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Allison Argo

Date of birth: 1953-12-23

Place of birth: Richmond, Virginia

Known for: Directing

Also known as:

Allison Argo

Biography

Allison Argo (born December 23, 1953) is a film producer, director, writer, editor, and narrator. She is best known for her documentaries that focus on endangered wildlife and conservation. Argo's films have received awards including six National Emmys and the duPont-Columbia Award for journalism.

Movie Credits

Casino
5

Casino

1980-08-01

Mike Connors is a suave gambler who owns a floating hotel/casino which takes a turn when the passeng

Whatever Happened to the Future?
0

Whatever Happened to the Future?

1987-11-06

In a series of wistful vignettes, Segalove looks at how her childhood vision of the future holds up

Parrot Confidential
3

Parrot Confidential

2013-11-13

From PBS and NATURE - From the wilds of Costa Rica to the suburbs of our own country, parrot owners,

The Return of Frank Cannon
3.1

The Return of Frank Cannon

1980-10-31

Private detective Frank Cannon comes out of retirement to investigate an old friend and Army Intelli

Cathy
4

Cathy

1987-05-15

An animated special based on the comic strip Cathy by Cathy Guisewite.

The Gift
0

The Gift

1979-12-15

A sailor on Christmas leave visits his boozing, one-legged father and dreamer mother in 1950s Brookl

Star Street: The Happy Birthday Movie
0

Star Street: The Happy Birthday Movie

1989-01-01

Star Street is a Dutch children's cartoon that was popular both in Benelux and in the United Kingdom

Frogs: The Thin Green Line
3

Frogs: The Thin Green Line

2009-04-05

An examination of the extinction threat faced by frogs, which have hopped on Earth for some 250 mill

Cry from the Mountain
3.8

Cry from the Mountain

1985-11-01

The film centers on an emotional kayaking trip between a father and a son. The father has taken his

The Secret Life of Cats
3

The Secret Life of Cats

1999-06-01

From pampered show cats to strays in Miami, NGC explores the human bond with felines and the killer

Cheetah Story
0

Cheetah Story

1999-01-01

The Serengeti is Africa's largest nature reserve and one of its most notable inhabitants is the chee

Cathy's Last Resort
2.9

Cathy's Last Resort

1988-11-11

Cathy's preparations for an idyllic, romantic vacation with her boyfriend, Irving, go awry.

Cathy's Valentine
2.9

Cathy's Valentine

1989-02-10

As Valentine's Day approaches, Cathy, ever the romantic, becomes passionately consumed with thoughts

Vytor: The Starfire Champion
0

Vytor: The Starfire Champion

1989-01-01

In a world where arcane magic and futuristic technology coexist, a brave tribal warrior with a myste

High Ice
2.9

High Ice

1980-01-07

A grizzled veteran forest ranger finds himself in conflict with a decisive but impatient Army Search

Between the Lines
2.6

Between the Lines

1977-04-27

The staff of the Back Bay Mainline, a Boston underground newspaper that rose to prominence in the 19