Frederick Stephani
film director (1903-1962)
Frederick Stephani was a screenwriter and film director. He is best known for co-writing and directing the 13-chapter science fiction serial Flash Gordon in 1936. The serial became Universal's second highest-grossing productions that year. Despite its success, this was the first and only serial Stephani directed over the course of his career, possibly due to its shortcomings in special effects and overall production values, even by contemporary standards. Stephani continued to write, produce and direct feature films and television episodes into the 1960s.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 3 films (1935–1938) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 24 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | All The King's Horses | Handy (Jam) Organization | 95 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1936 | Space soldiers. | Chapter ten, The unseen peril [direction,] Frederick Stephani. | 20 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1938 | FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS. | Universal Pictures Co. Inc. | 2 reels | B&W |