Francis Ford

Francis Ford

American actor and film director (1881-1953)

Francis Ford was an American film actor, writer and director. He was the mentor and elder brother of film director John Ford. As an actor, director and producer, he was one of the first filmmakers in Hollywood.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 117 films (1912–1989) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 48 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1948 THE PLUNDERERS Joseph Kane 87 min 16mm Color sound
1948 The Plunderers. Joseph Kane 87 min. 35mm Color sound
1949 She wore a yellow ribbon FILINC 103 min 16mm Color
1949 The Far Frontier. William Witney 67 min. 35mm Color sound
1952 The Quiet Man National Telefilm 1:29 16mm Color sound
1952 Toughest Man In Arizona Ideal Pictures Inc 90 min 16mm Color sound
1952 Toughest Man In Arizona. Republic Pictures Corp 90 min. 35mm Color sound
1953 The Sun Shines Bright Ideal Pictures Inc 90 16mm B&W sound
1962 Tonight for Sure Francis Ford Coppola 69 min Color
1966 This Property Is Condemned. Paramount Pictures Corp. 110 min 35mm Color sound
1969 Patton Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 171 min 16mm Color sound
1972 The Godfather Francis Ford Coppola 175 min Color
1974 The Godfather Part II Francis Ford Coppola 165 min Color
1979 Apocalypse Now Francis Ford Coppola 147 min Color
1980 Kagemusha Kurosawa, AkiraAkira Kurosawa 179 min Color
1982 The Cotton Club 2482 Sutter 121 min 16mm Color sound
1989 New York stories Woody Allen, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese 124 min Color