William James Craft (1886 – 30 June 1931)''Los Angeles Evening Express''
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and

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. He directed more than 60 films between 1910 and 1931. He is also credited with writing for 12 films between 1920 and 1928. Craft was born in

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and died from injuries received in an auto accident.

Partial filmography

* '' Who Was the Man?'' (1921) * '' Crossed Clues'' (1921) * '' Cameron of the Royal Mounted'' (1921) * ''

Double Crossers ''Double Crossers'' is a 1921 American short silent Western film directed by William James Craft and featuring Hoot Gibson. Plot Cast * Hoot Gibson * Marcella Pershing * John Judd * Jane Talent credited as Jane Tallent See also * List of ...

'' (1921) * '' God's Crucible'' (1921) (writer) * ''

With Stanley in Africa ''With Stanley in Africa'' is a 1922 American adventure film serial directed by William James Craft and Edward A. Kull and released by Universal Film Manufacturing Co. This serial is considered to be a lost film. Plot Cast * George Wals ...

'' (1922) * '' Another Man's Boots'' (1922) * ''

Headin' West ''Headin' West'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by William James Craft and featuring Hoot Gibson. It is not known if the film survives. Plot As described in a film magazine, Bill Perkins (Gibson), a stowaway on a mail plane, ...

'' (1922) * ''

In the Days of Daniel Boone ''In the Days of Daniel Boone'' is a 1923 American silent Western film serial directed by William James Craft. The film is considered to be lost. A trailer is included in the DVD ''More Treasures from American Film Archives, 1894-1931: 50 Film ...

'' (1923) * ''

Beasts of Paradise ''Beasts of Paradise'' is a 1923 American adventure silent film serial in 15 episodes directed by William James Craft. The film stars William Desmond and Eileen Sedgwick and was produced and released by Universal Pictures. The film is presumed ...

'' (1923) * '' The Riddle Rider'' (1924) * '' South of the Equator'' (1924) * ''

Reckless Speed ''Reckless Speed'' is a 1924 American silent action film directed by William James Craft and starring Frank Merrill, Virginia Warwick and Joseph W. Girard.Connelly p.400 Synopsis The son of an oil magnate discovers that the foreman of their work ...

'' (1924) * ''

Battling Mason ''Battling Mason'' is a 1924 American silent comedy drama film directed by William James Craft and Jack Nelson and starring Frank Merrill, Eva Novak and Joseph W. Girard.Munden p.42 Synopsis Mason a young New Yorker, who loves a fight, runs ...

'' (1924) * '' Galloping Vengeance'' (1925) * '' That Man Jack!'' (1925) * '' The Bloodhound'' (1925) * '' The Radio Detective'' (1926) * '' The Silent Flyer'' (1926) * ''

The Galloping Cowboy ''The Galloping Cowboy'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by William James Craft and starring Bill Cody and Edmund Cobb.Darby p.404 Cast * Bill Cody as Bill Crane * Alex Hart as Pete Perry (Bill's Uncle) * Edmund Cobb as Jack ...

'' (1926) * '' The Power of the Weak'' (1926) * '' King of the Saddle'' (1926) * '' The Wreck'' (1927) * ''

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'' (1927) * '' The Arizona Whirlwind'' (1927) * '' Poor Girls'' (1927) * '' The Clown'' (1927) * '' Hot Heels'' (1927) * '' A Hero for a Night'' (1927) * ''

How to Handle Women ''How to Handle Women'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by William James Craft and starring Glenn Tryon. Bela Lugosi had an early, uncredited role, and ''Krazy Kat'' cartoonist George Herriman played himself. It was produced and di ...

'' (1928) * ''

The Gate Crasher ''The Gate Crasher'' is a 1928 American comedy film directed by William James Craft and written by Carl Krusada, Vin Moore, William James Craft and Albert DeMond. The film stars Glenn Tryon, Patsy Ruth Miller, T. Roy Barnes, Carla Laemmle (cre ...

'' (1928) * '' The Kid's Clever'' (1929) * '' One Hysterical Night'' (1929) * ''

Skinner Steps Out ''Skinner Steps Out'' is a 1929 American comedy film directed by William James Craft and written by Albert DeMond and Matt Taylor. The film stars Glenn Tryon, Merna Kennedy, E. J. Ratcliffe, Burr McIntosh, Lloyd Whitlock and William Welsh. The ...

'' (1929) * ''

The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City ''The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City'' is a 1929 American silent comedy film directed by William James Craft and starring George Sidney, Vera Gordon and Mack Swain. It is the third entry in the series which began with ''The Cohens and K ...

'' (1929) * '' Embarrassing Moments'' (1930) * '' Dames Ahoy!'' (1930) * '' The Cohens and the Kellys in Scotland'' (1930) * '' The Czar of Broadway'' (1930) * '' See America Thirst'' (1930) * '' The Little Accident'' (1930) * '' Honeymoon Lane'' (1931) * '' The Runaround'' (1931)

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* 1886 births 1931 deaths Canadian male screenwriters People from Old Toronto Road incident deaths in California 20th-century Canadian screenwriters Canadian emigrants to the United States {{Canada-film-director-stub