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Personal information of the director of Broken Blue Bridge, Mervyn Leroy?

Mao Wen Leroy is another all-around director in Hollywood classic period, with rich techniques and diverse types. At the age of six, Mao Wen Leroy and his father survived the earthquake in San Francisco. In order to make a living, he sold newspapers, worked as a singer, participated in a variety show when he was a child, and had rich life experiences. After entering Hollywood, he worked as a costume assistant, photography assistant, screenwriter and part-time actor, and finally decided to be a director. 193 1 year, he directed Little Caesar for the first time independently, which was a great success and became famous at one fell swoop. One of his characteristics is that Mao Wen Leroy started as a musical film and made his fortune as a gangster film. For Warner, Maureen Leroy was one of the key figures in the company's confrontation with other studios throughout the 1930s. For example, the success of "Little Caesar" created the prosperity of gangster films, and Warner was able to form a tripartite confrontation with global horror films and MGM musical films in the 1930s. In addition, Mao Wen Leroy is also very good at knowing people and employing people. Clark gable, Loretta Young, robert mitchum and others all became famous in Hollywood under his promotion and reuse. Because Warner abused him, he switched to MGM in the 1940s, and then signed a short-term contract with China Radio and Television. Although he moved around in major studios during this time, he produced masterpieces such as The Wizard of Oz, Broken Blue Bridge and Little Women, which reached the peak of his career.