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Robert D. Webb

1903 – 1990 · Kentucky, USA · Active 1936–1970

Robert D. Webb, born in 1903, was an American director whose work in the 1960s captured the essence of genre cinema. He directed The Cape Town Affair (1967), a film that intertwines espionage with the vibrant backdrop of Cape Town. Webb's directorial style reflects the era's fascination with thrilling narratives and exotic locales, making his contributions significant in the context of cult and exploitation films. His ability to create suspenseful atmospheres remains relevant in discussions of genre filmmaking.

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The Cape Town Affair

The Cape Town Affair

1967 ★ 3.5
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South African secret agents attempt to save confidential microfilm before it falls into the hands of Communists.

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Filmography

32 credits
1940s 1 credit
1948
TV ★ 6.8
Crew Credits
1970s 1 credit
1970
Movie ★ 5.4
1960s 10 credits
1968
Movie ★ 8.0
1967
Movie ★ 4.1
1967
The Jackals Director
Movie ★ 5.2
1966
Assault on a Queen Second Unit Director
Movie ★ 5.7
1964
TV ★ 7.0
1963
Captain Newman, M.D. Second Unit Director
Movie ★ 6.7
1963
A Gathering of Eagles Second Unit Director
Movie ★ 5.9
1961
Movie ★ 4.8
1961
Movie ★ 6.4
1960
Movie ★ 6.2
1950s 10 credits
1957
Movie ★ 8.0
1956
Movie ★ 6.2
1956
Movie ★ 6.5
1956
Movie ★ 6.0
1955
Movie ★ 6.8
1955
Movie ★ 5.7
1955
Movie ★ 5.7
1953
Movie ★ 6.0
1953
Movie ★ 6.3
1951
The Frogmen Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.2
1940s 6 credits
1947
Captain from Castile Second Unit Director
Movie ★ 7.2
1945
The Spider Director
Movie ★ 5.6
1945
Movie ★ 6.7
1943
Movie ★ 8.0
1942
The Black Swan Location Manager
Movie ★ 6.5
1941
Blood and Sand Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.5
1930s 4 credits
1938
In Old Chicago Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.7
1937
Seventh Heaven Assistant Director
Movie ★ 6.4
1936
Ramona Assistant Director
Movie ★ 5.8
1936
Lloyd's of London Assistant Director
Movie ★ 7.3