Sidney Franklin
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Sidney Franklin works as a director whose name sits in the credits rather than on the poster. Of everything credited, 'The Good Earth' traveled the furthest. The record leans toward drama. The tally is 65 titles between the two screens.
Sidney Franklin
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Sidney Franklin works as a director whose name sits in the credits rather than on the poster. Of everything credited, 'The Good Earth' traveled the furthest. The record leans toward drama. The tally is 65 titles between the two screens.
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The Good Earth
1937
Director
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
1934
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The Dark Angel
1935
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Smilin' Through
1932
Director
A Lady's Morals
1930
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The Barretts of Wimpole Street
1957
Director
Tiger Rose
1923
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Jack and the Beanstalk
1917
Director
Devil-May-Care
1929
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Private Lives
1931
Director
Wild Orchids
1929
Director
Smilin' Through
1922
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Quality Street
1927
Director
The Duchess of Buffalo
1926
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Beverly of Graustark
1926
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Heart o' the Hills
1919
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The Primitive Lover
1922
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The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
1929
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The Hoodlum
1919
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Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
1917
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The Lady of Scandal
1930
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Her Sister from Paris
1925
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The Forbidden City
1918
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Going Straight
1916
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Her Night of Romance
1924
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The Guardsman
1931
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Gretchen the Greenhorn
1916
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Unseen Forces
1920
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The Safety Curtain
1918
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The Children in the House
1916
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The Heart of Wetona
1919
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The Barretts of Wimpole Street
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1957
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Fearless Fagan
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1952
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The Good Earth
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1937
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The Dark Angel
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1935
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The Barretts of Wimpole Street
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1934
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Smilin' Through
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1932
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Private Lives
Director
1931
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The Guardsman
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1931
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A Lady's Morals
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1930
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sidney Franklin still alive?
Sidney Franklin passed away on May 18, 1972 at age 79.
What are the most famous roles of Sidney Franklin?
Sidney Franklin is best known for directing The Good Earth, Smilin' Through, The Barretts of Wimpole Street.
How many movies has Sidney Franklin directed?
Over a 57-year career (since 1915), Sidney Franklin has directed or written 50 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Sidney Franklin's first movie?
The career of Sidney Franklin began with The Baby (1915).
What is Sidney Franklin's most recent movie or series?
Sidney Franklin's most recent release is The Barretts of Wimpole Street, which premiered on January 16, 1957.
Sidney Franklin
1893-03-20 · San Francisco, California, USA
Sidney Franklin (March 21, 1893 — May 18, 1972) was an American film director and producer. His brother Chester Franklin also became a director during the silent film era.