Question: Which film has the director died first, The American Consul or Whispering Smith Speaks?

Knowledge 1: Whispering Smith Speaks
Whispering Smith Speaks is a 1935 American action film directed by David Howard and written by Daniel Jarrett, Don Swift, Rex Taylor and Gilbert Wright.The film stars George O'Brien, Irene Ware, Kenneth Thomson, Maude Allen, Spencer Charters and Victor Potel.The film was released on December 20, 1935, by 20th Century Fox. [SEP] Knowledge 2: The American Consul
The American Consul is a 1917 American drama silent film directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon and written by Thomas J. Geraghty, Harvey F. Thew and Paul West.The film stars Theodore Roberts, Ernest Joy, Maude Fealy, Charles West, Raymond Hatton and Tom Forman.The film was released on February 15, 1917, by Paramount Pictures. [SEP] Knowledge 3: Rollin S. Sturgeon
Rollin Summers Sturgeon( August 25, 1877 – May 10, 1961) was an American film director of silent films active from 1910 to 1924.He directed 101 films during this period. [SEP] Knowledge 4: David Howard (director)
David Howard( October 6, 1896 – December 21, 1941) was an American film director.He directed 46 films between 1930 and 1941.He was born as David Paget Davis III in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Knowledge 1: Whispering Smith Speaks
Whispering Smith Speaks is a 1935 American action film directed by David Howard and written by Daniel Jarrett, Don Swift, Rex Taylor and Gilbert Wright.The film stars George O'Brien, Irene Ware, Kenneth Thomson, Maude Allen, Spencer Charters and Victor Potel.The film was released on December 20, 1935, by 20th Century Fox. [SEP] Knowledge 2: The American Consul
The American Consul is a 1917 American drama silent film directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon and written by Thomas J. Geraghty, Harvey F. Thew and Paul West.The film stars Theodore Roberts, Ernest Joy, Maude Fealy, Charles West, Raymond Hatton and Tom Forman.The film was released on February 15, 1917, by Paramount Pictures. [SEP] Knowledge 3: David Howard (director)
David Howard( October 6, 1896 – December 21, 1941) was an American film director.He directed 46 films between 1930 and 1941.He was born as David Paget Davis III in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Los Angeles, California. [SEP] Knowledge 4: Whispering Smith Rides
Whispering Smith Rides is a 1927 Western film serial directed by Ray Taylor.The film is considered to be lost, but a trailer is held for this serial at the Library of Congress.
Knowledge 1: David Howard (director)
David Howard( October 6, 1896 – December 21, 1941) was an American film director.He directed 46 films between 1930 and 1941.He was born as David Paget Davis III in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Los Angeles, California. [SEP] Knowledge 2: The American Consul
The American Consul is a 1917 American drama silent film directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon and written by Thomas J. Geraghty, Harvey F. Thew and Paul West.The film stars Theodore Roberts, Ernest Joy, Maude Fealy, Charles West, Raymond Hatton and Tom Forman.The film was released on February 15, 1917, by Paramount Pictures. [SEP] Knowledge 3: Whispering Smith Speaks
Whispering Smith Speaks is a 1935 American action film directed by David Howard and written by Daniel Jarrett, Don Swift, Rex Taylor and Gilbert Wright.The film stars George O'Brien, Irene Ware, Kenneth Thomson, Maude Allen, Spencer Charters and Victor Potel.The film was released on December 20, 1935, by 20th Century Fox. [SEP] Knowledge 4: Whispering Smith Rides
Whispering Smith Rides is a 1927 Western film serial directed by Ray Taylor.The film is considered to be lost, but a trailer is held for this serial at the Library of Congress.

Answer: Whispering Smith Speaks