John G. Adolfi

John G. Adolfi

1888–1933; American silent film director, actor, and screenwriter (1888–1933)

John Gustav Adolfi was an American silent film director, actor, and screenwriter who was involved in more than 100 productions throughout his career. An early acting credit was in the recently restored 1912 film Robin Hood.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 34 films (1908–1932) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 16 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1908 The fight for freedom. D. W. Griffith 272 16mm
1912 Saved from the Titanic ▶ Alec B. Francis; Julia Stuart; Étienne Arnaud; John G. Adolfi; Dorothy Gibson 10 min B&W
1912 The Holy City Étienne Arnaud 16mm B&W Sound
1916 A MODERN THELMA. William Fox 5 reels B&W silent
1916 CAPRICE OF THE MOUNTAINS. Fox Film Corp 5 reels B&W silent
1916 LITTLE MISS HAPPINESS. Fox Film Corp 5 reels B&W silent
1916 THE MISCHIEF MAKER. Fox Film Corp 5 reels B&W silent
1917 A CHILD OF THE WILD. Fox Film Corp 5 reels B&W
1917 PATSY. William Fox 5 reels B&W
1917 THE SMALL TOWN GIRL. Fox Film Corp 5 reels B&W
1918 QUEEN OF THE SEA. Fox Film Corp 5 reels B&W
1918 THE BURDEN OF PROOF. Marion Davies Film Corp. 5 reels B&W
1918 THE HEART OF A GIRL. World Film Corp B&W
1921 THE WONDER MAN. Robertson-Cole Co. 7 reels B&W
1924 CHALK MARKS. Peninsula Studios Inc 7 reels B&W
1925 Big Pal. Banner Productions Inc. 5 reels 16mm B&W silent
1925 THE PHANTOM EXPRESS. Henry Ginsberg Distributing Corp. 5 reels 16mm B&W silent
1925 THE SCARLET WEST. First National Pictures Inc. 9 reels B&W
1927 WHAT HAPPENED TO FATHER. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 6 reels B&W
1928 PROWLERS OF THE SEA. Tiffany-Stahl Productions Inc 6 reels B&W
1928 THE DEVIL'S SKIPPER. Tiffany Productions Inc. 6 reels B&W
1928 THE LITTLE SNOB. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 6 reels B&W
1928 THE MIDNIGHT TAXI. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 7 reels B&W
1929 IN THE HEADLINES. Vitaphone Corp. 1 reel B&W
1929 THE SHOW OF SHOWS. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 15 reels
1930 COLLEGE LOVERS. Vitaphone Corp. 1 reel B&W
1930 Dumbbells in Ermine John G. Adolfi B&W
1930 Sinners' Holiday John G. Adolfi 60 min B&W
1931 Alexander Hamilton John G. Adolfi
1931 COMPROMISED. First National Pictures Inc. 7 reels B&W
1932 Central Park ▶ Central Film Company 58 min 16mm B&W sound
1932 Central Park ▶ John G. Adolfi 58 min B&W
1932 Central Park. First National Pictures Inc. 7 reels 16mm B&W sound
1932 The man who played god John G. Adolfi 80 min B&W