Lloyd Bacon

Directing β€’ 149 Credits

Biography

Lloyd Bacon was an American stage and silent-era screen actor who is most remembered as a film director, making films in virtually all genres. Among the 130 films he directed is the 1933 Warner Bros. classic 42nd Street.

🎬 Directed Titles (109)

Directorial Filmography
42nd Street

42nd Street

1933 ⭐ 3.5
Footlight Parade

Footlight Parade

1933 ⭐ 3.4
Marked Woman

Marked Woman

1937 ⭐ 3.3
Action in the North Atlantic

Action in the North Atlantic

1943 ⭐ 3.5
A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

1938 ⭐ 3.2
Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

1940 ⭐ 3.3
Larceny, Inc.

Larceny, Inc.

1942 ⭐ 3.5
The Oklahoma Kid

The Oklahoma Kid

1939 ⭐ 3.0
San Quentin

San Quentin

1937 ⭐ 3.4
Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes

1939 ⭐ 3.1
The Frogmen

The Frogmen

1951 ⭐ 3.1
Knute Rockne All American

Knute Rockne All American

1940 ⭐ 3.0
Picture Snatcher

Picture Snatcher

1933 ⭐ 3.5
Kept Husbands

Kept Husbands

1931 ⭐ 2.6
Here Comes the Navy

Here Comes the Navy

1934 ⭐ 3.0
It Happens Every Spring

It Happens Every Spring

1949 ⭐ 3.3
The Fighting Sullivans

The Fighting Sullivans

1944 ⭐ 3.1
Wonder Bar

Wonder Bar

1934 ⭐ 3.0
Gold Diggers of 1937

Gold Diggers of 1937

1936 ⭐ 3.0
She Couldn't Say No

She Couldn't Say No

1954 ⭐ 2.9
Racket Busters

Racket Busters

1938 ⭐ 2.8
Mary Stevens, M.D.

Mary Stevens, M.D.

1933 ⭐ 3.1
Cain and Mabel

Cain and Mabel

1936 ⭐ 3.2
Ever Since Eve

Ever Since Eve

1937 ⭐ 2.9
Footsteps in the Dark

Footsteps in the Dark

1941 ⭐ 3.5
The Office Wife

The Office Wife

1930 ⭐ 2.5
The French Line

The French Line

1954 ⭐ 2.3
Miss Pinkerton

Miss Pinkerton

1932 ⭐ 3.0
The Fuller Brush Girl

The Fuller Brush Girl

1950 ⭐ 3.0
So Long Letty

So Long Letty

1929 ⭐ 3.1
A Notorious Affair

A Notorious Affair

1930 ⭐ 2.4
Moby Dick

Moby Dick

1930 ⭐ 2.8
Espionage Agent

Espionage Agent

1939 ⭐ 3.1
Frisco Kid

Frisco Kid

1935 ⭐ 3.5
He Was Her Man

He Was Her Man

1934 ⭐ 3.3
Miss Grant Takes Richmond

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

1949 ⭐ 2.8
The Great Sioux Uprising

The Great Sioux Uprising

1953 ⭐ 3.0
Silver Queen

Silver Queen

1942 ⭐ 3.0
The Singing Fool

The Singing Fool

1928 ⭐ 2.4
The Irish in Us

The Irish in Us

1935 ⭐ 3.8
Indianapolis Speedway

Indianapolis Speedway

1939 ⭐ 2.8
Broadway Gondolier

Broadway Gondolier

1935 ⭐ 3.0
Wings for the Eagle

Wings for the Eagle

1942 ⭐ 3.0
The Good Humor Man

The Good Humor Man

1950 ⭐ 3.1
The Famous Ferguson Case

The Famous Ferguson Case

1932 ⭐ 3.3
Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl

1938 ⭐ 3.5
Submarine D-1

Submarine D-1

1937 ⭐ 2.5
In Caliente

In Caliente

1935 ⭐ 3.4
Honeymoon for Three

Honeymoon for Three

1941 ⭐ 3.1
Kill the Umpire

Kill the Umpire

1950 ⭐ 3.5
Affectionately Yours

Affectionately Yours

1941 ⭐ 2.3
Wings of the Navy

Wings of the Navy

1939 ⭐ 3.1
Home Sweet Homicide

Home Sweet Homicide

1946 ⭐ 2.3
Say It with Songs

Say It with Songs

1929 ⭐ 2.8
Sunday Dinner for a Soldier

Sunday Dinner for a Soldier

1944 ⭐ 2.8
An Innocent Affair

An Innocent Affair

1948 ⭐ 2.4
Devil Dogs of the Air

Devil Dogs of the Air

1935 ⭐ 3.4
Fireman, Save My Child

Fireman, Save My Child

1932 ⭐ 3.2
Sons o' Guns

Sons o' Guns

1936 ⭐ 2.6
Manhattan Parade

Manhattan Parade

1931 ⭐ 1.6
Golden Girl

Golden Girl

1951 ⭐ 3.2
You Said a Mouthful

You Said a Mouthful

1932 ⭐ 2.9
50 Million Frenchmen

50 Million Frenchmen

1931 ⭐ 3.1
Sit Tight

Sit Tight

1931 ⭐ 3.3
The Wild Goose Chaser

The Wild Goose Chaser

1925 ⭐ 2.0
Navy Blues

Navy Blues

1941 ⭐ 2.4
You Were Meant for Me

You Were Meant for Me

1948 ⭐ 3.1
Wake Up and Dream

Wake Up and Dream

1946 ⭐ 3.7
A Child is Born

A Child is Born

1939 ⭐ 3.5
Three Cheers for the Irish

Three Cheers for the Irish

1940 ⭐ 3.5
Call Me Mister

Call Me Mister

1951 ⭐ 3.4
Captain Eddie

Captain Eddie

1945 ⭐ 3.6
6 Day Bike Rider

6 Day Bike Rider

1934 ⭐ 3.5
Mother Is a Freshman

Mother Is a Freshman

1949 ⭐ 4.5
Cowboy from Brooklyn

Cowboy from Brooklyn

1938 ⭐ 3.5
A Very Honorable Guy

A Very Honorable Guy

1934 ⭐ 3.0
A Prodigal Bridegroom

A Prodigal Bridegroom

1926 ⭐ 3.5
Crooner

Crooner

1932 ⭐ 3.3
Gold Dust Gertie

Gold Dust Gertie

1931 ⭐ 3.0
Son of a Sailor

Son of a Sailor

1933 ⭐ 3.0
Give My Regards to Broadway

Give My Regards to Broadway

1948 ⭐ 3.8
Walking My Baby Back Home

Walking My Baby Back Home

1953 ⭐ 4.5
The I Don't Care Girl

The I Don't Care Girl

1953 ⭐ 3.6
A Rainy Knight

A Rainy Knight

1925 ⭐ 3.8
Stark Mad

Stark Mad

1929 ⭐ 2.8
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

1947 ⭐ 3.8
Broken Hearts of Hollywood

Broken Hearts of Hollywood

1926 ⭐ 3.6
A Sailor's Sweetheart

A Sailor's Sweetheart

1927 ⭐ 4.0
He Who Gets Smacked

He Who Gets Smacked

1925 ⭐ 3.0
Hurry, Doctor!

Hurry, Doctor!

1925 ⭐ 5.0
The Raspberry Romance

The Raspberry Romance

1925 ⭐ 3.5
Isn't Love Cuckoo?

Isn't Love Cuckoo?

1925 ⭐ 3.5
She Couldn't Say No

She Couldn't Say No

1930 ⭐ 5.0
White Flannels

White Flannels

1927 ⭐ 4.0
Circus Today

Circus Today

1926 ⭐ 4.5
Good Morning, Nurse

Good Morning, Nurse

1925 ⭐ 4.0
Honky Tonk

Honky Tonk

1929 ⭐ 5.0
The Lion and the Mouse

The Lion and the Mouse

1928 ⭐ 4.5
Women They Talk About

Women They Talk About

1928 ⭐ 3.5
No Defense

No Defense

1929 ⭐ 5.0
Brass Knuckles

Brass Knuckles

1927 ⭐ 5.0
Private Izzy Murphy

Private Izzy Murphy

1926 ⭐ 4.0
Honor of the Family

Honor of the Family

1931 ⭐ 3.5
Pay as You Enter

Pay as You Enter

1928 ⭐ 4.0
Finger Prints

Finger Prints

1927 ⭐ 3.5
The Heart of Maryland

The Heart of Maryland

1927 ⭐ 3.5
The Other Tomorrow

The Other Tomorrow

1930 ⭐ 5.0
The Speeder

The Speeder

1922
Smith's Customer

Smith's Customer

1927

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Easy Street

Easy Street

1917 ⭐ 3.5
as Junkie (uncredited)
The Rink

The Rink

1916 ⭐ 3.3
as Guest
The Tramp

The Tramp

1915 ⭐ 3.3
as Edna's FiancΓ© / Second Thief
The Vagabond

The Vagabond

1916 ⭐ 3.4
as Artist (uncredited)
The Champion

The Champion

1915 ⭐ 3.3
as Second Sparring Partner / Exerciser in Gym / Referee
The Floorwalker

The Floorwalker

1916 ⭐ 3.2
as Assistant Manager
The Fireman

The Fireman

1916 ⭐ 3.1
as Her Father
Behind the Screen

Behind the Screen

1916 ⭐ 3.3
as Director of Comical Film (uncredited)
A Night in the Show

A Night in the Show

1915 ⭐ 3.1
as Man in Balcony
The Count

The Count

1916 ⭐ 3.1
as Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)
In the Park

In the Park

1915 ⭐ 2.7
as Pocketbook Thief
A Jitney Elopement

A Jitney Elopement

1915 ⭐ 2.9
as Young Butler / Cop
His Regeneration

His Regeneration

1915 ⭐ 2.2
as The Saloon Girl's Companion
Wagon Tracks

Wagon Tracks

1919 ⭐ 3.1
as Guy Merton
Broadway Gondolier

Broadway Gondolier

1935 ⭐ 3.0
as Man Going to Brooklyn (uncredited)
The Charlie Chaplin Festival

The Charlie Chaplin Festival

1941 ⭐ 3.7
as Various Roles (archive footage)
Square Deal Sanderson

Square Deal Sanderson

1919 ⭐ 3.4
as Barney Owen aka Bill Bransford
Miss Nobody

Miss Nobody

1920 ⭐ 2.8
as The Aviator
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

2006 ⭐ 3.0
as Self (archive footage)
Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel

Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel

1936 ⭐ 3.0
as Self
The Broken Gate

The Broken Gate

1920 ⭐ 4.0
as John
The Feud

The Feud

1919 ⭐ 3.5
as Ben Summers
The Bachelor's Burglar

The Bachelor's Burglar

1915 ⭐ 4.5
A Christmas Revenge

A Christmas Revenge

1915 ⭐ 4.5
as Billy's rival
There He Goes

There He Goes

1925 ⭐ 4.0
as The Cook
The Midlanders

The Midlanders

1920 ⭐ 5.0
as Wiley Curran
The Girl in the Rain

The Girl in the Rain

1920 ⭐ 4.0
as Walter
Hands Off!

Hands Off!

1921 ⭐ 3.5
as Ford Wadley
Vagabond Luck

Vagabond Luck

1919 ⭐ 4.0
as Buck
The Kentucky Colonel

The Kentucky Colonel

1920 ⭐ 4.0
as Boyd Savely