James B. Clark

James B. Clark

ArtDirectorEditorDirecting May 14 (died age 92) Stillwater, Minnesota, USA 1937–1974 (37 year career)
6.1 avg rating

Biography

James B. Clark was an American film editor and director known for his work in family and adventure films. Born in Stillwater, Minnesota, he began his career as a film editor in the 1930s, working on various projects before transitioning to directing in the 1950s. Clark directed several notable films, including The Sad Horse (1959) and Flipper (1963), the latter of which became a beloved family classic and spawned a television series. His work was characterized by a focus on family-friendly narra…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (81)

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Movies (63)

Deranged

Deranged

1974

Property Master

5.8
The Little Ark

The Little Ark

1972

Director

6.0
Lassie: Well of Love

Lassie: Well of Love

1970

Director

5.8
My Side of the Mountain

My Side of the Mountain

1969

Director

6.7
And Now Miguel

And Now Miguel

1966

Director

Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins

1964

Director

6.2
Flipper

Flipper

1963

Director

5.8
Drums of Africa

Drums of Africa

1963

Director

2.3
Misty

Misty

1961

Director

5.9
The Big Show

The Big Show

1961

Director

5.0
One Foot in Hell

One Foot in Hell

1960

Director

5.1
Surprise Package

Surprise Package

1960

Editor

5.8
The Sad Horse

The Sad Horse

1959

Director

A Dog of Flanders

A Dog of Flanders

1959

Director

6.2
Sierra Baron

Sierra Baron

1958

Director

4.7
Villa!!

Villa!!

1958

Director

An Affair to Remember

An Affair to Remember

1957

Editor

7.4
Peyton Place

Peyton Place

1957

Editor

6.7
Under Fire

Under Fire

1957

Director

6.0
The Girl Can't Help It

The Girl Can't Help It

1956

Editor

6.2
Between Heaven and Hell

Between Heaven and Hell

1956

Editor

6.1
23 Paces to Baker Street

23 Paces to Baker Street

1956

Editor

6.7
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts

The Lieutenant Wore Skirts

1956

Editor

5.5
House of Bamboo

House of Bamboo

1955

Editor

6.2
The Racers

The Racers

1955

Editor

6.0
Garden of Evil

Garden of Evil

1954

Editor

6.1
Hell and High Water

Hell and High Water

1954

Editor

6.1
Fabulous Las Vegas

Fabulous Las Vegas

1954

Director

White Witch Doctor

White Witch Doctor

1953

Editor

6.3
5 Fingers

5 Fingers

1952

Editor

7.6
Diplomatic Courier

Diplomatic Courier

1952

Editor

6.1
Dreamboat

Dreamboat

1952

Editor

5.9
Stars and Stripes Forever

Stars and Stripes Forever

1952

Editor

6.9
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

1951

Editor

6.7
The Secret of Convict Lake

The Secret of Convict Lake

1951

Editor

6.6
Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise

1951

Editor

5.7
You're in the Navy Now

You're in the Navy Now

1951

Editor

4.4
When Willie Comes Marching Home

When Willie Comes Marching Home

1950

Editor

6.8
My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven

1950

Editor

7.0
I Was a Male War Bride

I Was a Male War Bride

1949

Editor

6.9
Road House

Road House

1948

Editor

6.7
The Walls of Jericho

The Walls of Jericho

1948

Editor

4.9
The Foxes of Harrow

The Foxes of Harrow

1947

Editor

5.7
The Late George Apley

The Late George Apley

1947

Editor

6.9
Moss Rose

Moss Rose

1947

Editor

6.5
Leave Her to Heaven

Leave Her to Heaven

1945

Editor

7.4
The Keys of the Kingdom

The Keys of the Kingdom

1944

Editor

7.0
Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill

1944

Editor

5.6
Stormy Weather

Stormy Weather

1943

Editor

6.9
Holy Matrimony

Holy Matrimony

1943

Editor

6.6
Immortal Sergeant

Immortal Sergeant

1943

Editor

5.8
Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart

1942

Editor

6.9
China Girl

China Girl

1942

Editor

5.3
Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

1942

Editor

5.8
How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley

1941

Editor

7.3
Sun Valley Serenade

Sun Valley Serenade

1941

Editor

7.0
A Very Young Lady

A Very Young Lady

1941

Editor

1.0
Golden Hoofs

Golden Hoofs

1941

Editor

7.0
Young People

Young People

1940

Editor

4.6
The Return of the Cisco Kid

The Return of the Cisco Kid

1939

Editor

5.0
Inspector Hornleigh

Inspector Hornleigh

1939

Editor

7.4
Wings of the Morning

Wings of the Morning

1937

Editor

6.1
Under the Red Robe

Under the Red Robe

1937

Editor

6.3