James Whale

James Whale

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Whale (22 July 1889 – 29 May 1957) was an English film director, theatre director and actor. He is best remembered for his work in the horror film genre, having directed Frankenstein (1931), The Old Dark House (1932), The Invisible Man (1933) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935), all recognized as classics of the genre. Whale directed over a dozen films in other genres, including what is considered the definitive film version of the musical Show Boat (1936). He became increasingly disenchanted with his association with horror, but many of his non-horror films have fallen into obscurity. Born into a large family in Dudley, England, Whale early discovered his artistic talent and studied art. With the outbreak of World War I, Whale enlisted in the British Army and became an officer. He was captured by the Germans and during his time as a prisoner of war he realized he was interested in drama. Following his release at the end of the war he became an actor, set designer and director. His success directing the 1928 play Journey's End led to his move to the United States, first to direct the play on Broadway and then to Hollywood to direct motion pictures. Whale lived in Hollywood for the rest of his life, most of that time with his longtime companion, producer David Lewis. Including Journey's End (1930), Whale directed a dozen films for Universal Studios between 1930 and 1936 (his uncredited work on the war epic Hell's Angels having been done for United Artists), developing a style characterized by the influence of German Expressionism and a highly mobile camera. At the height of his popularity as a director, Whale directed The Road Back, a sequel to All Quiet on the Western Front, in 1937. Studio interference, possibly spurred by political pressure from Nazi Germany, led to the film's being altered from Whale's vision and The Road Back was a critical and commercial failure. A string of commercial failures followed and, while Whale would make one final short film in 1950, by 1941 his film directing career was over. Whale continued to direct for the stage and also rediscovered his love for painting and travel. His investments made him wealthy and he lived a comfortable retirement until suffering strokes in 1956 that robbed him of his vigor and left him in pain. Whale committed suicide on 29 May 1957 by drowning himself in his backyard swimming pool. Whale was openly gay throughout his career, something that was very unusual in the 1920s and 1930s. As knowledge of his sexual orientation has become more common, some of his films, Bride of Frankenstein in particular, have been interpreted as having a gay subtext and it has been claimed that Whale's refusal to remain in the closet led to the end of his career. However, Whale's associates dismiss the notions that Whale's sexuality informed his work or that it cost him his career. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Whale, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Izenburua: James Whale
  • Ospea: 2.286
  • Ezaguna: Directing
  • Urtebetetzea: 1889-07-22
  • Jaioterria: Dudley, Worcestershire, England, UK
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    Bride of Frankenstein

    Bride of Frankenstein

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  • 1933
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    The Invisible Man

    The Invisible Man

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  • 1931
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    Frankenstein

    Frankenstein

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  • 1936
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    Show Boat

    Show Boat

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    The Old Dark House

    The Old Dark House

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    Journey's End

    Journey's End

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    The Man in the Iron Mask

    The Man in the Iron Mask

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    Remember Last Night?

    Remember Last Night?

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  • 1931
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    Waterloo Bridge

    Waterloo Bridge

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  • 1934
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    One More River

    One More River

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  • 1938
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    Wives Under Suspicion

    Wives Under Suspicion

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    The Great Garrick

    The Great Garrick

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  • 1949
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    Hello Out There

    Hello Out There

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    Green Hell

    Green Hell

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    They Dare Not Love

    They Dare Not Love

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  • 1938
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    Port of Seven Seas

    Port of Seven Seas

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    The Road Back

    The Road Back

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    The Kiss Before the Mirror

    The Kiss Before the Mirror

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    Sinners in Paradise

    Sinners in Paradise

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    The Impatient Maiden

    The Impatient Maiden

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  • 1933
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    By Candlelight

    By Candlelight

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    Hell's Angels

    Hell's Angels

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    Waterloo Bridge

    Waterloo Bridge

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    Classification of Enlisted Men

    Classification of Enlisted Men

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    Green Hell

    Green Hell

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