Edward F. Cline

Edward F. Cline

Directing

Born November 4, 1891 · Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

127 films as director · Active 1916–1952

Edward Francis Cline (November 4, 1891 – May 22, 1961) was an American screenwriter, actor, writer and director best known for his work with comedians W.C. Fields and Buster Keaton.

Known for

Wife and Auto Trouble

Wife and Auto Trouble

1916

Ye Olden Grafter

Ye Olden Grafter

1915

Peanuts and Bullets

Peanuts and Bullets

1915

The Goat

The Goat

1921

Mabel's Blunder

Mabel's Blunder

1914

Fatty’s Faithful Fido

Fatty’s Faithful Fido

1915

Cops

Cops

1922

Day Dreams

Day Dreams

1922

Directed(127)

The Spike Jones Show

1952The Spike Jones Show

Jiggs and Maggie in Society

1947Jiggs and Maggie in Society★ 8.0

Bringing Up Father

1946Bringing Up Father★ 6.3

1945Night Club Girl★ 8.0

See My Lawyer

1945See My Lawyer★ 7.3

Penthouse Rhythm

1945Penthouse Rhythm★ 8.0

Slightly Terrific

1944Slightly Terrific★ 5.0

1944Hat Check Honey★ 8.0

1944Swingtime Johnny★ 9.0

Moonlight and Cactus

1944Moonlight and Cactus★ 5.5

Ghost Catchers

1944Ghost Catchers★ 6.1

Crazy House

1943Crazy House★ 6.0

He's My Guy

1943He's My Guy★ 6.5

Private Buckaroo

1942Private Buckaroo★ 5.0

What's Cookin'?

1942What's Cookin'?★ 7.0

Behind the Eight Ball

1942Behind the Eight Ball★ 5.3

Private Snuffy Smith

1942Private Snuffy Smith★ 4.3

Give Out, Sisters

1942Give Out, Sisters★ 6.0

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

1941Never Give a Sucker an Even Break★ 7.0

Cracked Nuts

1941Cracked Nuts★ 7.0

Hello, Sucker

1941Hello, Sucker★ 10.0

1941Meet the Chump★ 7.0

The Bank Dick

1940The Bank Dick★ 6.5

My Little Chickadee

1940My Little Chickadee★ 6.5

The Villain Still Pursued Her

1940The Villain Still Pursued Her★ 5.2

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

1939You Can't Cheat an Honest Man★ 7.0

Breaking the Ice

1938Breaking the Ice★ 6.1

Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus

1938Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus★ 5.4

Go Chase Yourself

1938Go Chase Yourself★ 5.7

Hawaii Calls

1938Hawaii Calls★ 6.0

Forty Naughty Girls

1937Forty Naughty Girls★ 5.6

High Flyers

1937High Flyers★ 7.5

On Again—Off Again

1937On Again—Off Again★ 8.0

F-Man

1936F-Man★ 7.0

Love in September

1936Love in September★ 9.0

The Cowboy Millionaire

1935The Cowboy Millionaire★ 7.0

When a Man's a Man

1935When a Man's a Man★ 5.5

It's a Great Life

1935It's a Great Life★ 9.0

The Dude Ranger

1934The Dude Ranger★ 6.0

Peck's Bad Boy

1934Peck's Bad Boy★ 6.0

Fighting to Live

1934Fighting to Live★ 8.0

1934Business Is a Pleasure★ 7.0

So This Is Africa

1933So This Is Africa★ 6.3

Parole Girl

1933Parole Girl★ 6.2

Uncle Jake

1933Uncle Jake★ 10.0

Million Dollar Legs

1932Million Dollar Legs★ 6.8

Cracked Nuts

1931Cracked Nuts★ 8.0

The Naughty Flirt

1931The Naughty Flirt★ 6.2

1931The Door Knocker

1931No, No, Lady★ 10.0

The Girl Habit

1931The Girl Habit★ 8.0

In Conference

1931In Conference

The Widow from Chicago

1930The Widow from Chicago★ 6.4

Hook, Line and Sinker

1930Hook, Line and Sinker★ 5.6

Sweet Mama

1930Sweet Mama★ 7.0

Leathernecking

1930Leathernecking★ 10.0

In the Next Room

1930In the Next Room★ 9.0

1930Don't Bite Your Dentist★ 9.0

The Forward Pass

1929The Forward Pass★ 9.0

His Lucky Day

1929His Lucky Day★ 9.0

Broadway Fever

1929Broadway Fever★ 7.0

The Head Man

1928The Head Man★ 8.0

Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath

1928Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath★ 10.0

The Crash

1928The Crash★ 8.0

Vamping Venus

1928Vamping Venus★ 7.0

Love at First Flight

1928Love at First Flight★ 8.0

Peaches and Plumbers

1927Peaches and Plumbers★ 9.0

1927The Bull Fighter★ 10.0

Broke in China

1927Broke in China★ 6.7

The Jolly Jilter

1927The Jolly Jilter★ 9.0

Let It Rain

1927Let It Rain★ 7.0

Soft Cushions

1927Soft Cushions★ 7.0

The Girl from Everywhere

1927The Girl from Everywhere★ 7.0

1927A Small Town Princess★ 7.0

Should Husbands Marry?

1926Should Husbands Marry?★ 8.0

Kitty from Killarney

1926Kitty from Killarney★ 8.0

A Harem Knight

1926A Harem Knight★ 8.0

Flirty Four-Flushers

1926Flirty Four-Flushers★ 6.5

The Gosh-Darn Mortgage

1926The Gosh-Darn Mortgage★ 7.0

A Blonde's Revenge

1926A Blonde's Revenge★ 3.0

When a Man's a Prince

1926When a Man's a Prince★ 8.0

Spanking Breezes

1926Spanking Breezes★ 8.0

1926Smith's Landlord

Smith's Baby

1926Smith's Baby★ 4.5

1926Her Actor Friend★ 10.0

Hotsy-Totsy

1925Hotsy-Totsy★ 7.0

The Rag Man

1925The Rag Man★ 7.0

Bashful Jim

1925Bashful Jim★ 7.0

Cold Turkey

1925Cold Turkey★ 8.0

Old Clothes

1925Old Clothes★ 5.0

Captain January

1924Captain January★ 6.8

Galloping Bungalows

1924Galloping Bungalows★ 6.3

1924Along Came Ruth★ 9.0

The Good Bad Boy

1924The Good Bad Boy★ 6.2

Off His Trolley

1924Off His Trolley★ 9.0

Little Robinson Crusoe

1924Little Robinson Crusoe★ 6.5

Three Ages

1923Three Ages★ 6.8

The Balloonatic

1923The Balloonatic★ 6.2

The Love Nest

1923The Love Nest★ 6.7

Circus Days

1923Circus Days★ 7.3

The Meanest Man in the World

1923The Meanest Man in the World★ 7.0

Cops

1922Cops★ 7.2

Day Dreams

1922Day Dreams★ 6.5

The Electric House

1922The Electric House★ 6.8

The Frozen North

1922The Frozen North★ 6.2

The Paleface

1922The Paleface★ 6.1

Hard Luck

1921Hard Luck★ 6.9

The High Sign

1921The High Sign★ 7.2

The Boat

1921The Boat★ 6.5

The Haunted House

1921The Haunted House★ 6.6

The Play House

1921The Play House★ 6.8

Convict 13

1920Convict 13★ 6.7

Neighbors

1920Neighbors★ 7.1

The Scarecrow

1920The Scarecrow★ 7.5

One Week

1920One Week★ 7.9

Hearts and Flowers

1919Hearts and Flowers★ 6.5

1919A Schoolhouse Scandal

1919Cupid's Day Off★ 10.0

His Hidden Purpose

1918His Hidden Purpose★ 10.0

The Kitchen Lady

1918The Kitchen Lady

A Bedroom Blunder

1917A Bedroom Blunder★ 5.0

1917Villa of the Movies

That Night

A Dog Catcher's Love

1917A Dog Catcher's Love

The Pawnbroker's Heart

1917The Pawnbroker's Heart

His Bread and Butter

1916His Bread and Butter★ 5.0

Acting(27)

1923The BalloonaticCar driver

1922Day DreamsThe Theater Director

1922The Frozen NorthThe Janitor

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1922The BlacksmithEngineer

1922CopsHobo (uncredited)

1921The BoatSOS Receiver (uncredited)

1921The Play HouseOrangutan Trainer (uncredited)

1921The GoatCop by Telephone Pole (uncredited)

1921The Haunted HouseCustomer in Bank

1920NeighborsThe Cop (uncredited)

1920The ScarecrowHit-and-Run Truck Driver (uncredited)

1920Convict 13Hangman

1920The SapheadStock Exchange member (uncredited)

1916Wife and Auto TroubleThe Driver (as Eddie Cline)

1915Our Dare-Devil ChiefGang Leader

1915Gussle's Day of RestThe Cop

1915Fatty’s Faithful FidoGymnasium Man (uncredited)

1915That Little Band Of GoldAudience Member (uncredited)

1915Ye Olden GrafterThe Knight

1915Hogan the PorterGuest

1915Peanuts and BulletsThe Cop

1914Fatty's Magic PantsDoorman (uncredited)

1914The Noise of Bombs2nd Desperado

1914Mabel's BlunderThe Boss's Business Associate (as Eddie Cline)

1914The RoundersHotel Guest in Lobby (uncredited)

1914The KnockoutCop (uncredited)

1914The Chicken ChaserCop