John M. Stahl

John M. Stahl
circa 1920
Born
Jacob Morris Strelitsky

January 21, 1886
Baku, Azerbaijan
DiedJanuary 12, 1950(1950-01-12) (aged 63)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesJohn Malcolm Stahl
Occupation(s)Film director and producer
Spouses
(m. 1918; died 1926)
(m. 1931)

John Malcolm Stahl (January 21, 1886 – January 12, 1950) was a Russian-born American film director and producer. He is best known for his films such as Leave Her to Heaven (1945), Imitation of Life (1934), The Keys of the Kingdom (1945), and Back Street (1932).