Sam Taylor

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Sam Taylor

Born August 13, 1895 · New York City, New York

Died March 6, 1958 · aged 62

Sam Taylor (August 13, 1895 – March 6, 1958) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, most active in the silent film era. Taylor is best known for his comedic directorial work with Harold Lloyd and Mary Pickford, and also later worked with Laurel and Hardy. He was born in New York City. A notorious cinematic legend over the decades has suggested that Taylor's 1929 adaptation of …

Known For

Safety Last!Safety Last! · 1923
Safety Last!
7.71923
MovieComedyRomance
When a store clerk organizes a contest to climb the outside of a tall building, circumstances force him to make the perilous climb himself.
Nothing But TroubleNothing But Trouble · 1944
Nothing But Trouble
6.31944
MovieComedy
Two bumbling servants are hired by a dizzy society matron to cook and serve a meal for visiting royalty.
Princess JonesPrincess Jones · 1921
Princess Jones
8.01921
MovieComedy
Princess Jones, the niece of a country store keeper, dreams of being a wealthy, glamorous lady. While at an luxurious nearby resort she meets the wealthy Arthur Forbes, who falls in love with her and buys her an expensive coat. This leads her to be mistaken by the other guests as a Balkan princess and attracts the eye of a gang of kidnappers.
Dr. JackDr. Jack · 1922
Dr. Jack
6.81922
MovieComedyRomance
Country doctor Jack Jackson is called in to treat the Sick-Little-Well-Girl, who has been making Dr. Saulsbourg and his sanitarium very rich after years of unsuccessful treatment.
Girl ShyGirl Shy · 1924
Girl Shy
6.91924
MovieComedyRomance
Harold Meadows is a shy, stuttering bachelor working in a tailor shop, who is writing a guidebook, The Secret of Making Love, for other bashful young men. Fate has him meet rich girl Mary, and they fall in love. But she is about to wed an already married man, so our hero embarks upon a hair-raising daredevil ride to prevent the wedding.
Why Worry?Why Worry? · 1923
Why Worry?
6.51923
MovieComedy
A hypochondriac vacations in the tropics for the fresh air - and finds himself in the middle of a revolution instead.
CoquetteCoquette · 1929
Coquette
5.91929
MovieDrama
A Southern belle's flirtation with a working man leads to tragedy.
The FreshmanThe Freshman · 1925
The Freshman
7.01925
MovieComedyRomance
An unathletic college freshman ridiculed by his peers for his mannerisms strives to become popular by making the football team.

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