Directing
Sam Taylor
- Titles
- 34movies
- Career
Active from 1917 to 1944, busiest in 1921 with 5 main titles.
- Directed
- 22titles as director
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
Safety Last!90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Physical Comedy7.4average 2.4
- Historical7.3average 2.6
- Situational Comedy6.4average 2.7
- Wholesome6.6average 3.3
- Nostalgia6.8average 3.7
- Romance5.3average 3.8
- Absurdist Humor3.4average 2.0
- Wit & Wordplay4.5average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.8, average 5.3
- Psychological2.6, average 5.6
- Mystery1.6, average 4.1
- Crime1.4, average 3.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Physical Humor 6
- Historical Setting 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Slapstick Comedy 3
- Optimistic 3
- Classic Comedy 3
- Silent Comedy 2
- Slapstick Humor 2
- Classic Cinema 2
- Physical Gags 2
- Silent Comedy Classic 2
- Wholesome Entertainment 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Harold LloydActorSafety Last!, The Cat's-Paw, Girl Shy, For Heaven's Sake, The Freshman, +8 more- WWalter LundinCinematographerSafety Last!, Girl Shy, For Heaven's Sake, The Freshman, Grandma's Boy, +5 more
Fred C. NewmeyerDirectorSafety Last!, Girl Shy, The Freshman, Grandma's Boy, Why Worry?, +5 more
Allen McNeilEditorGirl Shy, Du Barry, Woman of Passion, For Heaven's Sake, The Freshman, My Best Girl, +3 more
Mildred DavisActorSafety Last!, Grandma's Boy, A Sailor-Made Man, Never Weaken, Among Those Present, +2 more- TThomas J. CrizerEditorSafety Last!, Grandma's Boy, Why Worry?, A Sailor-Made Man, Never Weaken, +1 more
Jobyna RalstonActorGirl Shy, For Heaven's Sake, The Freshman, Why Worry?, Hot Water
Noah YoungActorSafety Last!, For Heaven's Sake, Grandma's Boy, A Sailor-Made Man, I Do
William GillespieActorWhy Worry?, Never Weaken, Among Those Present, Dr. Jack, I Do
Richard DanielsActorSafety Last!, Girl Shy, For Heaven's Sake, Dr. Jack
Mary PickfordActorThe Taming of the Shrew, Kiki, My Best Girl, Coquette
Edwin MaxwellActorThe Taming of the Shrew, Kiki, Du Barry, Woman of Passion, Ambassador Bill
Movies and TV shows
221920s
22 titles · average score 69
54
The Taming of the Shrew (1929)
Director, Screenplay
45
Coquette (1929)
Producer, Dialogue
64
Tempest (1928)
Director
The Woman Disputed (1928)
Director
77
My Best Girl (1927)
Director
76
For Heaven's Sake (1926)
Director
74
Exit Smiling (1926)
Producer, Director
84
The Freshman (1925)
Story, Director
77
Girl Shy (1924)
Director, Story
71
Hot Water (1924)
Story, Director
90
Safety Last! (1923)
Director, Writer
65
Why Worry? (1923)
Writer, Director
70
Dr. Jack (1922)
Story, Director
66
A Sailor-Made Man (1921)
Writer, Story
61
I Do (1921)
Writer
64
Now or Never (1921)
Scenario Writer
Princess Jones (1921)
Writer
The Midnight Bride (1920)
Scenario Writer