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Joseph Breen(1918-1984)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Joseph Breen was born on 31 January 1918 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was a director and writer, known for The Prodigal (1955), Breakthrough (1950) and The Savior (1959). He was married to Patricia Hassett Breen. He died on 30 December 1984 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
BornJanuary 31, 1918
DiedDecember 30, 1984(66)
BornJanuary 31, 1918
DiedDecember 30, 1984(66)
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Known for

Lana Turner and Edmund Purdom in The Prodigal (1955)
The Prodigal
5.2
  • Writer(as Joe Breen Jr.)
  • 1955
Breakthrough (1950)
Breakthrough
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1950
The Savior (1959)
The Savior
6.8
  • Director
  • 1959
The Redeemer (1959)
The Redeemer
7.6
  • Director
  • 1959

Credits

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Director

  • The Redeemer (1959)
    The Redeemer
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1959
  • The Master (1959)
    The Master
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1959
  • The Savior (1959)
    The Savior
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1959

Writer

  • Lana Turner and Edmund Purdom in The Prodigal (1955)
    The Prodigal
    5.2
    • adaptation: from the Bible story (as Joe Breen Jr.)
    • 1955
  • Breakthrough (1950)
    Breakthrough
    6.7
    • story
    • 1950

Producer

  • Breakthrough (1950)
    Breakthrough
    6.7
    • associate producer (uncredited)
    • 1950

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Joe Breen Jr.
  • Born
    • January 31, 1918
    • Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • December 30, 1984
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
  • Spouse
    • Patricia Hassett Breen1947 - December 30, 1984 (his death, 5 children)
  • Parents
    • Joseph Breen
  • Relatives
    • Thomas E. Breen(Sibling)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Son of the infamous movie censor Joseph Breen.

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