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John M. Stahl
Director 1886 - 1950

John M. Stahl

New York City, New York, USA

John Malcolm Stahl (January 21, 1886 – January 12, 1950) was an American film director and producer. Born in New York City, New York, he began working in the city's growing motion picture industry at a young age and directed his first silent film short in 1914. In the early... Read full bio →

Directed Films

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7 titles
The Foxes of Harrow

The Foxes of Harrow

John M. Stahl 1947 1h 57m 6.0

An Irish rascal and inveterate gambler uses his considerable skills at the gaming tables of New Orleans to become fabulously rich.

Leave Her to Heaven

Leave Her to Heaven

John M. Stahl 1945 1h 50m 7.9

A socialite marries a prominent novelist, which spurs a violent, obsessive, and dangerous jealousy in her.

The Keys of the Kingdom

The Keys of the Kingdom

John M. Stahl 1944 2h 17m 7.0

A Scottish priest spends more than 50 years spreading Christianity in China.

When Tomorrow Comes

When Tomorrow Comes

John M. Stahl 1939 1h 32m

A concert pianist unhappily married to a mentally ill woman falls in love with a waitress.

Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

John M. Stahl 1934 1h 51m 7.5

A widow and her housekeeper go into business together but almost lose their daughters.

Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday

John M. Stahl 1933 1h 45m

On the back of the Wall Street Crash of 1929, a young businessman is about to commit suicide. With a note to his wife scribbled down and a gun in his hand, he notices an envelope addressed to him on his desk. As he begins to read, we're taken back to World War One and his meeting with a young woman named Mary Lane.

Back Street

Back Street

John M. Stahl 1932 1h 33m

A woman's love for and devotion to a married man results in her being relegated to the "back streets" of his life.

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