George Moskov Explained

George G. Moskov, last name sometimes spelled Moscov, (1893–1970), was a production manager, producer, director, and writer of films in the U.S.^[1] He wrote Three Blondes in His Life (1961), directed Married Too Young (1962), and produced or served as production manager for over 30 films, including Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944), Joe Palooka, Champ (1946), The Prairie (1947), Champagne for Caesar (1950), Chained for Life (1951), and That Tender Touch (1969).

He was from Kharkov, Russian Empire (now Ukraine).

In 1945 he announced the formation of a new film company.^[2] George Moskov Productions was to produce the film Woman of Montmartre.^{[3] [4]}

He was also associated with the company Appalo Pictures with Raoul Pago.^[5]

Moskov advised Philip Yordan how to meet budgetary constraints with his film The Unknown Guest (1943).^[6]

In 1947, he filed suit for $75,000 against independent producer Hal Chester for breach of contract on two Joe Palooka films. Moskov claimed that Chester had paid him neither salary nor percentage for Moskov's work as production manager and associate producer.^[7]

A Boxoffice review of his film Three Blondes in His Life (1961) described his production as not "particularly inspired".^[8]

Moskov's wife divorced him in 1950.^[9] Moskov died in 1970; at the time of his death, he had a wife named Zina and two children.^[10]

Partial filmography

• When Strangers Marry (1944), story
• Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944), assistant director^[11]
• Heading for Heaven (1947), producer
• Lighthouse (1947), producer
• Blonde Ice (1948), production manager
• Smooth Fingers (1950), producer^[12]
• Champagne for Caesar (1950), producer^{[13] [14]}
• Chained for Life (1951), producer
• The Hoodlum Priest (1961), production supervisor^[15]
• Three Blondes in His Life (1961), writer and producer^[16]
• Married Too Young (1962), director^[17]

External links

• • George Moskov at British Film Institute

Notes and References

1. Web site: George Moskov. MUBI.
2. Web site: Film World and A-V World News Magazine. April 28, 1945. Google Books.
3. "Movieland Briefs: Star Sought for 'Montmartre' Film." Los Angeles Times. 20 Nov 1954: A6. Via Proquest.
4. News: 1954-11-20. Star Sought for 'Montmartre' Film. 22. The Los Angeles Times. 2021-03-28.
5. News: 1946-05-04. Louella Parsons in Hollywood Says. 11. The Tribune. 2021-03-28.
6. Web site: The Philip Yordan Story. filmnoirfoundation.org.
7. "Pictures: 75G 'PALOOKA' SUIT." Variety. Vol. 165, Iss. 10, (Feb 12, 1947): 7. Via Proquest.
8. "Feature Reviews: Three Blondes in His Life." Boxoffice. Vol. 79, Iss. 8, (Jun 12, 1961): a9. Via Proquest.
9. News: 1950-04-28. Hubby Game (sic) Her Insomnia. 6. The Cincinnati Enquirer. 2021-03-09.
10. News: 1970-08-10. Obituary for George Moskov (Aged 76). 25. The Los Angeles Times. 2021-03-28.
11. "Film Reviews: Charlie Chan in the Secret Service." Variety. Vol. 153, Iss. 5, (Jan 12, 1944): 24. Via Proquest.
12. Web site: Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series. April 28, 1950. Google Books.
13. Book: Brown, Gene. The New York Times encyclopedia of film. April 28, 1984. Times Books. 9780812910599. Google Books.
14. Book: Halliwell's Film, Video & DVD Guide. April 28, 2008. HarperPerennial. 9780007260805. Google Books.
15. News: 1960-08-14. 'Hoodlum Priest' Uses Local Talent. 83. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 2021-03-28.
16. News: 1960-09-20. 'Blondes' Star Gets 'Quick'. 4. Valley Times. 2021-03-28.
17. Web site: American Cinematographer. April 28, 1961. ASC Holding Corporation. Google Books.