Emile Kuri

1907–2000·Deceased·Active 1947–1971

Emile Kuri was born on 11 June 1907 in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. He was a set decorator and producer, known for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954), Mary Poppins (1964) and The War of the Worlds (1953). He was previously marrie...

Career stats
13Films
528Posters
24Years active
1953Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

13 posters
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life · 1947
Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins · 1965
The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds · 1953
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Tora! Tora! Tora! · 1970
The Heiress
The Heiress · 1949
The Paradine Case
The Paradine Case · 1948
State of the Union
State of the Union · 1948
That Darn Cat!
That Darn Cat! · 1965
My Son John
My Son John · 1952
Riding High
Riding High · 1950
Follow Me, Boys!
Follow Me, Boys! · 1966
Scandalous John
Scandalous John · 1971

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
Chuck Keehne
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department · 5 films together
Robert O. Cook
Sound Department · 5 films together
Cotton Warburton
Film Editing by · 4 films together
Edith Head
Edith Head
Actor · 4 films together
Evelyn Kennedy
Series Music Department · 4 films together
Pat McNalley
Series Makeup Department · 4 films together
Sam Harris(1877-1969)
Sam Harris(1877-1969)
Actor · 4 films together
Wally Westmore
Actor · 4 films together