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John Emerson

Writer

John Emerson

Born May 29, 1874 in Sandusky, Ohio, USADied March 7, 195641 films

John Emerson (born Clifton Paden; May 29, 1874 – March 7, 1956) was an American stage actor, playwright, producer, and director of silent films (many featuring Douglas Fairbanks). Emerson was married to Anita Loos from June 15, 1919, until his death, and prior to that the couple had worked together as a writing team for motion pictures. They would continue to be credited jointly, even as Loos pursued independent projects.

Filmography

41 films
  1. 1960Eshaet HobOriginal Story
  2. 1934The Girl from MissouriScreenplay
  3. 1934Social RegisterStory
  4. 1931The StruggleScreenstory
  5. 1931Ex-Bad BoyWriter
  6. 1930ConspiracyTheatre Play
  7. 1929The Fall of EveStory
  8. 1928Gentlemen Prefer BlondesWriter
  9. 1926The Whole Town's TalkingTheatre Play
  10. 1925Learning to LoveScreenplay
  11. 1924Three Miles OutScenario Writer
  12. 1923DulcyWriter
  13. 1922Red Hot RomanceScreenplay
  14. 1922Polly of the FolliesWriter
  15. 1921Woman's PlaceWriter
  16. 1921Mama's AffairWriter
  17. 1920Dangerous BusinessWriter
  18. 1920The Perfect WomanWriter
  19. 1920The Love ExpertWriter
  20. 1920In Search of a SinnerWriter
  21. 1920Two WeeksWriter
  22. 1919A Virtuous VampWriter
  23. 1919The Isle of ConquestWriter
  24. 1919A Temperamental WifeWriter
  25. 1919Oh, You Women!Writer
  26. 1919Getting Mary MarriedWriter
  27. 1919Under the TopStory
  28. 1918Good-Bye, BillWriter
  29. 1918Come on InWriter
  30. 1918Hit-the-Trail HollidayWriter
  31. 1918Let's Get a DivorceWriter
  32. 1917Reaching for the MoonWriter
  33. 1917Down to EarthWriter
  34. 1916The AmericanoWriter
  35. 1916The MatrimaniacScreenplay
  36. 1916The Social SecretaryWriter
  37. 1916MacbethWriter
  38. 1916His Picture in the PapersWriter
  39. 1915Old HeidelbergWriter
  40. 1914The ConspiracyWriter
  41. 1912Geronimo’s Last RaidWriter