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Elmer Clifton

Elmer Clifton

Born in Chicago, he was an actor in touring stock companies before making his screen debut in 1912. Joining D.W. Griffith's Fine Arts Studio in 1914, he was cast as Union officer Phil Stoneman in "The Birth of a Nation" (1915) and as The Rhapsodie in the Babylonian story of "Intolerance" (1916). He was also a second-unit director for those films. Promoted to director in 1917, Clifton supervised several successful Fine Arts comedies starring Dorothy Gish while continuing to serve as Griffith's assistant. Their association culminated with the blockbuster "Way Down East" (1920). Clifton shot much of its famous "Rescue from the ice" sequence and doubled for star Richard Barthelmess in the riskier scenes. He then left Griffith to form his own production company and had a smash hit with "Down to the Sea in Ships" (1922), a colorful whaling saga made on location in New England. It made a star of future "It Girl" Clara Bow, who appeared as a cross-dressing stowaway. In 1923 Clifton signed a lucrative seven-year contract with Fox and was poised to become one of Hollywood's major directors. Then tragedy struck. He was filming "The Warrens of Virginia" in Texas when his lead actress died from burns in an accident on the set. Although Clifton was blameless in the incident, he was fired by Fox and his career never regained its momentum.

Crew
  • Assassin of Youth

    Assassin of Youth

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    2.7
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 23, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Assassin of Youth

    Assassin of Youth

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    2.7
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 23, 1938
    89 years ago
  • The Judge

    The Judge

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.3
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 31, 1949
    78 years ago
  • Gangsters of the Frontier

    Gangsters of the Frontier

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    3.8
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 22, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Captured in Chinatown

    Captured in Chinatown

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    4.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 13, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Marked for Murder

    Marked for Murder

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    4.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 08, 1945
    82 years ago
  • Guns of the Law

    Guns of the Law

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 30, 1944
    83 years ago
  • Sunset Carson Rides Again

    Sunset Carson Rides Again

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    4.1
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 10, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Youth Aflame

    Youth Aflame

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    4.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 10, 1944
    82 years ago
  • The Secret of Treasure Island

    The Secret of Treasure Island

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    3.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 17, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Cyclone of the Saddle

    Cyclone of the Saddle

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    5.2
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 03, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Outlaws of the Plains

    Outlaws of the Plains

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    5.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 22, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Seven Doors to Death

    Seven Doors to Death

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 16, 1944
    82 years ago
  • The Trail of the Silver Spurs

    The Trail of the Silver Spurs

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    4.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 04, 1941
    86 years ago
  • The Old Chisholm Trail

    The Old Chisholm Trail

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    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    7.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 11, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Boss of Rawhide

    Boss of Rawhide

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    5.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 20, 1943
    83 years ago
  • Boss of Rawhide

    Boss of Rawhide

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 20, 1943
    83 years ago
  • The Rangers Take Over

    The Rangers Take Over

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1942
    84 years ago

  • Teen Age

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    4.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 17, 1944
    83 years ago

  • Teen Age

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    4.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 17, 1944
    83 years ago
  • I'll Sell My Life

    I'll Sell My Life

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 12, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Quick on the Trigger

    Quick on the Trigger

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 02, 1948
    78 years ago
  • The Kid from Gower Gulch

    The Kid from Gower Gulch

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    4.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Raiders of San Joaquin

    Raiders of San Joaquin

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Cheyenne Roundup

    Cheyenne Roundup

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    4.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 12, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Cheyenne Roundup

    Cheyenne Roundup

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    4.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 12, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Frontier Law

    Frontier Law

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 01, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Brand of the Devil

    Brand of the Devil

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 30, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Gunsmoke Mesa

    Gunsmoke Mesa

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    1.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Wolves of the Sea

    Wolves of the Sea

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    4.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 05, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Fighting Caballero

    Fighting Caballero

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    May 05, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Lightning Raiders

    Lightning Raiders

    Department Writing

    Job Original Story

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 07, 1946
    81 years ago
  • Lightning Raiders

    Lightning Raiders

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 07, 1946
    81 years ago
  • Frontier Fugitives

    Frontier Fugitives

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1945
    81 years ago
  • Kiss or Kill

    Kiss or Kill

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 21, 1918
    109 years ago
  • Pals of the Range

    Pals of the Range

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 03, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Song of the Sierras

    Song of the Sierras

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 28, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Rough Riding Ranger

    Rough Riding Ranger

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 12, 1935
    92 years ago
  • The Pinto Bandit

    The Pinto Bandit

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 26, 1944
    83 years ago
  • Bad Men of Thunder Gap

    Bad Men of Thunder Gap

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 05, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Outcasts of Black Mesa

    Outcasts of Black Mesa

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 13, 1950
    77 years ago
  • West of Pinto Basin

    West of Pinto Basin

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    4.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 25, 1940
    86 years ago
  • The Return of the Rangers

    The Return of the Rangers

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 26, 1943
    83 years ago
  • The Return of the Rangers

    The Return of the Rangers

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 26, 1943
    83 years ago
  • The Pinto Bandit

    The Pinto Bandit

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 26, 1944
    83 years ago
  • Outlaw Roundup

    Outlaw Roundup

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 10, 1944
    83 years ago
  • Spook Town

    Spook Town

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 03, 1944
    83 years ago
  • Three in the Saddle

    Three in the Saddle

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 26, 1945
    81 years ago
  • West to Glory

    West to Glory

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 11, 1947
    80 years ago
  • Swing, Cowboy, Swing

    Swing, Cowboy, Swing

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 07, 1946
    81 years ago
  • Red Rock Outlaw

    Red Rock Outlaw

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 16, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Rainbow Over the Rockies

    Rainbow Over the Rockies

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 08, 1947
    80 years ago
  • The Silver Bandit

    The Silver Bandit

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 20, 1950
    77 years ago
  • The Silver Bandit

    The Silver Bandit

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 20, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Brace Up

    Brace Up

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 18, 1918
    109 years ago
  • The Two-Soul Woman

    The Two-Soul Woman

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 06, 1918
    109 years ago
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