Grover Jones

Writer

Grover Jones

Born November 15, 1893 in Rosedale, Indiana, USADied September 24, 194079 films

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Grover Jones (November 15, 1893 – September 24, 1940) was an American screenwriter - often teamed with William Slavens McNutt - and film director. He wrote more than 104 films between 1920 and his death. He also was a film journal publisher and prolific short story writer. Jones was born in Rosedale, Indiana, grew up in West Terre Haute, Indiana, and died in Hollywood, California. He was the father of American polo pioneer Sue Sally Hale.

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Trouble in Paradise posterFirst watchTrouble in Paradise19327.4Their most acclaimed film, and an easy way in.Thief Gaston Monescu and pickpocket Lily are partners in crime and love. Working for perfume company executive Mariette Colet, the two crooks decide to combine their criminal talents to…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Shepherd of the Hills poster6.6The Shepherd of the Hills1941The Lives of a Bengal Lancer poster6.6The Lives of a Bengal Lancer1935Dark Command poster6.4Dark Command1940If I Had a Million poster6.5If I Had a Million1932

Filmography

79 films
  1. 2009John Wayne: An American IconWriter
  2. 1946The Kid from BrooklynScreenplay
  3. 1941The Shepherd of the HillsScreenplay
  4. 1941A Girl, a Guy, and a GobStory
  5. 1940A Little Bit of HeavenStory
  6. 1940Captain CautionScreenplay
  7. 1940Dark CommandScreenplay
  8. 1940Abe Lincoln in IllinoisAdaptation
  9. 1939The Under-PupScreenplay
  10. 1939Captain FuryScreenplay
  11. 1939Lucky NightScreenplay
  12. 193752nd StreetWriter
  13. 1937Souls at SeaScreenplay
  14. 1936The Trail of the Lonesome PineWriter
  15. 1936The Milky WayScreenplay
  16. 1935One Way TicketScreenplay
  17. 1935Two for TonightWriter
  18. 1935Annapolis FarewellWriter
  19. 1935The Lives of a Bengal LancerWriter
  20. 1934Behold My Wife!Screenplay
  21. 1934You Belong to MeScreenplay
  22. 1933Hell and High WaterWriter
  23. 1933One Sunday AfternoonScreenplay
  24. 1932If I Had a MillionAdaptation
  25. 1932Trouble in ParadiseAdaptation
  26. 1932Lady and GentWriter
  27. 1932Sky BrideScreenplay
  28. 1932The Broken WingScreenplay
  29. 1932Strangers in LoveScreenplay
  30. 1931Touchdown!Screenplay
  31. 1931Rich Man's FollyWriter
  32. 1931Huckleberry FinnWriter
  33. 1931Dude RanchScreenplay
  34. 1931Gun SmokeStory
  35. 1931The Conquering HordeAdaptation
  36. 1930Tom SawyerWriter
  37. 1930DerelictWriter
  38. 1930Love Among the MillionairesWriter
  39. 1930The Light of Western StarsAdaptation
  40. 1930Young EaglesWriter
  41. 1930Dangerous ParadiseWriter
  42. 1930Burning UpStory
  43. 1929The MightyAdaptation
  44. 1929The VirginianAdaptation
  45. 1928What a Night!Story
  46. 1928Take Me HomeStory
  47. 1928Hot NewsAdaptation
  48. 1928The Big KillingStory
  49. 1928Partners in CrimeStory
  50. 1928Wife SaversScenario Writer
  51. 1927The Gay DefenderStory
  52. 1927She's a SheikScreenplay
  53. 1927Figures Don't LieWriter
  54. 1927The Pride of PikevilleScenario Writer
  55. 1927Wedding BillsScreenplay
  56. 1927The Jolly JilterWriter
  57. 1927Smith's New HomeWriter
  58. 1927Smith's CustomerScenario Writer
  59. 1926The BoasterWriter
  60. 1926A Harem KnightStory
  61. 1926Speed CopWriter
  62. 1926Masked MamasWriter
  63. 1926Thrilling YouthWriter
  64. 1926Merry WidowerWriter
  65. 1926Don Key (Son of Burro)Scenario Writer
  66. 1926Say It with BabiesWriter
  67. 1926Wife TamersWriter
  68. 1926Madame MysteryWriter
  69. 1926Shadow of the LawWriter
  70. 1925The Patent Leather PugWriter
  71. 1925Easy Going GordonWriter
  72. 1925The Canvas KisserStory
  73. 1925Going the LimitScreenplay
  74. 1925Too Much YouthWriter
  75. 1925The Iron MuleWriter
  76. 1925Dynamite DoggieWriter
  77. 1921The New MemberWriter
  78. 1920KickWriter
  79. 1919Damsels and DandiesWriter
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