Sam Taylor

Sam Taylor

August 13, 1895

Sam Taylor (August 13, 1895 – March 6, 1958) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, most active in the silent film era. Taylor is best known for his comedic directorial work with Harold Lloyd and Mary Pickford, and also later worked with Laurel and Hardy. He was born in New York…

Known For

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Safety Last!

Safety Last!

1923 · 1h 14m · Movie

A boy leaves his small country town and heads to the big city to get a job. As soon as he makes it big his sweetheart will join him and marry him. His enthusiasm to get ahead leads to some interesting adventures.

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The Freshman

The Freshman

1925 · 1h 17m · Movie

A nerdy college student will do anything to become popular on campus.

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Why Worry?

Why Worry?

1923 · 1h 3m · Movie

A hypochondriac vacations in the tropics for the fresh air - and finds himself in the middle of a revolution instead.

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For Heaven's Sake

For Heaven's Sake

1926 · 58m · Movie

An irresponsible young millionaire changes his tune when he falls for the daughter of a downtown minister.

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Dr. Jack

Dr. Jack

1922 · 1h 0m · Movie

Country doctor Jack Jackson is called in to treat the Sick-Little-Well-Girl, who has been making Dr. Saulsbourg and his sanitarium very rich, after years of unsuccessful treatment. Dr. Jack's old-fashioned methods do the trick, an...

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The Cat's-Paw

The Cat's-Paw

1934 · 1h 42m · Movie

A naive missionary brought up in China returns to America to seek a wife. Corrupt politicians enlist him to run for mayor as a dummy candidate with no chance of winning.

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Tempest

Tempest

1928 · 1h 42m · Movie

In Czarist Russia, a peasant officer, resented by the aristocrats, falls in love with a princess.

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