George Melford
Directing
Biography
George H. Melford was an American stage and film actor, director, producer, and screenwriter.
Born: February 19, 1877
Place of Birth: Rochester, New York, USA
Known For
The Ten Commandments
Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn circa 1900, the Nolans manage to enjoy life on pennies despite great poverty and Papa's alcoholism. We come to know these people well through big and little troubles: Aunt Sissy's scandalous succession of "husbands"; the removal of the one tree visible from their tenement; and young Francie's desire to transfer to a better school...if irresponsible Papa can get his act together.
Remember the Night
Unexpected love blossoms when an assistant district attorney agrees to take a recidivist shoplifter home so she doesn't have to spend Christmas alone in jail.
Meet John Doe
As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willoughby to impersonate "Doe." Ann and her bosses cynically milk the story for all it's worth, until the made-up "John Doe" philosophy starts a whole political movement.
A Trip to Paramountown
Documentary short film depicting the filmmaking activity at the Paramount Studios in Hollywood, featuring dozens of stars captured candidly and at work.
The Lady Eve
It's no accident when wealthy Charles falls for Jean. Jean is a con artist with her sights set on Charles' fortune. Matters complicate when Jean starts falling for her mark. When Charles suspects Jean is a gold digger, he dumps her. Jean, fixated on revenge and still pining for the millionaire, devises a plan to get back in Charles' life. With love and payback on her mind, she re-introduces herself to Charles, this time as an aristocrat named Lady Eve Sidwich.
Hail the Conquering Hero
Having been discharged from the Marines for a hayfever condition before ever seeing action, Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith delays the return to his hometown, feeling that he is a failure. While in a moment of melancholy, he meets up with a group of Marines who befriend him and encourage him to return home to his mother by fabricating a story that he was wounded in battle with honorable discharge.
Robbers of the Range
Railroad agents frame a landowner who wont sell out to them.
Golden Hoofs
A teenage horse trainer fears she'll lose her beloved horses when the stables where she works is sold.
The Great McGinty
Told in flashback, Depression-era bum Dan McGinty is recruited by the city's political machine to help with vote fraud. His great aptitude for this brings rapid promotion from "the boss," who finally decides he'd be ideal as a new, nominally "reform" mayor; but this candidacy requires marriage. His in-name-only marriage to honest Catherine proves the beginning of the end for dishonest Dan...
Filmography
as Hebrew at Golden Calf / Nobleman
as Priest
as Bailiff (Uncredited)
as Tailor
as Majordomo (uncredited)
as Conductor (uncredited)
as Parole Board Member (uncredited)
as Delegate (uncredited)
as Prison Board Member
as Mr. Spencer (uncredited)
as U.S. Marshal (uncredited)
as Sheriff (uncredited)
as Guard in Library
as Mr. Sloan
as Zineschwich
as Hardin
as Dr. Thomas (uncredited)
as Ship's Doctor
as Banker in Park
as Train Conductor
as Preacher (uncredited)
as Colonel Lodge
as Chamber of Commerce Member (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Eldridge
as Guest
as John Taylor
as Senior Senator (uncredited)
as Trader
as Bartender
as Greasewood Sheriff-Elect on Train (uncredited)
as Brian the Bailiff (uncredited)
as Juror
as Second Man (Voice)
as Dugan
as Landlord (Uncredited)
as Bank Manager
as Bank President Wales
as Self
as Don Louis Verdugo
as Tom Benton
as Bill
as Artist