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John Cromwell

John Cromwell

Directing1886Toledo, Ohio, USA

Biography

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.

Acting History

1978
A Wedding
as Bishop Martin
1977
3 Women
as Mr. Rose
1959
1958
The Goddess
Director
1957
Top Secret Affair
as General Daniel A. Grimshaw
1956
Studio One
TVas Senator Harvey Rogers• 1 eps
1951
The Company She Keeps
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
The Racket
Director
1950
Caged
Director
1948
Night Song
Director
Night Song
Producer
1946
1945
1944
1942
1941
1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as John Brown (uncredited)
Victory
Director
1939
In Name Only
Director
1938
Algiers
Director
1937
1936
1935
Jalna
Director
Village Tale
Director
1934
The Fountain
Director
Spitfire
Director
1933
Ann Vickers
as Sad Faced Doughboy (uncredited)
Ann Vickers
Director
Sweepings
Director
1932
1931
Unfaithful
Director
1930
Street of Chance
as Imbrie (uncredited)
Tom Sawyer
Director
The Texan
Director
1929
The Mighty
as Mr. Jamieson
The Dummy
as Walter Babbing
The Mighty
Director

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
12/23/1886
Day of Death
9/26/1979
Place of Birth
Toledo, Ohio, USA