Frederick Harmon Weight (July 1, 1887 – August 12, 1978) was an American film director most prolific in the late

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of the 1920s. He directed many well-known performers such as

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and

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. He was born in

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and began his career in the theater. He was the assistant director on 1916 film ''

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Selected filmography

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'' (1916), assistant director ''John Gilbert: The Last of the Silent Film Stars''
by Eve Golden c.2013 *'' The Ruling Passion'' (1922) *'' The Man Who Played God'' (1922) *''

The Ragged Edge The Ragged Edge may refer to: * ''The Ragged Edge (film)'', a 1923 film * "The Ragged Edge" (Babylon 5), an episode of the TV series ''Babylon 5'' * '' Ragged Edge'', or ''The Rag'', a disabled-rights magazine * ''A Wrinkle in the Skin ''A Wr ...

'' (1923) *''

Ramshackle House ''Ramshackle House'' is a 1924 American silent romantic drama film directed by F. Harmon Weight and starring Betty Compson. It is based on the novel ''Ramshackle House'' by Hulbert Footner. It was released by Producers Distributing Corporation ( ...

'' (1924) * ''

On the Stroke of Three ''On the Stroke of Three'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by F. Harmon Weight and starring Kenneth Harlan, Madge Bellamy, and Mary Carr. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, Lafayette Jordan (Davis), financier, plans ...

'' (1924) *''

Twenty Dollars a Week ''Twenty Dollars a Week'' is a 1924 American silent film, silent comedy drama film directed by F. Harmon Weight and starring George Arliss, Taylor Holmes, and Edith Roberts (actress), Edith Roberts. Ronald Colman, then a rising star, had a suppo ...

'' (1924) *''

Drusilla with a Million ''Drusilla with a Million'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by F. Harmon Weight and written by Lois Zellner. It is based on the 1916 novel ''Drusilla With a Million'' by Elizabeth Cooper. The film stars Mary Carr, Priscilla Bonne ...

'' (1925) *'' Three of a Kind'' (1925), also released as ''Three Wise Crooks'' *''

Flaming Waters ''Flaming Waters'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by F. Harmon Weight and starring Malcolm McGregor, Pauline Garon, and Mary Carr Mary Carr (née Kenevan; March 14, 1874 – June 24, 1973), was an American film actress and ...

'' (1925) *''A Poor Girl's Romance'' (1926) *'' Forever After'' (1926) *''Hook and Ladder No. 9'' (1927) *'' Midnight Madness'' (1928), produced by

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Jazz Mad ''Jazz Mad'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by F. Harmon Weight and starring Jean Hersholt, Marian Nixon, and George J. Lewis. It was produced and released by Universal Pictures. Cast *Jean Hersholt as Franz Hausmann * Marian N ...

'' (1928) *''

Hardboiled Rose ''Hardboiled Rose'' is a 1929 American part-talkie romantic drama film directed by F. Harmon Weight and released by Warner Bros. It starred Myrna Loy, William Collier, Jr., and John Miljan. Plot A Southern belle (Loy) must work in a gambling ...

'' (1929) *''

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'' (1929)

References

External links

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F. Harmon Weight at kinotv.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Weight, F. Harmon 1887 births 1978 deaths Film directors from Utah Silent film directors People from Salt Lake City