Tom Buckingham (February 25, 1895 – September 7, 1934) was an American film director and screenwriter. He directed 48 films between 1920 and 1932. He was born in

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, and died from surgical complications. His film '' Cock of the Air'' was restored by the

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in 2016.

Partial filmography

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'' (1920) (director and screenwriter) * ''

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'' (1922) (director and screenwriter) * '' The Agent'' (1922) (director and screenwriter) * '' Arizona Express'' (1924) (director) * ''

The Cyclone Rider ''The Cyclone Rider'' is a 1924 American silent adventure film directed by Tom Buckingham. Prints of the film survive in the Czech Film Archive. Cast * Reed Howes as Richard Armstrong * Alma Bennett as Doris Steele * William Bailey as Reynard ...

'' (1924) (director) * ''

Troubles of a Bride ''Troubles of a Bride'' is a 1924 American silent comedy film directed by Tom Buckingham and written by John Stone and Tom Buckingham. The film stars Robert Agnew, Mildred June, Alan Hale Sr., Bruce Covington, Dolores Rousse, and Heinie Conkli ...

'' (1924) (director) * ''

Forbidden Cargo Forbidden Cargo may refer to: * Forbidden Cargo (1925 film), ''Forbidden Cargo'' (1925 film), an American film starring Boris Karloff: rum-running from Bahamas to United States * Forbidden Cargo (1954 film), ''Forbidden Cargo'' (1954 film), a Brit ...

'' (1925) (director) * ''

Ladies of Leisure ''Ladies of Leisure'' is a 1930 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by Frank Capra and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Ralph Graves. The screenplay by Jo Swerling is based on the 1924 play ''Ladies of the Evening'' by Milton Herber ...

'' (1926) (director) * ''

Lure of the Night Club ''Lure of the Night Club'' is a 1927 American silent film, silent romance film , romantic-drama film, drama directed by Tom Buckingham and starring Viola Dana, Robert Ellis (actor, born 1892), Robert Ellis and Jack Dougherty (actor), Jack Dougher ...

'' (1927) (director) * '' Crashing Through'' (1928) * ''

Hell's Island ''Hell's Island'' is a 1955 American film noir directed by Phil Karlson starring John Payne and Mary Murphy. The film was shot in the VistaVision wide-screen format. ''Hell's Island'' was re-released in 1962 under the title ''South Sea Fury''. ...

'' (1930) * '' Officer O'Brien'' (1930) * '' Cock of the Air'' (1932) (director) * ''

The Secret Bride ''The Secret Bride'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by William Dieterle and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Warren William. Based on the play ''Concealment'' by Leonard Ide, the film is about governor's daughter and a state attorney genera ...

'' (1934) (screenwriter) * '' Stage Struck'' (1936)

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* 1895 births 1934 deaths American film directors American male screenwriters 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters {{US-film-director-1890s-stub