John Francis Dillon (July 13, 1884 – April 4, 1934) was an American

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and actor of the

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. He directed 130 films between 1914 and 1934. He also appeared in 74 films between 1914 and 1931. He was born in

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, was a brother of Robert A. Dillon, and died in

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from a

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. He was married to the actress

Edith Hallor Edith Hallor (March 26, 1896 – May 21, 1971) was an American stage and film actress.Wlaschin p.54 She starred in a number of films during the silent era. She later appeared in a handful of minor, uncredited roles during the sound era. Hallo ...

Partial filmography

* ''

Dough and Dynamite ''Dough and Dynamite'' is a 1914 American comedy silent film made by Keystone Studios starring Charlie Chaplin. Plot The story involves Chaplin and Chester Conklin working as waiters at a restaurant. Charlie is especially inept and his comic ...

'' (1914) * ''

Indiscreet Corinne ''Indiscreet Corinne'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by John Francis Dillon and starring Olive Thomas, George Chesebro and Josie Sedgwick.Connelly p.366 Cast * Olive Thomas as Corinne Chilvers * George Chesebro as Nicholas Fenw ...

'' (1917) * '' Suds'' (1920) * '' The Plaything of Broadway'' (1921) * ''

The Cub Reporter ''The Cub Reporter'' is a 1922 American silent action film directed by John Francis Dillon and starring Richard Talmadge, Jean Calhoun and Edwin B. Tilton.Munden p.157 Plot Cast * Richard Talmadge as Dick Harvey * Jean Calhoun Jean Calhoun ...

'' (1922) * ''

The Yellow Stain ''The Yellow Stain'' is a 1922 silent drama film released by Fox Film Corporation. The film stars John Gilbert and Claire Anderson. It is not known whether the film currently survives. Plot Donald Keith is a lawyer who has recently moved to a ...

'' (1922) * '' Flaming Youth'' (1923) * '' Double Dealing'' (1923) (actor) * ''

The Self-Made Wife ''The Self-Made Wife'' is a 1923 American silent melodrama film, directed by John Francis Dillon. It stars Ethel Grey Terry, Crauford Kent, and Virginia Ainsworth, and was released on July 8, 1923. It was written by Albert G. Kenyon based upon ...

'' (1923) * '' The Broken Violin'' (1923) * '' Lilies of the Field'' (1924) * ''

Flirting with Love ''Flirting with Love'' is a 1924 American silent film, silent comedy drama film directed by John Francis Dillon (director), John Francis Dillon and starring Colleen Moore, Conway Tearle, and Winifred Bryson. It is based upon the short story "Coun ...

'' (1924) * ''

The Perfect Flapper ''The Perfect Flapper'' is a 1924 American romantic comedy film directed by Earl Hudson and starring Colleen Moore. This was Moore's second "flapper film" after ''Flaming Youth (film), Flaming Youth.'' It was released after ''Through the Dark (1 ...

'' (1924) * ''

The Half-Way Girl ''The Half-Way Girl'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by John Francis Dillon that was filmed around the Jersey Shore. Plot As described in a film magazine reviews, Poppy La Rue is given a job in the hotel as “private hostess” ...

'' (1925) * ''

We Moderns ''We Moderns'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by John Francis Dillon and starring Colleen Moore. The film was produced by Moore's husband John McCormick and was released through First National Pictures. It was based on the pla ...

'' (1925) * '' The Test of Donald Norton'' (1926) (actor) * ''

Don Juan's Three Nights ''Don Juan's Three Nights'' also known as ''Don Juan's 3 Nights'' is a 1926 American silent romantic drama film directed by John Francis Dillon and starring Lewis Stone, Shirley Mason, and Malcolm McGregor. It was produced by Henry Hobart an ...

'' (1926) * '' Midnight Lovers'' (1926) * '' Love's Blindness'' (1926) * ''

The Prince of Headwaiters ''The Prince of Headwaiters'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by John Francis Dillon. Premise A maitre d' at the Hôtel Ritz Paris The Ritz Paris is a hotel in central Paris, overlooking the Place Vendôme in the city's 1st ...

'' (1927) * '' Temptations of a Shop Girl'' (1927) (actor) * '' The Noose'' (1928) * ''

The Heart of a Follies Girl ''The Heart of a Follies Girl'' is a lost 1928 American comedy film directed by John Francis Dillon and written by Dwinelle Benthall, Gerald Duffy, Charles Logue, and Rufus McCosh. The film stars Billie Dove, Larry Kent, Lowell Sherman, Clari ...

'' (1928) * '' Out of the Ruins'' (1928) * ''

Scarlet Seas ''Scarlet Seas'' is a surviving 1929 American silent romantic adventure film produced by Richard A. Rowland and distributed by First National Pictures. The picture was directed by John Francis Dillon. It starred Richard Barthelmess, Betty Comps ...

'' (1929) * ''

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'' (1929) * ''

Children of the Ritz ''Children of the Ritz'' is a 1929 drama film from First National Pictures. Starring Dorothy Mackaill and Jack Mulhall. The movie was silent with its own Vitaphone soundtrack and sound effects recorded on Vitaphone phonographic records, and ...

'' (1929) * ''

Bride of the Regiment ''Bride of the Regiment'' is a 1930 American Pre-Code musical film directed by John Francis Dillon and filmed entirely in Technicolor. The screenplay by Ray Harris and Humphrey Pearson is based on the book of the 1922 stage musical ''The Lady i ...

'' (1930) * '' The Girl of the Golden West'' (1930) * '' Kismet'' (1930) * ''

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'' (1931) * ''

The Finger Points ''The Finger Points'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code drama film directed by John Francis Dillon and written by John Monk Saunders, W.R. Burnett and Robert Lord. The film stars Richard Barthelmess, Fay Wray, Regis Toomey, Robert Elliott, Clark Ga ...

'' (1931) * ''

The Pagan Lady ''The Pagan Lady'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by John Francis Dillon and starring Evelyn Brent. It is based on the Broadway play ''Pagan Lady'' (1930) written by William DuBois. Cast * Evelyn Brent as Dorothy 'Dot' Hunter ...

'' (1931) * '' Behind the Mask'' (1932) * '' Call Her Savage'' (1932) * ''

The Big Shakedown ''The Big Shakedown'' is a 1934 American pre-Code drama film starring Charles Farrell and Bette Davis, and directed by John Francis Dillon. The screenplay is based on the story "Cut Rate" by Niven Busch and Samuel G. Engel. The film also stars ...

'' (1934)

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