Sam Newfield

American film director (1899-1964)

Sam Newfield, also known as Sherman Scott or Peter Stewart, was an American film director. He directed over 250 feature films from the silent era until 1958. He also directed one- and two-reel comedy shorts, training films, industrial films and TV episodes. He would sometimes direct more than 20 films in a single year—he has been called the most prolific director of the sound era.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 163 films (1933–1958) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 54 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1950 Western Pacific Agent. Lippert Productions Inc. 62 min. 35mm B&W sound
1951 Fingerprints Don’t Lie. Spartan Productions Inc. 56 min. 35mm B&W sound
1951 Leave It To The Marines. Tom Productions 66 min. 35mm B&W sound
1951 Mask Of The Dragon. Spartan Productions Inc. 54 min. 35mm B&W sound
1951 Outlaw Women. Howco Productions 75 min. 35mm Color sound
1951 SKY HIGH. Tom Productions 60 min. 35mm B&W sound
1951 Three desperate men. Mayflower Productions Inc. 69 min. 35mm B&W sound
1952 Lady in the Fog Sam Newfield 73 min B&W
1956 Frontier Gambler. Associated Film Releasing Corp. 70 min. 35mm B&W sound
1956 The Three Outlaws. Associated Film Releasing Corp. 74 min. 35mm B&W sound
1956 The Wild Dakotas. Associated Film Releasing Corp. 71 min. 35mm B&W sound
1958 Flaming Frontier. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 70 min. 35mm B&W sound
1958 WOLF DOG. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 69 min. 35mm B&W sound