Hollywood Story
Hollywood Story is a 1951 American film noir crime film directed by William Castle starring Richard Conte and Julie Adams.
The film was an attempt by Universal Pictures to take advantage of the success of Paramount's" Sunset Boulevard" which was released the previous year.
The plot is based on the notorious murder of silent movie director William Desmond Taylor.
While" Hollywood Story" reaches a fictional conclusion, it follows the circumstances of the real- life event closely.
Upon the release of the film, Universal promoted the appearance of several once famous silent screen celebrities.
It came to light that the ones with speaking parts had received just$ 55 per day of shooting for their roles.
Others, like Elmo Lincoln, the first screen Tarzan, were used as non-speaking extras and received only$ 15 per day.
Reginald Le Borg
Reginald Le Borg( 11 December 1902 – 25 March 1989) was an Austrian film director.
He was born in Vienna, Austria as Reginald Grobel and directed 68 films between 1936 and 1974.
Although he worked in a variety of genres, he is perhaps best remembered today for the series of low- budget horror films he made at Universal Studios in the 1940s.
His most expensive and also most successful film was" San Diego, I Love You"( 1944) featuring Buster Keaton in a supporting role.
Le Borg died in Los Angeles, California from a heart attack.
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance is a 1950 American film directed by Jean Yarbrough.
It was part of the" Joe Palooka" series.
Joe Palooka in Winner Take All
Joe Palooka in Winner Take All is a 1947 American film in the "Joe Palooka" series.
It was directed by Reginald Le Borg.
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad is a 1947 American film directed by Reginald Le Borg.
It was part of the" Joe Palooka" series.
Joe Palooka in Triple Cross
Joe Palooka in Triple Cross is a 1951 American film.
It was part of the" Joe Palooka" series and was directed by Reginald Le Borg.
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight is a 1949 comedy film directed by Cy Endfield, based on the comic strip by Ham Fisher.
It is an entry in Monogram's low- budget, high- grossing" Joe Palooka" series.
Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle
Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle is a 1950 American film in the" Joe Palooka" series.
William Castle
William Castle( April 24, 1914 – May 31, 1977) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor.
Orphaned at 11, Castle dropped out of high school at 15 to work in the theater.
He came to the attention of Columbia Pictures for his talent for promotion and was hired.
He learned the trade of filmmaking and became a director, acquiring a reputation for the ability to churn out competent B-movies quickly and on budget.
He eventually struck out on his own, producing and directing thrillers, which, despite their low budgets, were effectively promoted with gimmicks, a trademark for which he is best known.
He was also the producer for" Rosemary's Baby".
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch is a 1949 American film directed by Reginald Le Borg.
It was one in the series of" Joe Palooka" films for Monogram starring Leon Errol.
It was co-written by Cy Endfield.

Question: Which film has the director who died first, Joe Palooka In The Counterpunch or Hollywood Story?
Answer: Hollywood Story