Denison Clift

Denison Clift
Clift in 1920
Born	1885
Died	1961
Nationality	American

Denison Clift (1885–1961) was an American screenwriter and film director.

Biography

Clift was educated at Stanford University. After he started writing, Cecil B. DeMille entrusted him with the writing of Lasky scenarios, it was his introduction to the film industry. He directed a number of British films during the silent era.

His 1929 play Scotland Yard was adapted into films twice.

Selected filmography

Director

• The Iron Heart (1920)
• A Woman of No Importance (1921)
• The Diamond Necklace (1921)
• Demos (1921)
• Sonia (1921)
• A Bill of Divorcement (1922)
• This Freedom (1923)
• Ports of Call (1925)
• Paradise (1928)
• Taxi for Two (1929)
• High Seas (1929)
• City of Play (1929)
• The Mystery of the Mary Celeste (1935)

Screenwriter

• Gambling in Souls (1919)
• The Hell Ship (1920)
• Power Over Men (1929)
• All That Glitters (1936)
• Secrets of Scotland Yard (1944)

External links

• Denison Clift at IMDb