George Fitzmaurice
Former screenwriter who turned to directing in 1914; noted for his lush visual style, innovative integration of newsreel material and astute direction of leading romantic stars such as Rudolph Valentino ("The Son of the Sheik" 1926), Vilma Banky and Ronald Colman ("The Dark Angel" 1925 and "The Night of Love" 1927) and Greta Garbo ("As You Desire Me" and "Mata Hari" both 1932).