Stanley Earl Kramerwas an American film director and producer, responsible for making many of Hollywood's most famous "message films". As an independent producer and director, he brought attention to topical social issues that most studios avoided. Among the subjects covered in his films were racism, nuclear war, greed, creationism vs. evolutionand the causes and effects of fascism. His other notable films included High Noon, The Caine Mutiny, and Ship of Fools...
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