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Writer 1890 - 1949

Ralph Spence

Key West, Florida, USA

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

8 titles
Down Argentine Way

Down Argentine Way

Irving Cummings 1940 1h 29m 6.0

The story—in which an American heiress on holiday in South America falls in love with an Argentine horse breeder against the wishes of their families—takes a backseat to the spectacular location shooting and parade of extravagant musical numbers, which include the larger-than-life Carmen Miranda singing the hit “South American Way” and a…

The Flying Deuces

The Flying Deuces

A. Edward Sutherland 1939 1h 9m 6.7

Ollie is in love with a woman. When he discovers that she is already married, he tries to kill himself. Of course, the suicide is avoided and the boys join the Foreign Legion to get away from their troubles. Finally, they are arrested for trying to desert the Legion and to escape the firing squad by stealing a plane.

Smash and Grab

Smash and Grab

Tim Whelan 1937 1h 13m 6.0

Super-rich London toffs amuse themselves playing private detective to solve a series of smash and grab jewellery thefts.

King Solomon's Mines

King Solomon's Mines

Robert Stevenson 1937 1h 20m 6.5

Adventurer Allan Quartermain leads an expedition into uncharted African territory in an attempt to locate an explorer who went missing during his search for the fabled diamond mines of King Solomon.

The Big Broadcast of 1936

The Big Broadcast of 1936

Norman Taurog 1935 1h 38m

Two-bit radio station owner Spud Miller doubles as the station's sole announcer. On the verge of bankruptcy, Spud is receptive to the wacky notions of George and Gracie, who've just invented a television device that can pick up and transmit any signal, any time, anywhere.

Tomorrow at Seven

Tomorrow at Seven

Ray Enright 1933 1h 2m 4.0

People in an old, dark mansion are menaced by a maniac called "The Black Ace.

Show People

Show People

King Vidor 1928 1h 19m 7.0

Colonel Pepper brings his daughter, Peggy, to Hollywood from Georgia to be an actress.

Bringing Up Father

Bringing Up Father

Jack Conway 1928 1h 10m 5.0

The wealthy Jiggs is tired of being left out of the swanky parties thrown by his social-climbing wife Maggie and their daughter. He decides to teach them a "lesson" by faking his own suicide, but things don't quite turn out the way he planned.

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