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Benjamin Stoloff

Born October 6, 1895 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died September 8, 1960 · aged 64

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Benjamin "Ben" Stoloff (October 6, 1895 – September 8, 1960) was an American film director and producer. He began his career as a short film comedy director and gradually moved into feature film directing and production later in his career. Stoloff was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died in Hollywood, California.

Known For

Happy DaysHappy Days · 1929
Happy Days
★ 6.31929
MovieMusic
In Fox's contribution to the all-star revue cycle of early talkies, showboat singer Margie, hearing that the show is in arrears, goes to New York to gather all of the former stars to stage a minstrel show as a benefit.
The Amazing Mr. XThe Amazing Mr. X · 1948
The Amazing Mr. X
★ 6.21948
MovieThrillerHorror
On the beach one night, Christine Faber, two years a widow, thinks she hears her late husband Paul calling out of the surf...then meets a tall dark man, Alexis, who seems to know all about such things. After more ghostly manifestations, Christine and younger sister Janet become enmeshed in the eerie artifices of Alexis; but he in turn finds himself manipulated into deeper deviltry than he had in mind...
The Great Mr. NobodyThe Great Mr. Nobody · 1941
The Great Mr. Nobody
★ 6.01941
MovieRomanceComedy
A publicity man promotes his newspaper, but finds his boss always steals the credit.
Super-SleuthSuper-Sleuth · 1937
Super-Sleuth
★ 5.61937
MovieMysteryComedy
A movie actor playing a detective gets carried away with his role and starts trying to solve real-life crimes.
Soup to NutsSoup to Nuts · 1930
Soup to Nuts
★ 5.91930
MovieComedyRomance
Mr. Schmidt's costume store is bankrupt because he spends his time on Rube Goldberg-style inventions; the creditors send a young manager who falls for Schmidt's niece Louise, but she'll have none of him. Schmidt's friends Ted, Queenie, and some goofy firemen try to help out; things come to a slapstick head when Louise needs rescuing from a fire.
Two in the DarkTwo in the Dark · 1936
Two in the Dark
★ 6.11936
MovieCrimeDrama
When Mr. X wakes up in the city park with amnesia, bloody and apparently connected to a murder of a well-known producer, fast talking Marie Smith takes pity on him. They solve the case and discover his identity.
SpeakeasySpeakeasy · 1929
Speakeasy
★ 6.01929
MovieDramaAction
Newspaper staffer Alice Woods persuades the editor to allow her to chase a story, that of prizefight contender Martin, who is about to fight for the championship. However, he does not know that his manager is preparing to double-cross him.
Silver ValleySilver Valley · 1927
Silver Valley
★ 9.01927
MovieActionAdventure
Fired for crashing his aeroplane into his employer's ranch, Tom Mix is elected sheriff in a town with, as a title stated, "a high mortality rate among sheriffs." Mix, of course, prevails against almost impossible odds, at one point cornering a gang of cutthroats holding leading lady Dorothy Dwan captive in the crater of a volcano about to erupt.

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