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James B. Clark

Born May 14, 1908 in Stillwater, Minnesota, USADied July 19, 200046 films

James B. Clark was an American film editor and director known for his work in family and adventure films. Born in Stillwater, Minnesota, he began his career as a film editor in the 1930s, working on various projects before transitioning to directing in the 1950s. Clark directed several notable films, including The Sad Horse (1959) and Flipper (1963), the latter of which became a beloved family classic and spawned a television series. His work was characterized by a focus on family-friendly narratives and a talent for storytelling that appealed to audiences of all ages. Clark's contributions to family entertainment have left a lasting impact on the genre.

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Leave Her to Heaven posterFirst watchLeave Her to Heaven19457.5A socialite marries a prominent novelist, which spurs a violent, obsessive, and dangerous jealousy in her.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
An Affair to Remember poster7.4An Affair to Remember1957How Green Was My Valley poster7.3How Green Was My Valley19415 Fingers poster7.55 Fingers1952I Was a Male War Bride poster6.9I Was a Male War Bride1949The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel poster6.7The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel1951Peyton Place poster6.7Peyton Place195723 Paces to Baker Street poster6.723 Paces to Baker Street1956Garden of Evil poster6.3Garden of Evil1954

Filmography

46 films
  1. 1960Surprise PackageEditor
  2. 1957Peyton PlaceEditor
  3. 1957An Affair to RememberEditor
  4. 1956The Girl Can't Help ItEditor
  5. 1956Between Heaven and HellEditor
  6. 195623 Paces to Baker StreetEditor
  7. 1956The Lieutenant Wore SkirtsEditor
  8. 1955House of BambooEditor
  9. 1955The RacersEditor
  10. 1954Garden of EvilEditor
  11. 1954Hell and High WaterEditor
  12. 1953White Witch DoctorEditor
  13. 1952Stars and Stripes ForeverEditor
  14. 1952DreamboatEditor
  15. 1952Diplomatic CourierEditor
  16. 19525 FingersEditor
  17. 1951The Desert Fox: The Story of RommelEditor
  18. 1951The Secret of Convict LakeEditor
  19. 1951Bird of ParadiseEditor
  20. 1951You're in the Navy NowEditor
  21. 1950My Blue HeavenEditor
  22. 1950When Willie Comes Marching HomeEditor
  23. 1949I Was a Male War BrideEditor
  24. 1948The Walls of JerichoEditor
  25. 1948Road HouseEditor
  26. 1947The Foxes of HarrowEditor
  27. 1947Moss RoseEditor
  28. 1947The Late George ApleyEditor
  29. 1945Leave Her to HeavenEditor
  30. 1944The Keys of the KingdomEditor
  31. 1944Buffalo BillEditor
  32. 1943Holy MatrimonyEditor
  33. 1943Stormy WeatherEditor
  34. 1943Immortal SergeantEditor
  35. 1942China GirlEditor
  36. 1942Ten Gentlemen from West PointEditor
  37. 1942Roxie HartEditor
  38. 1941How Green Was My ValleyEditor
  39. 1941Sun Valley SerenadeEditor
  40. 1941A Very Young LadyEditor
  41. 1941Golden HoofsEditor
  42. 1940Young PeopleEditor
  43. 1939The Return of the Cisco KidEditor
  44. 1939Inspector HornleighEditor
  45. 1937Under the Red RobeEditor
  46. 1937Wings of the MorningEditor