Back to peopleJohn CromwellKnown forDirectingBornDecember 23, 1886DiedSeptember 26, 1979Place of birthToledo, Ohio, USABiographyLife and careerElwood Dager Cromwell, known as John Cromwell, was an American film and stage director and actor. His films spanned the early days of sound to 1950s film noir, when his directing career was cut short by the Hollywood blacklist.Filmography1 filmsAll1Acting13 Women1977as Mr. Rose