THE SQUAW MAN (1914) DeMille’s only cameo appearance in one of his own films. He plays a saloon card dealer.

THE CALL OF THE NORTH (1914) DeMille appears in the main titles with his producer's credit.

A TRIP TO PARAMOUNT TOWN (1921) A studio promotional short. DeMille is seen on the set directing.

HOLLYWOOD (1923) DeMille an Jeanie Macpherson made cameo appearances in this.

ARCH-CONSPIRATORS ON CECIL B. DEMILLE'S NEXT PRODUCTION (1925) A special trailer for The Road to Yesterday. Jeanie Macpherson and Beulah Marie Dix present the script for THE ROAD TO YESTERDAY to DeMille. He argues with them over its length, but the writers prevail. DeMille then conjures up miniature images of the characters coming out of the pages of the script, and when one of them makes a complaint, the director (in subtitle) reminds the character: "Remember, our only aim is to entertain and amuse Mr. and Mrs. Public."

FREE AND EASY (1930) Buster Keaton's first M-G-M talkie has a movie-making theme. DeMille appears as himself in one scene.

HOLLYWOOD ON PARADE NO. 9 (1933)

THIS DAY AND AGE - SPECIAL TRAILER (1933) In a staged scene for this special trailer, DeMille is shown on a camera crane with his crew as if shooting a scene for the film.

Paramount News Stories (various dates) Over the years DeMille appeared in a number of stories for the Paramount News Reel, including: DEMILLE IN BOSTON FOR THE OPENING OF CLEOPATRA (1934) DeMille is greeted by Boston exhibitors on the occasion of the opening of CLEOPATRA in that city.

BANK OPENING (1948) Commemorating the 35th anniversary of THE SQUAW MAN with a reception at a new branch of the Bank of America. Members of THE SQUAW MAN cast and crew appear, as does Theda Bara.

BARN DEDICATION (1956) The dedication of the original Lasky Studio building as a California state historical landmark. Adolph Zukor, Jesse L. Lasky, Samuel Goldwyn, Y. Frank Freeman, and Leo Carillo also appear.

THE HOLLYWOOD YOU NEVER SEE (1934)
A special trailer on the making of CLEOPATRA.

DEMILLE - PENN SUNDAY TRAILER (1935) DeMille is seen dictating a letter, which is actually an appeal to the voters of Pennsylvania to do away with state-wide "blue laws" that kept movie theaters closed on Sundays.

HOLLYWOOD EXTRA GIRL (1935) A special trailer made during the production of THE CRUSADES.

DEMILLE HOMECOMING (1937)
A special film prepared by Paramount News covering DeMille's visit to the North Carolina home of his grandparents. Not generally released.

GRETCHEN COMES ACROSS (1938) A special trailer on the discovery of Franciska Gaal, who plays the part of Gretchen in THE BUCCANEER.

MARCH OF TIME: THE MOVIES MOVE ON (1939)

GLAMOUR BOY (1941) DeMille makes a cameo appearance in this film.

STAR SPANGLED RHYTHM (1942) DeMille makes a cameo appearance in this film.

THE STORY OF A GREAT MOTION PICTURE (1942) Trailer for REAP THE WILD WIND.

DEMILLE WAR APPEAL (c. 1943)
A trailer to promote the sale of War Bonds in theaters.

THE STORY OF DR. WASSELL - TRAILER (1944).

BACKGROUND OF A GREAT ADVENTURE (1947)
Trailer for UNCONQUERED.

GLAMOUR BOY (1947) DeMille makes a cameo appearance in this feature.

VARIETY GIRL (1947) DeMille makes a cameo appearance in this feature.

MY FAVORITE BRUNETTE (1947) DeMille makes a cameo appearance in this feature.

JENS MÅNSSON I AMERIKA (1947) DeMille is said to make a cameo appearance in this Swedish film.

RIGHT TO WORK (1948) A filmed record of DeMille's appearance before Congress speaking in behalf of right-to-work legislation.

SCREEN SNAPSHOTS - 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MOVIES (1949) DeMille is seen in a brief moment at the end of the film along with fellow directors: Edward H. Griffith, William Seiter, A. Edward Sutherland, Sam Wood, Robert Z. Leonard, and George Marshall.

HISTORY BROUGHT TO LIFE (1950)
DeMille appeared in and narrated this entry in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences film awareness series.

SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950) DeMille plays himself and is seen directing scenes from Samson and Delilah when former star Norma Desmond (played by Gloria Swanson) pays a visit to the set.

SCREEN SNAPSHOTS: THE GREAT DIRECTOR (1951)

SON OF PALEFACE (1952) A portrait photographer under a black hood takes his time lining up his camera. Star Bob Hope says: “Who does he think he is, Cecil B. DeMille?” The hood is lifted and it turns out the photographer is indeed Cecil B. DeMille

SCREEN SNAPSHOTS: HOLLYWOOD NIGHT LIFE (1952)

THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH - TRAILER (1952)


THE GREAT DIRECTOR (1956) DeMille is seen directing the remake of THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS - SPECIAL TRAILER (1956) DeMille speaks of bringing THE TEN COMMANDMENTS to the screen.

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS - CURTAIN SPEECH (1956) DeMille appears on screen as a prologue to the film.

THE BUSTER KEATON STORY (1957) DeMille makes a cameo appearance in this feature.

THE BUCCANEER-SPECIAL TRAILER (1958) DeMille appeared in this trailer devoted to the remake of THE BUCCANEER.

DeMille In Film written by Robert S. Birchard


 
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