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J. Searle Dawley

J. Searle Dawley

Director · born 4 October 1877 · Del Norte, Colorado, USA

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James Searle Dawley was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, stage actor, and playwright. Between 1907 and the mid-1920s, while working for Edison, Rex Motion Picture Company, Famous Players, Fox, and other studios, he directed more than 300 short films and 56 features, which include many of the early releases of stars such as Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Pearl White, Marguerite Clark, Harold Lloyd, and John Barrymore. He also wrote scenarios for many of his productions, including one for his 1910 horror film Frankenstein, the earliest known screen adaptation of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel.

Where to start: Frankenstein (1910).

As director 89

Frequently asked questions

What is the best J. Searle Dawley movie?

By viewer score, Frankenstein (1910) at 6.1/10.

What are J. Searle Dawley’s most popular movies?

Frankenstein, Rescued from an Eagle's Nest.

How many movies has J. Searle Dawley made?

89 films on TMDB, 89 as director.

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