Harry L. Franklin
Franklin (September 5, 1880 – July 3, 1927) was a director of silent films in the United States.
Harry L. Franklin
- Name
- Harry L.
- Born
- September 5, 1880
- Birthplace
- St.
- Died
- July 3, 1927
- Place of death
- Hollywood, California
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- film director
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• Name — Harry L. Franklin • Born — September 5, 1880 • Birthplace — St. Louis, Missouri • Died — July 3, 1927 • Place of death — Hollywood, California
Life
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Franklin was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and began his film directing career as an assistant to Edwin Carewe. He worked for Metro Pictures and directed several Hale Hamilton films. He was accused of smuggling alcohol in film canisters in violation of the Volstead Act. Franklin married Mildred Dean. He was found dead in Hollywood, California, in July 1927, aged 46.
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1880
Harry L. Franklin born at St. Louis.
1927
Harry L. Franklin died at Hollywood.
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• The Secret Gift (1920) • Rouge and Riches (1920) • Her Five-Foot Highness (1920) • After His Own Heart (1919) • The Four-Flusher (1919) • That's Good (1919) • Johnny-on-the-Spot (1919) • Full of Pep (1919) • The Winning of Beatrice (1918) • Kildare of Storm (1918) • Sylvia on a Spree 1917
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- 1.Wid's Films and Film Folks. Film Year Book. 398. 1922.
- 2.Soister, John T. American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913–1929. McFarland. 31 January 2013. 9780786487905.
- 3.The Secret Gift. 1920.
- 4.Rouge And Riches. The Library of Congress. 1920.
- 5.Gmür, Leonhard. Rex Ingram: Hollywood's Rebel of the Silver Screen. epubli. 317–318. 2013. 9783844246018.
- 6.University of California. Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 1. [C] Group 3. Dramatic Composition and Motion Pictures. New Series. 361. 1946.
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