About Frank Richardson
Lived 1898 – 1962 (aged 63). Frank Richardson was an American film director, screenwriter and film producer.
Frank Atwood Richardson (1898–1962) was an American film director and screenwriter. In the 1920s and 1930s he worked in Britain, directing several quota quickies including Don't Be a Dummy.
Commenting on his work on The Avenging Hand (1936), co-directed with Victor Hanbury, film historian Steve Chibnall noted that Richardson was "an American director of such incompetence that some believed he was an Englishman faking the accent" and that the film "needed considerable rescuing."
Selected filmography Kitty Tailleur (1921) Sheer Bluff (1921) The White Hen (1921) King of the Pack (1926) Racing Blood (1926) The River House Ghost (1932) Don't Be a Dummy (1932) Above Rubies (1932) Double Wedding (1933) The Howard Case (1936) The Avenging Hand (1937) That's the Ticket (1940) Bait (1950)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frank Richardson?
American film director (1898-1962)
When was Frank Richardson born?
Frank Richardson was born on 6 September 1898 in Philadelphia.
When did Frank Richardson die?
Frank Richardson died on 30 January 1962 in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States.
What was Frank Richardson's occupation?
Frank Richardson was a film director, screenwriter and film producer.
What nationality was Frank Richardson?
Frank Richardson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Frank Richardson (director)
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