Editing

James B. Clark

Born — Died

1908-05-14 — 2000-07-19

Place of birth

Stillwater, Minnesota, USA

Known for

Editing

Credits

17 titles

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

Island of the Blue Dolphins poster
6.5

Based on the beloved book by Scott O'Dell, this family movie tells the adventures of a young Native American girl. After her father is killed by a malevolent white trapper, Karana joins her community as they leave their island home in the Pacific to live on the mainland. Upon her departure, Karana realizes that her brother has been left behind. She immediately swims back to be with him and the two remain on the abandoned island. Though Karana is able to domesticate a wolf, her brother is not so fortunate with the animals and is killed by a pack of wild dogs. She is left to survive against the odds.

Island of the Blue Dolphins

1964

Flipper poster
5.8

Sandy is distraught when, having saved Flipper by pulling out a spear, his father insists the dolphin be released. A grateful Flipper, however, returns the favor when Sandy is threatened by sharks.

Flipper

1963

One Foot in Hell poster
5.3

Mitch Barrett becomes embittered because his wife is allowed to die when he can't pay for the medicine she needs. The remorseful townspeople hire Mitch to be a deputy sheriff, thereby enabling him to plot an elaborate bank robbery with the help of an artist, a pickpocket, a gunslinger and a bar-girl.

One Foot in Hell

1960

My Side of the Mountain poster
6.8

Thirteen-year-old Sam Gribley, a devotee of Thoreau, decides to leave the city to spend a sabbatical in the Canadian woods and see if he can make it as a self-sufficient spirit after his parents promise a summer trip that doesn't pan out.

My Side of the Mountain

1969

A Dog of Flanders poster
6.5

The emotional story of a boy, his grandfather, and his dog. The boy's dream of becoming a great classical painter appears shattered when his loving grandfather dies.

A Dog of Flanders

1960

Sierra Baron poster
5.0

Director James B. Clark's western, set in 1848 California, is about a brother and sister battling a crooked businessman over property rights.

Sierra Baron

1958

Behind the camera

Island of the Blue Dolphins poster
6.5

Based on the beloved book by Scott O'Dell, this family movie tells the adventures of a young Native American girl. After her father is killed by a malevolent white trapper, Karana joins her community as they leave their island home in the Pacific to live on the mainland. Upon her departure, Karana realizes that her brother has been left behind. She immediately swims back to be with him and the two remain on the abandoned island. Though Karana is able to domesticate a wolf, her brother is not so fortunate with the animals and is killed by a pack of wild dogs. She is left to survive against the odds.

Island of the Blue Dolphins

1964

Flipper poster
5.8

Sandy is distraught when, having saved Flipper by pulling out a spear, his father insists the dolphin be released. A grateful Flipper, however, returns the favor when Sandy is threatened by sharks.

Flipper

1963

One Foot in Hell poster
5.3

Mitch Barrett becomes embittered because his wife is allowed to die when he can't pay for the medicine she needs. The remorseful townspeople hire Mitch to be a deputy sheriff, thereby enabling him to plot an elaborate bank robbery with the help of an artist, a pickpocket, a gunslinger and a bar-girl.

One Foot in Hell

1960

My Side of the Mountain poster
6.8

Thirteen-year-old Sam Gribley, a devotee of Thoreau, decides to leave the city to spend a sabbatical in the Canadian woods and see if he can make it as a self-sufficient spirit after his parents promise a summer trip that doesn't pan out.

My Side of the Mountain

1969

A Dog of Flanders poster
6.5

The emotional story of a boy, his grandfather, and his dog. The boy's dream of becoming a great classical painter appears shattered when his loving grandfather dies.

A Dog of Flanders

1960

Sierra Baron poster
5.0

Director James B. Clark's western, set in 1848 California, is about a brother and sister battling a crooked businessman over property rights.

Sierra Baron

1958

And Now Miguel poster
8.0

A boy longs to be a shepherd in New Mexico but is repeatedly told he is too young.

And Now Miguel

1966

Under Fire poster
7.5

An Army lawyer defends a World War II hero and his men accused of desertion.

Under Fire

1957

Lassie: Well of Love poster
5.8

In this touching drama a disparate group of people rally together to save a dog that has fallen into a deep well.

Lassie: Well of Love

1970

Villa!! poster
9.0

Biographical south-of-the-border cowboy western adventure thriller of Mexican revolutionary leader Pancho Villa

Villa!!

1958

The Big Show poster
5.8

A European circus family is torn apart by greed and jealousy.

The Big Show

1961

Misty poster
6.0

Every year the Chincoteague fire department rounds up the wild ponies of Assateague Island and holds an auction to thin out the herd. The young children set out to raise enough money in hopes that the Phantom will be caught in this years round up. They soon realize they will get more than they bargained for when the Phantom has a surprise for everyone: a foal named Misty.

Misty

1961

Drums of Africa poster
3.5

David Moore is in East Africa to get to his employer's railway construction site. He's accompanied by the owner's son Brian and they've lined up Jack Cuortemayn, reputedly the best guide available, to take them there. Cuortemayn refuses as he doesn't care for the impact the railroad will have on the local inhabitants. While Moore tries to make other arrangements, he meets Ruth Knight who has lived there for many years working with her father in a medical clinic. There will be adventures along the way but when Ruth is captured by slave traders, it's up to the others to rescue her.

Drums of Africa

1963

The Sad Horse poster
7.0

A lonely boy finds companionship with a horse.

The Sad Horse

1959

No artwork available
NR

A psychoanalyst treats a noted atomic physicist who believes that he lives on Earth as a scientist in a government research laboratory, and on another planet where he is the dominant authority and has powers of telepathy and teleportation.

The Jet-Propelled Couch

1957

The Little Ark poster
6.2

This heart-rending family-oriented drama chronicles the adventure of two Dutch children who temporarily lose their father and mother during the great flood of 1953. Fortunately, they and their animals are taken in by a salty old boatman who helps them reunite with their father.

The Little Ark

1972

No artwork available
NR

A commercial airline pilot and flight attendant have a bit of layover in Las Vegas and see all the sights there are to see in the desert paradise.

Fabulous Las Vegas

1954