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J. Searle Dawley

J. Searle Dawley

WriterDirector Oct 4 (died age 71) Del Norte, Colorado, USA 1907–1990 (83 year career)
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Searle Dawley was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, stage actor, and playwright. Between 1907 and the mid-1920s, while working for Edison, Rex Motion Picture Company, Famous Players, Fox, and other studios, he directed more than 300 short films and 56 features, which include many of the early releases of stars such as Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Pearl White, Marguerite Clark, Harold Lloyd, and John Barrymore. He also wrote scena…

Known For

Frankenstein
Film

Frankenstein

Director
A Christmas Carol
Film

A Christmas Carol

Director
Rescued from an Eagle's Nest
Film

Rescued from an Eagle's Nest

Director
Snow White
Film

Snow White

Director
A Little Girl Who Did Not Believe in Santa Claus
Film

A Little Girl Who Did Not Believe in Santa Claus

Director
The Song That Reached His Heart
Film

The Song That Reached His Heart

Director
Laughing Gas
Film

Laughing Gas

Director
Tale the Autumn Leaves Told
Film

Tale the Autumn Leaves Told

Director

Filmography

Crew (106)

Movies (106)

Edison's Frankenstein

Edison's Frankenstein

1990

Screenplay

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

1924

Director

Has the World Gone Mad!

Has the World Gone Mad!

1923

Director

Broadway Broke

Broadway Broke

1923

Director

As a Man Lives

As a Man Lives

1923

Director

Who Are My Parents?

Who Are My Parents?

1922

Director

A Virgin Paradise

A Virgin Paradise

1921

Director

Beyond Price

Beyond Price

1921

Director

The Harvest Moon

The Harvest Moon

1920

Director

The Harvest Moon

The Harvest Moon

1920

Scenario Writer

When Men Desire

When Men Desire

1919

Story

Everybody's Business

Everybody's Business

1919

Director

Everybody's Business

Everybody's Business

1919

Writer

The Phantom Honeymoon

The Phantom Honeymoon

1919

Director

5.0
The Phantom Honeymoon

The Phantom Honeymoon

1919

Writer

5.0
Twilight

Twilight

1919

Director

Rich Man, Poor Man

Rich Man, Poor Man

1918

Director

Rich Man, Poor Man

Rich Man, Poor Man

1918

Writer

The Death Dance

The Death Dance

1918

Director

1.0
The Lie

The Lie

1918

Director

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin

1918

Director

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin

1918

Scenario Writer

Bab's Burglar

Bab's Burglar

1917

Director

The Valentine Girl

The Valentine Girl

1917

Director

The Valentine Girl

The Valentine Girl

1917

Writer

The Seven Swans

The Seven Swans

1917

Director

The Seven Swans

The Seven Swans

1917

Writer

The Mysterious Miss Terry

The Mysterious Miss Terry

1917

Director

The Mysterious Miss Terry

The Mysterious Miss Terry

1917

Writer

Conscience

Conscience

1917

Writer

Bab's Diary

Bab's Diary

1917

Director

Bab's Matinee Idol

Bab's Matinee Idol

1917

Director

Miss George Washington

Miss George Washington

1916

Director

Silks and Satins

Silks and Satins

1916

Director

Snow White

Snow White

1916

Director

5.8
Molly Make-Believe

Molly Make-Believe

1916

Director

The Rainbow Princess

The Rainbow Princess

1916

Director

Little Lady Eileen

Little Lady Eileen

1916

Director

Mice and Men

Mice and Men

1916

Director

Out of the Drifts

Out of the Drifts

1916

Director

Always in the Way

Always in the Way

1915

Director

Four Feathers

Four Feathers

1915

Director

Still Waters

Still Waters

1915

Director

A Good Little Devil

A Good Little Devil

1914

Director

Marta of the Lowlands

Marta of the Lowlands

1914

Director

The Dancer and the King

The Dancer and the King

1914

Writer

The Lost Paradise

The Lost Paradise

1914

Director

The Pride of Jennico

The Pride of Jennico

1914

Director

An American Citizen

An American Citizen

1914

Director

An American Citizen

An American Citizen

1914

Writer

A Woman's Triumph

A Woman's Triumph

1914

Director

A Lady of Quality

A Lady of Quality

1913

Director

A Lady of Quality

A Lady of Quality

1913

Scenario Writer

Caprice

Caprice

1913

Director

1.0
The Daughter of the Hills

The Daughter of the Hills

1913

Director

The Daughter of the Hills

The Daughter of the Hills

1913

Writer

Leah Kleschna

Leah Kleschna

1913

Director

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

1913

Director

1.0
The Old Monk's Tale

The Old Monk's Tale

1913

Director

Bill's Sweetheart

Bill's Sweetheart

1913

Director

The Port of Doom

The Port of Doom

1913

Director

The Port of Doom

The Port of Doom

1913

Writer

Chelsea 7750

Chelsea 7750

1913

Director

Chelsea 7750

Chelsea 7750

1913

Writer

An Hour Before Dawn

An Hour Before Dawn

1913

Director

An Hour Before Dawn

An Hour Before Dawn

1913

Writer

Hulda of Holland

Hulda of Holland

1913

Director

In the Bishop's Carriage

In the Bishop's Carriage

1913

Director

1.0
In A Japanese Tea Garden

In A Japanese Tea Garden

1913

Director

Dances of the Ages

Dances of the Ages

1913

Director

Between Two Fires

Between Two Fires

1912

Director

The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the Light Brigade

1912

Director

4.0
A Chase Across the Continent

A Chase Across the Continent

1912

Director

The Lord and the Peasant

The Lord and the Peasant

1912

Director

4.0
The Relief of Lucknow

The Relief of Lucknow

1912

Director

5.0
Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

1912

Director

Copper Mines at Bingham, Utah

Copper Mines at Bingham, Utah

1912

Director

A Modern Cinderella

A Modern Cinderella

1911

Director

4.0
The Ransom of Red Chief

The Ransom of Red Chief

1911

Director

A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers

A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers

1911

Director

6.0
The Battle of Trafalgar

The Battle of Trafalgar

1911

Director

Aida

Aida

1911

Director

Who Gets the Order

Who Gets the Order

1911

Director

The Song That Reached His Heart

The Song That Reached His Heart

1910

Director

5.2
Frankenstein

Frankenstein

1910

Director

6.1
Frankenstein

Frankenstein

1910

Screenplay

6.1
A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

1910

Director

6.4
The Life of a Salmon

The Life of a Salmon

1910

Director

A Daughter of the Mines

A Daughter of the Mines

1910

Director

Michael Strogoff

Michael Strogoff

1910

Director

6.0
Michael Strogoff

Michael Strogoff

1910

Writer

6.0
An Unselfish Love

An Unselfish Love

1910

Director

5.0
The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper

1909

Director

3.5
The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper

1909

Scenario Writer

3.5
Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel

1909

Director

2.8
Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel

1909

Scenario Writer

2.8
Tale the Autumn Leaves Told

Tale the Autumn Leaves Told

1908

Director

5.0
A Suburbanite's Ingenious Alarm

A Suburbanite's Ingenious Alarm

1908

Director

5.3
Cupid’s Pranks

Cupid’s Pranks

1908

Director

3.6
Fireside Reminiscences

Fireside Reminiscences

1908

Director

3.5
Rescued from an Eagle's Nest

Rescued from an Eagle's Nest

1908

Director

5.5
A Little Girl Who Did Not Believe in Santa Claus

A Little Girl Who Did Not Believe in Santa Claus

1907

Director

6.5
The Trainer’s Daughter, or A Race for Love

The Trainer’s Daughter, or A Race for Love

1907

Director

4.7
Laughing Gas

Laughing Gas

1907

Director

5.0
The Rivals

The Rivals

1907

Director

5.3
College Chums

College Chums

1907

Director

5.3