Portrait of John Cromwell

John Cromwell

Directing

Biography

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.

Born: December 23, 1886

Place of Birth: Toledo, Ohio, USA

Filmography

1978
A Wedding

as Bishop Martin

1977
3 Women

as Mr. Rose

1957
Top Secret Affair

as General Daniel A. Grimshaw

1951
The Company She Keeps

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

1948
Studio One

as Senator Harvey Rogers

1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois

as John Brown (uncredited)

1933
Ann Vickers

as Sad Faced Doughboy (uncredited)

1930
Street of Chance

as Imbrie (uncredited)

1929
The Mighty

as Mr. Jamieson

1929
The Dummy

as Walter Babbing