John Cromwell
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John Cromwell is an American director whose decisions are visible on screen even when the name is not. The career now covers more than 97 years. The headline entry on the filmography is 'Dead Reckoning'. 'Of Human Bondage' rounds out the better-known part of the record. The work has come mostly from crime.
John Cromwell
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John Cromwell is an American director whose decisions are visible on screen even when the name is not. The career now covers more than 97 years. The headline entry on the filmography is 'Dead Reckoning'. 'Of Human Bondage' rounds out the better-known part of the record. The work has come mostly from crime.
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Dead Reckoning
1946
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Anna and the King of Siam
1946
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Of Human Bondage
1934
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Caged
1950
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The Company She Keeps
1951
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In Name Only
1939
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The Prisoner of Zenda
1937
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Little Lord Fauntleroy
1936
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The Racket
1951
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Algiers
1938
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Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
1942
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Made for Each Other
1939
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Since You Went Away
1944
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The Enchanted Cottage
1945
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The Goddess
1958
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To Mary - with Love
1936
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Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
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This Man Is Mine
1934
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I Dream Too Much
1935
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So Ends Our Night
1941
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Banjo on My Knee
1936
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The Mighty
1929
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Ann Vickers
1933
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Sweepings
1933
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The Texan
1930
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For the Defense
1930
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Spitfire
1934
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The Silver Cord
1933
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Double Harness
1933
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Night Song
1948
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Rich Man's Folly
1931
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Street of Chance
1930
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The Dance of Life
1929
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Jalna
1935
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The Vice Squad
1931
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The World and the Flesh
1932
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Tom Sawyer
1930
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The Fountain
1934
TV Shows
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The Scavengers
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1959
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New York Confidential
Director · 1 episode
1959–
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The Goddess
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1958
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The Racket
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1951
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The Company She Keeps
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1951
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Caged
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1950
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Night Song
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1948
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Dead Reckoning
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1946
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Anna and the King of Siam
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1946
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Cromwell still alive?
John Cromwell passed away on September 26, 1979 at age 92.
What are the most famous roles of John Cromwell?
John Cromwell is best known for directing Dead Reckoning, Of Human Bondage, Caged.
How many movies has John Cromwell directed?
Over a 50-year career (since 1929), John Cromwell has directed or written 44 films and worked on 1 TV shows.
What was John Cromwell's first movie?
The career of John Cromwell began with Close Harmony (1929).
What is John Cromwell's most recent movie or series?
John Cromwell's most recent release is A Matter of Morals, which premiered on May 31, 1961.
What TV shows has John Cromwell created or directed?
On television, John Cromwell has appeared in New York Confidential.
John Cromwell
1886-12-23 · 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.