Derwin Abrahams

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Derwin Abrahams
BornAugust 17, 1903
New York City, U.S.
DiedNovember 5, 1974
Other namesDerwin M. Abbe
OccupationDirector
Years active1941–1959

Derwin Abrahams (1903–1974) was an American film director. [1] :179 He directed four serials in the 1940s for Columbia Pictures, including Hop Harrigan , Chick Carter, Detective , Tex Granger , and Son of the Guardsman , followed by The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd in 1953. [2] He also directed around two dozen western features, as well as episodes of the TV series The Adventures of Kit Carson, Hopalong Cassidy and The Cisco Kid. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Bernard A. Drew. Motion Picture Series and Sequels: A Reference Guide. Routledge, 2013.
  2. Cline, William C. (1984). In the Nick of Time. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN   0-7864-0471-X.