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James Cruze (born Jens Cruz Bosen; March 27, 1884 – August 3, 1942) was a silent film actor and film director. James Cruze is best known today among film buffs as the director of the epic silent Western The Covered Wagon.
James Cruze (1884-1942) was a versatile filmmaker who directed classics like The Covered Wagon and The Great Gabbo. He also acted in some of his own films and had a troubled personal life with multiple marriages and legal troubles.
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- Ogden, Utah, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
May 7, 2024 · James Cruze (born March 27, 1884, Ogden, Utah, U.S.—died August 3, 1942, Los Angeles, California) was an American film director and actor who was a giant in the days of silent films but became a minor figure after the advent of sound.
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James Cruze was a director of various genres of films, from slapstick to epics, in the 1920s and 1930s. He was born Jens Vera Cruz Bosen in Utah, had a Mormon background, and was married to actresses Betty Compson and Marguerite Snow.
- March 27, 1884
- August 3, 1942
Learn about James Cruze, a pioneer of silent cinema who signed his own films and made comedies, epics, and satires. Discover his lost classics and his legacy in Hollywood history.
James Cruze was a prolific and varied filmmaker in the 1920s, directing historical epics, inventive comedies, and early talkies. He also acted in some of his own movies, such as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1912).
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James Cruze died virtually penniless on August 3, 1942 in Hollywood, at the home he had shared with his wife for over a year at 337 North Martel Avenue. Rites conducted by friend and actor Luke Cosgrave were held at the Crane & Eberle Chapel.
