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
1942 The Lone Rider In Texas Justice. Sam Newfield 6 reels
1942 The Mad Monster. Sam Newfield. 8 reels 16mm B&W sound
1941 Billy the Kid in Santa Fe. Sam Newfield 1860 16mm B&W sound
1941 Billy The Kid Wanted. Sam Newfield 6 reels B&W
1941 Billy The Kid's Fighting Pals. Sam Newfield 6 reels B&W
1941 Billy The Kid's Range War. Sam Newfield 6 reels B&W
1941 Billy The Kid's Round-Up. Sam Newfield 6 reels B&W
1941 Outlaws Of The Rio Grande. Sam Newfield 6 reels B&W
1941 The Lone Rider Ambushed. Sam Newfield 6 reels
1941 The lone rider crosses the Rio. Sam Newfield 2123 16mm sound
1941 The Lone Rider Fights Back. Sam Newfield 6 reels 16mm B&W sound
1941 The Lone Rider In Frontier Fury. Sam Newfield 6 reels B&W
1941 The lone rider in ghost town. Sam Newfield 1700 16mm sound
1941 The Lone Rider Rides On. Sam Newfield 6 reels 16mm sound
1941 The Texas Marshal. Sam Newfield 6 reels B&W
1940 Arizona Gang Busters. Sam Newfield 6 reels B&W
1940 Billy the Kid in Texas. Sam Newfield 1800 16mm B&W sound
1940 Billy The Kid Outlawed. Sam Newfield 6 reels
1940 Billy The Kid's Gun Justice. Sam Newfield 6 reels B&W
1940 Frontier Crusader. Sam Newfield 6 reels 16mm B&W sound
1940 Gun Code. Sam Newfield 6 reels
1940 Hold That Woman! Sam Newfield B&W
1940 I Take This Oath. Sam Newfield 7 reels B&W
1940 Riders Of Black Mountain. Sam Newfield 6 reels B&W
1940 The Invisible Killer. Sam Newfield 2160 16mm sound
1940 The sagebrush family trails west. PRC Pictures Inc. 2000 16mm B&W sound
1939 Code of the Cactus Sam Newfield 6 reels 16mm B&W Sound
1939 Death Rides the Range Sam Newfield 6 reels 16mm B&W Sound
1939 Flaming Lead Sam Newfield 6 reels 16mm Sound
1939 Hitler: beast of Berlin. Sam Newfield 2700 16mm B&W sound
1939 SECRETS OF A MODEL. Continental Pictures Inc. 7 reels
1939 Six-gun rhythm. Grand National Pictures Inc. 3200 16mm B&W sound
1939 The fighting renegade. Sam Newfield 1700 16mm B&W sound
1939 Trigger fingers. Victory Pictures Corporation 1600 16mm Color & B&W sound
1939 TRIGGER PALS. Grand National Pictures. 6 reels B&W
1938 Desert Patrol. Republic Pictures Corp 6 reels 16mm B&W sound
1938 DURANGO VALLEY RAIDERS. Republic Pictures Corp 6 reels B&W
1938 FRONTIER SCOUT. Fine Arts Pictures 6 reels B&W
1938 GUNSMOKE TRAIL. Monogram Pictures Corp. 6 reels
1938 Knight of the Plains Sam Newfield 6 reels 16mm Sound
1938 Songs and Bullets Sam Newfield 6 reels 16mm Sound
1938 THE FEUD MAKER. Republic Pictures Corp 6 reels 16mm B&W sound
1938 Thunder in the desert. Republic Pictures Corp 6 reels 16mm B&W sound
1938 Undercover Men Sam Newfield 7 reels 16mm B&W Sound
1937 A lawman is born. Republic Pictures Corp 7 reels 16mm B&W sound
1937 BAR-Z BAD MEN. Republic Pictures Corp 6 reels B&W
1937 BOOTHILL BRIGADE. Republic Pictures Corp 6 reels B&W
1937 DOOMED AT SUNDOWN. Republic Pictures Corp 6 reels B&W
1937 GUN LORDS OF STIRRUP BASIN. Republic Pictures Corp 6 reels B&W
1937 GUNS IN THE DARK Republic Pictures Corporation 2000 16mm B&W sound