Edward F. Cline

Directing • 178 Credits

Biography

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.

🎬 Directed Titles (110)

Directorial Filmography
One Week

One Week

1920 ⭐ 3.9
Cops

Cops

1922 ⭐ 3.6
The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow

1920 ⭐ 3.7
Neighbors

Neighbors

1920 ⭐ 3.5
The Haunted House

The Haunted House

1921 ⭐ 3.3
The Play House

The Play House

1921 ⭐ 3.4
Three Ages

Three Ages

1923 ⭐ 3.4
Convict 13

Convict 13

1920 ⭐ 3.4
The Bank Dick

The Bank Dick

1940 ⭐ 3.3
The High Sign

The High Sign

1921 ⭐ 3.6
The Boat

The Boat

1921 ⭐ 3.3
The Electric House

The Electric House

1922 ⭐ 3.4
Hard Luck

Hard Luck

1921 ⭐ 3.5
The Balloonatic

The Balloonatic

1923 ⭐ 3.1
The Paleface

The Paleface

1922 ⭐ 3.0
The Love Nest

The Love Nest

1923 ⭐ 3.4
Day Dreams

Day Dreams

1922 ⭐ 3.3
The Frozen North

The Frozen North

1922 ⭐ 3.1
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

1941 ⭐ 3.5
My Little Chickadee

My Little Chickadee

1940 ⭐ 3.2
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

1939 ⭐ 3.5
Million Dollar Legs

Million Dollar Legs

1932 ⭐ 3.4
Hook, Line and Sinker

Hook, Line and Sinker

1930 ⭐ 2.8
The Villain Still Pursued Her

The Villain Still Pursued Her

1940 ⭐ 2.6
Captain January

Captain January

1924 ⭐ 3.4
Private Buckaroo

Private Buckaroo

1942 ⭐ 2.5
The Widow from Chicago

The Widow from Chicago

1930 ⭐ 3.1
Private Snuffy Smith

Private Snuffy Smith

1942 ⭐ 2.1
Parole Girl

Parole Girl

1933 ⭐ 3.1
The Rag Man

The Rag Man

1925 ⭐ 3.5
Forty Naughty Girls

Forty Naughty Girls

1937 ⭐ 2.8
So This Is Africa

So This Is Africa

1933 ⭐ 3.1
Ghost Catchers

Ghost Catchers

1944 ⭐ 3.0
Breaking the Ice

Breaking the Ice

1938 ⭐ 3.0
Go Chase Yourself

Go Chase Yourself

1938 ⭐ 2.9
Hawaii Calls

Hawaii Calls

1938 ⭐ 3.0
The Dude Ranger

The Dude Ranger

1934 ⭐ 3.0
Naughty Flirt

Naughty Flirt

1931 ⭐ 3.1
Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus

Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus

1938 ⭐ 2.7
Crazy House

Crazy House

1943 ⭐ 3.0
When a Man's a Man

When a Man's a Man

1935 ⭐ 2.8
Behind the Eight Ball

Behind the Eight Ball

1942 ⭐ 2.6
Peck's Bad Boy

Peck's Bad Boy

1934 ⭐ 3.0
High Flyers

High Flyers

1937 ⭐ 3.8
Slightly Terrific

Slightly Terrific

1944 ⭐ 2.5
The Good Bad Boy

The Good Bad Boy

1924 ⭐ 3.1
Circus Days

Circus Days

1923 ⭐ 3.6
Cracked Nuts

Cracked Nuts

1931 ⭐ 4.0
What's Cookin'?

What's Cookin'?

1942 ⭐ 3.5
Broke in China

Broke in China

1927 ⭐ 3.4
A Blonde's Revenge

A Blonde's Revenge

1926 ⭐ 1.5
Galloping Bungalows

Galloping Bungalows

1924 ⭐ 3.1
Hearts and Flowers

Hearts and Flowers

1919 ⭐ 3.3
Give Out, Sisters

Give Out, Sisters

1942 ⭐ 3.0
Bringing Up Father

Bringing Up Father

1946 ⭐ 3.1
See My Lawyer

See My Lawyer

1945 ⭐ 3.6
The Cowboy Millionaire

The Cowboy Millionaire

1935 ⭐ 3.5
Flirty Four-Flushers

Flirty Four-Flushers

1926 ⭐ 3.3
On Again—Off Again

On Again—Off Again

1937 ⭐ 4.0
He's My Guy

He's My Guy

1943 ⭐ 3.3
Moonlight and Cactus

Moonlight and Cactus

1944 ⭐ 2.8
Sweet Mama

Sweet Mama

1930 ⭐ 3.0
Smith's Baby

Smith's Baby

1926 ⭐ 2.3
Old Clothes

Old Clothes

1925 ⭐ 2.5
Little Robinson Crusoe

Little Robinson Crusoe

1924 ⭐ 3.3
Hotsy-Totsy

Hotsy-Totsy

1925 ⭐ 3.5
Should Husbands Marry?

Should Husbands Marry?

1926 ⭐ 4.0
Kitty from Killarney

Kitty from Killarney

1926 ⭐ 4.0
Peaches and Plumbers

Peaches and Plumbers

1927 ⭐ 4.5
A Harem Knight

A Harem Knight

1926 ⭐ 4.0
The Gosh-Darn Mortgage

The Gosh-Darn Mortgage

1926 ⭐ 3.5
Bashful Jim

Bashful Jim

1925 ⭐ 3.5
Fighting to Live

Fighting to Live

1934 ⭐ 4.0
When a Man's a Prince

When a Man's a Prince

1926 ⭐ 4.0
Cold Turkey

Cold Turkey

1925 ⭐ 4.0
The Forward Pass

The Forward Pass

1929 ⭐ 4.5
A Bedroom Blunder

A Bedroom Blunder

1917 ⭐ 2.5
The Jolly Jilter

The Jolly Jilter

1927 ⭐ 4.5
Cracked Nuts

Cracked Nuts

1941 ⭐ 3.5
F-Man

F-Man

1936 ⭐ 3.5
Spanking Breezes

Spanking Breezes

1926 ⭐ 4.0
Hello, Sucker

Hello, Sucker

1941 ⭐ 5.0
Let It Rain

Let It Rain

1927 ⭐ 3.5
Soft Cushions

Soft Cushions

1927 ⭐ 3.5
The Head Man

The Head Man

1928 ⭐ 4.0
His Bread and Butter

His Bread and Butter

1916 ⭐ 2.5
Love in September

Love in September

1936 ⭐ 4.5
The Girl from Everywhere

The Girl from Everywhere

1927 ⭐ 3.5
Leathernecking

Leathernecking

1930 ⭐ 5.0
It's a Great Life

It's a Great Life

1935 ⭐ 4.5
Uncle Jake

Uncle Jake

1933 ⭐ 5.0
Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath

Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath

1928 ⭐ 5.0
His Lucky Day

His Lucky Day

1929 ⭐ 4.5
The Crash

The Crash

1928 ⭐ 4.0
Broadway Fever

Broadway Fever

1929 ⭐ 3.5
Vamping Venus

Vamping Venus

1928 ⭐ 3.5
His Hidden Purpose

His Hidden Purpose

1918 ⭐ 5.0
Off His Trolley

Off His Trolley

1924 ⭐ 4.5
Penthouse Rhythm

Penthouse Rhythm

1945 ⭐ 4.0
Jiggs and Maggie in Society

Jiggs and Maggie in Society

1947 ⭐ 4.0
Love at First Flight

Love at First Flight

1928 ⭐ 4.0
In the Next Room

In the Next Room

1930 ⭐ 4.5
The Girl Habit

The Girl Habit

1931 ⭐ 4.0
The Meanest Man in the World

The Meanest Man in the World

1923 ⭐ 3.5
That Night

That Night

1917
A Dog Catcher's Love

A Dog Catcher's Love

1917
The Spike Jones Show

The Spike Jones Show

1952
The Kitchen Lady

The Kitchen Lady

1918
The Pawnbroker's Heart

The Pawnbroker's Heart

1917
In Conference

In Conference

1931

✍️ Written & Story Credits (23)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
One Week

One Week

1920 ⭐ 3.9
Writer
Cops

Cops

1922 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow

1920 ⭐ 3.7
Writer
Neighbors

Neighbors

1920 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
The Haunted House

The Haunted House

1921 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
The Play House

The Play House

1921 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
Convict 13

Convict 13

1920 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
The High Sign

The High Sign

1921 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
The Boat

The Boat

1921 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
The Electric House

The Electric House

1922 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
Hard Luck

Hard Luck

1921 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
The Balloonatic

The Balloonatic

1923 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
My Wife's Relations

My Wife's Relations

1922 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Day Dreams

Day Dreams

1922 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
The Frozen North

The Frozen North

1922 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Ghost Catchers

Ghost Catchers

1944 ⭐ 3.0
Story
Circus Days

Circus Days

1923 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Galloping Bungalows

Galloping Bungalows

1924 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Jiggs and Maggie Out West

Jiggs and Maggie Out West

1950 ⭐ 2.5
Story
Hotsy-Totsy

Hotsy-Totsy

1925 ⭐ 3.5
Story
A Harem Knight

A Harem Knight

1926 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Jiggs and Maggie in Court

Jiggs and Maggie in Court

1948 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
Jiggs and Maggie in Society

Jiggs and Maggie in Society

1947 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay

🎭 Acting Roles (23)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Cops

Cops

1922 ⭐ 3.6
as Hobo (uncredited)
The Goat

The Goat

1921 ⭐ 3.6
as Cop by Telephone Pole (uncredited)
The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow

1920 ⭐ 3.7
as Hit-and-Run Truck Driver (uncredited)
Neighbors

Neighbors

1920 ⭐ 3.5
as The Cop (uncredited)
The Haunted House

The Haunted House

1921 ⭐ 3.3
as Customer in Bank
The Play House

The Play House

1921 ⭐ 3.4
as Orangutan Trainer (uncredited)
Convict 13

Convict 13

1920 ⭐ 3.4
as Hangman
The Boat

The Boat

1921 ⭐ 3.3
as SOS Receiver (uncredited)
The Blacksmith

The Blacksmith

1922 ⭐ 3.3
as Engineer
The Balloonatic

The Balloonatic

1923 ⭐ 3.1
as Car driver
Day Dreams

Day Dreams

1922 ⭐ 3.3
as The Theater Director
The Frozen North

The Frozen North

1922 ⭐ 3.1
as The Janitor
The Rounders

The Rounders

1914 ⭐ 3.0
as Hotel Guest in Lobby (uncredited)
The Knockout

The Knockout

1914 ⭐ 2.9
as Cop (uncredited)
The Saphead

The Saphead

1920 ⭐ 2.9
as Stock Exchange member (uncredited)
Mabel's Blunder

Mabel's Blunder

1914 ⭐ 2.6
as The Boss's Business Associate (as Eddie Cline)
That Little Band Of Gold

That Little Band Of Gold

1915 ⭐ 2.5
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Fatty's Magic Pants

Fatty's Magic Pants

1914 ⭐ 2.8
as Doorman (uncredited)
Fatty’s Faithful Fido

Fatty’s Faithful Fido

1915 ⭐ 2.9
as Gymnasium Man (uncredited)
Gussle's Day of Rest

Gussle's Day of Rest

1915 ⭐ 2.8
as The Cop
Wife and Auto Trouble

Wife and Auto Trouble

1916 ⭐ 2.5
as The Driver (as Eddie Cline)
The Noise of Bombs

The Noise of Bombs

1914 ⭐ 2.5
as 2nd Desperado
Peanuts and Bullets

Peanuts and Bullets

1915 ⭐ 2.5
as The Cop