6.4
Movie
Directing
Howard Higgin
- Born
- Died
- (aged 47)
- Birthplace
- Denver, Colorado, USA
- Credits
- 37 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia
Howard Higgin (February 15, 1891 - December 16, 1938) was an American writer and director of motion pictures in the 1920s and 1930s.
Higgin's first directing job was a 1922 comedy for legendary Wallace Reid, Rent Free. His later films include High Voltage and Skyscraper, and he worked with Wallace Beery, Clark Gable (as writer/director of Gable's screen breakthrough role as the unshaven villain in The Painted Desert), Carole Lombard, Bette Davis (in Hell's House), Pat O'Brien, Alan Hale, Sr., Blanche Sweet, Basil Rathbone, Robert Armstrong and Mae Clarke, among many others.
Higgins' movie career spanned 38 years, having begun working on film crews in 1919. He died in Los Angeles at age 47.
Signature work
Known For
6.4
Movie
3.4
Movie
Revolt of the Zombies
5.2
Movie
Hell's House
5.2
Movie
Her Man
5.2
Movie
The Painted Desert
5.6
Movie
Why Change Your Wife?
5.1
Movie
The Racketeer
5.4
Movie
Cafe Hostess
5.7
Movie
The Leatherneck
5.8
Movie
Skyscraper
5.2
Movie
High Voltage
6.8
Movie
Smouldering Fires
5.2
Movie
The Gold Racket
5.2
Movie
King Kelly of the U.S.A.
6.5
Movie
The Final Edition
3.5
Movie
The Line-Up
5.7
Movie
Sal of Singapore
5.3
Movie
Reckless Decision
Crew credits 37
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Wilderness Woman Film | Director |
| 1978 | Western von gestern TV | Director, Story (1 ep) |
| 1940 | Cafe Hostess Film | Writer |
| 1937 | The Gold Racket Film | Story |
| 1937 | Battle of Greed Film | Director |
| 1936 | Revolt of the Zombies Film | Writer |
| 1936 | The Invisible Ray Film | Original Story |
| 1934 | King Kelly of the U.S.A. Film | Story |
| 1934 | The Line-Up Film | Director |
| 1933 | Carnival Lady Film | Director |
| 1933 | Reckless Decision Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1932 | The Last Man Film | Director |
| 1932 | The Final Edition Film | Director |
| 1932 | Hell's House Film | Director, Story |
| 1931 | The Painted Desert Film | Director, Story |
| 1930 | Her Man Film | Screenstory |
| 1929 | The Racketeer Film | Director |
| 1929 | High Voltage Film | Director |
| 1929 | The Leatherneck Film | Director |
| 1928 | Sal of Singapore Film | Director |
| 1928 | Power Film | Director |
| 1928 | Skyscraper Film | Director |
| 1927 | The Perfect Sap Film | Director |
| 1926 | The Great Deception Film | Director |
| 1926 | The Reckless Lady Film | Director |
| 1925 | The New Commandment Film | Writer, Director |
| 1925 | The Trouble With Wives Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 1925 | In the Name of Love Film | Director |
| 1925 | Smouldering Fires Film | Screenplay |
| 1925 | Tomorrow's Love Film | Screenplay |
| 1924 | Broken Barriers Film | Scenario Writer |
| 1924 | Changing Husbands Film | Writer |
| 1924 | Don't Doubt Your Husband Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 1923 | Fashion Row Film | Writer |
| 1923 | The Famous Mrs. Fair Film | Art Direction |
| 1922 | Rent Free Film | Director |
| 1920 | Why Change Your Wife? Film | Production Manager |