William James Craft
Encyclopedia
William James Craft was a Canadian film director
and screenwriter
. He directed 69 films between 1910
and 1931
. He is also credited with writing for 12 films between 1920
and 1928
.
Craft was born in Toronto
and died in Hollywood, California.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
. He directed 69 films between 1910
1910 in film
The year 1910 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*The newsreel footage of the funeral of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom is shot in Kinemacolor, making it the first color newsreel....
and 1931
1931 in film
-Top grossing films:-Academy Awards:*Best Picture: Cimarron - MGM*Best Actor: Lionel Barrymore - A Free Soul*Best Actor: Wallace Beery - The Champ*Best Actor: Fredric March - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde...
. He is also credited with writing for 12 films between 1920
1920 in film
The year 1920 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 27 - The Mark of Zorro, starring Douglas Fairbanks opens.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1920:U.S.A. unless stated*The $1,000,000 Reward...
and 1928
1928 in film
-Events:Although some movies released in 1928 had sound, most were still silent.* July 28 - Lights of New York is released by Warner Brothers. It is the first "100% Talkie" feature film, in that dialog is spoken throughout the film...
.
Craft was born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and died in Hollywood, California.
Selected filmography
- The RunaroundThe Runaround (1931 film)The Runaround is a comedy-drama film that was photographed entirely in Technicolor. The film is important as the first to be filmed in a new Technicolor process which removed grain and resulted in a much improved color....
(19311931 in film-Top grossing films:-Academy Awards:*Best Picture: Cimarron - MGM*Best Actor: Lionel Barrymore - A Free Soul*Best Actor: Wallace Beery - The Champ*Best Actor: Fredric March - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde...
) - One Hysterical NightOne Hysterical NightOne Hysterical Night is an American comedy film directed by William James Craft and starring Reginald Denny, Nora Lane, Walter Brennan and Peter Gawthorne.-Plot:...
(1929) - The Silent FlyerThe Silent FlyerThe Silent Flyer is a 1926 adventure film serial directed by William James Craft. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Silver Streak - Silver Streak, a dog* Malcolm McGregor - Lloyd Darrell * Louise Lorraine - Helen Corliss...
(19261926 in film-Events:*August - Warner Brothers debuts the first Vitaphone film, Don Juan. The Vitaphone system used multiple 33⅓ rpm disc records developed by Bell Telephone Laboratories and Western Electric to play back audio synchronized with film....
) - The Radio DetectiveThe Radio DetectiveThe Radio Detective is a 1926 adventure film serial directed by William James Craft and William A. Crinley. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Jack Dougherty - Easton Evans * Margaret Quimby - Ruth Evans...
(1926) - The Riddle RiderThe Riddle RiderThe Riddle Rider is a 1924 Western film serial directed by William James Craft. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* William Desmond - Randolph Parker / The Riddle Rider* Eileen Sedgwick - Nan Madden* Helen Holmes - Julie Dean...
(19241924 in film-Events:* Entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer Pictures to create Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer...
) - Beasts of ParadiseBeasts of ParadiseBeasts of Paradise is a 1923 adventure film serial directed by William James Craft. It is now considered to be lost.-Cast:* William Desmond - Phil Grant* Eileen Sedgwick - Helen Frazer* William Gould Beasts of Paradise is a 1923 adventure film serial directed by William James Craft. It is now...
(19231923 in film-Events:*April 15 - Lee De Forest demonstrates the Phonofilm sound-on-film system at the Rivoli Theater in New York with a series of short musical films featuring vaudeville performers.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1923:U.S.A...
) - In the Days of Daniel BooneIn the Days of Daniel BooneIn the Days of Daniel Boone is a 1923 Western film serial directed by William James Craft. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Charles Brinley - Daniel Boone* Jack Mower - Jack Gordon* Eileen Sedgwick - Susan Boone* Ruth Royce - Claire de Voe...
(1923) - Headin' WestHeadin' WestHeadin' West is a 1922 Western film directed by William James Craft and featuring Hoot Gibson.-Cast:* Jim Corey* Hoot Gibson* Charles Le Moyne* Gertrude Short...
(19221922 in film-Events:* June 11 - United States première of Robert J. Flaherty's Nanook of the North, the first commercially successful feature length documentary film....
) - With Stanley in AfricaWith Stanley in AfricaWith Stanley in Africa is a 1922 adventure film serial directed by William James Craft and Edward A. Kull. This serial is considered to be a lost film.-Cast:* George Walsh - Henry Morton Stanley* Louise Lorraine* Charles Mason* William Welsh...
(1922) - Double CrossersDouble CrossersDouble Crossers is a 1921 short Western film directed by William James Craft and featuring Hoot Gibson....
(19211921 in film-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1921:U.S.A. unless stated*$10,000 Under a Pillow, silent film directed by Frank Moser*The Ace of Hearts, silent film directed by Wallace Worsley*Across the Divide, silent film directed by John Holloway...
) - Crossed CluesCrossed CluesCrossed Clues is a 1921 short Western film directed by William James Craft and featuring Hoot Gibson.-Cast:* Hoot Gibson* Jacques Jaccard* John Judd* Dorothy Oliver* Marcella Pershing* William Welsh...
(1921) - Who Was the Man?Who Was the Man?Who Was the Man? is a 1921 short Western film directed by Lee Kohlmar and featuring Hoot Gibson.-Cast:* Hoot Gibson* Charles Newton* Jacques Jaccard* Marcella Pershing* Ben Corbett* John Judd...
(1921)