Howard Bretherton

Directing • 1890-02-13 • Tacoma, Washington, USA

Howard Bretherton (13 February 1890, in Tacoma, Washington – 12 April 1969, in San Diego, California) was an American film director, film editor, and the father of film editor David Bretherton.

Known For

7.3

Baby Face

1933

6.7

The Trap

1946

5.2

Whispering Footsteps

1943

7.1

Heroes for Sale

1933

7.2

Heat Lightning

1934

5.3

Dawn on the Great Divide

1942

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Filmography

1952
Adventures of SupermanTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
1952
Night RaidersFilm
Director
★ 4.7
1951
Racket SquadTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1951
Jackie Knows AllFilm
Director
1950
The Stu Erwin ShowTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
1948
The Prince of ThievesFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1948
Because of EveFilm
Director
★ 4.8
1948
The Story of LifeFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1948
TriggermanFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1947
Where the North BeginsFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1947
Ridin' Down the TrailFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1947
Trail of the MountiesFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1946
The TrapFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1946
Here Comes the CircusFilm
Director
★ 2.8
1945
The Monster and the ApeFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1945
Gun SmokeFilm
Director
★ 5.4
1945
The Navajo TrailFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1945
The Big Show-OffFilm
Director
★ 5.3
1945
Renegades of the Rio GrandeFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1945
The Topeka TerrorFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1945
Who's Guilty?Film
Director
★ 6.5
1944
The Girl Who DaredFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1944
Law of the ValleyFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1944
San Antonio KidFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1944
Outlaws of Santa FeFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1944
Hidden Valley OutlawsFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1943
Whispering FootstepsFilm
Director
★ 5.2
1943
Riders of the Rio GrandeFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1943
Beyond the Last FrontierFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1943
Wagon Tracks WestFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1943
Bordertown Gun FightersFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1943
Santa Fe ScoutsFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1943
The Man from the Rio GrandeFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1943
Fugitive from SonoraFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1943
Carson City CycloneFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1942
Dawn on the Great DivideFilm
Director
★ 5.3
1942
Below the BorderFilm
Director
★ 5.4
1942
Pirates of the PrairieFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1942
Ghost Town LawFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1942
West of the LawFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1942
Rhythm ParadeFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1942
Riders of the WestFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1942
West of TombstoneFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1942
Down Texas WayFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1941
In Old ColoradoFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1941
Sign of the WolfFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1941
Twilight on the TrailFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1941
Riders of the BadlandsFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1941
You're Out of LuckFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1941
Outlaws of the DesertFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1940
Up in the AirFilm
Director
★ 5.8
1940
On the SpotFilm
Director
★ 5.8
1940
The ShowdownFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1940
Chasing TroubleFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1940
Midnight LimitedFilm
Director
★ 6.3
1940
Laughing at DangerFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1940
Hidden EnemyFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1939
Irish LuckFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1939
Navy SecretsFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1939
Undercover AgentFilm
Director
★ 4.2
1939
Star ReporterFilm
Director
★ 3.9
1939
Danger FlightFilm
Director
★ 4.4
1939
Boys' ReformatoryFilm
Director
★ 5.2
1939
Sky PatrolFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1938
Wanted by the PoliceFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1938
Tough KidFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1937
It Happened Out WestFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1937
County FairFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1937
Secret ValleyFilm
Director
★ 5.3
1937
Western GoldFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1936
Call of the PrairieFilm
Director
★ 5.8
1936
Heart of the WestFilm
Director
★ 5.2
1936
Three on the TrailFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1936
The Leathernecks Have LandedFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1936
Wild Brian KentFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1936
The Girl from MandalayFilm
Director
★ 4.7
1936
King of the Royal MountedFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1935
DinkyFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1935
The Eagle's BroodFilm
Director
★ 5.8
1935
Hop-a-long CassidyFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1935
Bar 20 Rides AgainFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1935
The Singer of NaplesFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1934
Return of the TerrorFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1933
Ladies They Talk AboutFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1932
The Match KingFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1931
Pulling a BoneFilm
Director
★ 7.7
1931
Once Over, LightFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1931
Easy to GetFilm
Director
★ 3.7
1931
Laugh It OffFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1931
Via ExpressFilm
Director
1930
Isle of EscapeFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1930
Second ChoiceFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1930
It's All OverFilm
Director
1930
Model WomenFilm
Director
1929
The Time, the Place and the GirlFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1929
The Argyle CaseFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1929
The Greyhound LimitedFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1929
From HeadquartersFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1929
The Redeeming SinFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1928
Turn Back the HoursFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1928
Caught in the FogFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1928
Across the AtlanticFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1928
The Chorus KidFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1927
One-Round HoganFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1927
The Bush LeaguerFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1927
The Black Diamond ExpressFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1927
The Silver SlaveFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1927
Hills of KentuckyFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1926
While London SleepsFilm
Director
★ 5.3