Houston Branch
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Houston Branch was an American screenwriter
. He wrote for 50 films between 1927
and 1958
.
He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
. He wrote for 50 films between 1927
1927 in film
-Events:*January 10 - Fritz Lang's science-fiction fantasy Metropolis premieres in Germany.*April 7 - Abel Gance's Napoleon often considered his best known and greatest masterpiece, premiers at the Paris Opéra and would demonstrate techniques and equipment that would not be used for years to...
and 1958
1958 in film
The year 1958 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 16- "In the Money" by William Beaudine is released on this date. It would be the last installment of The Bowery Boys series which began back in 1946....
.
He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Selected filmography
- I Like Your NerveI Like Your NerveI Like Your Nerve is a 1931 comedy film directed by William C. McGann, starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and featuring Boris Karloff.-Cast:* Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. - Larry O'Brien* Loretta Young - Diane Forsythe* Henry Kolker - Areal Pacheco...
(1931) - Manhattan ParadeManhattan Parade (film)Manhattan Parade is a 1931 musical comedy film photographed entirely in Technicolor. It was originally intended to be released, in the United States, early in 1931, but was shelved due to public apathy towards musicals. Despite waiting a number of months, the public proved obstinate and the Warner...
(1931) - Tiger SharkTiger Shark (film)Tiger Shark is a 1932 film directed by Howard Hawks. The movie was made the same year as Scarface, which is widely acknowledged to be the director's best film of the early sound era...
(1932) - The Match KingThe Match KingThe Match King is a 1932 film made by First National Pictures, directed by William Keighley and Howard Bretherton, and starring Warren William and Lili Damita. The film closely follows the rise and fall of Swedish safety match tycoon Ivar Kreuger.-Plot:...
(1932) - Mr. Wong, DetectiveMr. Wong, DetectiveMr. Wong, Detective is a 1938 crime film directed by William Nigh and starring Boris Karloff.-Cast:* Boris Karloff - Mr. James Lee Wong* Grant Withers - Captain Sam Street* Maxine Jennings - Myra Ross, Dayton's Secretary...
(1938) - The Blonde from SingaporeThe Blonde from SingaporeThe Blonde from Singapore is a 1941 American adventure film directed by Edward Dmytryk.-Cast:* Florence Rice as Mary Brooks* Leif Erickson as Terry Prescott* Gordon Jones as 'Waffles' Billings* Don Beddoe as Sgt...
(1941) - Congo CrossingCongo CrossingCongo Crossing is a 1956 adventure film directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Virginia Mayo and George Nader. Most of the exterior sequences were shot in the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden.-Plot synopsis:...
(1956)