William James Craft

William James Craft

Film director, screenwriter (1887-1931)

William James Craft was a Canadian film director and screenwriter. He directed more than 60 films between 1910 and 1931. He is also credited with writing for 12 films between 1920 and 1928. Craft was born in Toronto and died in 1931 from injuries received in an auto accident.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 19 films (1922–1931) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 7 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1922 HEADIN' WEST. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 5 reels B&W
1922 WITH STANLEY IN AFRICA. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 2 reels B&W
1924 THE RIDDLE RIDER. Universal Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1926 KING OF THE SADDLE. Associated Exhibitors.
1926 THE GALLOPING COWBOY. Associated Exhibitors Inc. B&W
1926 THE SILENT FLYER. Universal Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1927 A HERO FOR A NIGHT. Universal Pictures Corp. 6 reels B&W
1927 PAINTING THE TOWN. Universal Pictures Corp. 6 reels 16mm B&W Silent
1927 POOR GIRLS. Columbia Pictures Corp. 6 reels B&W
1927 THE WRECK. Columbia Pictures Corp. 6 reels B&W
1928 HOT HEELS. Universal Pictures Corp. 6 reels B&W
1928 How to Handle Women. Universal Pictures Corp. 6 reels 16mm B&W silent
1928 THE GATE CRASHER. Universal Pictures Corp. 6 reels 16mm B&W Silent
1928 THE KID'S CLEVER. Universal Pictures Corp. 6 reels B&W
1929 ONE HYSTERICAL NIGHT. Universal Pictures Corp. 6 reels B&W
1929 SKINNER STEPS OUT. Universal Pictures Corp. 8 reels B&W
1930 THE COHENS AND THE KELLYS IN SCOTLAND. Universal Pictures Corp. 8 reels B&W
1930 THE LITTLE ACCIDENT. Universal Pictures Corp. 9 reels B&W
1931 HONEYMOON LANE. Paramount Publix Corp. 8 reels B&W