John Twist
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| John Twist | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 14, 1898 Albany, Missouri |
| Died | February 11, 1976 (aged 77) Beverly Hills, California |
| Other names | John Stuart Twist |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1927 - 1965 |
John Twist (July 14, 1898 – February 11, 1976) was an American screenwriter whose career spanned four decades.
Born John Stuart Twist in Albany, Missouri, he began his career in the silent film era, providing the story for such films as Breed of Courage, Blockade, and The Big Diamond Robbery. He earned his first screenwriting credit for The Yellowback in 1929.
Twist died in Beverly Hills, California.
[edit] Selected filmography
- La Cucaracha (1934)
- Annie Oakley (1935)
- Flight From Glory (1937)
- The Saint Strikes Back (1939)
- The Great Man Votes (1939)
- Too Many Girls (1940)
- Sinbad the Sailor (1947)
- Fort Worth (1951)
- The Big Trees (1952)
- So Big (1953)
- King Richard and the Crusaders (1954)
- Helen of Troy (1956)
- Serenade (1956)
- The FBI Story (1959)
- None But the Brave (1965)
[edit] External links
- John Twist at the Internet Movie Database
- John Twist at AllRovi
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