Wyler
Proper noun
Meaning
Wyler (plural Wylers)
A surname.
Examples
Actress Judy Wyler was cast in her first role in her father's production.
For the passage of Fred Derry's reliving a combat mission while sitting in the remains of a former bomber, Wyler used "zoom" effects to simulate Derry's subjective state.
Emily Yellin, Our Mothers' War, p 99-100 ISBN 0-7432-4514-8 Film adaptations main The film adaptation of Mrs. Miniver was produced by MGM in 1942 with Greer Garson in the leading role and William Wyler directing.
Other Wyler touches included constructing life-size sets, which went against the standard larger sets that were more suited to camera positions.
Its producers initially wanted Elizabeth Taylor for the role, but director William Wyler was so impressed by Hepburn's screen test that he cast her instead.
Curtis (2011) p. 674. In 1955 Tracy turned down William Wyler 's The Desperate Hours because he refused to take second-billing to Humphrey Bogart.