Harry L. Franklin (September 5, 1880 – July 3, 1927) was a director of

silent film A silent film is a film without synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, w ...

s in the United States.

Life

Franklin was born in

St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis ( , sometimes referred to as St. Louis City, Saint Louis or STL) is an Independent city (United States), independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It lies near the confluence of the Mississippi River, Mississippi and the Miss ...

, and began his film directing career as an assistant to

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. He worked for

Metro Pictures Metro Pictures Corporation was a Film, motion picture production company founded in early 1915 in Jacksonville, Florida. It was a forerunner of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The company produced its films in New York, Los Angeles, and sometimes at le ...

and directed several

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films. He was accused of smuggling alcohol in film canisters in violation of the

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. Franklin married Mildred Dean. He was found dead in

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, in July 1927, aged 46.

Films

*'' The Secret Gift'' (1920) *''

Rouge and Riches ''Rouge and Riches'' is a lost 1920 silent film drama directed by Harry L. Franklin. It starred Mary MacLaren. It was produced and distributed by the Universal Film Manufacturing Company. Plot Cast *Mary MacLaren - Becky *Alberta Lee - Aunt L ...

'' (1920) *''

Her Five-Foot Highness ''Her Five-Foot Highness'' is a 1920 American western drama film directed by Harry L. Franklin and written by Hal Hoadley. The film stars Edith Roberts, Virginia Ware, Ogden Crane, Harold Miller, Stanhope Wheatcroft and Kathleen Kirkham. The fi ...

'' (1920) *''

After His Own Heart ''After His Own Heart'' is a 1919 American silent comedy-drama film based on a 1919 short story of the same name by Ben Ames Williams. It was adapted for the screen by Albert Shelby Le Vino and directed by Harry L. Franklin. The film stars Hal ...

'' (1919) *''

The Four-Flusher ''The Four Flusher'' is a lost 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Harry L. Franklin and starring Hale Hamilton and Ruth Stonehouse. It was produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. Cast *Hale Hamilton as Lon Withers *Ruth Stonehous ...

'' (1919) *'' That's Good'' (1919) *'' Johnny-on-the-Spot'' (1919) *''

Full of Pep ''Full of Pep'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film, directed by Harry L. Franklin. It stars Hale Hamilton, Alice Lake, and Alice Knowland, and was released on May 26, 1919. Plot Jimmy Baxter is a salesman for his father's munitions company ...

'' (1919) *'' The Winning of Beatrice'' (1918) *''

Kildare of Storm ''Kildare of Storm'' is a lost film, lost 1918 American silent film, silent drama film produced and distributed by Metro Pictures and directed by Harry L. Franklin. It stars Broadway actress Emily Stevens (actress), Emily Stevens. June Mathis and ...

'' (1918) *

Sylvia on a Spree ''Sylvia on a Spree'' is a lost 1918 American silent comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, wi ...

1917

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Franklin, Harry L. 1880 births 1927 deaths American silent film directors Film directors from Missouri