George Crone (1894–1966), also known as George J. Crone, was an American director and editor, whose career spanned both the silent and sound film eras. He began his career cutting the silent film ''

Let's Be Fashionable ''Let's Be Fashionable'' is a lost 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Lloyd Ingraham and written by Mildred Considine and Luther Reed. The film stars Douglas MacLean, Doris May, Wade Boteler, Grace Morse, George Webb, and Wilbur Higb ...

'' in 1920. Between that film and his final screen credit, editing '' Arruza'' (released in 1972), he edited over 40 films, and directed over a dozen more. ''Arruza'' was released 6 years after Crone's death. Crone had worked with director

Budd Boetticher Oscar "Budd" Boetticher Jr. ( ; July 29, 1916 – November 29, 2001) was an American film director. He is best remembered for a series of low-budget Westerns he made in the late 1950s starring Randolph Scott. Early life Boetticher was born in ...

, on Boetticher's obsession, a docudrama regarding his friend Carlos Arruza, the famous bullfighter. Boetticher had used ten cameras to film 2 of Arruza's bullfights in January and February 1966, and Crone was tasked with editing the different fights together. Crone died shortly after completing the tasks, in June 1966. Earlier in his career, he had been the original editor on ''

Citizen Kane ''Citizen Kane'' is a 1941 American drama film produced by, directed by, and starring Orson Welles. He also co-wrote the screenplay with Herman J. Mankiewicz. The picture was Welles' first feature film. ''Citizen Kane'' is frequently cited ...

'', before being replaced by Robert Wise.

Filmography

(as per AFI's database)

As director

* ''

Never Say Die Never Say Die may refer to: Other uses * ''Never Say Die'' (memoir), a 1961 memoir by Jack Hawkins * ''Never Say Die'' (novel), a 2017 novel in the ''Alex Rider'' series by Anthony Horowitz Film and television * ''Never Say Die'' (1920 film), ...

'' (1924) (credited as George J. Crone ) * ''

Introduce Me ''Introduce Me'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by George J. Crone and produced by and starring Douglas MacLean. It was released through Associated Exhibitors.

'' (1925) (credited as George J. Crone ) * ''

The Floating College ''The Floating College'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by George Crone and starring Sally O'Neil, William Collier Jr. and Georgia Hale. Two sisters fall in love with a swimming instructor. Cast * Sally O'Neil as Pat Bixby * ...

'' (1928) (credited as George J. Crone ) * '' Así es la vida'' (1930) (credited as George J. Crone ) * '' Blaze o' Glory'' (1930) (credited as George J. Crone ) * '' Reno'' (1930) (credited as George J. Crone ) * '' What a Man'' (1930) (credited as George J. Crone ) * '' Hollywood, ciudad de ensueño'' (1932) * '' Get That Girl'' (1932) * '' Speed Madness'' (1932) * ''

On Your Guard On, on, or ON may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * On (band), a solo project of Ken Andrews * ''On'' (EP), a 1993 EP by Aphex Twin * ''On'' (Echobelly album), 1995 * ''On'' (Gary Glitter album), 2001 * ''On'' (Imperial Teen album), 20 ...

'' (1933)

As editor

* ''

'' (1920) (credited as George J. Crone ) * '' The Girl in the Taxi'' (1921) (credited as George J. Crone ) * '' The Yankee Consul'' (1924) (credited as George J. Crone ) * '' Flaming Gold'' (1933) * '' Sing and Like It'' (1934) * ''

Strictly Dynamite ''Strictly Dynamite'' is a 1934 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code film directed by Elliott Nugent and starring Lupe Vélez and Jimmy Durante. Premise Norman Foster plays a poet whose life changes when he begins writing comedy for Durante an ...

'' (1934) * ''

We're Rich Again ''We're Rich Again'' is a 1934 American comedy-drama film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Edna May Oliver, Billie Burke, and Marian Nixon. It is based on the play ''And Who Will Be Clever'' by Alden Nash. Plot In Santa Barbara, Califo ...

'' (1934) * '' Gridiron Flash'' (1934) * '' The Richest Girl in the World'' (1934) * '' Old Man Rhythm'' (1935) * '' Hooray for Love'' (1935) * '' Grand Old Girl'' (1935) * ''

A Dog of Flanders ''A Dog of Flanders'' is an 1872 novel by English author Marie Louise de la Ramée published with her pseudonym "Ouida". It is about a Flemish boy named Nello and his dog, Patrasche, and is set in Antwerp. In Japan, Korea, Russia, Ukraine and ...

'' (1935) * '' To Beat the Band'' (1935) * '' Two in the Dark'' (1936) * '' Make Way for a Lady'' (1936) * '' Second Wife'' (1936) * ''

Fight for Your Lady ''Fight for Your Lady'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and written by Ernest Pagano, Harry Segall and Harold Daniel Kusel. The film stars John Boles, Jack Oakie, Ida Lupino, Margot Grahame, Gordon Jones, Erik Rhod ...

'' (1937) * '' New Faces of 1937'' (1937) * '' Quick Money'' (1937) * ''

The Law West of Tombstone ''The Law West of Tombstone'' is a 1938 Western film. It was an early Western for Tim Holt. Plot A Judge Roy Bean figure dispenses justice in Arizona. He teams up with the Tonto Kid to fight the McQuinn gang. Cast * Harry Carey as Bill Barker ...

'' (1938) * '' Room Service'' (1938) * '' Allegheny Uprising'' (1939) * '' Beauty for the Asking'' (1939) * ''

Swiss Family Robinson ''The Swiss Family Robinson'' (German: ''Der Schweizerische Robinson'') is a novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwreck ...

'' (1940) * ''

Wildcat Bus ''Wildcat Bus'' is a 1940 American action film directed by Frank Woodruff and written by Lou Lusty. The film stars Fay Wray, Charles Lang, Paul Guilfoyle, Don Costello and Paul McGrath. The film was released on August 23, 1940, by RKO Pictures. ...

'' (1940) * '' The Gay Falcon'' (1941) * '' A Girl, a Guy and a Gob'' (1941) * ''

The Falcon in Danger ''The Falcon in Danger'' is a 1943 American mystery film directed by William Clemens and starring Tom Conway, Jean Brooks, Amelita Ward and Elaine Shepard.Jewell and Harbin 1982, p. 185. The film was the sixth of thirteen The Falcon detective f ...

'' (1943) * ''

The Falcon Strikes Back ''The Falcon Strikes Back'' ( ''The Falcon Comes Back'') is a 1943 American crime film directed by Edward Dmytryk and stars Tom Conway as the title character, the amateur sleuth, the Falcon. Supporting roles are filled by Harriet Hilliard, ...

'' (1943) * '' Forever and a Day'' (1943) * '' Gangway for Tomorrow'' (1943) * ''

Seven Miles from Alcatraz ''Seven Miles from Alcatraz'' is a 1942 American action film directed by Edward Dmytryk. The screenplay concerns two prisoners who break out of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. Plot During World War II, two prisoners break out of Alcatraz Federal ...

'' (1943) * ''

My Outlaw Brother ''My Outlaw Brother'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Elliott Nugent, produced by Benedict Bogeaus,'' Harrison's Reports'' film review; February 10, 1951, page 22. and starring Mickey Rooney, Wanda Hendrix, Robert Preston and Rober ...

'' (1951) * '' One Big Affair'' (1952) * '' A Life in the Balance'' (1955) * '' Of Love and Desire'' (1963) - assistant editor * '' Arruza'' (1972)

Other roles

* '' Old Dad'' (1920) - assistant director * '' Twin Beds'' (1920) - assistant director * ''

My Lady Friends ''My Lady Friends'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Lloyd Ingraham and starring Carter DeHaven, Flora Parker DeHaven and Thomas G. Lingham.Munden p.531 It was based on the 1919 Broadway play of the same title by Frank Ma ...

'' (1921) - assistant director

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Crone, George 1894 births 1966 deaths American directors