Who was born first? Jan de Bont or Raoul Walsh?
Jan de Bont Jan de Bont (born 22 October 1943) is a Dutch cinematographer, director and film producer. He is widely known for directing the 1994 action film "Speed" starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock and the disaster film "Twister". As a director of photography, he has shot numerous blockbusters and genre films, including "Cujo, Flesh and Blood, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October" and "Basic Instinct."
St. Louis Blues (1939 film) St. Louis Blues is a 1939 American musical film directed by Raoul Walsh that was set on a Mississippi River showboat. Although the plot was not related to the song, the "St. Louis Blues" was sung as one of the numbers. Artists included jazz singer Maxine Sullivan and composer/singer/actor Hoagy Carmichael. The film features Dorothy Lamour, Lloyd Nolan, Tito Guízar, Jerome Cowan and Mary Parker.