Elmer Clifton
Directing
Biography
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…
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Elmer Clifford · Elmer S. Pond · Elmer Pond · Elmer Clifton Forsyth
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Captain America
1944 · Movie
The Birth of a Nation
1915 · Movie
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
1916 · Movie
Martin Eden
1914 · Movie
High Speed
1917 · Movie
Hard Guy
1941 · Movie
Nugget Nell
1919 · Movie
Pilot X
1936 · Movie
Nobody Home
1919 · Movie
Virgin Lips
1928 · Movie
Swamp Woman
1941 · Movie
Not Wanted
1949 · Movie