Robert N. Bradbury
Directing
Biography
Robert N. Bradbury (March 23, 1886 – November 24, 1949) was an American film director and screenwriter who directed 125 movies between 1918 and 1941. He is most famous for directing early western films starring John Wayne in the 1930s, including Riders of Destiny (1933; an early singing cowboy movie), The Lucky Texan (1934), West of the Divide (1934), Blue Steel (1934), The Man From Utah (1934), The Star Packer (1934), The Trail Beyond (1934; co-starring Noah Beery, Sr. and Noah Beery, Jr.), The Lawless Frontier (1934), Texas Terror (1935), Rainbow Valley (1935), The Dawn Rider (1935), Westward Ho (1935), and Lawless Range (1935). These were inexpensively shot "Poverty Row" movies; many were also written by Bradbury and almost all of them featured character actor George "Gabby" Hayes. Bradbury also shot numerous similar films during this period starring his son Bob Steele or Johnny Mack Brown. Bradbury occasionally billed himself as "Robert North Bradbury", "R.N. Bradbury", or "Robert Bradbury".
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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Robert N. Bradbury
Blue Steel
1934
Filmography
Acting (16)
1925
North of Nomeas Bruce McLaren
8.0
1918
The Woman in the Webas Baron Kovsky
1918
Cavanaugh of the Forest Rangersas Sam Gregg
10.0
1918
The Wild Strainas Col. Bull
10.0
1917
A Bathtub Banditas Jimmy the Monkey Wrench / Bath Tub Bandit
7.5
1917
The Man from Tia Juanaas Williams from Tia Juana
1916
The Poisoned Dartas Ripley
1916
The Gun Runnersas Arenzo
1916
The Turquoise Mine Conspiracyas Jim Bliss
1916
The Fighting Heiressas Jim Bliss
8.0
1916
The Girl from Friscoas multiple roles
1916
A Gutter Magdaleneas Sheriff Barrett
1916
The Targetas Jack Taylor (as Ronald Bradbury)
1916
To Have and to Holdas Jeremy Sparrow
1916
Tennessee's Pardneras Bill Kent
1915
Coloradoas Col. Kincaid (as Ronald Bradbury)
Production & Directing (176)
1950
West of the BrazosScreenplay
5.3
1941
Forbidden TrailsDirector
5.6
1939
The Phantom StageStory
10.0
1937
Romance of the RockiesDirector
7.0
1937
Romance of the RockiesProducer
7.0
1937
Danger ValleyDirector
10.0
1937
Danger ValleyProducer
10.0
1937
Where Trails DivideDirector
9.0
1937
Where Trails DivideProducer
9.0
1937
Stars Over ArizonaDirector
10.0
1937
Stars Over ArizonaProducer
10.0
1937
God's Country and the ManProducer
7.5
1937
God's Country and the ManDirector
7.5
1937
Riders of the DawnProducer
4.7
1937
Riders of the DawnDirector
4.7
1937
Riders of the RockiesDirector
4.3
1937
Sing Cowboy SingDirector
4.4
1937
The Trusted OutlawDirector
7.5
1937
Hittin' the TrailDirector
6.0
1937
Trouble in TexasDirector
5.1
1936
Headin' for the Rio GrandeDirector
8.0
1936
The Gun RangerDirector
10.0
1936
CavalryStory
7.0
1936
CavalryDirector
7.0
1936
Brand of the OutlawsDirector
7.0
1936
The Law RidesDirector
7.0
1936
Last of the WarrensDirector
6.6
1936
Last of the WarrensStory
6.6
1936
Last of the WarrensScreenplay
6.6
1936
The Kid RangerDirector
4.5
1936
The Kid RangerWriter
4.5
1936
Valley of the LawlessDirector
7.5
1935
Trail of TerrorStory
10.0
1935
Trail of TerrorAdaptation
10.0
1935
Trail of TerrorDirector
10.0
1935
The Courageous AvengerDirector
5.0
1935
Alias John LawDirector
4.5
1935
Alias John LawScreenplay
4.5
1935
Lawless RangeDirector
4.3
1935
The Rider of the LawDirector
6.3
1935
Between MenDirector
6.3
1935
Between MenStory
6.3
1935
Texas TerrorDirector
4.8
1935
Texas TerrorStory
4.8
1935
Texas TerrorScreenplay
4.8
1935
No Man's RangeDirector
7.0
1935
Westward HoDirector
5.4
1935
Sundown SaundersDirector
8.0
1935
Sundown SaundersScreenplay
8.0
1935
The Dawn RiderDirector
4.7
1935
The Dawn RiderScreenplay
4.7
1935
Avenging AngelDirector
4.0
1935
Tombstone TerrorDirector
5.5
1935
Smokey SmithStory
6.0
1935
Smokey SmithScreenplay
6.0
1935
Smokey SmithDirector
6.0
1935
Rainbow ValleyDirector
4.9
1935
Big CalibreScreenplay
9.0
1935
Big CalibreDirector
9.0
1935
Kid CourageousDirector
6.0
1935
Kid CourageousStory
6.0
1935
Kid CourageousScreenplay
6.0
1934
Western JusticeDirector
10.0
1934
Western JusticeScreenplay
10.0
1934
The Lawless FrontierDirector
4.8
1934
The Lawless FrontierStory
4.8
1934
The Lawless FrontierScreenplay
4.8
1934
Vengence is MineDirector
1934
Vengence is MineWriter
1934
The Trail BeyondDirector
4.9
1934
Klondike GoldDirector
1934
Happy LandingDirector
10.0
1934
The Star PackerDirector
4.5
1934
The Star PackerScreenplay
4.5
1934
The Star PackerStory
4.5
1934
The Shadow GangDirector
1934
Next Of KinDirector
1934
Bandits of the BadlandsDirector
1934
The Man from UtahDirector
4.8
1934
Rodeo RocketeersDirector
1934
Blue SteelDirector
4.8
1934
Blue SteelStory
4.8
1934
Blue SteelScreenplay
4.8
1934
West of the DivideDirector
5.2
1934
West of the DivideWriter
5.2
1934
The Lucky TexanDirector
5.0
1934
The Lucky TexanScreenplay
5.0
1934
Claim JumpersDirector
1934
Claim JumpersWriter
1933
Riders of DestinyDirector
5.3
1933
Riders of DestinyWriter
5.3
1933
Ranger's CodeDirector
10.0
1933
Galloping RomeoStory
8.0
1933
Galloping RomeoDirector
8.0
1933
The Gallant FoolDirector
9.0
1933
The Gallant FoolScreenplay
9.0
1933
Breed of the BorderDirector
7.0
1932
Texas BuddiesDirector
7.0
1932
Texas BuddiesOriginal Story
7.0
1932
Texas BuddiesScreenplay
7.0
1932
Hidden ValleyDirector
7.5
1932
Son of OklahomaDirector
9.0
1932
Son of OklahomaAdaptation
9.0
1932
6.5
1932
The Man from Hell's EdgesDirector
6.5
1932
The Man from Hell's EdgesScreenplay
6.5
1932
Riders of the DesertDirector
6.0
1932
Law of the WestDirector
5.5
1932
Law of the WestWriter
5.5
1931
A Son of the PlainsWriter
10.0
1931
A Son of the PlainsDirector
10.0
1931
10.0
1931
Dugan of the BadlandsScreenplay
10.0
1931
Dugan of the BadlandsDirector
10.0
1928
Headin' for DangerDirector
9.0
1928
Lightning SpeedDirector
10.0
1928
Lightning SpeedScreenplay
10.0
1928
Lightning SpeedStory
10.0
1928
The Bantam CowboyStory
8.0
1928
Red Riders of CanadaSupervising Producer
7.0
1928
Driftin' SandsSupervising Producer
10.0
1927
The Mojave KidDirector
10.0
1927
7.0
1927
Cyclone of the RangeSupervising Producer
9.0
1926
7.0
1926
Looking for TroubleDirector
9.0
1926
9.0
1926
With Daniel Boone Thru the WildernessScreenplay
9.0
1926
The Border SheriffDirector
10.0
1926
The Border SheriffAdaptation
10.0
1925
The Danger ZoneDirector
8.0
1925
Hidden LootDirector
10.0
1925
Riders of MysteryDirector
7.0
1925
Just Plain FolksDirector
1924
Behind Two GunsDirector
7.5
1924
Behind Two GunsWriter
7.5
1924
The Galloping AceDirector
9.0
1924
The Phantom HorsemanDirector
8.0
1924
The Man from WyomingDirector
8.0
1923
The Red WarningDirector
7.0
1923
Desert RiderDirector
6.0
1923
Wolf TracksDirector
10.0
1923
The Forbidden TrailDirector
6.5
1923
The Forbidden TrailWriter
6.5
1923
The Forbidden TrailEditor
6.5
1922
Riders of the LawDirector
7.0
1922
The OpossumDirector
1922
Mysterious TracksDirector
1922
Dangerous TrailsDirector
10.0
1921
The Heart of DoreonDirector
9.0
1921
A Day in the WildsDirector
6.5
1921
The Spirit of the LakeDirector
8.0
1921
The SkunkDirector
4.0
1921
The Honor of RamerizDirector
10.0
1921
Mother o' DreamsDirector
1921
The Civet CatDirector
7.0
1921
The American BadgerDirector
10.0
1921
Catching a CoonDirector
10.0
1921
Trapping the WildcatDirector
1921
Trailing the CoyoteDirector
9.0
1921
Capturing a Canadian LynxDirector
1921
Catching a FoxDirector
1921
Catching a Koala BearDirector
1921
Trapping The Bob CatDirector
1921
Trapping the CoyoteDirector
1921
Trapping the Mountain LionDirector
1921
Beyond the TrailDirector
1920
8.0
1920
The Adventures of Bob and BillDirector
7.0
1919
The Last of His PeopleDirector
5.0
1919
The Last of His PeopleWriter
5.0
1919
9.0
1919
Perils of Thunder MountainDirector
7.0
1918
Nobody's WifeStory
1918
The Fighting GrinStory
1916
The TargetWriter