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Cukor

American  
[koo-ker, -kawr, kyoo-] / ˈku kər, -kɔr, ˈkju- /

noun

  1. George, 1899–1983, U.S. film director.


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She received another Oscar nomination for best actress after playing Aunt Augusta in the George Cukor film, Travels With My Aunt, in 1972.

From BBC Sep. 27, 2024

In earlier versions of the story, including the 1944 George Cukor film, the wife, Bella, is a bewildered victim of psychological torture and a mostly passive participant in the escape from her husband, Jack.

From New York Times Aug. 4, 2022

In contrast, your career, Jacqueline, you just mentioned working with John Huston and George Cukor and your worked with François Truffaut and many other extraordinary directors.

From Salon Mar. 2, 2022

This musical version is planned to play eventually on Broadway, which hasn’t entertained a “Gatsby” since George Cukor directed a straight play production in 1926.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 28, 2021

He was about 18 when he made his Hollywood debut in 1954, appearing in two George Cukor movies, “It Should Happen to You” and “A Star Is Born,” before signing with Universal Pictures.

From Washington Post Jul. 26, 2020

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