John Cromwell
Directing

John Cromwell

Born 1886-12-23 · Toledo, Ohio, USA · Died 1979-09-26

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.

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Known for

3 Women★ 7.3Viewing moment
3 Women
1977
Dead Reckoning★ 6.6Viewing moment
Dead Reckoning
1947
Little Lord Fauntleroy★ 7Viewing moment
Little Lord Fauntleroy
1936
The Racket★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Racket
1951
Of Human Bondage★ 6.4Viewing moment
Of Human Bondage
1934
In Name Only★ 7Viewing moment
In Name Only
1939
A Wedding★ 6.5Viewing moment
A Wedding
1978
The Prisoner of Zenda★ 7.6Viewing moment
The Prisoner of Zenda
1937
So Ends Our Night★ 6Viewing moment
So Ends Our Night
1941
Made for Each Other★ 6.2Viewing moment
Made for Each Other
1939
New York Confidential★ 10Viewing moment
New York Confidential
1959 · Series
Banjo on My Knee★ 6Viewing moment
Banjo on My Knee
1936
The Company She Keeps★ 6.1Viewing moment
The Company She Keeps
1951
The Adventures of Marco Polo★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Adventures of Marco Polo
1938
Abe Lincoln in Illinois★ 6.8Viewing moment
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
Street of Chance★ 6.5Viewing moment
Street of Chance
1930
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake★ 7.3Viewing moment
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
1942
Since You Went Away★ 6.4Viewing moment
Since You Went Away
1944
Algiers★ 6.6Viewing moment
Algiers
1938
The Texan★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Texan
1930
The Enchanted Cottage★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Enchanted Cottage
1945
Caged★ 7.1Viewing moment
Caged
1950
Guest in the House★ 4.2Viewing moment
Guest in the House
1944
The Silver Cord★ 8Viewing moment
The Silver Cord
1933
The Goddess★ 5.3Viewing moment
The Goddess
1958
Scandal SheetViewing moment
Scandal Sheet
1931
Top Secret Affair★ 4.8Viewing moment
Top Secret Affair
1957
Night Song★ 6.3Viewing moment
Night Song
1948
Double Harness★ 7.2Viewing moment
Double Harness
1933
Anna and the King of Siam★ 6.2Viewing moment
Anna and the King of Siam
1946
VictoryViewing moment
Victory
1940
For the Defense★ 5.1Viewing moment
For the Defense
1930
The World and the Flesh★ 9Viewing moment
The World and the Flesh
1932
Rich Man's Folly★ 2Viewing moment
Rich Man's Folly
1931
Ann Vickers★ 6.7Viewing moment
Ann Vickers
1933
Spitfire★ 5.9Viewing moment
Spitfire
1934
Watchtower Over Tomorrow★ 4Viewing moment
Watchtower Over Tomorrow
1945
The DummyViewing moment
The Dummy
1929
Jalna★ 6Viewing moment
Jalna
1935
The Dance of Life★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Dance of Life
1929

Frequent collaborators

Max SteinerMax SteinerVan Nest PolglaseVan Nest PolglaseWalter PlunkettWalter PlunkettIrving BaconIrving BaconPandro S. BermanPandro S. BermanDavid O. SelznickDavid O. SelznickOscar ApfelOscar ApfelGeorge BancroftGeorge Bancroft