Derwin Abrahams

American film director

Derwin Abrahams
Born	August 17, 1903 New York City, U.S.
Died	November 5, 1974 Yolo County, California, U.S.
Other names	Derwin M. Abbe
Occupation	Director
Years active	1941–1959

Derwin Abrahams (1903–1974) was an American film director.^[1]^: 179 He directed four serials in the 1940s for Columbia Pictures, including Hop Harrigan, Chick Carter, Detective, Tex Granger, and Son of the Guardsman, followed by The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd in 1953.^[2] He also directed around two dozen western features, as well as episodes of the TV series The Adventures of Kit Carson, Hopalong Cassidy and The Cisco Kid.^[1]

Selected filmography

Texas Rifles (1944)
Northwest Trail (1945)
Both Barrels Blazing (1945)
Rustlers of the Badlands (1945)
Drifting Along (1946)
South of the Chisholm Trail (1947)
Docks of New Orleans (1948)
The Girl from San Lorenzo (1950)
Whistling Hills (1951)

References

^ ^a ^b Bernard A. Drew. Motion Picture Series and Sequels: A Reference Guide. Routledge, 2013.
^ Cline, William C. (1984). In the Nick of Time. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 0-7864-0471-X.