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James Cruze (born Jens Cruz Bosen; March 27, 1884 – August 3, 1942) was a silent film actor and film director. James Cruze is best known today among film buffs as the director of the epic silent western The Covered Wagon.
James Cruze. Actor: The Covered Wagon. Coming from a Mormon family in Utah, James Cruze was reportedly part Ute Indian. He worked as a fisherman to pay his way through drama school. Among his former wives were actresses Betty Compson (also from Utah) and Marguerite Snow.
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- Ogden, Utah, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
May 7, 2024 · James Cruze (born March 27, 1884, Ogden, Utah, U.S.—died August 3, 1942, Los Angeles, California) was an American film director and actor who was a giant in the days of silent films but became a minor figure after the advent of sound.
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James Cruze. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. March 27, 1884 · Ogden, Utah, USA. Died. August 3, 1942 · Los Angeles, California, USA. Birth name. Jens Vera Cruz Bosen. Nickname. Jimmy. Height. 5′ 3″ (1.60 m) Mini Bio. Coming from a Mormon family in Utah, James Cruze was reportedly part Ute Indian.
- March 27, 1884
- August 3, 1942
Film: South side of the 6900 block of Hollywood Boulevard. Actor | Director Born James Cruze Bosen on March 27, 1884 in Ogden, UT. Died Aug. 3, 1942 of heart ailment in Los Angeles, CA. J...
James Cruze: The Signature Above the Title. This feature was published in conjunction with the screening of The Red Mark at SFSFF 2024. Frank Capra famously defined his aspiration as a Hollywood director to be just not another name in the opening credits but “the name above the title.”.
James Cruze. Highest Rated: 100% Old Ironsides (1926) Lowest Rated: 43% Thirty Days (1922) Birthday: Mar 27, 1884. Birthplace: Ogden, Utah, USA. Born to Danish immigrants, he became first an...
