Rex Ingram started his film career as a set designer and painter. His directorial debut was The Great Problem (1916). A true master of the medium, Ingram despised the business haggling required in the Hollywood system. He was also unhappy with the level of writing he found in American writers. This led him to work with such foreign writers as Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, which resulted in the first major role for the young Rudolph Valentino. Ingram was a great friend of Erich von Stroheim, who, like Ingram, was a great filmmaker, but often went way over budget.

In 1924, Ingram moved to Nice, France, where, in his own studios, he directed films of his own choosing, often with his then-wife Alice Terry. In his later career he acted as a mentor to the young Michael Powell.

Personal Details

• Born: 1892-01-15 in Dublin, Ireland
• Known For: Directing

Rex Ingram Movies List

Looking for Rex Ingram movies? Here are some of their most popular films and where they rank in their career:

• Camille: The Fate of a Coquette (1926)
• Baroud (1933)
• Beau Brummel (1913)
• The Moonshine Maid and the Man (1914)
• Mary of the Movies (1923)
• Snatched from a Burning Death (1915)
• The Evil Men Do (1915)

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