John Cromwell
December 23, 1886
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.
Known For
15 titles
3 Women
Two roommates/physical therapists, one a vain woman and the other an awkward teenager, share an increasingly bizarre relationship.
Dead Reckoning
A soldier runs away to avoid receiving the Medal of Honor, so his buddy gets permission to investigate. Romance and death soon follow.
Of Human Bondage
A young man finds himself attracted to a cold, unfeeling waitress who might ultimately destroy them both.
Caged
A gentle, naive, pregnant 19-year-old widow is slowly, inexorably ground down by the hardened criminals, sadistic guards, and matron at a woman's prison. Will she be the same person when her sentence is up?
The Prisoner of Zenda
An Englishman on a Ruritarian holiday must impersonate the king when the rightful monarch, a distant cousin, is drugged and kidnapped.
Since You Went Away
With her husband away to fight in World War II, a housewife must care for their two daughters alone.
Made for Each Other
While on a business trip, an ambitious young lawyer meets and immediately falls in love with a stranger. They wed the following day, and tragedy soon strikes.
A Wedding
The daughter of a Louisville truck driver marries the scion of a very wealthy family, but the reception at the family estate is boycotted by the invited guests.
The Enchanted Cottage
A plain maid and a wounded war veteran are transformed by their love for each other while residing in an enchanted honeymoon cottage.
In Name Only
After a wealthy man finds out his wife is a gold digger, he meets and falls for a widowed mother, and complications ensue.
The Racket
In New York, two honest cops try to hinder a crime syndicate from moving into the precinct and also to prevent the mob's plan of electing a corrupt prosecutor to a judgeship.
Little Lord Fauntleroy
An American boy turns out to be the long-lost heir of a British fortune. He is sent to live with the cold and unsentimental lord who oversees the trust.
Anna and the King of Siam
In 1862, a young Englishwoman becomes royal tutor in Siam and befriends the King.
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Humble Abraham Lincoln gains the respect of his Illinois neighbors, growing in stature and respect until he is elected President in 1860 and departs for Washington.
The Texan
An outlaw and con-man's plan to bilk an old woman out of a fortune takes an unexpected turn.