Henry MacRae

Henry MacRae

Canadian film director (1876–1944)

Henry Alexander MacRae was a Canadian film director, producer, and screenwriter during the silent era. One of a number of Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood, MacRae was credited with many innovations in film production, including artificial light for interiors, the wind machine, double exposures, and shooting at night.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 134 films (1915–1944) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 38 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1933 THE PHANTOM OF THE AIR. Universal Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1932 THE LOST SPECIAL. Universal Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1931 BATTLING WITH BUFFALO BILL. Universal Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1931 DETECTIVE LLOYD. Mutual Pictures Ltd. 2 reels B&W
1931 HEROES OF THE FLAMES. Universal Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1930 FINGER PRINTS. Universal Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1930 TERRY OF THE TIMES. Universal Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1930 THE INDIANS ARE COMING. Universal Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1930 THE JADE BOX. Universal Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1929 King of the Rodeo Universal Pictures Corporation 16mm B&W silent
1929 THE ACE OF SCOTLAND YARD. Universal Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1928 BURNING THE WIND. Universal Pictures Corp. 6 reels B&W
1928 Guardians of the Wild. Universal Pictures Corp. 5 reels 16mm B&W silent
1928 Hoofbeats of Vengeance. Universal Pictures Corp. 5 reels 16mm B&W silent
1928 KING OF THE RODEO. Universal Pictures Corp. 6 reels B&W
1928 PLUNGING HOOFS. Universal Pictures Corp. 5 reels B&W
1928 SMILIN' GUNS. Universal Pictures Corp. 6 reels B&W
1928 THE DANGER RIDER. Universal Pictures Corp. 6 reels
1928 Wild Blood Universal International Pictures 45 min 16mm B&W sound
1928 Wild Blood Universal Pictures Corporation 0:46:00 16mm B&W silent
1928 WILD BLOOD. Universal Pictures Corp. 5 reels B&W
1927 THE TRAIL OF THE TIGER. Universal Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1925 TAINTED MONEY. Perfection Pictures Corp. 5 reels B&W
1925 THE SCARLET STREAK. Universal Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1924 RACING FOR LIFE. C. B. C. Film Sales Corp. 5 reels B&W
1924 THE PRICE SHE PAID. Columbia Pictures Corp. 6 reels B&W
1921 CAMERON OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED. Winnipeg Productions Ltd. 6 reels B&W
1919 ELMO, THE MIGHTY. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 2 reels B&W
1918 THE PHANTOM RIDERS. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 5 reels B&W
1917 MAN AND BEAST. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 5 reels
1917 THE BRONZE BRIDE. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 5 reels
1917 THE MYSTERY SHIP. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 2 reels B&W
1915 CORAL. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 4 reels B&W silent
THE MYSTERY OF THE RIVERBOAT (all 13 chapters) ▶ Henry MacRae 18:18 B&W sound