Edward A. Kull (December 10, 1885 – December 22, 1946) was an American

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and

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. He worked on more than 100 films between 1916 and 1946. He also directed 43 films between 1919 and 1938. He was born in

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and died in

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Partial filmography

* '' The Mainspring'' (1916) * '' The Social Buccaneer'' (1916) * '' The Measure of a Man'' (1916) * '' Her Soul's Inspiration'' (1917) * ''

Polly Redhead ''Polly Redhead'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Jack Conway and starring Ella Hall, Gertrude Astor and Charles Hill Mailes.Parish & Pitts p.75 Cast * Ella Hall as Polly Redhead * Gertrude Astor as Lady Caroline * Char ...

'' (1917) * '' A Jewel in Pawn'' (1917) * ''

The Lair of the Wolf ''The Lair of the Wolf'' is a 1917 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Charles Swickard and starring Donna Drew, Gretchen Lederer and Joseph W. Girard.Connelly p.371 Cast * Donna Drew as Steve Taylor * Gretchen Lederer as Margaret ...

'' (1917) * '' The Desire of the Moth'' (1917) * '' The Charmer'' (1917) * '' Come Through'' (1917) * '' The Little Orphan'' (1917) * ''

The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin ''The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin'' (also known as ''The Beast of Berlin'' and ''The Kaiser'') was a 1918 American silent war propaganda melodrama film produced and directed by, and starring, Rupert Julian. The screenplay was co-written by ...

'' (1918) * '' Hungry Eyes'' (1918) * '' Midnight Madness'' (1918) * '' The Face in the Watch'' (1919) – directed * '' The Pointing Finger'' (1919) * ''

The Sleeping Lion ''The Sleeping Lion'' is a 1919 American silent Western film directed by Rupert Julian and starring Monroe Salisbury, Pat Moore and Rhea Mitchell.Langman, p. 291 Synopsis Tony, an Italian American from New York buys a ranch out West to start ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Vanishing Dagger ''The Vanishing Dagger'' is a 1920 American adventure film serial directed by Edward A. Kull, J. P. McGowan, and Eddie Polo. It is presumed to be a lost film. Portions of this serial were filmed in England. The film had the working title ''The ...

'' (1920) – directed * '' The Diamond Queen'' (1921) – directed * '' Terror Trail'' (1921) – directed * ''

The Man Trackers ''The Man Trackers'' is a 1921 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Edward A. Kull and starring George Larkin, Josephine Hill and Albert J. Smith (actor), Albert J. Smith.Munden, p. 485. Plot Cast * George La ...

'' (1921) – directed * '' Bulldog Courage'' (1922) * '' With Stanley in Africa'' (1922) – directed * '' Barriers of Folly'' (1922) * '' Border Blackbirds'' (1927) * '' The Apache Raider'' (1928) * '' The Bronc Stomper'' (1928) * ''

Yellow Contraband ''Yellow Contraband'' is a 1928 American silent film, silent thriller film directed by Leo D. Maloney and starring Maloney, Eileen Sedgwick and Noble Johnson.Munden, p. 930. Cast * Leo D. Maloney as Leo McMahon / Blackie Harris * Eileen Sedgwi ...

'' (1928) * ''

Manhattan Knights ''Manhattan Knights'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Burton L. King and starring Barbara Bedford, Walter Miller and Crauford Kent.Munden p.209 When her brother loses fifty thousand dollars playing cards to three shady chara ...

'' (1928) * ''

Making the Varsity ''Making the Varsity'' is a 1928 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Cliff Wheeler and starring Rex Lease, Arthur Rankin (actor), Arthur Rankin, and Gladys Hulette.Munden p.476 Cast * Rex Lease as Ed Ellsworth * Arthur Rankin (a ...

'' (1928) * '' The Black Ace'' (1928) * ''

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'' (1928) * '' .45 Calibre War'' (1929) * '' King of the Wild'' (1931) * '' Quick Trigger Lee'' (1931) * ''

Headin' for Trouble ''Headin' for Trouble'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western Western may refer to: Places *Western, Nebraska, a village in the US *Western, New York, a town in the US *Western Creek, Tasmania, a locality in Australia *Western Junction, Tas ...

'' (1931) * '' The Cyclone Kid'' (1931) * '' Lariats and Six-Shooters'' (1931) * ''

Murder at Dawn ''Murder at Dawn'' is a 1932 American pre-Code film directed by Richard Thorpe. The film is also known as ''The Death Ray'' in the United Kingdom. Plot Cast * Jack Mulhall as Danny * Josephine Dunn as Doris Farrington * Eddie Boland as Fredd ...

'' (1932) * ''

The Savage Girl The Savage Girl may refer to: * The Savage Girl (film), a 1932 American pre-Code film * The Savage Girl (novel), a 2001 novel by Alex Shakar {{DEFAULTSORT:Savage Girl, The ...

'' (1932) * '' The Gambling Sex'' (1932) * ''

The Scarlet Brand ''The Scarlet Brand'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Bob Custer, Betty Mack and Robert D. Walker.Pitts p. 69 Plot Cast * Bob Custer as Bud Bryson * Betty Mack as Ellen Walker * Robert D. ...

'' (1932) * ''

45 Calibre Echo 45 Calibre Echo is a 1932 American Western film directed by Bruce M. Mitchell and starring Jack Perrin, Ben Corbett and Elinor Fair.Pitts, p. 172. The supporting cast features Ruth Renick in her final theatrical film role. Cast * Jack Perrin ...

'' (1932) * '' The Forty-Niners'' (1932) * '' Tangled Fortunes'' (1932) * '' Human Targets'' (1932) * '' The Man from New Mexico'' (1932) * ''

The Penal Code ''The Penal Code'' is a 1932 American crime drama film directed by George Melford. Plot A man serves time in prison, going to disguise his whereabouts from his family. After he is released a blackmail scheme ensues. Cast *Regis Toomey as R ...

'' (1932) * ''

Mark of the Spur ''Mark of the Spur'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Bob Custer, Lillian Rich and George Chesebro.Pitts, p. 63 Plot Cast * Bob Custer as The Kid * Lillian Rich as Alice - Beckett's Adopted Daug ...

'' (1932) * ''

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'' (1933) * '' War of the Range'' (1933) *''

Carnival Lady ''Carnival Lady'' is a 1933 American drama film directed by Howard Higgin and starring Boots Mallory, Allen Vincent and Donald Kerr.Pitts p.166 The film's sets were designed by the art director Lewis J. Rachmil. Plot Cast * Boots Mallory as ...

'' (1933) * '' Marriage on Approval'' (1933) * '' When Lightning Strikes'' (1934) * ''

The New Adventures of Tarzan ''The New Adventures of Tarzan'' is a 1935 American film serial in 12 chapters starring Bruce Bennett, Herman Brix. The serial presents a more authentic version of the character than most other film adaptations, with Tarzan as the cultured and w ...

'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1935) – directed * '' The Drag-Net'' (1936) *''

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'' (1936) * ''

Law of the Wolf ''Law of the Wolf'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and featuring Rin Tin Tin III, Dennis Moore and Luana Walters.Pitts p.212 The film was reissued in 1941 with the alternative title ''Law of the Wild''. It i ...

'' (1939) * '' Port of Hate'' (1939) * '' Riders of the Sage'' (1939) * '' Fangs of the Wild'' (1939) * ''

Covered Wagon Trails ''Covered Wagon Trails'' is a 1940 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson, starring Jack Randall (actor), Jack Randall, Sally Cairns and Lafe McKee. Plot When Jack Cameron's brother, Ed, is killed on his way to ...

'' (1940) * '' Pioneer Days'' (1940) * '' Wild Horse Valley'' (1940) * ''

Guns of the Law ''Guns of the Law'' is a 1944 American Western film written and directed by Elmer Clifton. The film stars Dave O'Brien, James Newill and Guy Wilkerson, with Jennifer Holt, Budd Buster and Charles King. The film was released on 31 March 194 ...

'' (1944) * '' Harmony Trail'' (1944) * ''

Brand of the Devil ''Brand of the Devil'' is a 1944 American Western film written by Elmer Clifton and directed by Harry L. Fraser. The film stars Dave O'Brien, James Newill and Guy Wilkerson, with Ellen Hall, I. Stanford Jolley and Charles King. The film wa ...

'' (1944) * ''

Marked for Murder ''Marked for Murder'' is a 1945 American Western film written and directed by Elmer Clifton. The film stars Dave O'Brien, Tex Ritter and Guy Wilkerson, with Marilyn McConnell, Ed Cassidy and Henry Hall. The film was released on 8 February 19 ...

'' (1945)

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* * 1885 births 1946 deaths American cinematographers Film directors from Illinois Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) {{US-cinematographer-stub