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John Cromwell (born Elwood Dager; December 23, 1886 – September 26, 1979) was an American film and stage director and actor. His films spanned the early days of sound to film noir in the early 1950s, by which time his directing career was almost terminated by the Hollywood blacklist .
May 6, 2024 · John Cromwell (born December 23, 1887, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.—died September 26, 1979, Santa Barbara, California) was an American actor and director of stage and screen who, during a career that spanned more than 70 years, directed a number of classic movies, including Of Human Bondage (1934), Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940), and Anna and the King ...
Dec 27, 2021 · John Cromwell was an American film and stage director and actor. His films spanned the early days of sound to film noir in the early 1950s, by which time hi...
A list of 15 movies directed by John Cromwell, a solid but not great Hollywood filmmaker. The list includes classics like Caged, Of Human Bondage, and Anna and the King of Siam.
Actor / director John Cromwell was born December 23, 1887, in Toledo, OH. He made his Broadway debut on October 14, 1912, in Marian De Forest 's adaptation of Louisa May Alcott 's "Little Women" at the Playhouse Theatre. The show was a hit, running for a total of 184 performances.
John Cromwell was a versatile American director who worked in various genres and drew out strong performances from actresses. He also made a comeback as an actor in Robert Altman's films in his eighties.
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.
