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Sidney Olcott

Sidney Olcott

Directing • 1873-09-20 • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

John Sidney Olcott was a Canadian-born film producer, director, actor and screenwriter. After making a number of very successful films for the Kalem studio, including "Ben Hur" (1907) with its dramatic chariot race scene, Olcott became the company's president and was rewarded with one share of its stock.

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From the Manger to the Cross5.1

From the Manger to the Cross

1912

Ben Hur4.4

Ben Hur

1907

Little Old New York6.5

Little Old New York

1923

The Lad from Old Ireland5.4

The Lad from Old Ireland

1910

Timothy's Quest6.9

Timothy's Quest

1922

Monsieur Beaucaire5.6

Monsieur Beaucaire

1924

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