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Sidney Franklin

Directing Born Mar 20, 1893 Died May 18, 1972 San Francisco, California, USA 98 credits
98
Total Credits
1920–1961
42 Years Career Span
8
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Sidney Franklin works in directing. Born March 20, 1893 in San Francisco, California, USA. Died May 18, 1972. Archytele tracks 98 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

The Italian Job

as Self
Film

The Story of Three Loves

1953
Film

Sky Full of Moon

1952
Film

Bambi

1942
Film

Ninotchka

1939

Tyler Perry's The Oval

2019

Art Linkletter's House Party

1952
Film

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

1916

Career timeline

The Mike Douglas Show
The Barretts of Wimpole Street · Director
The Story of Three Loves · ProducerYoung Bess · ProducerTorch Song · Producer
Fearless Fagan · StoryFearless Fagan · Associate ProducerSky Full of Moon · Producer
The Miniver Story · Producer
Command Decision · ProducerHomecoming · Producer
Duel in the Sun · Co-DirectorThe Yearling · Producer
The White Cliffs of Dover · Producer
Madame Curie · Producer
Bambi · ThanksMrs. MiniverMrs. Miniver · ProducerRandom Harvest · Producer
Waterloo Bridge · Producer
Ninotchka · Associate ProducerOn Borrowed Time · ProducerGoodbye, Mr. Chips · Thanks
The Good Earth · Director
The Dark Angel · Director
The Barretts of Wimpole Street · Director
Reunion in Vienna · Director
Smilin' Through · DirectorThe Kid from Spain
The Guardsman · DirectorPrivate Lives · Director
A Lady's Morals · DirectorThe Lady of Scandal · Director
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney · DirectorWild Orchids · DirectorDevil-May-Care · Director
The Actress · Director
Quality Street · Director
The Duchess of Buffalo · DirectorBeverly of Graustark · Director
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the ChristHer Sister from Paris · DirectorLearning to Love · Director
Her Night of Romance · Director
Brass · DirectorTiger Rose · DirectorDulcy · Director
The Beautiful and Damned · DirectorThe Primitive Lover · DirectorSmilin' Through · DirectorSmilin' Through · AdaptationEast Is West · Director
Not Guilty · Director
Unseen Forces · DirectorUnseen Forces · ProducerDown HomeTwo Weeks · Director
Heart o' the Hills · DirectorThe Hoodlum · DirectorA Rogue's RomanceThe Heart of Wetona · DirectorThe Man in the Moonlight

Full Filmography

98 titles
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
  • The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1957) Director
  • The Story of Three Loves (1953) Producer
  • Young Bess (1953) Producer
  • Torch Song (1953) Producer
  • Fearless Fagan (1952) Story
  • Fearless Fagan (1952) Associate Producer
  • Sky Full of Moon (1952) Producer
  • Advertisement
  • The Miniver Story (1950) Producer
  • Command Decision (1948) Producer
  • Homecoming (1948) Producer
  • Duel in the Sun (1946) Co-Director
  • The Yearling (1946) Producer
  • The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) Producer
  • Madame Curie (1943) Producer
  • Bambi (1942) Thanks
  • Mrs. Miniver (1942) as Man at Flower Show (uncredited)
  • Mrs. Miniver (1942) Producer
  • Random Harvest (1942) Producer
  • Waterloo Bridge (1940) Producer
  • Ninotchka (1939) Associate Producer
  • On Borrowed Time (1939) Producer
  • Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) Thanks
  • The Good Earth (1937) Director
  • The Dark Angel (1935) Director
  • The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934) Director
  • Reunion in Vienna (1933) Director
  • Smilin' Through (1932) Director
  • The Kid from Spain (1932) as Himself - American Matador
  • The Guardsman (1931) Director
  • Private Lives (1931) Director
  • A Lady's Morals (1930) Director
  • The Lady of Scandal (1930) Director
  • The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1929) Director
  • Wild Orchids (1929) Director
  • Devil-May-Care (1929) Director
  • The Actress (1928) Director
  • Quality Street (1927) Director
  • The Duchess of Buffalo (1926) Director
  • Beverly of Graustark (1926) Director
  • Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) as Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
  • Her Sister from Paris (1925) Director
  • Learning to Love (1925) Director
  • Her Night of Romance (1924) Director
  • Brass (1923) Director
  • Tiger Rose (1923) Director
  • Dulcy (1923) Director
  • The Beautiful and Damned (1922) Director
  • The Primitive Lover (1922) Director
  • Smilin' Through (1922) Director
  • Smilin' Through (1922) Adaptation
  • East Is West (1922) Director
  • The Vermilion Pencil (1922) as Fu Wong
  • Not Guilty (1921) Director
  • Unseen Forces (1920) Director
  • Unseen Forces (1920) Producer
  • Down Home (1920) as Cash Bailey (as Sidney A. Franklin)
  • Two Weeks (1920) Director
  • Heart o' the Hills (1919) Director
  • The Hoodlum (1919) Director
  • A Rogue's Romance (1919) as Burgomaster
  • The Heart of Wetona (1919) Director
  • The Man in the Moonlight (1919) as Pierre Delorme
  • The Probation Wife (1919) Director
  • Fan Fan (1918) Director
  • Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1918) Director
  • The Forbidden City (1918) Director
  • The Safety Curtain (1918) Director
  • The Safety Curtain (1918) Scenario Writer
  • Six-Shooter Andy (1918) Director
  • Her Only Way (1918) Director
  • The Babes in the Woods (1917) Director
  • Jack and the Beanstalk (1917) Scenario Writer
  • Jack and the Beanstalk (1917) Director
  • Treasure Island (1917) Director
  • Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp (1917) Director
  • Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) Second Unit
  • The Children in the House (1916) Director
  • The Little School Ma'am (1916) Director
  • Let Katie Do it (1916) Director
  • A Sister of Six (1916) Director
  • Going Straight (1916) Director
  • Martha's Vindication (1916) Director
  • Gretchen the Greenhorn (1916) Director
  • The Rivals (1915) Director
  • For Love of Mary Ellen (1915) Director
  • The Baby (1915) Director
  • The Doll-House Mystery (1915) Director
  • Billie's Goat (1915) Director
  • The Ashcan, or Little Dick's First Adventure (1915) Director
  • A Ten-Cent Adventure (1915) Director
  • The Little Life Guard (1915) Director
  • The Kid Magicians (1915) Director
  • Dirty Face Dan (1915) Director
  • Pirates Bold (1915) Director
  • The Little Cupids (1915) Director
  • The Runaways (1915) Director
  • The Straw Man (1915) Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Sidney Franklin best known for?

Sidney Franklin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Italian Job (1969), The Story of Three Loves (1953), Sky Full of Moon (1952), Bambi (1942).

When and where was Sidney Franklin born?

Sidney Franklin was born on March 20, 1893 in San Francisco, California, USA. They passed away on May 18, 1972.

How many credits does Sidney Franklin have?

Sidney Franklin has accumulated over 98 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1961.

What is Sidney Franklin's background in cinema and television?

Sidney Franklin (March 21, 1893 — May 18, 1972) was an American film director and producer. His brother Chester Franklin also became a director during the silent film era.

Sidney Franklin by the numbers

98credits
97films
1TV series
1915–1961active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (98) Born on March 20 In memoriam 1972

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