Edward F. Cline

Edward F. Cline

DirectingBorn November 4, 1891Died May 22, 1961 (age 69)Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

Edward Francis Cline (November 4, 1891 – May 22, 1961) was an American screenwriter, actor, writer and director best known for his work with comedians W.C. Fields and Buster Keaton.

Known For

Swingtime Johnny

Director

One Week

One Week

Director

The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow

Director

Cracked Nuts

Cracked Nuts

Director

Cops

Cops

Director

Neighbors

Neighbors

Director

The High Sign

The High Sign

Director

Hard Luck

Hard Luck

Director

Filmography

Acting

The Balloonatic

The Balloonatic6.2

1923·Car driver

Day Dreams

1922·The Theater Director

The Frozen North

The Frozen North6.2

1922·The Janitor

The Blacksmith

The Blacksmith6.6

Cops

1922·Hobo (uncredited)

The Boat

1921·SOS Receiver (uncredited)

The Play House

The Play House6.8

1921·Orangutan Trainer (uncredited)

The Goat

1921·Cop by Telephone Pole (uncredited)

The Haunted House

The Haunted House6.6

1921·Customer in Bank

Neighbors

1920·The Cop (uncredited)

The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow7.5

1920·Hit-and-Run Truck Driver (uncredited)

Convict 13

The Saphead

1920·Stock Exchange member (uncredited)

Wife and Auto Trouble

Wife and Auto Trouble5.0

1916·The Driver (as Eddie Cline)

Our Dare-Devil Chief5.5

1915·Gang Leader

Gussle's Day of Rest

Gussle's Day of Rest5.6

Fatty’s Faithful Fido

Fatty’s Faithful Fido5.7

1915·Gymnasium Man (uncredited)

That Little Band Of Gold

That Little Band Of Gold5.1

1915·Audience Member (uncredited)

Ye Olden Grafter5.0

1915·The Knight

Hogan the Porter

Peanuts and Bullets

Peanuts and Bullets5.0

Fatty's Magic Pants

Fatty's Magic Pants5.4

1914·Doorman (uncredited)

The Noise of Bombs

The Noise of Bombs5.0

1914·2nd Desperado

Mabel's Blunder

Mabel's Blunder5.2

1914·The Boss's Business Associate (as Eddie Cline)

The Rounders

The Rounders6.1

1914·Hotel Guest in Lobby (uncredited)

The Knockout

The Knockout5.7

1914·Cop (uncredited)

The Chicken Chaser

Crew

Busta Keaton in COPS

Busta Keaton in COPS

The Spike Jones Show

The Spike Jones Show

Jiggs and Maggie Out West

Jiggs and Maggie Out West2.0

Jiggs and Maggie in Court

Jiggs and Maggie in Court

1948·Screenplay

Jiggs and Maggie in Society

Jiggs and Maggie in Society

Jiggs and Maggie in Society

Jiggs and Maggie in Society

1947·Screenplay

Bringing Up Father

Bringing Up Father4.5

Penthouse Rhythm

Penthouse Rhythm

See My Lawyer

See My Lawyer6.0

Night Club Girl

Moonlight and Cactus

Moonlight and Cactus4.0

Ghost Catchers

Ghost Catchers5.7

Ghost Catchers

Ghost Catchers5.7

Slightly Terrific

Slightly Terrific4.0

Hat Check Honey

Swingtime Johnny9.0

Crazy House

He's My Guy

Behind the Eight Ball

Behind the Eight Ball4.7

Give Out, Sisters

Give Out, Sisters5.0

Private Buckaroo

Private Buckaroo4.6

What's Cookin'?

What's Cookin'?5.5

Private Snuffy Smith

Private Snuffy Smith3.8

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break6.9

Cracked Nuts

Hello, Sucker

The Bank Dick

The Bank Dick6.5

The Villain Still Pursued Her

The Villain Still Pursued Her4.8

My Little Chickadee

My Little Chickadee6.4

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man6.8

Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus

Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus4.8

Breaking the Ice

Breaking the Ice5.4

Go Chase Yourself

Go Chase Yourself5.0

Hawaii Calls

Hawaii Calls5.4

High Flyers

Forty Naughty Girls

Forty Naughty Girls5.4

On Again—Off Again

On Again—Off Again7.0

Murder with Pictures

Murder with Pictures5.1

1936·Associate Producer

F-Man

Love in September

Love in September

The Preview Murder Mystery

The Preview Murder Mystery5.6

1936·Associate Producer

Timothy's Quest

Timothy's Quest3.0

1936·Associate Producer

It's a Great Life

It's a Great Life

The Cowboy Millionaire

The Cowboy Millionaire6.0

When a Man's a Man

When a Man's a Man4.3

Peck's Bad Boy

Peck's Bad Boy5.7

The Dude Ranger

The Dude Ranger5.8

Fighting to Live

Fighting to Live

Business Is a Pleasure

So This Is Africa

So This Is Africa5.3

Parole Girl

Million Dollar Legs

Million Dollar Legs6.6

The Door Knocker

The Girl Habit

In Conference

Cracked Nuts

Cracked Nuts7.0

The Naughty Flirt

The Naughty Flirt5.8

Hook, Line and Sinker

Hook, Line and Sinker5.4

The Widow from Chicago

The Widow from Chicago6.3

Don't Bite Your Dentist

Leathernecking

Sweet Mama

In the Next Room

In the Next Room

The Forward Pass

The Forward Pass

His Lucky Day

Broadway Fever

The Crash

The Head Man

Vamping Venus

Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath

Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath

Love at First Flight

Love at First Flight

The Girl from Everywhere

The Girl from Everywhere

The Bull Fighter

Soft Cushions

Broke in China

Broke in China5.5

A Small Town Princess

The Jolly Jilter

The Jolly Jilter

Peaches and Plumbers

Peaches and Plumbers

Let It Rain

Flirty Four-Flushers

Flirty Four-Flushers5.0

Kitty from Killarney

Kitty from Killarney

A Blonde's Revenge

A Blonde's Revenge1.0

A Harem Knight

A Harem Knight

Should Husbands Marry?

Should Husbands Marry?

Smith's Landlord

Her Actor Friend

When a Man's a Prince

When a Man's a Prince

Smith's Baby

Smith's Baby2.0

Spanking Breezes

Spanking Breezes

The Gosh-Darn Mortgage

The Gosh-Darn Mortgage

Hotsy-Totsy

Hotsy-Totsy

Old Clothes

Cold Turkey

Bashful Jim

The Rag Man

Off His Trolley

Off His Trolley

Along Came Ruth

Galloping Bungalows

Galloping Bungalows5.0

Galloping Bungalows

Galloping Bungalows5.0

Little Robinson Crusoe

Little Robinson Crusoe6.0

Captain January

Captain January6.5

The Good Bad Boy

The Good Bad Boy5.0

The Meanest Man in the World

The Meanest Man in the World

Three Ages

Circus Days

Circus Days

The Love Nest

The Love Nest6.7

The Balloonatic

The Balloonatic6.2

The Balloonatic

The Balloonatic6.2

Day Dreams

Day Dreams

The Electric House

The Electric House6.7

The Electric House

The Electric House6.7

The Frozen North

The Frozen North6.2

The Frozen North

The Frozen North6.2

My Wife's Relations

My Wife's Relations6.2

Cops

Cops

The Paleface

The Paleface6.1

The Boat

The Boat

The Play House

The Play House6.8

The Play House

The Play House6.8

The High Sign

The High Sign7.1

The High Sign

The High Sign7.1

Hard Luck

Hard Luck

The Haunted House

The Haunted House6.6

The Haunted House

The Haunted House6.6

Neighbors

Neighbors

The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow7.5

The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow7.5

Convict 13

Convict 13

One Week

One Week

A Schoolhouse Scandal

Hearts and Flowers

Hearts and Flowers5.2

Cupid's Day Off

His Hidden Purpose

His Hidden Purpose

The Kitchen Lady

The Kitchen Lady

That Night

A Bedroom Blunder

A Bedroom Blunder5.0

The Pawnbroker's Heart

The Pawnbroker's Heart

A Dog Catcher's Love

A Dog Catcher's Love

A Dog Catcher's Love

A Dog Catcher's Love

1917·Scenario Writer

Villa of the Movies

Villa of the Movies

His Bread and Butter

His Bread and Butter5.0

Wife and Auto Trouble

Wife and Auto Trouble5.0

1916·Assistant Director

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