Director
Harry Beaumont
1888 – 1966
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 10 February 1888, Abilene, Kansas, USA
- Died
- 22 December 1966
- Known for
- The Broadway Melody
, Our Dancing Daughters, Beau Brummel
Harry Beaumont (1888–1966) was an American director who worked across the silent and early sound eras at studios including Warner Bros. and MGM. He is best known for directing The Broadway Melody, MGM's first sound musical, and the Joan Crawford silent hit Our Dancing Daughters.
Where to start
The Broadway Melody (1929)Full guide
MGM's first talkie musical; won the Best Picture Oscar and earned Beaumont a Best Director nomination.
Our Dancing Daughters (1928)Log in to add it to the library
Silent youth-culture hit that helped make Joan Crawford a star.
Beau Brummel (1924)Log in to add it to the library
Prestigious silent costume drama starring John Barrymore, among his major silent-era successes.
Our Blushing Brides (1930)Log in to add it to the library
Early sound-era follow-up to the Our Dancing Daughters films, again starring Joan Crawford.
Maisie Goes to Reno (1944)Log in to add it to the library
Entry in MGM's Maisie series, representing his later studio work in the 1940s.
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Awards
- 1930 Academy Award nomination for Best Director (The Broadway Melody, for the 1928/29 awards year); the film won Best Picture, but Beaumont did not win an award himself.
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