Phil Karlson

Phil Karlson (born Philip N. Karlstein; July 2, 1908 – December 12, 1982) was an American film director. Later noted as a ''film noir'' specialist, Karlson directed ''99 River Street'', ''Kansas City Confidential'' and ''Hell's Island'', all with actor John Payne, in the early 1950s.

Other films include ''The Texas Rangers'' (1951), ''The Phenix City Story'' (1955), ''5 Against the House'' (1955), ''Gunman's Walk'' (1958), ''The Young Doctors'' (1961) and ''Walking Tall'' (1973). Provided by Wikipedia