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John Cromwell
Director 1886 - 1979

John Cromwell

Toledo, Ohio, USA

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.

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

16 titles
The Goddess

The Goddess

John Cromwell 1958 1h 44m

Booze, pills and loneliness mark a young actress' rise to stardom.

The Racket

The Racket

John Cromwell 1951 1h 28m 6.7

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.

The Company She Keeps

The Company She Keeps

John Cromwell 1951 1h 22m

A lady con artist sets out to steal her parole officer's fiance.

Caged

Caged

John Cromwell 1950 1h 36m 8.4

Caged tells the story of a teenage newlywed, who is sent to prison for being an accessory to a robbery. Her experiences while incarcerated, along with the killing of her husband, change her from a very frightened young girl into a hardened convict.

Dead Reckoning

Dead Reckoning

John Cromwell 1947 1h 40m 6.9

War heroes Rip Murdock and Johnny Drake are sent to Washington, D.C, to receive top honors for their service. Johnny, seemingly terrified by the publicity that awaits him, jumps off the train and later turns up dead. Suspecting foul play, Rip begins digging into his pal's past.

Anna and the King of Siam

Anna and the King of Siam

John Cromwell 1946 2h 8m 6.0

In 1862, a young Englishwoman becomes royal tutor in Siam and befriends the King.

The Enchanted Cottage

The Enchanted Cottage

John Cromwell 1945 1h 31m 6.5

A homely maid and a scarred ex-GI meet at the cottage where she works and where he was to spend his honeymoon prior to his accident. The two develop a bond and agree to marry, more out of loneliness than love. The romantic spirit of the cottage, however, overtakes them. They soon begin to look beautiful to each other, but no one else.

Since You Went Away

Since You Went Away

John Cromwell 1944 2h 57m 8.0

While husband Tim is away during World War II, Anne Hilton copes with problems on the homefront. Taking in a lodger, Colonel Smollett, to help make ends meet and dealing with shortages and rationing are minor inconveniences compared to the love affair daughter Jane and the Colonel's grandson conduct.

Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

John Cromwell 1942 1h 38m 7.5

Sir Arthur Blake has inherited title and lands from his brother. He also has his orphaned nephew Benjamin working for him as a bonded servant. While he believes the lad was born out of wedlock and so cannot claim the inheritance, he is taking no chances. Benjamin eventually rebels against his uncle and sets sail to try and make his fortune.

Made for Each Other

Made for Each Other

John Cromwell 1939 1h 32m 5.5

A couple struggle to find happiness after a whirlwind courtship.

In Name Only

In Name Only

John Cromwell 1939 1h 34m 8.0

A wealthy man falls for a widow but can't get his wife to divorce him.

Algiers

Algiers

John Cromwell 1938 1h 36m 5.0

A wanted jewel thief ensconced in the Casbah meets a beautiful woman who makes him long for an escape.

The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda

John Cromwell 1937 1h 41m

A kingdom's ascending heir, marked for assassination, switches identities with a lookalike, who takes his place at the coronation. When the real king is kidnapped, his followers try to find him, while the stand-in falls in love with the king's intended bride, the beautiful Princess Flavia.

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Little Lord Fauntleroy

John Cromwell 1936 1h 42m 6.0

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.

Spitfire

Spitfire

John Cromwell 1934 1h 27m 5.5

A story about a savage girl in an American outback who is suspected of witchcraft.

Of Human Bondage

Of Human Bondage

John Cromwell 1934 1h 23m 7.0

A medical student falls prey to a sluttish waitress.

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