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William James Craft

William James Craft (1886 – 30 June 1931) was a Canadian film director and screenwriter. He directed more than 60 films between 1910 and 1931. He is also credited with writing for 12 films between 1920 and 1928.

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William James Craft

Film director William James Craft, on page 44 of the August 8, 1925 Exhibitors Herald.

Independent Pictures / Film Booking Offices of America · Exhibitors Herald (Jun. - Sep. 1925), on the Internet Archive · Public domain

Name
William James Craft
Born
1886
Birthplace
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died
30 June 1931
Place of death
Hollywood, California, US
Occupation
Film director, screenwriter
Nationality
United States

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William James Craft (1886 – 30 June 1931) was a Canadian film director and screenwriter. He directed more than 60 films between 1910 and 1931. He is also credited with writing for 12 films between 1920 and 1928.

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