Director
Elmer Clifton
A forgotten pioneer of silent cinema, a reclusive filmmaker must confront his past to reclaim his legacy in the birthplace of Hollywood.
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Biography
Elmer Clifton Forsyth was an American director, screenwriter, and actor active during the early silent film era. Known for his work behind the camera, he contributed to the development of early cinema through his direction and writing. While primarily recognized for his directorial efforts, Forsyth also appeared in front of the camera, showcasing his versatility in the film industry. His career spanned a formative period in Hollywood, where he helped shape the evolving landscape of motion pictures.
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90 credits
The Silver Bandit(1950)
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The Judge(1949)
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Not Wanted(1949)
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Red Rock Outlaw(1949)
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Swing, Cowboy, Swing(1946)
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Marked for Murder(1945)
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Seven Doors to Death(1944)
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Gangsters of the Frontier(1944)
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Dead or Alive(1944)
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The Whispering Skull(1944)
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Guns of the Law(1944)
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Spook Town(1944)
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The Pinto Bandit(1944)
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Youth Aflame(1944)
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Captain America(1944)
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Frontier Law(1943)
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Boss of Rawhide(1943)
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The Blocked Trail(1943)
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Days of Old Cheyenne(1943)
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Return of the Rangers(1943)
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The Old Chisholm Trail(1942)
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The Sundown Kid(1942)
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Deep in the Heart of Texas(1942)
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City of Missing Girls(1941)
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Hard Guy(1941)
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I'll Sell My Life(1941)
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Swamp Woman(1941)
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Isle of Destiny(1940)
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Crashing Thru(1939)
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The Secret of Treasure Island(1938)
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Writer
22 credits
The Kid from Gower Gulch(1950)
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Outcast of Black Mesa(1950)
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Sunset Carson Rides Again(1948)
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Quick on the Trigger(1948)
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West to Glory(1947)
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Rainbow Over the Rockies(1947)
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Ambush Trail(1946)
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Lightning Raiders(1946)
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Outlaws of the Plains(1946)
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Song of the Sierras(1946)
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Three in the Saddle(1945)
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Frontier Fugitives(1945)
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Gunsmoke Mesa(1944)
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Brand of the Devil(1944)
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Outlaw Roundup(1944)
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Bad Men of Thunder Gap(1943)
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Raiders of San Joaquin(1943)
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Cheyenne Roundup(1943)
Writer
FilmTeen Age(1943)
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The Rangers Take Over(1942)
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Trail of the Silver Spurs(1941)
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West of Pinto Basin(1940)
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Actor
11 creditsNina, the Flower Girl(1917)
Jimmie
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The Missing Links(1916)
Horace Gaylord
FilmThe Little School Ma'am(1916)
Wilbur Howard
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The Old Folks at Home(1916)
Steve Coburn
FilmAcquitted(1916)
Ned Fowler
FilmThe Fox Woman(1915)
Marashida
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The Lily and the Rose(1915)
Allison Edwards
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The Sable Lorcha(1915)
Phillip Clyde - Evelyn's Fiancé
FilmJohn Barleycorn(1914)
Jack - 3rd period
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Burning Daylight: The Adventures of 'Burning Daylight' in Alaska(1914)
Charley Bates
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Martin Eden(1914)
Cub reporter
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