James Young

James Young

American film director, actor and screenwriter (1872-1948)

James Young was an American film director, actor, and screenwriter of the silent era. Before films, Young had a successful career as a stage actor appearing on Broadway and throughout the country, and was the author of a notable 1905 book on theatrical makeup. Young directed more than 90 films between 1912 and 1928. He also appeared as an actor in 60 films between 1909 and 1917.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 34 films (1910–1966) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 33 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1910 White Fawn's Devotion: A Play Acted by a Tribe of Red Indians in America ▶ James Young Deer 10:52 B&W silent
1911 Lady Godiva ▶ J. Stuart Blackton B&W
1912 A Lively Affair ▶ Mabel Van Buren; Lucie K. Villa B&W
1912 A Vitagraph romance Museum of Modern Art 8 16mm B&W silent
1912 Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Art Evans Productions. 16 16mm B&W sound
1912 The Unusual Honeymoon ▶ Charles Edwards; Flora Finch; Rose Tapley; James Young B&W
1914 Taken by storm James Young B&W
1914 THE VIOLIN OF M'SIEUR. Vitagraph Co Of America 2 reels B&W silent
1914 THE WISHING RING; an Idyll of Old England. World Film Corp 54 min B&W silent
1915 THE HEART OF THE BLUE RIDGE. World Film Corp B&W silent
1916 THE THOUSAND DOLLAR HUSBAND. Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Co. 5 reels B&W silent
1916 UNPROTECTED. Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Co. 5 reels B&W
1917 LOST AND WON. Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Co. 5 reels B&W
1917 UNDER HANDICAP. Metro Pictures Corp. 8 reels
1918 HER COUNTRY FIRST. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 5 reels B&W
1918 Mickey F. Richard Jones, James Young
1918 THE TEMPLE OF DUSK. Haworth Pictures Corp 50 min B&W
1918 THE WHITE MAN'S LAW. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 5 reels B&W
1919 A GENTLEMAN OF QUALITY. Vitagraph Co Of America 5 reels B&W
1919 A REGULAR GIRL. Selznick Pictures Corp. 6 reels B&W
1919 A Rogue's Romance James Young 50 min B&W
1919 THE HIGHEST TRUMP. Vitagraph Co Of America 5 reels
1919 THE USURPER. Vitagraph Co Of America 5 reels B&W
1921 WITHOUT BENEFIT OF CLERGY. Pathe Exchange Inc. 60 min B&W
1922 OMAR THE TENTMAKER. First National Pictures Inc. 8 reels B&W
1922 THE INFIDEL. Preferred Pictures Inc. 6 reels B&W
1923 TRILBY. First National. 8 reels B&W
1923 WANDERING DAUGHTERS. First National. 6 reels B&W
1924 WELCOME STRANGER. Belasco Productions Inc. 6 reels B&W
1925 The Unchastened Woman Chadwick Pictures Corporation 0:52:00 16mm B&W silent
1925 THE UNCHASTENED WOMAN. Chadwick Pictures Corp. 7 reels B&W
1926 The Bells James Young
1927 MIDNIGHT ROSE. Universal Pictures Corp. 6 reels B&W
1966 General hospital. [Monday]. an ABC presentation ; Selmur Productions ; in charge of production, Selig J. Seligman ; production, Selig J. Seligman ; produced by James Young ; created by Frank and Doris Hursley ; written by Frank and Doris Hursley ; directed by Ken Herman, Jr. 30 16mm B&W sound