960s 4 credits
1966
Movie ★ 6.0
1966
Movie ★ 7.0
1965
Movie ★ 6.0
1965
Movie ★ 7.5
1950s 22 credits
1959
Movie ★ 5.3
1958
Movie ★ 5.1
1956
Movie ★ 7.0
1956
Movie ★ 6.5
1955
Movie ★ 7.0
1955
Movie ★ 6.7
1954
Movie ★ 8.0
1954
Movie ★ 7.0
1953
Killer Ape Director
Movie ★ 5.4
1953
Movie ★ 4.7
1953
Movie ★ 6.3
1952
Movie ★ 7.3
1952
Movie ★ 10.0
1952
Movie ★ 4.3
1952
Movie ★ 7.0
1952
Blackhawk Director
Movie ★ 6.2
1951
Movie ★ 6.3
1951
Movie ★ 8.0
1950
Movie ★ 6.5
1950
Movie ★ 5.5
1950
Movie ★ 8.0
1940s 35 credits
1949
Movie ★ 5.7
1949
Movie ★ 6.9
1949
Movie ★ 8.0
1948
Congo Bill Director
Movie ★ 3.0
1948
Superman Director
Movie ★ 6.2
1947
Movie ★ 5.3
1947
Movie ★ 7.0
1947
Movie ★ 7.5
1946
Movie ★ 6.5
1946
Movie ★ 7.0
1946
Movie ★ 9.0
1945
Movie ★ 7.5
1945
Movie ★ 4.6
1945
Movie ★ 5.5
1945
Movie ★ 6.7
1944
Movie ★ 5.9
1944
Movie ★ 7.0
1944
Movie ★ 7.0
1944
Movie ★ 8.0
1944
Movie ★ 7.5
1944
Movie ★ 7.5
1944
Movie ★ 4.7
1943
Movie ★ 8.0
1943
Movie ★ 5.5
1943
Movie ★ 6.7
1943
Canyon City Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1943
Movie ★ 6.3
1943
Movie ★ 7.0
1942
Movie ★ 5.3
1942
Movie ★ 5.9
1942
Movie ★ 9.0
1941
Movie ★ 4.2
1941
Movie ★ 5.3
1941
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
Movie ★ 9.0
1930s 33 credits
1939
Movie ★ 5.0
1939
Movie ★ 4.5
1939
Movie ★ 8.0
1939
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
Movie ★ 10.0
1937
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
Movie ★ 9.0
1937
Movie ★ 7.0
1936
Movie ★ 7.0
1936
Movie ★ 7.0
1936
Movie ★ 10.0
1936
Movie ★ 7.0
1936
Movie ★ 8.0
1936
Movie ★ 9.0
1935
Movie ★ 4.5
1935
Movie ★ 4.3
1935
Movie ★ 8.0
1935
Movie ★ 7.0
1935
Movie ★ 9.0
1935
Movie ★ 6.0
1934
Movie ★ 10.0
1934
Night Alarm Director
Movie ★ 5.4
1934
Movie ★ 4.8
1934
Movie ★ 4.8
1934
Movie ★ 7.5
1934
Movie ★ 10.0
1934
Movie ★ 5.3
1933
Movie ★ 5.2
1933
Movie ★ 8.0
1932
Movie ★ 4.6
1932
Movie ★ 7.0
1930
Movie ★ 8.0
1920s 19 credits
1929
Movie ★ 8.0
1929
Movie ★ 5.5
1929
Movie ★ 9.0
1928
Movie ★ 10.0
1928
Movie ★ 10.0
1928
Movie ★ 7.0
1928
Movie ★ 9.0
1928
Movie ★ 7.0
1927
Movie ★ 8.0
1927
Movie ★ 9.0
1926
Movie ★ 8.0
1926
Movie ★ 9.0
1926
Snowed In Director
Movie ★ 10.0
1925
Movie ★ 8.0
1925
Movie ★ 9.0
1925
Play Ball Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1925
Play Ball Producer
Movie ★ 7.0
1923
The Way of a Man Assistant Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1921
Movie ★ 7.0
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