"I see that the public gets action. Some others may use motion pictures as a vehicle for a psychological study. I haven't that patience." -- Lloyd Bacon
One of classical Hollywood's contract director with a solid craftsmanship and great sense of economic in execution, Lloyd Bacon, was a prolific man of action, comedy and other fast-paced Warner dramas for nearly four decades. He virtually made 100 films that regardless of their varied qualities always convey that swinging pace associated with Warner' "tough" pictures and beyond. If one carefully sieve a career of 100 films, she or he will definitely come out with five or more films for keeps. As in the Bacon's enduring filmography I found 42nd Street, Footlight Parade, Marked Woman, Brother Orchid, San Quentin, Moby Dick and the Invisible Stripes as examples of his great sense of timing, his eye for composition and flawless entertainment.
Lloyd Bacon's name usually evokes the memory of pre-code Hollywood and early talkies, as his best films were made during that era. However he is also one of the least exploitative figures of the pre-code films that might be mistaken for mediocrity. Aside from being one the best comedy/musical and action specialists on Warner lot, he was known for his good ability to guide actors, as some of the best films of Pat O’Brien, James Cagney and Ann Sheridan were tidily directed by Bacon.