John Cromwell (director)

John Cromwell
Born
Elwood Dager

(1886-12-23)December 23, 1886
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
DiedSeptember 26, 1979(1979-09-26) (aged 92)
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Director
  • actor
Years active1912–1979
Spouse(s)Alice Lindahl
(m. 19??; died 1918)
Marie Goff
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(m. 1919; div. 1921)​

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(m. 1928; div. 1946)​

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(m. 1946)​
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Children2, including James Cromwell
Military Service
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of serviceSeptember 26 - December 14, 1918
RankCorporal
UnitCo. G, 3rd Infantry Replenishment Regiment
Battles / warsWorld War I
AwardsVictory Medal

John Cromwell (born Elwood Dager; December 23, 1886 – September 26, 1979) was an American film and stage director and actor. His films spanned the early days of sound to film noir in the early 1950s, by which time his directing career was almost terminated by the Hollywood blacklist.[2]

  1. ^ Walling, Paula (September 7, 1946). "Sweden Can Keep Sex Films Clean". The Brisbane Sunday Mail. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Canham, 1976 p. 60: Given name, stage name
    Barson, Britannica: Barson reports that Cronwell's "original name [was] Elwood Dager Cromwell"
    LoBianco, TCM: LoBianco lists his birth name as Elwood Dager John Cromwell.