Director

Edmund Goulding

1891 – 1959

Who they are

Born: 20 March 1891, Feltham, Middlesex, England, UK
Died: 24 December 1959
Known for: Grand Hotel, Dark Victory, The Dawn Patrol

Edmund Goulding (1891–1959) was an English-born director, writer and songwriter who worked mainly in Hollywood. He was known for polished, star-driven dramas, including Grand Hotel, Dark Victory and The Razor's Edge. He also directed the film noir Nightmare Alley, one of the most admired films of his later career.

Where to start

Grand Hotel (1932)Full guide
Glossy all-star ensemble drama with Greta Garbo and Joan Crawford; his best-known early success.
Dark Victory (1939)In the library
Bette Davis melodrama that became a defining example of his emotionally rich studio-era dramas.
The Dawn Patrol (1938)Log in to add it to the library
Wartime aerial drama showing his range beyond romantic and society stories.
The Razor's Edge (1946)Log in to add it to the library
Ambitious adaptation with Tyrone Power and Gene Tierney, a major postwar prestige picture.
Nightmare Alley (1947)Log in to add it to the library
Dark carnival film noir, later widely reappraised as a classic of the genre.

Their films in the library

Awards

No major awards are documented here.

The full list · 43

1916The Picture of Dorian GrayLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1922Three Live GhostsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jimmy Gubbins
19251925 Studio TourLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1925Sally, Irene and MaryLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1925Sun-UpLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1926ParisLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1927LoveLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1927Women Love DiamondsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1928A Certain Young ManLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1929The TrespasserLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1930Reaching for the MoonLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1930The Devil's HolidayLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Composer
1930Paramount on ParadeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Edmund Goulding (uncredited)
1931The Night AngelLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1932Grand HotelLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1932Blondie of the FolliesLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1934Hollywood PartyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1934RiptideLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1935The Flame WithinLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1937That Certain WomanLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1938The Dawn PatrolLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1938White BannersLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1938Breakdowns of 1938Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Goulding (archive footage) (uncredited)
1939Dark VictoryLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1939The Old MaidLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1939We Are Not AloneLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1940'Til We Meet AgainLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1941The Great LieLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1942Breakdowns of 1942Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1943The Constant NymphLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Himself, Trailer Host & Narrator
1943Forever and a DayLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1943ClaudiaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1944Breakdowns of 1944Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1946The Razor's EdgeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1946Of Human BondageLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1947Nightmare AlleyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1949Everybody Does ItLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1950Mister 880Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
1952We're Not Married!Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
1953Down Among the Sheltering PalmsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1956Teenage RebelLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1958Mardi GrasLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2004Checking Out: Grand HotelLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.