Harry Garson (1882 – September 21, 1938) was an American film director and producer. He directed 29 films between 1920 and 1934, and produced 11 films before that. He was born in

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Selected filmography

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The Unpardonable Sin ''The Unpardonable Sin'' is a 1919 American silent drama/propaganda film set during World War I. The film was produced by Harry Garson, directed by Marshall Neilan, written by Kathryn Stuart, and stars Neilan's wife, Blanche Sweet, who portrays ...

'' (1919) co-producer * '' The Forbidden Woman'' (1920) * '' For the Soul of Rafael'' (1920) * '' Mid-Channel'' (1920) * ''

Whispering Devils ''Whispering Devils'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Harry Garson and starring Conway Tearle, Rosemary Theby and Esther Ralston. It is based on the 1896 play ''Michael and His Lost Angel'' by the British writer Henry Arthur Jone ...

'' (1920) * ''

Charge It newspaper advert ''Charge It'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Harry Garson and starring Clara Kimball Young. Cast *Clara Kimball Young - Julia Lawrence *Herbert Rawlinson - Philip Lawrence * Edward M. Kimball - Tom Garreth *Be ...

'' (1921) * '' Straight from Paris'' (1921) * ''

Hush Hush may refer to: Film and television * ''Hush'' (1921 film), starring Clara Kimball Young * ''Hush'' (1998 film), starring Gwyneth Paltrow * ''Hush!'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film directed by Ryosuke Hashiguchi * ''Hush'' (2005 film), starring ...

'' (1921) * ''

The Sign of the Rose ''The Sign of the Rose'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Harry Garson and starring George Beban, Jeanne Carpenter and Charles Edler.Connelly p.254 Cast * Helene Sullivan as Lillian Griswold * Charles Edler as William Griswold * ...

'' (1922) director * ''

The Hands of Nara ''The Hands of Nara'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Harry Garson and starring Clara Kimball Young, Elliott Dexter and Vernon Steele.Munden p.323 It is based on the novel of the same title by Richard Washburn Child. Cast * Cl ...

'' (1922) director * ''

The Woman of Bronze ''The Woman of Bronze'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by King Vidor and distributed through Metro Pictures. It is based on a 1920 Broadway play by Henry Kistemaeckers (adapted by Paul Kester) which starred Margaret Anglin, Joh ...

'' (1923) producer * ''

An Old Sweetheart of Mine ''An Old Sweetheart of Mine'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Harry Garson and starring Elliott Dexter, Helen Jerome Eddy, and Lloyd Whitlock. Cast * Elliott Dexter as John Craig * Helen Jerome Eddy as Mary Ellen Anderson * L ...

'' (1923) director * ''

Thundering Dawn ''Thundering Dawn'' is a 1923 American silent film directed and produced by Harry Garson. The story was originally written by John Blackwood and was adapted by Universal City scenario editor, Raymond L. Schrock. Lenore Coffee and John F. Goodr ...

'' (1923) director * ''

The College Boob ''The College Boob'' is a 1926 American comedy film directed by Harry Garson and written by Gerald Duffy. The film stars Maurice Bennett Flynn, Jean Arthur, Jimmy Anderson, Bob Steele, Cecil Ogden and Dorothea Wolbert. The film was released on ...

'' (1923) director * ''

The No-Gun Man ''The No-Gun Man'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Harry Garson and starring Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn, William Quinn, and Gloria Grey. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, following the robbery of a suburban bank, ...

'' (1924) director * ''

The Millionaire Cowboy ''The Millionaire Cowboy'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Harry Garson and starring Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn, Gloria Grey and Charles Crockett.Langman, p. 290 Cast * Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn as Charles Christopher Meredyth Jr., a ...

'' (1924) director * '' Breed of the Border'' (1924) director * ''

High and Handsome ''High and Handsome'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Harry Garson and starring Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn, Ethel Shannon, and Tom Kennedy Thomas or Tom Kennedy may refer to: Politics * Thomas Kennedy (Scottish judge) (1673–175 ...

'' (1925) * '' Smilin' at Trouble'' (1925) * '' Heads Up'' (1925) * '' Speed Wild'' (1925) * ''

Mulhall's Greatest Catch ''Mulhall's Greatest Catch'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Harry Garson and starring Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn, Kathleen Myers and Henry Victor.Journeys of Desire p.461 It is also known by the alternative title of ''When Heroes L ...

'' (1926) director * ''

Sir Lumberjack ''Sir Lumberjack'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Harry Garson and starring Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn, Kathleen Myers, and Tom Kennedy. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Bill Barlow, a ne’er-do-well decides reform him ...

'' (1926) * ''

The Traffic Cop ''The Traffic Cop'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Harry Garson and starring Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn, Kathleen Myers, and Nigel Barrie.Munden p. 825 Plot As described in a film magazine review, Joe Regan, a young traffic office ...

'' (1926) director * ''

Glenister of the Mounted ''Glenister of the Mounted'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Harry Garson and starring Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn, Bess Flowers and Lee Shumway. Cast * Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn as Sergeant Richard Glenister * Bess Flowers as Eliza ...

'' (1926) director * ''

The Beast of Borneo ''The Beast of Borneo'' is a 1934 American pre-code film directed by Harry Garson. The film is made up mostly of leftover footage from Universal Studios's ''East of Borneo'', made in 1931. A couple of added dialogue scenes were spliced into what ...

'' (1934) director

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* 1882 births 1938 deaths American film directors American film producers {{US-film-director-1880s-stub