Directing
Sam Taylor
- Titles
- 33movies
- Career
Active from 1917 to 1944, busiest in 1921 with 5 main titles.
- Directed
- 22titles as director
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
The Freshman84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 11 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Physical Comedy8.0average 2.5
- Situational Comedy6.8average 2.7
- Historical6.7average 2.6
- Wholesome6.8average 3.3
- Nostalgia6.8average 3.6
- Absurdist Humor3.7average 2.0
- Romance4.8average 3.8
- Wit & Wordplay4.5average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.8, average 5.2
- Psychological2.5, average 5.6
- Mystery1.5, average 4.1
- Melancholy2.4, average 4.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Physical Humor 5
- Nostalgic 3
- Slapstick Comedy 3
- Classic Comedy 3
- Optimistic 2
- Historical Setting 2
- Silent Film Classic 2
- Underdog Story 2
- Family-Friendly 2
- Silent Comedy Classic 2
- Wholesome Entertainment 2
- Gentle Humor 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Harold LloydActorSafety Last!, The Freshman, Girl Shy, The Cat's-Paw, Grandma's Boy, +8 more- WWalter LundinCinematographerSafety Last!, The Freshman, Girl Shy, Grandma's Boy, For Heaven's Sake, +5 more
Fred C. NewmeyerDirectorSafety Last!, The Freshman, Girl Shy, Grandma's Boy, Why Worry?, +5 more
Allen McNeilEditorThe Freshman, Girl Shy, Du Barry, Woman of Passion, My Best Girl, For Heaven's Sake, +3 more
Mildred DavisActorSafety Last!, Grandma's Boy, Among Those Present, Never Weaken, A Sailor-Made Man, +2 more- TThomas J. CrizerEditorSafety Last!, Grandma's Boy, Why Worry?, Never Weaken, A Sailor-Made Man, +1 more
Noah YoungActorSafety Last!, Grandma's Boy, For Heaven's Sake, A Sailor-Made Man, I Do
William GillespieActorWhy Worry?, Among Those Present, Never Weaken, Dr. Jack, I Do
Jobyna RalstonActorThe Freshman, Girl Shy, For Heaven's Sake, Why Worry?, Hot Water
Mary PickfordActorThe Taming of the Shrew, My Best Girl, Kiki, Coquette
Roy BrooksActorSafety Last!, The Freshman, Never Weaken, I Do
Edwin MaxwellActorThe Taming of the Shrew, Du Barry, Woman of Passion, Kiki, Ambassador Bill
Movies and TV shows
231930s
3 titles · average score 61
61
The Cat's-Paw (1934)
Director, Writer
Kiki (1931)
Director, Adaptation
Du Barry, Woman of Passion (1930)
Director, Adaptation
1920s
18 titles · average score 67
58
The Taming of the Shrew (1929)
Director, Adaptation
44
Coquette (1929)
Producer, Dialogue
75
Exit Smiling (1926)
Scenario Writer, Director
84
The Freshman (1925)
Story, Director
78
Girl Shy (1924)
Story, Director
71
Hot Water (1924)
Story, Director
79
Safety Last! (1923)
Director, Writer
65
Why Worry? (1923)
Writer, Director
70
Dr. Jack (1922)
Story, Director
