Elmer Clifton

Elmer Clifton

American film director (1890–1949)

Elmer Clifton Forsyth was an American director, screenwriter, and actor from the early silent days.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 77 films (1914–1948) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 68 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1914 JOHN BARLEYCORN. Bosworth Inc. 6 reels B&W
1914 MARTIN EDEN. Bosworth Inc. B&W
1915 The birth of a nation D. W. Griffith 10 B&W silent
1915 The Birth of a nation D. W. Griffith 187 min B&W
1915 THE LILY AND THE ROSE. Triangle Film Corp. 5 reels B&W silent
1916 HIS RETURN. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 1 reel B&W silent
1916 Intolerance Museum of Modern Art 191 mi 16mm Color silent
1916 Intolerance D. W. Griffith 197 min B&W
1916 Intolerance. David Wark Griffith 13 reels 16mm B&W silent
1917 A STORMY KNIGHT. Bluebird Photoplays Inc. 5 reels
1917 FLIRTING WITH DEATH. Bluebird Photoplays Inc. 5 reels
1917 THE COMEBACK. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 2 reels B&W
1917 THE FLAME OF YOUTH. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 5 reels B&W
1917 THE MAN TRAP. Bluebird Photoplays Inc. 5 reels B&W
1918 BATTLING JANE. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 5 reels B&W
1918 BRACE UP. Bluebird Photoplays Inc. 5 reels B&W
1918 KISS OR KILL. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 5 reels
1918 SMASHING THROUGH. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 5 reels B&W
1918 THE FLASH OF FATE. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 5 reels B&W
1918 THE GUILT OF SILENCE. Bluebird Photoplays Inc. 5 reels B&W
1918 THE HOPE CHEST. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 5 reels B&W
1918 WINNER TAKES ALL. Bluebird Photoplays Inc. 5 reels B&W
1919 I'LL GET HIM YET. Paramount and the film was presented by New Art Film Co. 5 reels B&W
1919 NUGGET NELL. The New Art Film Co. 5 reels B&W
1919 PEPPY POLLY. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 5 reels B&W
1919 Turning the tables. The New Art Film Co. 5 reels 16mm B&W silent
1921 Nobody Home Elmer Clifton 16mm B&W silent
1924 DAUGHTERS OF THE NIGHT. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1924 THE WARRENS OF VIRGINIA. Fox Film Corp 7 reels B&W
1926 THE VIRGIN WIFE. Macfadden True Story Pictures Inc. B&W
1926 WIVES AT AUCTION. Maurice Tourneur Productions 6 reels B&W
1927 [The Wreck of the Hesperus] Elmer Clifton B&W
1927 LET 'ER GO, GALLEGHER. Pathe Exchange Inc. 6 reels B&W
1927 THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS. Pathe Exchange Inc. 7 reels 16mm B&W sound
1928 BEAUTIFUL BUT DUMB. Tiffany-Stahl Productions Inc 7 reels B&W
1928 TROPICAL NIGHTS. Tiffany-Stahl Productions Inc 6 reels B&W
1928 VIRGIN LIPS. Columbia Pictures Corp. 6 reels B&W
1929 THE DEVIL'S APPLE TREE. Tiffany-Stahl Productions Inc 7 reels B&W
1935 Beneficient reprobate: ethyl alcohol, its nature and properties Elmer Clifton
1935 ROUGH RIDING RANGER Elmer Clifton 2000 16mm B&W sound
1935 Skull and Crown Elmer Clifton 6 reels 16mm B&W Sound
1936 CUSTER'S LAST STAND Elmer Clifton 9 reels 16mm B&W Sound
1936 GAMBLING WITH SOULS. Jay Dee Kay Productions 7 reels B&W
1936 Wildcat Trooper ▶ Elmer Clifton 6 reels 16mm B&W Sound
1937 ASSASSIN OF YOUTH ▶ Elmer Clifton 80 min 16mm Color & B&W
1937 ASSASSIN OF YOUTH ▶ Elmer Clifton 80 min 16mm Color & B&W
1937 ASSASSIN OF YOUTH. Leo J. McCarthy 8 reels Color & B&W
1937 Death in the air. Elmer Clifton 16mm B&W sound
1937 Mile a Minute Love Elmer Clifton 7 reels 16mm B&W Sound
1937 Ten laps to go. Elmer Clifton 2300 16mm B&W sound