Frank Borzage
American film director and actor (1894-1962) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 68
Frank Borzage was an American film director and actor. He was the first person to win the Academy Award for Best Director for his film 7th Heaven (1927) at the 1st Academy Awards.
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1962Died19 June 19621958
China DollFilm, Director, Producer1955Hollywood PreviewSeries1953
The OscarsSeries1952
This Is Your LifeSeries1948
MoonriseFilm, Director1945
The Spanish MainFilm, Director, Producer1943
His Butler's SisterFilm, Director1940
Flight CommandFilm, Director1937
Green LightFilm, Director, Producer1936
DesireFilm, Director, Producer1933
Man's CastleFilm, Director, Producer1932Academy Award for Best DirectorAward1931
Bad GirlFilm, Director1929Academy Award for Best Director (Dramatic Picture)Award
Lucky StarFilm, 1929Director1927
7th HeavenFilm, Director1920
HumoresqueFilm, Director1914
The Wrath of the GodsFilm, Tom Wilson1894Born23 April 1894
China DollFilm, Director, Producer1955Hollywood PreviewSeries1953The OscarsSeries1952This Is Your LifeSeries1948MoonriseFilm, Director1945The Spanish MainFilm, Director, Producer1943His Butler's SisterFilm, Director1940Flight CommandFilm, Director1937Green LightFilm, Director, Producer1936DesireFilm, Director, Producer1933Man's CastleFilm, Director, Producer1932Academy Award for Best DirectorAward1931Bad GirlFilm, Director1929Academy Award for Best Director (Dramatic Picture)AwardLucky StarFilm, 1929Director19277th HeavenFilm, Director1920HumoresqueFilm, Director1914The Wrath of the GodsFilm, Tom Wilson1894Born23 April 1894Known for
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The Mortal Storm 1940
7th Heaven 1927
Street Angel 1928
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages 1916
Strange Cargo 1940
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Joan Crawford Frank directed Strange Cargo (1940)
Spencer Tracy Frank directed Mannequin and Man's Castle
Margaret Sullavan Frank directed Three Comrades (1938)
William Fox Produced 7th Heaven, Street Angel and Lucky Star
Thomas H. Ince Produced The Wrath of the Gods (1914)
Charles Farrell Frank directed Seventh Heaven and Street Angel
Alan Mowbray Frank directed Desire and Stage Door Canteen
Henry O'Neill Frank produced Green Light and Living on Velvet
Emily Fitzroy Frank directed Secrets and The Lady
Henry Armetta Frank directed Seventh Heaven (1927)
Guinn "Big Boy" Williams Frank directed Flirtation Walk and Billy the Kid
John Arledge Frank directed Flirtation Walk and Strange Cargo
Frank Puglia Frank directed The Shining Hour and Mannequin
Granville Bates Frank directed Mannequin and The Mortal Storm
Janet Gaynor Frank directed Seventh Heaven and Street Angel
Joseph L. Mankiewicz Produced Mannequin and Three Comrades
Robert Taylor Frank directed Three Comrades and Billy the Kid
Claire McDowell Frank directed Three Comrades and Secrets
Victor Varconi Frank directed Strange Cargo and Doctors' Wives
Doris Lloyd Frank directed A Farewell to Arms and Secrets
Russell Hicks Frank directed The Mortal Storm (1940)
Joseph Crehan Frank produced Big City and Stranded
Sarah Padden Frank directed Bad Girl and Three Comrades
Marcelle Corday Frank directed A Farewell to Arms (1932)
Filmography 40
207 credits on file
Television 3
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1894 to 1962 · aged 68
