J. Searle Dawley
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- October 4, 1877
- Died
- March 29, 1949
- Birthplace
- Del Norte, Colorado, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. While film direction and screenwriting comprised the bulk of Dawley's career, he also had earlier working experience in theater, performing on stage for more than a decade and managing every aspect of stagecraft. Dawley wrote at least 18 plays as well for repertory companies and for several Broadway productions.
Filmography
- Edison's Frankenstein
Edison's Frankenstein 1990
Screenplay
- Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln 1924
Director
- Love's Old Sweet Song
Love's Old Sweet Song 1924
Director
Broadway Broke 1923
Director
Has the World Gone Mad! 1923
Director
As a Man Lives 1923
Director
Who Are My Parents? 1922
Director
A Virgin Paradise 1921
Director
Beyond Price 1921
Director
The Harvest Moon 1920
Director, Scenario Writer
Everybody's Business 1919
Director, Writer
The Phantom Honeymoon 1919
Writer, Director
When Men Desire 1919
Story
Twilight 1919
Director
- Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin 1918
Director, Scenario Writer
The Death Dance 1918
Director
Rich Man, Poor Man 1918
Writer, Director
The Lie 1918
Director
The Seven Swans 1917
Director, Writer
Bab's Matinee Idol 1917
Director
Bab's Burglar 1917
Director
Bab's Diary 1917
Director
- The Mysterious Miss Terry
The Mysterious Miss Terry 1917
Writer, Director
The Valentine Girl 1917
Director, Writer
Conscience 1917
Writer
Snow White 1916
Director
Miss George Washington 1916
Director
The Rainbow Princess 1916
Director
Little Lady Eileen 1916
Director
Silks and Satins 1916
Director
Molly Make-Believe 1916
Director
Out of the Drifts 1916
Director
Mice and Men 1916
Director
Still Waters 1915
Director
- Heléne of the North
Heléne of the North 1915
Director, Writer
Always in the Way 1915
Director
Four Feathers 1915
Director
The Dancer and the King 1914
Writer
Marta of the Lowlands 1914
Director
The Lost Paradise 1914
Director
A Good Little Devil 1914
Director
The Pride of Jennico 1914
Director
An American Citizen 1914
Writer, Director
A Woman's Triumph 1914
Director
A Lady of Quality 1913
Director, Scenario Writer
The Daughter of the Hills 1913
Director, Writer
Leah Kleschna 1913
Director
The Port of Doom 1913
Director, Writer
Caprice 1913
Director
An Hour Before Dawn 1913
Director, Writer
- Chelsea 7750
Chelsea 7750 1913
Writer, Director
In the Bishop's Carriage 1913
Director
Tess of the D'Urbervilles 1913
Director
Bill's Sweetheart 1913
Director
- Hulda of Holland
Hulda of Holland 1913
Director
- In A Japanese Tea Garden
In A Japanese Tea Garden 1913
Director
The Old Monk's Tale 1913
Director
Dances of the Ages 1913
Director
The Charge of the Light Brigade 1912
Director
A Chase Across the Continent 1912
Director
- Copper Mines at Bingham, Utah
Copper Mines at Bingham, Utah 1912
Director
The Lord and the Peasant 1912
Director
The Relief of Lucknow 1912
Director
- Between Two Fires
Between Two Fires 1912
Director
- The Spanish Cavalier
The Spanish Cavalier 1912
Director
Jack and the Beanstalk 1912
Director
- Treasure Island
Treasure Island 1912
Director
A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers 1911
Director
- A Modern Cinderella
A Modern Cinderella 1911
Director
- The Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar 1911
Director
- Who Gets the Order
Who Gets the Order 1911
Director
- The Ransom of Red Chief
The Ransom of Red Chief 1911
Director
- Aida
Aida 1911
Director
- The Three Musketeers: Part 2
The Three Musketeers: Part 2 1911
Director
- The Three Musketeers: Part 1
The Three Musketeers: Part 1 1911
Director
A Christmas Carol 1910
Director
- The Life of a Salmon
The Life of a Salmon 1910
Director
- A Daughter of the Mines
A Daughter of the Mines 1910
Director
- The Swiss Guide
The Swiss Guide 1910
Director
The Song That Reached His Heart 1910
Director
An Unselfish Love 1910
Director
- Michael Strogoff
Michael Strogoff 1910
Writer, Director
Frankenstein 1910
Director, Screenplay
- Faust
Faust 1909
Director
- Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel 1909
Scenario Writer
The Prince and the Pauper 1909
Director, Scenario Writer
Tale the Autumn Leaves Told 1908
Director
Cupid’s Pranks 1908
Director
Rescued from an Eagle's Nest 1908
Director
A Suburbanite's Ingenious Alarm 1908
Director
The Little Girl Who Did Not Believe in Santa Claus 1907
Director
Laughing Gas 1907
Director
College Chums 1907
Director
The Trainer’s Daughter, or A Race for Love 1907
Director
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