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The Great Gabbo
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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 (1884-1942) was a versatile filmmaker who directed classics like The Covered Wagon and The Great Gabbo. He also acted in some of his own films and had a troubled personal life with multiple marriages and legal troubles.
- January 1, 1
- 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. (Read Lillian Gish’s 1929 Britannica essay on silent film.) Cruze was born to Mormon parents and reputedly ...
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James Cruze was a director of various genres of films, from slapstick to epics, in the 1920s and 1930s. He was born Jens Vera Cruz Bosen in Utah, had a Mormon background, and was married to actresses Betty Compson and Marguerite Snow.
- March 27, 1884
- August 3, 1942
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 ames Cruze was one of the outstanding directors of the silent era, best known for "The Covered Wagon." The 1923 film was a sprawling epic about the settling of the Wild West in the late 19th century that was shot on ...
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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.”. An even more rarified position was the director who ...
James Cruze was a prolific and varied filmmaker in the 1920s, directing historical epics, inventive comedies, and early talkies. He also acted in some of his own movies, such as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1912).
