John M. Stahl

John M. Stahl

American film director and producer (1886-1950)

John Malcolm Stahl was a Russian-born American film director and producer. He is best known for his films such as Leave Her to Heaven (1945), Imitation of Life (1934), The Keys of the Kingdom (1944), and Back Street (1932).

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 41 films (1918–1949) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 10 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1918 WIVES OF MEN. Tiffany Productions Inc. 7 reels B&W
1920 THE WOMAN IN HIS HOUSE. First National. 7 reels B&W
1921 SOWING THE WIND. Anita Stewart Productions Inc. 9 reels B&W
1921 THE CHILD THOU GAVEST ME. First National. 6 reels B&W
1921 THE SONG OF LIFE. First National. 7 reels B&W
1922 ONE CLEAR CALL. First National. 7 reels B&W
1922 THE DANGEROUS AGE. First National. 7 reels B&W
1923 THE WANTERS. Louis B. Mayer 7 reels B&W
1924 HUSBANDS AND LOVERS. First National. 8 reels B&W
1924 WHY MEN LEAVE HOME. First National. 8 reels B&W
1925 FINE CLOTHES. First National. 8 reels B&W
1926 MEMORY LANE. First National. 8 reels B&W
1927 LOVERS? Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp. 6 reels B&W
1928 MARRIAGE BY CONTRACT. Tiffany-Stahl Productions Inc 8 reels B&W
1928 STREETS OF SHANGHAI. Tiffany Productions Inc. 6 reels B&W
1928 THE DEVIL'S SKIPPER. Tiffany Productions Inc. 6 reels B&W
1928 THE GRAIN OF DUST. Tiffany-Stahl Productions Inc 7 reels B&W
1928 THE NAUGHTY DUCHESS. Tiffany-Stahl Productions Inc 6 reels B&W
1929 MOLLY AND ME. Tiffany-Stahl Productions Inc 8 reels B&W
1929 MY LADY'S PAST. Tiffany-Stahl Productions Inc 9 reels B&W
1929 THE LOST ZEPPELIN. Tiffany Productions Inc. 8 reels B&W
1929 THE SPIRIT OF YOUTH. Tiffany-Stahl Productions Inc 7 reels B&W
1930 A LADY SURRENDERS. Universal Pictures Corp. 10 reels B&W
1931 Strictly Dishonorable John M. Stahl 91 min B&W
1933 ONLY YESTERDAY. Universal Pictures Corp. 11 reels. B&W
1934 Imitation of Life John M. Stahl 111 min B&W
1935 Magnificent Obsession John M. Stahl 108 min B&W
1938 LETTER OF INTRODUCTION. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 11 reels. 16mm B&W Sound
1939 When Tomorrow Comes unknown 90 min 16mm B&W sound
1939 WHEN TOMORROW COMES. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 10 reels 16mm B&W Sound
1941 Our Wife. John M. Stahl 10 reels B&W
1943 Holy Matrimony. John M. Stahl 7 862 ft. Color & B&W
1944 The Eve Of St. Mark Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 11 reels B&W
1944 The Keys Of The Kingdom. John M. Stahl 2 375 ft. B&W
1945 Leave her to heaven. John M. Stahl 3700 16mm Color & B&W sound
1946 Leave Her To Heaven. John M. Stahl 9945 ft. 35mm Color & B&W sound
1947 The Foxes Of Harrow. John M. Stahl 117 min 35mm B&W sound
1948 The Walls Of Jericho Moody Inst Of Science 106 min 16mm Color & B&W sound
1948 The Walls Of Jericho. John M. Stahl 106 min 35mm B&W sound
1949 Father Was A Fullback. John M. Stahl 84 min. 35mm B&W sound
1949 Oh, You Beautiful Doll. John M. Stahl 93 min. 35mm Color sound