Harry Garson
Harry Garson (1882 – September 21, 1938) was an American film director. He directed 30 films between 1920 and 1934, and produced 11 films before that. He was born in Rochester, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Harry Garson

Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation / Film Booking Offices of America · Exhibitors Herald (Mar. - Jun. 1926), from the Internet Archive · Public domain
- Name
- Harry Garson
- Born
- 1882
- Birthplace
- Rochester, New York, U.S.
- Died
- 21 September 1938
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Film director
- Nationality
- United States
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Harry Garson (1882 – September 21, 1938) was an American film director. He directed 30 films between 1920 and 1934, and produced 11 films before that. He was born in Rochester, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.
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• Name — Harry Garson • Born — 1882 • Birthplace — Rochester, New York, U.S. • Died — 21 September 1938 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Years Active — 1920–1934 • Occupation — Film director
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• The Unpardonable Sin (1919) co-producer • The Forbidden Woman (1920) • For the Soul of Rafael (1920) • Mid-Channel (1920) • Whispering Devils (1920) • Hush (1921) • Straight from Paris (1921) • Charge It (1921) • What No Man Knows (1921) • The Worldly Madonna (1922) • The Sign of the Rose (1922) director • The Hands of Nara (1922) director • Enter Madame (1922) producer • The Woman of Bronze (1923) producer • An Old Sweetheart of Mine (1923) director • Thundering Dawn (1923) director • The College Boob (1923) director • The No-Gun Man (1924) director • The Millionaire Cowboy (1924) director • Breed of the Border (1924) director • High and Handsome (1925) • Smilin' at Trouble (1925) • Heads Up (1925) • Speed Wild (1925) • Sir Lumberjack (1926) • The Traffic Cop (1926) director • Glenister of the Mounted (1926) director • Mulhall's Greatest Catch (1926) director • The College Boob (1926) • The Beast of Borneo (1934) director
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1938
Harry Garson died on 21 September 1938.
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