by Hal Erickson
biography
Paris-born Cyril Gardner moved to England at an early age, making his first film-acting appearance in his teens. Following several successful seasons as a stage director, Gardner was brought to Hollywood in 1929 to co-write Gloria Swanson's talkie debut, The Trespasser. He went on to co-direct Royal Family of Broadway (1930) and Grumpy (1931) with another stage transplant, George Cukor. Cyril Gardner's final directorial efforts were for Teddington studios, the British headquarters for Warner Bros.
| Title | Year | Editors' Rating | User Rating | |
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Chick
Screenwriter |
1936 | |||
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Big Business
Director, Screenwriter |
1934 | |||
Designing Women
Actor |
1934 | |||
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Widow's Might
Director |
1934 | |||
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Perfect Understanding
Director |
1933 | |||
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The Doomed Battalion
Director |
1932 | |||
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Reckless Living
Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
1931 | |||
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Grumpy
Director |
1930 | |||
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Only Saps Work
Director |
1930 | |||
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The Royal Family of Broadway
Director |
1930 | |||
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The Trespasser
Editor, Screenwriter |
1929 |
