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J. Searle Dawley

J. Searle Dawley

Known For Directing
Birthday Oct 04, 1877
Died Mar 29, 1949 (71)
Birthplace Del Norte, Colorado, USA
Popularity 0.8 (history)
Updated Apr 13, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 scenarios for many of his productions, including one for his 1910 horror film Frankenstein, the earliest known screen adaptation of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel. While film direction and screenwriting comprised the bulk of Dawley's career, he also had earlier working experience in theater, performing on stage for more than a decade and managing every aspect of stagecraft. Dawley wrote at least 18 plays as well for repertory companies and for several Broadway productions.

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Edison's Frankenstein

Edison's Frankenstein

1990

Screenplay

When Men Desire

When Men Desire

1919

Story

Rich Man, Poor Man

Rich Man, Poor Man

1918

Writer

Conscience

Conscience

1917

Writer

An American Citizen

An American Citizen

1914

Writer

Chelsea 7750

Chelsea 7750

1913

Writer

A Lady of Quality

A Lady of Quality

1913

Scenario Writer

Michael Strogoff

Michael Strogoff

1910

Writer

Frankenstein

Frankenstein

1910

Screenplay

The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper

1909

Scenario Writer

Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel

1909

Scenario Writer

Broadway Broke

Broadway Broke

1923

Director

Rich Man, Poor Man

Rich Man, Poor Man

1918

Director

The Death Dance

The Death Dance

1918

Director

Bab's Burglar

Bab's Burglar

1917

Director

Bab's Diary

Bab's Diary

1917

Director

Snow White

Snow White

1916

Director

Silks and Satins

Silks and Satins

1916

Director

The Rainbow Princess

The Rainbow Princess

1916

Director

Four Feathers

Four Feathers

1915

Director

The Lost Paradise

The Lost Paradise

1914

Director

A Good Little Devil

A Good Little Devil

1914

Director

An American Citizen

An American Citizen

1914

Director

Chelsea 7750

Chelsea 7750

1913

Director

Caprice

Caprice

1913

Director

Leah Kleschna

Leah Kleschna

1913

Director

A Lady of Quality

A Lady of Quality

1913

Director

In the Bishop's Carriage

In the Bishop's Carriage

1913

Director

In A Japanese Tea Garden

In A Japanese Tea Garden

1913

Director

The Old Monk's Tale

The Old Monk's Tale

1913

Director

Hulda of Holland

Hulda of Holland

1913

Director

The Relief of Lucknow

The Relief of Lucknow

1912

Director

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

1912

Director

The Lord and the Peasant

The Lord and the Peasant

1912

Director

A Modern Cinderella

A Modern Cinderella

1911

Director

The Ransom of Red Chief

The Ransom of Red Chief

1911

Director

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

1910

Director

Michael Strogoff

Michael Strogoff

1910

Director

An Unselfish Love

An Unselfish Love

1910

Director

Frankenstein

Frankenstein

1910

Director

Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel

1909

Director

Cupid’s Pranks

Cupid’s Pranks

1908

Director

The Rivals

The Rivals

1907

Director

Laughing Gas

Laughing Gas

1907

Director

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