Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
December 23, 1886
Died
September 26, 1979 (age 92)
Place of Birth
Toledo, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
Elwood Dager Cromwell
John Cromwell
Biography
Elwood Dager Cromwell, known as John Cromwell, was an American film and stage director and actor. His films spanned the early days of sound to 1950s film noir, when his directing career was cut short by the Hollywood blacklist.
Known For
TV
Studio One
Senator Harvey Rogers
1948
Film
3 Women
Mr. Rose
1977
Film
A Wedding
Bishop Martin
1978
Film
Ann Vickers
Sad Faced Doughboy (uncredited)
1933
Film
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
John Brown (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Company She Keeps
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
1951
Film
Top Secret Affair
General Daniel A. Grimshaw
1957
Film
Street of Chance
Imbrie (uncredited)
1930
Film
The Mighty
Mr. Jamieson
1929
Film
The Dummy
Walter Babbing
1929
Filmography
1978FilmA Weddingas Bishop Martin1977Film3 Womenas Mr. Rose1957FilmTop Secret Affairas General Daniel A. Grimshaw1951FilmThe Company She Keepsas Desk Sergeant (uncredited)1948TVStudio Oneas Senator Harvey Rogers1940FilmAbe Lincoln in Illinoisas John Brown (uncredited)1933FilmAnn Vickersas Sad Faced Doughboy (uncredited)1930FilmStreet of Chanceas Imbrie (uncredited)1929FilmThe Mightyas Mr. Jamieson1929FilmThe Dummyas Walter Babbing