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Film director

Edward Dmytryk was a renowned film director known for his exceptional contributions to war films and noir cinema. His unique style and profound insights into human nature and the horrors of war have left a lasting impact on audiences.

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Famous Edward Dmytryk Quotes

“With me it was that defending the Communist Party was something worse than naming the names. I did not want to remain a martyr to something that I absolutely believed was immoral and wrong. It's as simple as that.”

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“I was surprised to see the meeting was of Communists and the whole meeting was along Communist lines.”

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“With me it was that defending the Communist Party was something worse than naming the names.”

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“I believed that I was being forced to sacrifice my family and my career in defense of the Communist Party, from which I had long been separated and which I had grown to dislike and distrust.”

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Book:It's a hell of a life, but not a bad living

Source: It's a hell of a life, but not a bad living

About the Author

Born: September 4, 1908
Died: July 1, 1999
Known for: Film director
Quotes: 10

Books & Sources

On Film EditingRelated source material

It's a hell of a life, but not a bad livingRelated source material

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