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Sam Taylor
Director 1895 - 1958

Sam Taylor

New York City, New York

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.... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

9 titles
Nothing But Trouble

Nothing But Trouble

Sam Taylor 1944 1h 9m

Two bumbling servants are hired by a dizzy society matron to cook and serve a meal for visiting royalty.

The Cat's-Paw

The Cat's-Paw

Sam Taylor 1934 1h 42m 6.0

Naive Ezekial Cobb, brought up by his missionary father 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. Their plan backfires as he wins and embarks upon a reform crusade.

My Best Girl

My Best Girl

Sam Taylor 1927 1h 20m

Joe Merrill, son of the millionaire owner of a chain of 5 and 10 cent stores, poses as Joe Grant, and takes a job in the stockroom of one of his father's stores, to prove that he can be a success without his father's influence. There he meets stockroom girl Maggie Johnson, and they fall in love.

The Freshman

The Freshman

Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor 1925 1h 17m 8.0

An unathletic college freshman ridiculed by his peers for his mannerisms strives to become popular by making the football team.

Hot Water

Hot Water

Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor 1924 59m 6.0

Lloyd's look at married life and the issues of the in-law. Adventures include a ride on a crowded trolley with a live turkey; A wild spin in a new auto with the in-laws in tow. Finally, a sequence in which Hubby accidentally chloroforms his mother-in-law and becomes convinced that he's killed her!

Girl Shy

Girl Shy

Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor 1924 1h 20m 7.0

Harold Meadows is a shy, stuttering bachelor working in a tailor shop, who is writing a guidebook, The Secret of Making Love, for other bashful young men. Fate has him meet rich girl Mary, and they fall in love. But she is about to wed an already married man, so our hero embarks upon a hair-raising daredevil ride to prevent the wedding.

Why Worry?

Why Worry?

Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor 1923 1h 3m 6.5

Harold Van Pelham (Lloyd) is a hypochondriac, rich businessman who sails to the tropics for his 'health.' Instead of the peace and seclusion he is seeking, he finds himself in the middle of a revolution. He is imprisoned where he befriends the friendly giant, Colosso (Aasen), and they engineer an escape. Together, they quell the revolution.

Safety Last!

Safety Last!

Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor 1923 1h 13m 7.6

When a store clerk organizes a contest to climb the outside of a tall building, circumstances force him to make the perilous climb himself.

Dr. Jack

Dr. Jack

Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor 1922 1h 6.0

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.

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