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James W. Horne

Directing1914–2002Died at 61San Francisco, California, USA

116Credits6.7/10Avg Rating

Biography

James Wesley Horne (December 14, 1880 – June 29, 1942) was an early American actor, screenwriter and film director. He began his career as an actor under director Sidney Olcott at Kalem Studios in 1913 and directed his first film for the company two years later. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Details

Born

December 13, 1880

Died

June 29, 1942

Age at Death

61

Birthplace

San Francisco, California, USA

Also Known As

James Wesley Horne , J. Wesley Horne , James Horne , Abdul Kasim K'Horne

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Career Stats

Total Credits

116

As Actor

2

As Director

104

As Writer

10

Avg Rating

6.7/10

Highest Rated

Laughing Gravy (7.2)

Genre Profile

Comedy69 Action14 Drama13 Western12 Crime9 Adventure8 Thriller4 Romance4 Mystery3 Horror2

Filmography

1937 · Director

1927 · Director

1931 · Director

1929 · Director

1931 · Director

Thicker Than Water

1935 · Director

1931 · Director

1931 · Director

1931 · Director

Bonnie Scotland

1935 · Director

1940 · Director

1932 · Director

1926 · Director

The Bohemian Girl

1936 · Director

1931 · Director

1930 · Director

Thundering Landlords

1925 · Director

Thundering Tenors

1931 · Director

1932 · Director

1922 · Director

The Spider Returns

1941 · Director

1930 · Director

Chickens Come Home

1931 · Director

1940 · Director

Frequent Collaborators (10)

Actor · 9 films together

Big Business (1929)Beau Hunks (1931)Come Clean (1931)One Good Turn (1931)Laughing Gravy (1931)Chickens Come Home (1931)+3 more

Actor · 9 films together

Big Business (1929)Beau Hunks (1931)Come Clean (1931)One Good Turn (1931)Laughing Gravy (1931)Chickens Come Home (1931)+3 more

Charles King

Actor · 6 films together

Perfectly Mismated (1934)His Old Flame (1935)Deadwood Dick (1940)Terry and the Pirates (1940)The Iron Claw (1941)White Eagle (1941)

James Finlayson

Actor · 6 films together

Big Business (1929)One Good Turn (1931)Chickens Come Home (1931)The Bohemian Girl (1936)Way Out West (1937)Laurel & Hardy - Highlights (2002)

Art Lloyd

Cinematographer · 5 films together

When the Wind Blows (1930)Come Clean (1931)Chickens Come Home (1931)The Bohemian Girl (1936)Way Out West (1937)

Basil Dickey

Writer · 5 films together

The Spider's Web (1938)Flying G-Men (1939)Holt of the Secret Service (1941)The Iron Claw (1941)Perils of the Royal Mounted (1942)

George H. Plympton

Writer · 5 films together

The Spider's Web (1938)Deadwood Dick (1940)Holt of the Secret Service (1941)The Iron Claw (1941)The Spider Returns (1941)

Jack Ingram

Actor · 5 films together

The Green Archer (1940)Deadwood Dick (1940)Terry and the Pirates (1940)White Eagle (1941)Perils of the Royal Mounted (1942)

Richard C. Currier

Editor · 5 films together

Big Business (1929)When the Wind Blows (1930)Come Clean (1931)One Good Turn (1931)Chickens Come Home (1931)

Charles Dorety

Actor · 4 films together

Laughing Gravy (1931)His Old Flame (1935)The Shadow (1940)The Green Archer (1940)