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Writer 1900 - 1976

Robert Lord

Chicago, Illinois, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Lord (May 1, 1900 – April 5, 1976) was an American screenwriter and film producer. He wrote for 71 films between 1925 and 1940. He won an Academy Award in 1933 in the category Best Writing, Original Story for the film One Way... Read full bio →

Filmography

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15 titles
Black Legion

Black Legion

Archie Mayo 1937 1h 23m 8.0

When a hard-working machinist loses a promotion to a Polish-born worker, he is seduced into joining the secretive Black Legion, which intimidates foreigners through violence.

Gold Diggers of 1935

Gold Diggers of 1935

Busby Berkeley 1935 1h 35m 7.0

Romantic antics abound among the guests at a luxury hotel, including a stage director, an eccentric millionaire, and the daughter of a financial backer.

Dames

Dames

Busby Berkeley, Ray Enright 1934 1h 31m

A reformer's daughter wins the lead in a scandalous Broadway show.

The Mind Reader

The Mind Reader

Roy Del Ruth 1933 1h 12m 7.0

Con-man Chandler and his partner Frank decide to start a clairvoyant act. Chandler falls for Sylvia, one of their marks, but their relationship is challenged when his deception impacts others' lives and Sylvia urges him to reform.

The Little Giant

The Little Giant

Roy Del Ruth 1933 1h 16m

Prohibition is ending so bootlegger Bugs Ahearn decides to crack California society. He leases a house from down-on-her-luck Ruth and hires her as social secretary. He rescues Polly Cass from a horsefall and goes home to meet her dad who sells him some phony stock certificates. When he learns about this he sends to Chicago for mob help.

Heroes for Sale

Heroes for Sale

William A. Wellman 1933 1h 12m

The saga of honorable man Tom Holmes, whose Great War heroics earn fame and a medal for someone else, and his wounds result in morphine addiction and a string of challenges and tragedies.

Hard to Handle

Hard to Handle

Mervyn LeRoy 1933 1h 18m

A hustling public relations man promotes a series of fads.

Footlight Parade

Footlight Parade

Lloyd Bacon 1933 1h 44m 7.0

Chester Kent struggles against time, romance, and a rival's spy to produce spectacular live "prologues" for movie houses.

The Purchase Price

The Purchase Price

William A. Wellman 1932 1h 8m 8.0

Barbara Stanwyck plays Joan Gordon, a torch singer who runs away from her gangster boyfriend (Lyle Talbot) to become a mail-order bride to a struggling North Dakota farmer (George Brent). Their relationship has a rocky start, but just as Joan realizes that she is developing feelings for her husband, her old boyfriend arrives to win her back.

The Conquerors

The Conquerors

William A. Wellman 1932 1h 26m

A newlywed couple journeys west to make their fortune, and begins a banking empire.

One Way Passage

One Way Passage

Tay Garnett 1932 1h 8m 7.7

A terminally ill woman and a debonair murderer facing execution meet and fall in love on a trans-Pacific crossing, each without knowing the other's secret.

Man Wanted

Man Wanted

William Dieterle 1932 1h 2m 8.0

A female executive falls in love with her male secretary.

Frisco Jenny

Frisco Jenny

William A. Wellman 1932 1h 11m 8.0

Frisco Jenny was orphaned by the 1906 earthquake and fire and has become the madame of prosperous bawdy house. She puts her son up for adoption and he rises to prominence as district attorney dedicated to closing down such houses. When her underling Dutton proposes killing the DA, she kills the underling and must face execution.

So Long Letty

So Long Letty

Lloyd Bacon 1929 1h 4m

Uncle Claude goes on vacation with his granddaughters and meets and dislikes boisterous Letty. When he finds nephew Tommy, he mistakes Grace for his wife, unaware that he is married to Letty. To get a check from Uncle Claude, the two couples switch spouses.

The Matinee Idol

The Matinee Idol

Frank Capra 1928 56m

A Broadway matinee idol famous for his black-face portrayals anonymously joins an amateur acting troupe and falls in love with the leading lady.

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