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John Cromwell (born Elwood Dager; December 23, 1886 – September 26, 1979) was an American film and stage director and actor. His films spanned the early days of sound to film noir in the early 1950s, by which time his directing career was almost terminated by the Hollywood blacklist .
John Cromwell is the son of James Cromwell and the grandson of John Cromwell, both actors. He has appeared in films such as Memorial Day, American Horror Story and Zugzwang.
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John Cromwell is a son of James Cromwell and a filmmaker in his own right. He has acted in Memorial Day, American Horror Story and other projects, and also produced and directed short films.
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John Cromwell was an American actor and director responsible for such notable films as Of Human Bondage, Abe Lincoln in Illinois, and Anna and the King of Siam.
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Actor / director John Cromwell was born December 23, 1887, in Toledo, OH. He made his Broadway debut on October 14, 1912, in Marian De Forest's adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women" at the Playhouse Theatre. The show was a hit, running for a total of 184 performances.
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- Toledo, Ohio, USA
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- Santa Barbara, California, USA
Elwood Dager Cromwell, known as John Cromwell, was an American film and stage director and actor. His films spanned the early days of sound to 1950s film noir, when his directing career was cut short by the Hollywood blacklist.
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John Cromwell may refer to: John Cromwell (director) (1887–1979), American film director and producer; grandfather of the actor by the same name; John P. Cromwell (1901–1943), American naval officer; John Wesley Cromwell (1846–1927), editor, journalist and civil rights activist in Washington, DC