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John Gay
Writer 1924 - 2017

John Gay

Whittier, California, USA

John Gay (April 1, 1924 – February 4, 2017) was an American screenwriter. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Gay, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

12 titles
Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind

David Greene 1988 1h 36m

Based on a real-life case in 1925, two great lawyers argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution.

The Amazing Howard Hughes

The Amazing Howard Hughes

William A. Graham 1977 3h 35m 6.0

Howard Hughes is a driven man who amassed wealth and recognition as a Hollywood mover and shaker, aviation giant and man of mystery.

Sometimes a Great Notion

Sometimes a Great Notion

Paul Newman 1971 1h 54m 4.0

Hank Stamper and his father, Henry, own and operate the family business by cutting and shipping logs in Oregon. The town is furious when they continue working despite the town going broke and the other loggers go on strike ordering the Stampers to stop, however Hank continues to push his family on cutting more trees.

Soldier Blue

Soldier Blue

Ralph Nelson 1970 1h 55m 6.7

After a cavalry group is massacred by the Cheyenne, only two survivors remain: Honus, a naive private devoted to his duty, and Cresta, a young woman who had lived with the Cheyenne two years and whose sympathies lie more with them than with the US government. Together, they must try to reach the cavalry's main base camp.

The Power

The Power

Byron Haskin 1968 1h 48m 6.0

One by one members of a special project team are being killed by telekinesis - the ability to move things with the power of the mind alone. The race is on to determine which of the remaining team members is the murderer and to stop them.

No Way to Treat a Lady

No Way to Treat a Lady

Jack Smight 1968 1h 48m 8.0

Christopher Gill is a psychotic killer who uses various disguises to trick and strangle his victims. Moe Brummel is a single and harassed New York City police detective who starts to get phone calls from the strangler and builds a strange alliance as a result.

The Hallelujah Trail

The Hallelujah Trail

John Sturges 1965 2h 45m 5.5

A wagon train heads for Denver with a cargo of whisky for the miners. Chaos ensues as the Temperance League, the US cavalry, the miners and the local Indians all try to take control of the valuable cargo.

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Vincente Minnelli 1962 2h 33m 7.0

In Argentina, one daughter of patriarch Madariaga is married to a Frenchman while the other is married to a German, thus leading to a crisis when Nazi Germany occupies France and some Madariaga family members fight on opposite sides.

How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

John Ford, George Marshall 1962 2h 44m 7.2

Hollywood's most celebrated luminaries - behind the camera as well as in front of it - combine talents to present this epic tale of the development of the American West from the 1830s through the Civil War to the end of the century, as seen through the eyes of one pioneer family.

The Happy Thieves

The Happy Thieves

George Marshall 1961 1h 28m

We confess! They did it! But it's how they did it that makes it so delightful!

Separate Tables

Separate Tables

Delbert Mann 1958 1h 38m 7.0

The stories of several people are told as they stay at a seaside hotel in Bournemouth which features dining at "Separate Tables."

Run Silent Run Deep

Run Silent Run Deep

Robert Wise 1958 1h 33m 6.8

A U.S. sub commander, obsessed with sinking a certain Japanese ship, butts heads with his first officer and crew.

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