C. E. Shurtleff
American film producer
About C. E. Shurtleff
Clarence E. Shurtleff was involved in the film business in the U.S. including as a producer for his namesake film company, C. E. Shurtleff, Inc.
In 1907, he held a finance position at a clothing mill in Chicago. He was a sales manager for Select pictures and W.W. Hodkinson's distribution company.
In 1920, he signed a 3-year contract for the film production rights to Peter B. Kyne's short stories. He also made a deal for the film rights to Jack London's stories.
Filmography The Mutiny of the Elsinore (1920 film), directed by Edward Sloman Burning Daylight (1920 film) The Star Rover (1920)
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