John S. Robertson (Director)

Reviews of movies from director John S. Robertson

Looking for reviews of films directed by John S. Robertson? Cinafilm has a total of 40 reviews across 7 movies directed by John S. Robertson.

Movies from this director have generally received mixed reviews and hold an average rating of 57%.

Tess of the Storm Country is John S. Robertson's highest rated movie, with a score of 72% based on 7 reviews.

The lowest rated film from John S. Robertson is Our Little Girl, with a score of 51% based on 2 reviews.

Director Biography

John Stuart Robertson (14 June 1878 in London, Ontario – 5 November 1964 in California) was a Canadian born actor and later film director perhaps best known for his 1920 screen adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, starring John Barrymore. He broke into filmmaking in 1915 with Vitagraph, then with Famous Players-Lasky, making 57 features in his career. Robertson left film in 1935, amid the increasing prevalence of sound pictures.

The Byrds song "Old John Robertson" was about Robertson.

John S. Robertson has directed films starring Joel McCrea, Jean Hersholt, May Robson and Lionel Barrymore.