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John M. Stahl

Director

John M. Stahl

Directing
1932 — 1945 · 7 films
Lived
21 January 1886 — d. 1950
From
New York City, New York, USA

John Malcolm Stahl (January 21, 1886 – January 12, 1950) was an American film director and producer.

Career Signature

How John M. Stahl’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.

bittersweet
wistful longing
heavy emotional
melancholy beauty
emotionally devastating

Tuned by the Perfery ranker. Aggregated equal-weight across every directed film.

Tonal kin

Douglas SirkDouglas Sirk20 filmsEdmund GouldingEdmund Goulding16 filmsFrank BorzageFrank Borzage24 filmsKing VidorKing Vidor27 filmsAlexander KordaAlexander Korda6 filmsMaría Luisa BembergMaría Luisa Bemberg3 filmsClarence BrownClarence Brown25 filmsMax OphülsMax Ophüls11 films

Filmography

Leave Her to Heaven

1945

The Keys of the Kingdom

1944

When Tomorrow Comes

1939

Magnificent Obsession

1935

Imitation of Life

1934

Only Yesterday

1933

Back Street

1932