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Irving Cummings
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Irving Cummings

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1888 – 1959 · New York City, New York, USA · Active 1911–1951

Irving Cummings, an influential director in the early 1950s, helmed Double Dynamite (1951), a film that blends comedy and crime in a distinctive style. His work captures the playful yet gritty essence of the era, contributing to the cult film landscape. Cummings' direction in Double Dynamite showcases his ability to balance humor with tension, making it a noteworthy entry in the genre. His contributions highlight the charm and quirks of exploitation cinema, inviting audiences to explore the underbelly of classic film.

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Double Dynamite

Double Dynamite

1951 ★ 5.9
Director

An innocent bank teller, suspected of embezzlement, is aided by an eccentric, wisecracking waiter.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
The Saphead (1920)
The Saphead
1920
Curly Top (1935)
Curly Top
1935
In Old Arizona (1928)
In Old Arizona
1928
Sex (1920)
Sex
1920
Down Argentine Way (1940)
Down Argentine Way
1940
Poor Little Rich Girl (1936)
Poor Little Rich Girl
1936

Filmography

134 credits
1920s 17 credits
1925
As Man Desires as Major Singh
Movie ★ 4.5
1923
Rupert of Hentzau as Von Bernenstein
Movie ★ 9.0
1922
The Man from Hell's River as Pierre de Barre
Movie ★ 9.0
1922
The Eternal Flame as Count de Marsay
Movie ★ 10.0
1922
Campbell of the Mounted
Movie ★ 9.0
1921
The Blasphemer as Chinese Opium Den Operator
Movie ★ 10.0
1921
Patsy's Jim as Cpl. Jim Campbell, N.W.M.P.
Movie
1921
Cameron of the Royal Mounted as Dick Raven
Movie ★ 9.0
1920
The Saphead as Mark Turner
Movie ★ 5.8
1920
The 13th Commandment as Thomas Warwick Duane
Movie ★ 9.0
1920
Sex as Dave Wallace
Movie ★ 6.6
1920
The Round-Up as Dick Lane
Movie ★ 6.3
1920
Beautifully Trimmed as Count Bonzi
Movie ★ 8.0
1920
Old Dad as Sheridan Kaire
Movie ★ 7.0
1920
Harriet and the Piper as Anthony Pope
Movie ★ 9.0
1920
The Ladder of Lies as Ralph Brent
Movie ★ 10.0
1920
The Tree of Knowledge as Loftus Roupelle
Movie ★ 3.3
1910s 34 credits
1919
Auction of Souls as Andranik
Movie ★ 4.9
1919
Her Code of Honor as Jacques
Movie ★ 8.0
1919
Secret Service as Benton Arrelsford
Movie ★ 8.0
1919
Everywoman as Passion
Movie ★ 8.0
1919
The Better Wife as Comte de Cheveral
Movie ★ 1.0
1919
Men, Women, and Money as Julian Chadwick
Movie ★ 9.0
1919
Mandarin's Gold as Blair Cardon
Movie ★ 7.0
1919
What Every Woman Learns as Dick Gaylord
Movie ★ 7.0
1919
Some Bride as Henry Morley
Movie ★ 8.0
1918
Toys of Fate as Greggo
Movie
1918
The Woman Who Gave as Adrien Walcott
Movie
1917
Rasputin, the Black Monk as Prince Felix
Movie
1917
An American Widow as Jasper Mallory
Movie
1917
A Royal Romance as Emperor Maximilian
Movie
1917
The Whip as Herbert Brancaster
Movie ★ 4.9
1917
Sister Against Sister as Dunsmore
Movie
1917
Wrath of Love as Bob Lawson
Movie
1916
The Saleslady as Bruce
Movie
1916
The Gilded Cage as Prince Boris
Movie
1916
The Hidden Scar as Dale Overton
Movie
1916
The World's Great Snare as Bryan
Movie
1915
The Diamond from the Sky as Arthur Stanley, II alias John Powell
Movie
1914
The Last Volunteer as Prince Ludwig
Movie ★ 5.0
1914
Pamela Congreve
Movie ★ 8.0
1914
Uncle Tom's Cabin as George Harris
Movie ★ 5.8
1914
A Leech of Industry as Ivan Romanoff
Movie ★ 7.0
1914
In the Mesh of Her Hair as Harry Forbes
Movie ★ 8.0
1914
A Sword of Damocles as Paul Hodgson - the Composer
Movie
1914
Jane Eyre as Rochester
Movie
1913
Marked Cards as Harry Wade
Movie ★ 3.2
1913
The Grey Sentinel
Movie ★ 9.0
1913
The Bells
Movie
1913
The Finger of Fate as Dr. Wilbur
Movie ★ 10.0
1911
Revolution in a Bachelors' Club
Movie ★ 5.3
Crew Credits
1950s 1 credit
1951
Double Dynamite● Director
Movie ★ 6.5
1940s 13 credits
1945
The Dolly Sisters Director
Movie ★ 5.7
1944
The Impatient Years Director
Movie ★ 6.7
1944
The Impatient Years Producer
Movie ★ 6.7
1943
What a Woman Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1943
Sweet Rosie O'Grady Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1943
What a Woman Producer
Movie ★ 6.3
1942
Springtime in the Rockies Director
Movie ★ 6.9
1942
My Gal Sal Director
Movie ★ 5.8
1941
That Night in Rio Director
Movie ★ 6.4
1941
Belle Starr Director
Movie ★ 5.9
1941
Louisiana Purchase Director
Movie ★ 6.7
1940
Down Argentine Way Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1940
Lillian Russell Director
Movie ★ 6.7
1930s 26 credits
1939
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1939
Hollywood Cavalcade Director
Movie ★ 6.2
1939
Everything Happens at Night Director
Movie ★ 5.3
1938
Just Around the Corner Director
Movie ★ 5.8
1938
Little Miss Broadway Director
Movie ★ 6.5
1937
Vogues of 1938 Director
Movie ★ 5.5
1937
Merry Go Round of 1938 Director
Movie ★ 7.5
1936
Poor Little Rich Girl Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1936
Girls' Dormitory Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1936
White Hunter Director
Movie ★ 10.0
1935
Curly Top Director
Movie ★ 6.5
1935
It's A Small World Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1934
The White Parade Director
Movie ★ 6.8
1934
Grand Canary Director
Movie ★ 4.8
1934
I Believed in You Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1933
The Mad Game Director
Movie ★ 10.0
1933
The Woman I Stole Director
Movie ★ 4.0
1933
Man Hunt Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1932
The Night Club Lady Director
Movie ★ 7.1
1932
Attorney for the Defense Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1932
Man Against Woman Director
Movie ★ 5.0
1931
A Holy Terror Director
Movie ★ 6.8
1931
The Cisco Kid Director
Movie ★ 6.5
1930
A Devil with Women Director
Movie ★ 5.8
1930
On the Level Director
Movie ★ 10.0
1930
Cameo Kirby Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1920s 41 credits
1929
Behind That Curtain Director
Movie ★ 4.2
1929
Not Quite Decent Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1928
In Old Arizona Director
Movie ★ 5.5
1928
Romance of the Underworld Director
Movie ★ 5.8
1928
Dressed to Kill Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1928
The Port of Missing Girls Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1928
Dressed to Kill Story
Movie ★ 8.0
1927
The Brute Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1926
The Country Beyond Director
Movie ★ 10.0
1926
The Country Beyond Scenario Writer
Movie ★ 10.0
1926
The Johnstown Flood Director
Movie ★ 6.9
1926
The Midnight Kiss Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1926
Rustlin' for Cupid Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1926
Bertha the Sewing Machine Girl Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1925
As Man Desires Director
Movie ★ 4.5
1925
One Year to Live Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1925
Infatuation Director
Movie ★ 10.0
1925
The Desert Flower Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1925
Just a Woman Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1924
The Dancing Cheat Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1924
The Rose of Paris Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1924
Fools Highway Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1924
In Every Woman's Life Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1924
Riders Up Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1924
Stolen Secrets Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1923
Broken Hearts of Broadway Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1923
East Side - West Side Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1922
Flesh and Blood Producer
Movie ★ 6.2
1922
Flesh and Blood Director
Movie ★ 6.2
1922
The Man from Hell's River Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1922
The Man from Hell's River Writer
Movie ★ 9.0
1922
The Man from Hell's River Producer
Movie ★ 9.0
1922
Broad Daylight Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1922
Campbell of the Mounted Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1922
Paid Back Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1922
Don't Get Personal Story
Movie ★ 10.0
1922
Environment Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1922
Environment Producer
Movie ★ 9.0
1922
Environment Writer
Movie ★ 9.0
1922
The Jilt Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1921
Patsy's Jim Director
Movie
1910s 2 credits
1915
His Brother's Debt Story
Movie ★ 7.0
1915
The Derelict Scenario Writer
Movie ★ 7.0