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John Cromwell
Directing
Born December 23, 1886 · Toledo, Ohio, USA
Died September 26, 1979
Also known as Elwood Dager Cromwell
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.
Awards & recognition
- Tony Award — Best Featured Actor in a Play · 1952
- Donaldson Awards
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography21 titles
The Prisoner of Zenda
1937Director
1937Director
The Enchanted Cottage
1945Director
1945Director
3 Women
1977as Mr. Rose
1977as Mr. Rose
Caged
1950Director
1950Director
In Name Only
1939Director
1939Director
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940as John Brown (uncredited)
1940as John Brown (uncredited)
Dead Reckoning
1946Director
1946Director
Little Lord Fauntleroy
1936Director
1936Director
Of Human Bondage
1934Director
1934Director
Night Song
1948Director, Producer
1948Director, Producer
A Wedding
1978as Bishop Martin
1978as Bishop Martin
The Racket
1951Director
1951Director
So Ends Our Night
1941Director
1941Director
Algiers
1938Director
1938Director
Anna and the King of Siam
1946Director
1946Director
Made for Each Other
1939Director
1939Director
The Mighty
1929as Mr. Jamieson
1929as Mr. Jamieson
Sweepings
1933Director
1933Director
The Dance of Life
1929Director
1929Director
Top Secret Affair
1957as General Daniel A. Grimshaw
1957as General Daniel A. Grimshaw
Guest in the House
1944Co-Director
1944Co-Director