John Malcolm Stahl was a Russian-born American film director and producer. He is best known for his films such as Leave Her to Heaven, Imitation of Life, The Keys of the Kingdom, and Back Street.
circa 1920
Stahl in 1922
Still from the Sowing the Wind with film producers William Nicholas Selig and Louis B. Mayer and director John M. Stahl examine the film from one "take".