Harry Beaumont
Known for
Harry Beaumont earns a living as an American director whose decisions are visible on screen even when the name is not. 'The Broadway Melody' is where the largest audience encountered this work. 1915 is the year the credit list begins. 75 credits over 111 years describes the pace.
Harry Beaumont
71 Directed
Harry Beaumont earns a living as an American director whose decisions are visible on screen even when the name is not. 'The Broadway Melody' is where the largest audience encountered this work. 1915 is the year the credit list begins. 75 credits over 111 years describes the pace.
Movies
Director
The Broadway Melody
1929
Director
Maisie Goes to Reno
1944
Director
Lord Byron of Broadway
1930
Director
Speedway
1929
Director
The Florodora Girl
1930
Director
Up Goes Maisie
1946
Director
Beau Brummel
1924
Director
Our Blushing Brides
1930
Director
Are You Listening?
1932
Director
When Ladies Meet
1933
Director
Dance, Fools, Dance
1931
Director
Enchanted April
1935
Director
Made on Broadway
1933
Director
Our Dancing Daughters
1928
Director
Faithless
1932
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West of Broadway
1931
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Laughing Sinners
1931
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Children of Pleasure
1930
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Alias a Gentleman
1948
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The Great Lover
1931
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Murder in the Private Car
1934
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The Show-Off
1946
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The Girl on the Front Page
1936
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Those Three French Girls
1930
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Main Street
1923
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The Gold Diggers
1923
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Should Ladies Behave
1933
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Unashamed
1932
Full Filmography
Alias a Gentleman
Director
1948
Film
Undercover Maisie
Director
1947
Film
The Show-Off
Director
1946
Film
Up Goes Maisie
Director
1946
Film
Twice Blessed
Director
1945
Film
Maisie Goes to Reno
Director
1944
Film
When's Your Birthday?
Director
1937
Film
The Girl on the Front Page
Director
1936
Film
Enchanted April
Director
1935
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Harry Beaumont still alive?
Harry Beaumont passed away on December 22, 1966 at age 78.
What are the most famous roles of Harry Beaumont?
Harry Beaumont is best known for directing The Broadway Melody, Our Dancing Daughters, Dance, Fools, Dance.
How many movies has Harry Beaumont directed?
Over a 54-year career (since 1912), Harry Beaumont has directed or written 71 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Harry Beaumont's first movie?
The career of Harry Beaumont began with A Daughter of Australia (1912).
What is Harry Beaumont's most recent movie or series?
Harry Beaumont's most recent release is Alias a Gentleman, which premiered on February 3, 1948.
Harry Beaumont
1888-02-10 · Abilene, Kansas, USA
From Wikipedia
Harry Beaumont (February 10, 1888 – December 22, 1966) was an American film director, actor, and screenwriter. He worked for a variety of production companies including Fox, Goldwyn, Metro, Warner Brothers, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Beaumont's greatest successes were during the silent film era, when he directed films including John Barrymore's Beau Brummel (1924) and the silent youth movie Our Dancing Daughters (1928), featuring Joan Crawford.
He then directed MGM's first talkie musical, The Broadway Melody (1929). The latter film won the Best Picture Academy Award that year, and Beaumont was nominated for Best Director.
Beaumont was married to actress Hazel Daly. The couple had twin daughters Anne and Geraldine, born in 1922.
On December 22, 1966, Beaumont died at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California.[4] He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale.