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Outside the Law (1920) -- Outside the Law

Dracula (1931) -- The ancient vampire Count Dracula arrives in England and begins to prey upon the virtuous young Mina.

The Mystery of the Leaping Fish (1916) -- Coke Ennyday, the scientific detective, divides his own time in periods for "Sleep", "Eat", "Dope" and "Drink"...

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) -- The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.

Overview

Date of Birth:

12 July 1880, Louisville, Kentucky, USA more

Date of Death:

6 October 1962, Hollywood, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Belonging to a well-situated family, Charles Browning fell in love at... more

Trivia:

Grew up in Louisville with his cousin, "Old" Pete Browning, a 3 time batting... more

STARmeter:

Down 29% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

2 wins more

NewsDesk:
(13 articles)

[Movie Review] Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
(From JustPressPlay. 23 October 2009, 9:23 PM, PDT)
Hellbound Hearts (Book Review)
(From Fangoria. 13 October 2009, 1:48 PM, PDT)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Director, Actor, Writer, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Camera and Electrical Department, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Miracles for Sale (1939)		1939	-	6.0 (142)

2.	The Devil-Doll (1936)	(uncredited)	1936	-	7.0 (1,059)
	AKAs: The Witch of Timbuctoo
3.	Mark of the Vampire (1935)		1935	-	6.2 (1,478)
	AKAs: Vampires of Prague
4.	Fast Workers (1933)	(uncredited)	1933	-	7.9 (324)

5.	Freaks (1932)		1932	-	7.9 (12,296)
	AKAs: Forbidden Love (USA: informal title) Nature's Mistakes (USA: informal title) The Monster Show
6.	Iron Man (1931)		1931	-	6.6 (51)

7.	Dracula (1931)		1931	-	7.7 (11,984)

8.	Outside the Law (1930)		1930	-	6.7 (18)

9.	The Thirteenth Chair (1929)		1929	-	5.5 (150)
	AKAs: The 13th Chair (USA: promotional title)
10.	Where East Is East (1929)		1929	-	6.8 (71)

11.	West of Zanzibar (1928)		1928	-	7.4 (517)

12.	The Big City (1928)		1928	-	-

13.	London After Midnight (1927)		1927	-	7.0 (366)
	AKAs: The Hypnotist (UK)
14.	The Unknown (1927)		1927	-	7.9 (2,235)

15.	The Show (1927)		1927	-	6.8 (163)

16.	The Road to Mandalay (1926)		1926	-	6.6 (77)

17.	The Blackbird (1926)		1926	-	6.9 (220)

18.	Dollar Down (1925)		1925	-	-

19.	The Mystic (1925)		1925	-	6.9 (37)

20.	The Unholy Three (1925)		1925	-	7.2 (485)

21.	Silk Stocking Sal (1924)		1924	-	-

22.	The Dangerous Flirt (1924)		1924	-	-
	AKAs: A Dangerous Flirtation (UK)
23.	White Tiger (1923)		1923	-	6.6 (30)

24.	The Day of Faith (1923)		1923	-	-

25.	Drifting (1923)		1923	-	-

26.	Under Two Flags (1922)		1922	-	-

27.	Man Under Cover (1922)		1922	-	-

28.	The Wise Kid (1922)		1922	-	-

29.	No Woman Knows (1921)		1921	-	-

30.	Outside the Law (1920)		1920	-	6.7 (151)

31.	The Virgin of Stamboul (1920)		1920	-	-

32.	Bonnie Bonnie Lassie (1919)		1919	-	-

33.	The Petal on the Current (1919)		1919	-	-
	AKAs: A Mothers Child (USA: alternative title)
34.	The Unpainted Woman (1919)		1919	-	-

35.	The Exquisite Thief (1919)		1919	-	-

36.	The Wicked Darling (1919)		1919	-	6.1 (116)

37.	Set Free (1918)		1918	-	-

38.	The Brazen Beauty (1918)		1918	-	-

39.	The Deciding Kiss (1918)		1918	-	-

40.	Which Woman? (1918)		1918	-	-

41.	Revenge (1918)		1918	-	9.4 (10)

42.	The Eyes of Mystery (1918)		1918	-	-

43.	The Legion of Death (1918)		1918	-	-

44.	The Jury of Fate (1917)		1917	-	-

45.	Peggy, the Will O' the Wisp (1917)		1917	-	-
	AKAs: The Will o' the Wisp (USA: review title)
46.	Hands Up! (1917/I)		1917	-	-

47.	A Love Sublime (1917)		1917	-	-

48.	Jim Bludso (1917)		1917	-	-

49.	Puppets (1916)		1916	-	-

50.	Everybody's Doing It (1916)		1916	-	-

51.	The Fatal Glass of Beer (1916)		1916	-	-

52.	Little Marie (1915)		1915	-	-

53.	The Woman from Warren's (1915)		1915	-	-

54.	The Burned Hand (1915)		1915	-	-

55.	The Living Death (1915)		1915	-	-

56.	The Electric Alarm (1915)		1915	-	-

57.	The Spell of the Poppy (1915)		1915	-	-

58.	The Story of a Story (1915)		1915	-	-

59.	The Highbinders (1915)		1915	-	-

60.	An Image of the Past (1915)		1915	-	-

61.	The Slave Girl (1915)		1915	-	-

62.	The Lucky Transfer (1915)		1915	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Dracula (1931)	(uncredited) Voice of Harbormaster	1931	-	7.7 (11,984)

2.	The Mother and the Law (1919)	Owners of Racing Car	1919	-	6.9 (30)

3.	Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)	(uncredited) A Crook (Modern Story)	1916	-	8.2 (4,868)
	AKAs: Intolerance (USA: short title) Intolerance: A Sun-Play of the Ages (USA: copyright title)
4.	Ethel's Disguise (1915)	(uncredited) (unconfirmed) Undetermined Role	1915	-	-

5.	Ethel Gets Consent (1915)	James Hadley - the Boss	1915	-	-

6.	Music Hath Charms (1915)	Jim	1915	-	-

7.	Bill Turns Valet (1915)	James Hadley - the Boss	1915	-	-

8.	Cupid and the Pest (1915)	Ed	1915	-	-

9.	A Flurry in Art (1915)	Thief	1915	-	-

10.	A Flyer in Spring Water (1915)	James Hadley - the Boss	1915	-	-

11.	Love and Business (1915)	Fred Gates	1915	-	-

12.	Ethel Gets the Evidence (1915)	James Hadley - the Boss	1915	-	-
	AKAs: Ethel's First Case (USA: alternative title)
13.	The Record Breaker (1914)	John	1914	-	-

14.	Bill and Ethel at the Ball (1914)	James Hadley - the Boss	1914	-	-

15.	The Housebreakers (1914)	Bunko Bill	1914	-	-

16.	Mr. Hadley's Uncle (1914)	James Hadley - the Boss	1914	-	-

17.	A Corner in Hats (1914)	Henry	1914	-	-
	AKAs: His Hated Rival (USA: alternative title)
18.	Ethel Has a Steady (1914)	James Hadley - the Boss	1914	-	-

19.	Out Again, in Again (1914)	Mr. Henpeck	1914	-	-

20.	Ethel's Roof Party (1914)	James Hadley - the Boss	1914	-	-

21.	Casey's Vendetta (1914)	Antone	1914	-	-

22.	Bill Joins the W.W.W.'s (1914)	James Hadley - the Boss	1914	-	-

23.	Dizzy Joe's Career (1914)	Circus Manager	1914	-	-

24.	Bill Spoils a Vacation (1914)	James Hadley - the Boss	1914	-	-

25.	The Million Dollar Bride (1914)	Henry	1914	-	-

26.	Bill Manages a Prizefighter (1914)	James Hadley - the Boss	1914	-	-
	AKAs: Bill Manages a Fighter (USA)
27.	Foiled Again (1914)	Ralph Coises	1914	-	-

28.	Bill Goes in Business for Himself (1914)	James Hadley	1914	-	-

29.	The Mascot (1914)	Tom Gaylord	1914	-	-

30.	Bill Organizes a Union (1914)	James Hadley	1914	-	-

31.	A Physical Culture Romance (1914)		1914	-	-

32.	Bill Saves the Day (1914)	James Hadley	1914	-	-

33.	Ethel's Teacher (1914)	Hugh	1914	-	-

34.	Bill Takes a Lady Out to Lunch... Never Again (1914)	James Hadley	1914	-	-

35.	Leave It to Smiley (1914)	Actor	1914	-	-

36.	How Bill Squared It with His Boss (1914)	James Hadley	1914	-	-

37.	Wrong All Around (1914/I)	Spotty Jones	1914	-	-

38.	Bill's Job (1914)	Mr. James Hadley	1914	-	-

39.	The White Slave Catchers (1914)	Anthony Gumstalk	1914	-	-
	AKAs: The Wild Girl (USA: alternative title)
40.	The Deceiver (1914)	Simon Jenks	1914	-	-

41.	Hubby to the Rescue (1914)	John Mersey	1914	-	-

42.	The Last Drink of Whiskey (1914)	Desperate Rudolph	1914	-	-

43.	An Exciting Courtship (1914)		1914	-	-

44.	Nell's Eugenic Wedding (1914)		1914	-	-

45.	The Man in the Couch (1914)	Ronald	1914	-	-
	AKAs: All for Mabel (USA: alternative title)
46.	A Race for a Bride (1914/I)		1914	-	-

47.	The Scene of His Crime (1914)		1914	-	-

48.	Izzy and the Bandit (1914)		1914	-	-

49.	Nearly a Burglar's Bride (1914)		1914	-	-

50.	The Fatal Dress Suit (1914)		1914	-	-

51.	Victims of Speed (1914)	Weary Willie	1914	-	-

52.	After Her Dough (1914)	Yeggs leader	1914	-	-

53.	An Interrupted Séance (1914)	Actor	1914	-	-

54.	Bill Joins the Band (1913)		1913	-	-

55.	A Fallen Hero (1913)		1913	-	-

56.	Scenting a Terrible Crime (1913)	Undertaker	1913	-	-

57.	Ethel's Luncheon (1909)		1909	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	London After Midnight (2002) (TV)	(story "The Hypnotist")	2002	-	6.3 (106)

2.	Inside Job (1946)	(story)	1946	-	6.4 (10)

3.	The Devil-Doll (1936)	(story)	1936	-	7.0 (1,059)
	AKAs: The Witch of Timbuctoo
4.	Mark of the Vampire (1935)	(story "The Hypnotist") (uncredited)	1935	-	6.2 (1,478)
	AKAs: Vampires of Prague
5.	Dracula (1931)	(uncredited)	1931	-	7.7 (11,984)

6.	Outside the Law (1930)	(writer)	1930	-	6.7 (18)

7.	Where East Is East (1929)	(story)	1929	-	6.8 (71)

8.	The Big City (1928)	(story)	1928	-	-

9.	London After Midnight (1927)	(story "The Hypnotist")	1927	-	7.0 (366)
	AKAs: The Hypnotist (UK)
10.	The Unknown (1927)	(story)	1927	-	7.9 (2,235)

11.	The Road to Mandalay (1926)	(story)	1926	-	6.6 (77)

12.	The Blackbird (1926)	(story)	1926	-	6.9 (220)

13.	The Mystic (1925)	(story)	1925	-	6.9 (37)

14.	White Tiger (1923)	(screenplay) (story)	1923	-	6.6 (30)

15.	Drifting (1923)	(writer)	1923	-	-

16.	Under Two Flags (1922)	(adaptation)	1922	-	-

17.	No Woman Knows (1921)	(writer)	1921	-	-

18.	Outside the Law (1920)	(story)	1920	-	6.7 (151)

19.	The Virgin of Stamboul (1920)	(scenario)	1920	-	-

20.	Bonnie Bonnie Lassie (1919)	(scenario)	1919	-	-

21.	Set Free (1918)	(scenario)	1918	-	-

22.	A Love Sublime (1917)	(writer)	1917	-	-

23.	Jim Bludso (1917)	(writer)	1917	-	-

24.	Atta Boy's Last Race (1916)	(screenplay) (story)	1916	-	-

25.	Puppets (1916)	(unconfirmed)	1916	-	-

26.	Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)	(uncredited)	1916	-	8.2 (4,868)
	AKAs: Intolerance (USA: short title) Intolerance: A Sun-Play of the Ages (USA: copyright title)
27.	The Mystery of the Leaping Fish (1916)	(writer)	1916	-	7.1 (238)

28.	Sunshine Dad (1916)	(screenplay) (story)	1916	-	-

29.	Acquitted (1916)	(uncredited)	1916	-	-

30.	Queen of the Band (1915)	(story)	1915	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Devil-Doll (1936)	(producer)	1936	-	7.0 (1,059)
	AKAs: The Witch of Timbuctoo
2.	Mark of the Vampire (1935)	(producer)	1935	-	6.2 (1,478)
	AKAs: Vampires of Prague
3.	Fast Workers (1933)	(producer)	1933	-	7.9 (324)

4.	Freaks (1932)	(producer) (uncredited)	1932	-	7.9 (12,296)
	AKAs: Forbidden Love (USA: informal title) Nature's Mistakes (USA: informal title) The Monster Show
5.	Iron Man (1931)	(producer)	1931	-	6.6 (51)

6.	Dracula (1931)	(producer)	1931	-	7.7 (11,984)

7.	Outside the Law (1930)	(producer)	1930	-	6.7 (18)

8.	The Thirteenth Chair (1929)	(producer)	1929	-	5.5 (150)
	AKAs: The 13th Chair (USA: promotional title)
9.	West of Zanzibar (1928)	(producer)	1928	-	7.4 (517)

10.	London After Midnight (1927)	(producer)	1927	-	7.0 (366)
	AKAs: The Hypnotist (UK)
11.	The Show (1927)	(producer)	1927	-	6.8 (163)

12.	The Unholy Three (1925)	(producer)	1925	-	7.2 (485)

13.	Outside the Law (1920)	(producer)	1920	-	6.7 (151)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Dracula (1966/I)	(director: archive footage)	1966	-	5.8 (16)

2.	The Pointing Finger (1919)	(supervisor)	1919	-	-

Camera and Electrical Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Lazy River (1934)	(director of photography: backgrounds) (uncredited)	1934	-	5.1 (16)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)	(second assistant director: Modern story) (uncredited)	1916	-	8.2 (4,868)
		AKAs: Intolerance (USA: short title) Intolerance: A Sun-Play of the Ages (USA: copyright title)

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Dreamers (2003)	(acknowledgment: director of "Freaks" (1932) )	2003	-	7.1 (22,240)
		AKAs: Innocents (France) The dreamers - I sognatori (Italy)

Self View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	1925 Studio Tour (1925)	Himself - a Director	1925	-	7.3 (88)


1.	The Fearmakers Collection (2007) (V)	Himself

2.	Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces (2000) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself

3.	Tod Browning and Lon Chaney (2000) (TV)	Himself

4.	Tod Browning, Master of Macabre (1996) (TV)	Himself

5.	The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)	(uncredited) Director of 'The Mystic'

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