James B. Clark

Editing

May 14, 1908 — July 19, 2000Stillwater, Minnesota, USA

James B. Clark was an American film editor and director known for his work in family and adventure films. Born in Stillwater, Minnesota, he began his career as a film editor in the 1930s, working on various projects before transitioning to directing in the 1950s. Clark directed several notable films, including The Sad Horse (1959) and Flipper (1963), the latter of which became a beloved family classic and spawned a television series. His work was characterized by a focus on family-friendly narratives and a talent for storytelling that appealed to audiences of all ages. Clark's contributions to family entertainment have left a lasting impact on the genre.

Known for

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959

Batman

Batman

1966

An Affair to Remember

An Affair to Remember

1957

How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley

1941

Leave Her to Heaven

Leave Her to Heaven

1945

I Was a Male War Bride

I Was a Male War Bride

1949

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1964

Deranged

Deranged

1974

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

1951

5 Fingers

5 Fingers

1952

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Surprise Package

Surprise Package

1960

Editor

Peyton Place

Peyton Place

1957

Editor

An Affair to Remember

An Affair to Remember

1957

Editor

The Girl Can't Help It

The Girl Can't Help It

1956

Editor

Between Heaven and Hell

Between Heaven and Hell

1956

Editor

23 Paces to Baker Street

23 Paces to Baker Street

1956

Editor

The Lieutenant Wore Skirts

The Lieutenant Wore Skirts

1956

Editor

House of Bamboo

House of Bamboo

1955

Editor

The Racers

The Racers

1955

Editor

Garden of Evil

Garden of Evil

1954

Editor

Hell and High Water

Hell and High Water

1954

Editor

White Witch Doctor

White Witch Doctor

1953

Editor

Stars and Stripes Forever

Stars and Stripes Forever

1952

Editor

Dreamboat

Dreamboat

1952

Editor

Diplomatic Courier

Diplomatic Courier

1952

Editor

5 Fingers

5 Fingers

1952

Editor

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

1951

Editor

The Secret of Convict Lake

The Secret of Convict Lake

1951

Editor

Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise

1951

Editor

You're in the Navy Now

You're in the Navy Now

1951

Editor

My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven

1950

Editor

When Willie Comes Marching Home

When Willie Comes Marching Home

1950

Editor

I Was a Male War Bride

I Was a Male War Bride

1949

Editor

The Walls of Jericho

The Walls of Jericho

1948

Editor

Road House

Road House

1948

Editor

The Foxes of Harrow

The Foxes of Harrow

1947

Editor

Moss Rose

Moss Rose

1947

Editor

The Late George Apley

The Late George Apley

1947

Editor

Leave Her to Heaven

Leave Her to Heaven

1945

Editor

The Keys of the Kingdom

The Keys of the Kingdom

1944

Editor

Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill

1944

Editor

Holy Matrimony

Holy Matrimony

1943

Editor

Stormy Weather

Stormy Weather

1943

Editor

Immortal Sergeant

Immortal Sergeant

1943

Editor

China Girl

China Girl

1942

Editor

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

1942

Editor

Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart

1942

Editor

How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley

1941

Editor

Sun Valley Serenade

Sun Valley Serenade

1941

Editor

A Very Young Lady

A Very Young Lady

1941

Editor

Golden Hoofs

Golden Hoofs

1941

Editor

Young People

Young People

1940

Editor

The Return of the Cisco Kid

The Return of the Cisco Kid

1939

Editor

Inspector Hornleigh

Inspector Hornleigh

1939

Editor

Under the Red Robe

Under the Red Robe

1937

Editor

Wings of the Morning

Wings of the Morning

1937

Editor

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Firehouse

Firehouse

1974

Director

The Little Ark

The Little Ark

1972

Director

Lassie: Well of Love

Lassie: Well of Love

1970

Director

My Side of the Mountain

My Side of the Mountain

1969

Director

Here Come the Brides

Here Come the Brides

1968

Director

The High Chaparral

The High Chaparral

1967

Director

The Monroes

The Monroes

1966

Director

And Now Miguel

And Now Miguel

1966

Director

Batman

Batman

1966

Director

The Loner

The Loner

1965

Director

The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West

1965

Director

The Long, Hot Summer

The Long, Hot Summer

1965

Director

The Legend of Jesse James

The Legend of Jesse James

1965

Director

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

1964

Director

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1964

Director

Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins

1964

Director

Flipper

Flipper

1963

Director

Drums of Africa

Drums of Africa

1963

Director

Bus Stop

Bus Stop

1961

Director

Misty

Misty

1961

Director

The Big Show

The Big Show

1961

Director

One Foot in Hell

One Foot in Hell

1960

Director

Adventures in Paradise

Adventures in Paradise

1959

Director

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959

Assistant Director

A Dog of Flanders

A Dog of Flanders

1959

Director

The Sad Horse

The Sad Horse

1959

Director

Pursuit

1958

Director

Villa!!

Villa!!

1958

Director

Sierra Baron

Sierra Baron

1958

Director

Under Fire

Under Fire

1957

Director

My Friend Flicka

My Friend Flicka

1955

Director

Lassie

Lassie

1954

Director

Fabulous Las Vegas

Fabulous Las Vegas

1954

Director

Studio One

Studio One

1948

Director

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Deranged

Deranged

1974

Property Master