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Millard Webb

Millard Webb (December 6, 1893 – April 21, 1935) was an American screenwriter and director who directed 20 films between 1920 and 1933. His best-known film is the 1926 silent John Barrymore adventure The Sea Beast, a version of Moby Dick, costarring Dolores Costello. Webb also directed the early sound Florenz Ziegfeld produced talkie Glorifying the American Girl released by Paramount in 1929.

Millard Webb

marriage of Millard Webb and Mary Eaton 1929

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Name
Millard Webb
Born
6 December 1893
Birthplace
Clay City, Kentucky, U.S.
Died
21 April 1935
Place of death
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation
Screenwriter, film director
Spouse
Lydia Stocking Mary Eaton
Nationality
United States
Languages
English

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Millard Webb (December 6, 1893 – April 21, 1935) was an American screenwriter and director who directed 20 films between 1920 and 1933. His best-known film is the 1926 silent John Barrymore adventure The Sea Beast, a version of Moby Dick, costarring Dolores Costello. Webb also directed the early sound Florenz Ziegfeld produced talkie Glorifying the American Girl released by Paramount in 1929.

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Millard Webb was an actor, film director and screenwriter, of American nationality. The actor was born in Clay City and died in Los Angeles. Languages used include English.

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