Frank Tuttle
About
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Also Known As
Frank W. Tuttle
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA
Born
August 06, 1892
Died
January 06, 1963
Cause of Death
Heart Attack
Biography
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Former publicist who began his film career as a continuity writer for Paramount and began directing in the early 1920s, with occasional story and screenplay credits as well. A competent second-string talent long at Paramount from the mid-20s through the early 40s, Tuttle specialized in snappy comedies such as the Clara Bow vehicle "Kid Boots" (1927), the delightful semi-musical "This Is ...
Filmography
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Island of Lost Women
(1959)
Director
A Cry in the Night
(1956)
Director
Hell on Frisco Bay
(1956)
Director
The Magic Face
(1951)
Director
Gunman in the Streets
(1950)
Director
Swell Guy
(1947)
Director
Family & Companions
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Fredericka Staats
Wife
Carla Tuttle
Wife
Survived him.
Notes
Not to be confused with set decorator Frank A. Tuttle, long with Columbia Pictures; this Tuttle has credits from the late 1940s into the early 70s.
Biography
Former publicist who began his film career as a continuity writer for Paramount and began directing in the early 1920s, with occasional story and screenplay credits as well. A competent second-string talent long at Paramount from the mid-20s through the early 40s, Tuttle specialized in snappy comedies such as the Clara Bow vehicle "Kid Boots" (1927), the delightful semi-musical "This Is the Night" (1932), which was Cary Grant's feature debut, and "Lucky Jordan" (1942), a lighthearted WWII spy adventure with Alan Ladd. Perhaps his most notable sound film, "This Gun For Hire (1943), owes much of its success to Graham Greene's story, a terse screenplay and the interaction of Ladd's unexpressive mug and Veronica Lake's "peekaboo" hairdo.
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
Island of Lost Women
(1959)
Director
A Cry in the Night
(1956)
Director
Hell on Frisco Bay
(1956)
Director
The Magic Face
(1951)
Director
Gunman in the Streets
(1950)
Director
Swell Guy
(1947)
Director
Suspense
(1946)
Director
Don Juan Quilligan
(1945)
Director
The Great John L.
(1945)
Director
Rainbow Island
(1944)
Director
The Hour Before the Dawn
(1944)
Director
Hostages
(1943)
Director
Star Spangled Rhythm
(1943)
Contr Director
This Gun for Hire
(1942)
Director
Lucky Jordan
(1942)
Director
I Stole a Million
(1939)
Director
Charlie McCarthy, Detective
(1939)
Director
Paris Honeymoon
(1939)
Director
Doctor Rhythm
(1938)
Director
Dr. Rhythm
(1938)
Director
Waikiki Wedding
(1937)
Director
College Holiday
(1936)
Director
All the King's Horses
(1935)
Director
The Glass Key
(1935)
Director
Two for Tonight
(1935)
Director
Springtime for Henry
(1934)
Director
Here Is My Heart
(1934)
Director
Ladies Should Listen
(1934)
Director
Dangerously Yours
(1933)
Director
Roman Scandals
(1933)
Director
Pleasure Cruise
(1933)
Director
This Is the Night
(1932)
Director
This Reckless Age
(1932)
Director
The Big Broadcast
(1932)
Director
Dude Ranch
(1931)
Director
It Pays to Advertise
(1931)
Director
No Limit
(1931)
Director
True to the Navy
(1930)
Director
Men Are Like That
(1930)
Director
Love Among the Millionaires
(1930)
Director
Only the Brave
(1930)
Director
Her Wedding Night
(1930)
Director
The Benson Murder Case
(1930)
Director
Paramount on Parade
(1930)
Director
Galas de la Paramount
(1930)
Director
The Greene Murder Case
(1929)
Director
Sweetie
(1929)
Director
Marquis Preferred
(1929)
Director
The Studio Murder Mystery
(1929)
Director
Love and Learn
(1928)
Director
His Private Life
(1928)
Director
Something Always Happens
(1928)
Director
Varsity
(1928)
Director
Easy Come, Easy Go
(1928)
Director
The Spotlight
(1927)
Director
One Woman to Another
(1927)
Director
Time To Love
(1927)
Director
Blind Alleys
(1927)
Director
Kid Boots
(1926)
Director
Love 'Em and Leave 'Em
(1926)
Director
The Untamed Lady
(1926)
Director
Miss Bluebeard
(1925)
Director
Lovers in Quarantine
(1925)
Director
A Kiss in the Dark
(1925)
Director
Lucky Devil
(1925)
Director
The Manicure Girl
(1925)
Director
Grit
(1924)
Director
Dangerous Money
(1924)
Director
Puritan Passions
(1923)
Director
Youthful Cheaters
(1923)
Director
Second Fiddle
(1923)
Director
The Cradle Buster
(1922)
Director
Writer (Feature Film)
This Gun for Hire
(1991)
Story By
This Gun for Hire
(1942)
Contract Writer
All the King's Horses
(1935)
Screenwriter
Springtime for Henry
(1934)
Screenwriter
This Reckless Age
(1932)
Adaptation
Something Always Happens
(1928)
Writer
Her Love Story
(1924)
Scen
Manhandled
(1924)
Scen
Manhattan
(1924)
Screenwriter
Puritan Passions
(1923)
Scen
Second Fiddle
(1923)
Story
The Cradle Buster
(1922)
Story
The Cradle Buster
(1922)
Scen
The Conquest of Canaan
(1921)
Scen
The Kentuckians
(1921)
Scen
Producer (Feature Film)
Charlie McCarthy, Detective
(1939)
Producer
The Cradle Buster
(1922)
Producer
Music (Feature Film)
Mysterious Mr. Moto
(1938)
Composer
Springtime for Henry
(1934)
Composer
Film Production - Main (Feature Film)
Midnight
(1934)
Prod crew
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Crimes And Misdemeanors
(1989)
Other
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
(1982)
Other
The Hour Before the Dawn
(1944)
Double for John Sutton
Director (Short)
The American Venus
(1926)
Director
Life Events
1923
Film directing debut, "The Cradle Buster" (also screenplay)
1924
Began lengthy association with Paramount in capacity as director
1938
Exclusive working relations with Paramount come to an end; begins working more at other studios
1944
Last Paramount film, "The Hour Before the Dawn"
1956
Made several films in conjunction with Alan Ladd Productions
1959
Last film, "The Island of Lost Women"
Videos
Movie Clip
Trailer
Companions
Fredericka Staats
Wife
Carla Tuttle
Wife
Survived him.
Bibliography
Notes
Not to be confused with set decorator Frank A. Tuttle, long with Columbia Pictures; this Tuttle has credits from the late 1940s into the early 70s.
