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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.”.
Biographical Notes: James Cruze was born Jens Vera Cruz Bosen in Five Points, near Ogden, Utah, on March 27, 1884. His middle names, Vera Cruz, came from the famous Battle of Vera Cruz. Later, he used the name James Cruze on the screen, but the Bosen surname was retained in his private life.
