Directing

F.R. Crawley

Born November 14, 1911 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Died May 13, 1987 · aged 75

Frank Radford "Budge" Crawley, (November 14, 1911 – May 13, 1987) was a Canadian film producer, cinematographer and director. Along with his wife Judith Crawley, he co-founded the production company Crawley Films in 1939.

Known For

Newfoundland SceneNewfoundland Scene · 1951
Newfoundland Scene
5.01951
MovieDocumentary
A portrait of Newfoundland that records a way of life that has all but disappeared.
The Man Who Skied Down EverestThe Man Who Skied Down Everest · 1975
The Man Who Skied Down Everest
6.81975
MovieDocumentaryAdventure
This Oscar-winning documentary tells the story behind Japanese daredevil Yuichiro Miura's 1970 effort to ski down the world's tallest mountain.
The Luck of Ginger CoffeyThe Luck of Ginger Coffey · 1964
The Luck of Ginger Coffey
6.81964
MovieDrama
An out-of-work Irish immigrant in Montreal remains hopeful that his luck is about to change but his disillusioned family grow tired of his constant lying, pigheadedness and instability.
Emotional MaturityEmotional Maturity · 1957
Emotional Maturity
8.01957
Movie
The story of Dave, an emotionally unstable adolescent who cannot accept that his girlfriend has quit going steady with him and the football coach has benched him, and how he loses control and gets into trouble.
Iceland on the PrairiesIceland on the Prairies · 1941
Iceland on the Prairies
10.01941
MovieDocumentary
Documentary which tells how Icelandic settlers came to Canada and their contributions to the country's heritage.
Amanita PestilensAmanita Pestilens · 1973
Amanita Pestilens
6.51973
MovieDramaFantasy
A man obsessed with his award-winning lawn goes to great lengths to keep it looking great when mushrooms suddenly start appearing all over the yard.
Return to OzReturn to Oz · 1964
Return to Oz
2.01964
MovieAnimationTV Movie
Rather than adapt a later or create a new Oz story, this production has Dorothy still in posession of the shoes, and she clings to an apple tree during a tornado which takes her back to Oz. The Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Lion (using the names created for the nearly-abstract television series, Tales of the Wizard of Oz, from which this was derived) have had their MGM gifts destroyed by the restored Wicked Witch, and the four proceed to the Wizard for help, who is ineffectual as usual.
The Loon's NecklaceThe Loon's Necklace · 1949
The Loon's Necklace
6.81949
MovieFantasy
The Tsimshian legend of a blind old medicine man and the origin of the distinctive white pattern on the neck of the loon.

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