John Cromwell

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John Cromwell

Directing December 23, 1886

Toledo, Ohio, USA

Elwood Dager Cromwell, known as John Cromwell, was an American film and stage director and actor. His films spanned the early days of sound to 1950s film noir, when his directing…

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Studio One

Studio One

5.4 1948 TV Show
3 Women

3 Women

7.1 1977 Movie
Dead Reckoning

Dead Reckoning

6.9 1946 Movie
Of Human Bondage

Of Human Bondage

6.5 1934 Movie
Caged

Caged

7.1 1950 Movie
The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda

7.5 1937 Movie
Since You Went Away

Since You Went Away

6.6 1944 Movie
A Wedding

A Wedding

6.3 1978 Movie
In Name Only

In Name Only

7.0 1939 Movie
Made for Each Other

Made for Each Other

6.1 1939 Movie
Little Lord Fauntleroy

Little Lord Fauntleroy

6.8 1936 Movie
New York Confidential

New York Confidential

10.0 1959 TV Show

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Elwood Dager Cromwell, known as John Cromwell, was an American film and stage director and actor. His films spanned the early days of sound to 1950s film noir, when his directing career was cut short by the Hollywood blacklist.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1978
    A Wedding

    Movie Bishop Martin

  2. 1977
    3 Women

    Movie Mr. Rose

  3. 1961
    A Matter of Morals

    Movie Director

  4. 1959
    The Scavengers

    Movie Director

  5. 1959
    New York Confidential

    TV show Director

  6. 1958
    The Goddess

    Movie Director

  7. 1957
    Top Secret Affair

    Movie General Daniel A. Grimshaw

  8. 1951
    The Racket

    Movie Director

  9. 1951
    The Company She Keeps

    Movie Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

  10. 1950
    Caged

    Movie Director

  11. 1948
    Studio One

    TV show Senator Harvey Rogers

  12. 1948
    Night Song

    Movie Director

  13. 1946
    Dead Reckoning

    Movie Director

  14. 1946
    Anna and the King of Siam

    Movie Director

  15. 1945
    The Enchanted Cottage

    Movie Director

  16. 1945
    Watchtower Over Tomorrow

    Movie Director

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  1. 1944
    Guest in the House

    Movie Co-Director

  2. 1944
    Since You Went Away

    Movie Director

  3. 1942
    Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

    Movie Director

  4. 1941
    So Ends Our Night

    Movie Director

  5. 1940
    Victory

    Movie Director

  6. 1940
    Abe Lincoln in Illinois

    Movie John Brown (uncredited)

  7. 1939
    In Name Only

    Movie Director

  8. 1939
    Made for Each Other

    Movie Director

  9. 1938
    Algiers

    Movie Director

  10. 1937
    The Prisoner of Zenda

    Movie Director

  11. 1936
    Banjo on My Knee

    Movie Director

  12. 1936
    To Mary - with Love

    Movie Director

  13. 1936
    Little Lord Fauntleroy

    Movie Director

  14. 1935
    I Dream Too Much

    Movie Director

  15. 1935
    Jalna

    Movie Director

  16. 1935
    Village Tale

    Movie Director

  17. 1934
    The Fountain

    Movie Director

  18. 1934
    Of Human Bondage

    Movie Director

  19. 1934
    This Man Is Mine

    Movie Director

  20. 1934
    Spitfire

    Movie Director

  21. 1933
    Ann Vickers

    Movie Sad Faced Doughboy (uncredited)

  22. 1933
    Double Harness

    Movie Director

  23. 1933
    The Silver Cord

    Movie Director

  24. 1933
    Sweepings

    Movie Director