Philip E. Rosen (May 8, 1888 – October 22, 1951) was an American

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and

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. He directed more than 140 films between 1915 and 1949. Philip Rosen - American Cinematographer 1Nov1921

He was born in Marienburg,

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(now, Malbork, Poland), grew up in Machias, Maine, and died in Hollywood, California of a heart attack. He was one of the founders of the American Society of Cinematographers. Rosen was married to model and actress

Joyzelle Joyner Joyzelle Joyner (August 27, 1905 – November 30, 1980) was an American actress and dancer. She appeared in at least thirty films between 1925 and 1935, garnering some notoriety for her appearance in '' The Sign of the Cross''. Career Joyner be ...

Selected filmography

* '' The Heart of Maryland'' (1915) * '' Sin'' (1915) * '' Blazing Love'' (1916) * ''

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'' (1916) * ''

Her Greatest Love ''Her Greatest Love'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by J. Gordon Edwards, starring Theda Bara, and based on the 1880 novel ''Moths'' by Ouida. This film is now considered to be lost. Cast * Theda Bara as Hazel * Marie Curtis as ...

'' (1917) * '' Heart and Soul'' (1917) * ''

The Spreading Dawn ''The Spreading Dawn'' is a 1917 American silent drama film produced by Samuel Goldwyn in his first year of producing independently in his own studio and starring Broadway stage star Jane Cowl in her second and final silent film. It was directed b ...

'' (1917) * '' The Double Hold-Up'' (1919) * '' The Jay Bird'' (1920) * '' West Is Best'' (1920) * '' The Greatest Love'' (1920) * '' Under Crimson Skies'' (1920) * '' Roarin' Dan'' (1920) * '' The Sheriff's Oath'' (1920) * '' The Road to Divorce'' (1920) * '' Are All Men Alike?'' (1920) * '' The Path She Chose'' (1920) * '' The Road to Divorce'' (1920) * '' Ladies Must Live'' (1921) * '' The Lure of Youth'' (1921) * '' The Little Fool'' (1921) * ''

Extravagance Extravagance may refer to: * ''Extravagance'' (1916 film), an American film * ''Extravagance'' (1919 film), an American lost film * ''Extravagance'' (1921 film), an American silent film directed by Phil Rosen * ''Extravagance'' (1930 film), a ...

'' (1921) * '' Across the Continent'' (1922) * '' The Bonded Woman'' (1922) * '' The Young Rajah'' (1922) * ''

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'' (1922) * '' Abraham Lincoln'' (1924) * ''

The Heart of a Siren ''Heart of a Siren'' (also titled ''Heart of a Temptress'') is a 1925 silent romantic drama film directed by Phil Rosen and distributed by First National Pictures. Barbara La Marr starred in one of her last movies. It was based on the Broadway p ...

'' (1925) * ''

The White Monkey ''The White Monkey'' is a 1925 American silent drama film, directed by Phil Rosen and starring Barbara La Marr, Thomas Holding, and Henry Victor. It was released by First National Pictures on June 7, 1925. Plot As described in a film magazine re ...

'' (1925) * ''

Wandering Footsteps ''Wandering Footsteps'' is a 1925 American silent melodrama film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Alec B. Francis, Estelle Taylor Ida Estelle Taylor (May 20, 1894 – April 15, 1958) was an American actress, singer, model, and animal ri ...

'' (1925) * '' The Adorable Deceiver'' (1926) * ''

Rose of the Tenements ''Rose of the Tenements'' is a 1926 American silent melodrama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Shirley Mason, John Harron, and Evelyn Selbie, and was released on May 26, 1926. Cast list * Shirley Mason as Rosie Rossetti * John Harron as ...

'' (1926) * '' A Woman's Heart'' (1926) * ''

California or Bust ''California or Bust'' is a 1927 American silent comedy-drama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars George O'Hara, Helen Foster, and John Steppling, and was released on January 9, 1927. Plot Jeff Daggett is a mechanic in the fictional town ...

'' (1927) * '' The Cancelled Debt'' (1927) * ''

Closed Gates ''Closed Gates'' is a 1927 American silent melodrama film based on a story by Manfred Lee and directed by Phil Rosen. It stars John Harron, Jane Novak, and Lucy Beaumont, and was released on June 1, 1927. Cast list Plot George Newell Jr. i ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Woman Who Did Not Care ''The Woman Who Did Not Care'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Lilyan Tashman, Edward Martindel and Philo McCullough.Munden p.919 Cast * Lilyan Tashman as Iris Carroll * Edward Martindel as Franklin Pay ...

'' (1927) * ''

Stolen Pleasures ''Stolen Pleasures'' is a 1927 American silent drama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Helene Chadwick, Gayne Whitman, and Dorothy Revier, and was released on January 5, 1927. It was produced and released by Columbia Pictures. Cast * Helen ...

'' (1927) * '' In the First Degree'' (1927) * '' Pretty Clothes'' (1927) * ''

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'' (1927) * '' Stranded'' (1927) * '' Undressed'' (1928) * '' Burning Up Broadway'' (1928) * '' The Apache'' (1928) * '' Modern Mothers'' (1928) * '' The Branded Man'' (1928) * '' The Phantom in the House'' (1929) * ''

The Faker ''The Faker'' is a 1929 American silent melodrama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Jacqueline Logan, Charles Delaney, and Warner Oland, and was released on January 2, 1929. Cast list * Jacqueline Logan as Rita Martin * Charles Delaney ...

'' (1929) * ''

The Rampant Age ''The Rampant Age'' is a 1930 American melodrama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars James Murray, Merna Kennedy, and Eddie Borden, and was released on January 15, 1930. Cast list * James Murray as Sandy Benton *Merna Kennedy as Doris Lawre ...

'' (1930) * ''

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'' (1930) * '' Alias – the Bad Man'' (1931) * ''

The Pocatello Kid ''The Pocatello Kid'' is a 1931 Pre-Code American Western film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Ken Maynard and was released on December 6, 1931. Cast list * Ken Maynard as the Pocatello Kid, aka Jim Bledsoe * Marceline Day as Mary * Richa ...

'' (1931) * '' Two Gun Man'' (1931) * '' Self Defense'' (1932) * '' Young Blood'' (1932) * '' Whistlin' Dan'' (1932) * ''

The Gay Buckaroo ''The Gay Buckaroo'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Hoot Gibson, Merna Kennedy, and Roy D'Arcy, and was released on January 17, 1932. Plot Cowboy Hale and gambler Dumont are both in love with Field. ...

'' (1932) * ''

A Man's Land ''A Man's Land'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film, written by Adele Buffington and directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Hoot Gibson, Marion Shilling, and Robert Ellis, and was released on June 11, 1932. Plot Tex Mason's ranch is facing a ...

'' (1932) * ''

Devil's Mate ''The Devil's Mate'' is a 1933 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Phil Rosen, starring Peggy Shannon and Preston Foster.

'' (1933) remade by Rosen as ''

I Killed That Man ''I Killed That Man'' is a 1941 American film directed by Phil Rosen that was a remake of his 1933 film '' The Devil's Mate''. It starred Ricardo Cortez and was produced by the King Brothers. Plot summary The film begins with a disparate gro ...

'' (1941) * ''

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'' (1933) remade by Rosen as '' Phantom Killer'' (1942) * '' Shadows of Sing Sing'' (1933) * ''

Hold the Press ''Hold the Press'' is a 1933 American pre-Code crime drama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Tim McCoy, Shirley Grey, and Wheeler Oakman, and was released on October 25, 1933. Cast list * Tim McCoy as Tim Collins * Shirley Grey as Edith Wh ...

'' (1933) * '' Black Beauty'' (1933) * ''

A Lost Lady ''A Lost Lady'' is a 1923 novel by American writer Willa Cather. It tells the story of Marian Forrester and her husband, Captain Daniel Forrester, who live in the Western town of Sweet Water along the Transcontinental Railroad. Throughout the st ...

'' (1934) * ''

Little Men ''Little Men,'' or ''Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys,'' is a children's novel by American author Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888), which was first published in 1871 by Roberts Brothers. The book reprises characters from her 1868–69 two-volume ...

'' (1934) * ''

Forbidden Territory ''Forbidden Territory'' is a 1934 British thriller film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Gregory Ratoff, Ronald Squire and Binnie Barnes. It was based on the 1933 novel '' The Forbidden Territory'' by Dennis Wheatley.Shaw p.15 The film, abo ...

'' (1934) * ''

Take the Stand ''Take the Stand'' is a 1934 American mystery film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Jack LaRue, Thelma Todd, and Gail Patrick. It was released on September 7, 1934. Cast * Jack LaRue as George Gaylord * Thelma Todd as Sally Oxford * Gail Patr ...

'' (1934) * '' Beggars in Ermine'' (1934) * '' Dangerous Corner'' (1934) * '' The Unwelcome Stranger'' (1935) * '' Ellis Island'' (1936) * '' Three of a Kind'' (1936) * ''

Roaring Timber ''Roaring Timber'' is a 1937 American adventure film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Jack Holt. Cast list * Jack Holt as Jim Sherwood * Grace Bradley as Kay MacKinley * Ruth Donnelly as Aunt Mary * Raymond Hatton as Tennessee * Willard Rob ...

'' (1937) * ''

The Marines Are Here ''The Marines Are Here'' is a 1938 American comedy-drama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Gordon Oliver, June Travis, and Ray Walker, and was released on June 8, 1938. Cast list * Gordon Oliver as Jones * June Travis as Terry * Ray Walke ...

'' (1938) * ''

Missing Evidence ''Missing Evidence'' is a 1939 American drama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Preston Foster, Irene Hervey, and Inez Courtney, and was released on December 15, 1939. Cast list * Preston Foster as Bill Collins * Irene Hervey as Linda Pa ...

'' (1939) * ''

Ex-Champ ''Ex-Champ'' is a 1939 American drama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Victor McLaglen, Tom Brown, and Nan Grey, and was released on June 16, 1939. Cast list * Victor McLaglen as Tom Grey * Tom Brown as Bob Hill * Nan Grey as Joan Grey * ...

'' (1939) * '' Queen of the Yukon'' (1940) * '' Phantom of Chinatown'' (1940) * '' The Deadly Game'' (1941) * ''

Spooks Run Wild ''Spooks Run Wild'' is a 1941 American horror comedy film and the seventh film in the East Side Kids series. It stars Bela Lugosi with Leo Gorcey, Bobby Jordan and Huntz Hall. It is directed by Phil Rosen, in his first and only outing in the se ...

'' (1941) * ''

Roar of the Press ''Roar of the Press'' is a 1941 American comedy-drama crime film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Jean Parker and Wallace Ford. Plot Married only a few hours, small-town girl Alice makes her first visit to New York with new husband Wally Wil ...

'' (1941) * ''

Paper Bullets ''Paper Bullets'' is a 1941 American film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Joan Woodbury. It was the first film produced by the King Brothers, launching their career. The film was re-released by Eagle Lion as ''Gangs, Inc.'' giving top bill ...

'' (1941) * ''

The Man with Two Lives ''Man with Two Lives'' is a 1942 American film directed by Phil Rosen and written by Joseph Hoffman. Plot The story is of a man who is brought back from the dead and whose body is hijacked by the soul of an executed gangster, consequently mak ...

'' (1942) * '' The Mystery of Marie Roget'' (1942) * ''

A Gentle Gangster ''A Gentle Gangster'' is a 1943 black-and-white drama film, directed by Phil Rosen and produced by A. W. Hackel. Cast *Molly Lamont as Ann Hallit *Barton MacLane as Mike Hallit *Dick Wessel as Steve Parker *Joyce Compton as Kitty Parker *Jack ...

'' (1943) * ''

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service ''Charlie Chan in the Secret Service'' is a 1944 mystery film starring Sidney Toler as Charlie Chan. It is the first film made by Monogram Pictures after the series was dropped by 20th Century Fox, and it marks the introduction of Number Three So ...

'' (1944) * '' Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat'' (1944) * '' Charlie Chan in Black Magic'' (1944) * '' Charlie Chan in Red Dragon'' (1945) * ''

Charlie Chan in the Scarlet Clue ''The Scarlet Clue'' is a 1945 American film directed by Phil Rosen.Scarlet Clue, The Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 12, Iss. 133, (Jan 1, 1945): 155. The film is also known as ''Charlie Chan in the Scarlet Clue'' (American informal title) ...

'' (1945) * '' Charlie Chan in the Jade Mask'' (1945) * ''

Captain Tugboat Annie ''Captain Tugboat Annie'' is a 1945 second sequel to the classic ''Tugboat Annie'' (1933), this time starring Jane Darwell as Annie and Edgar Kennedy as Horatio Bullwinkle. The movie was directed by Phil Rosen, and is also known as ''Tugboat Ann ...

'' (1945) * '' In Old New Mexico'' (1945) * '' The Shadow Returns'' (1946) * '' The Strange Mr. Gregory'' (1946) * '' Step by Step'' (1946) * ''

The Secret of St. Ives ''The Secret of St. Ives'' is a 1949 American historical adventure film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Richard Ney, Vanessa Brown and Henry Daniell. It is adapted from the 1897 novel '' St. Ives'' by Robert Louis Stevenson.Goble p.442 Set dur ...

'' (1949)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rosen, Phil 1888 births 1951 deaths American cinematographers People from Malbork People from West Prussia German emigrants to the United States People from Machias, Maine Film directors from Maine