Lew Landers, a pioneering American film director, emerged as one of the most prolific directors in the industry, rivaled only by Sam Newfield and William Beaudine. Under his real name, Louis Friedlander, Landers began directing features in the mid-1930s, but later changed his name to Lew Landers after a string of films.
His inaugural effort, The Raven (1935),starring the legendary duo of Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, is arguably his most notable and impressive work. Throughout his extensive career, Landers worked for nearly every major studio in Hollywood, with a significant amount of time spent at RKO and Columbia.
He specialized in producing low-budget adventure epics, thrillers, and westerns, showcasing his versatility and adaptability as a director. As the 1950s arrived, Landers, like many of his fellow B-movie directors, transitioned to series television, effortlessly alternating between television and feature films for the remainder of his career.
