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Carey Wilson

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Carey Wilson

Born May 19, 1889 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USADied February 1, 196271 films

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Carey Wilson (May 19, 1889 – February 1, 1962) was an American screenwriter, voice actor and producer. Wilson's screenplays include Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925), Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), and The Great Heart (1938). His credits as producer include Green Dolphin Street (1947). He also narrated many nuclear test films, produced by the Atomic Energy Commission (now Department of Energy) and by the Department of Defence, including Operation Sandstone of 1948 and Operation Greenhouse of 1951.

He was one of the thirty-six Hollywood pioneers who founded the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1927. He collaborated with Jean Harlow on her novel Today is Tonight.

For his contribution in films, Wilson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6301 Hollywood Blvd.

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He Who Gets Slapped posterFirst watchHe Who Gets Slapped19247.6After a baron steals his scientific discoveries, runs away with his wife, and slaps him in public, a man joins a Parisian circus sideshow as a clown whose act consists of being slapped…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Mutiny on the Bounty poster7.4Mutiny on the Bounty1935Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ poster7.3Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ1925

Filmography

71 films
  1. 1943You, John Jones!Writer
  2. 1942Mr. Gardenia JonesWriter
  3. 1942The GreenieWriter
  4. 1940Andy Hardy Meets DebutanteStory
  5. 1940Andy Hardy's Dilemma: A Lesson in Mathematics... and Other ThingsScreenplay
  6. 1939Judge Hardy and SonWriter
  7. 1938What Do You Think? TupapaooWriter
  8. 1937What Do You Think? (Number Two)Writer
  9. 1937ConquestWriter
  10. 1937The Boss Didn't Say Good MorningWriter
  11. 1937The Women Men MarryWriter
  12. 1937Between Two WomenWriter
  13. 1937Dangerous NumberScreenplay
  14. 1935Mutiny on the BountyScreenplay
  15. 1935SequoiaScreenplay
  16. 1934The President VanishesWriter
  17. 1934Outcast LadyWriter
  18. 1934Murder at the VanitiesScreenplay
  19. 1934Sadie McKeeWriter
  20. 1934BoleroStory
  21. 1933Gabriel Over the White HouseScreenplay
  22. 1933Fast WorkersScreenplay
  23. 1933What! No Beer?Writer
  24. 1932FaithlessScreenplay
  25. 1932Polly of the CircusAdaptation
  26. 1932Arsène LupinWriter
  27. 1931Fanny Foley HerselfAdaptation
  28. 1931Behind Office DoorsScreenplay
  29. 1930The Bad OneAdaptation
  30. 1930Peacock AlleyDialogue
  31. 1929Footlights and FoolsWriter
  32. 1929Why Be Good?Screenplay
  33. 1928The AwakeningWriter
  34. 1928Lilac TimeScenario Writer
  35. 1928The Cardboard LoverAdaptation
  36. 1928Oh Kay!Writer
  37. 1927American BeautyScenario Writer
  38. 1927Hard-Boiled HaggertyWriter
  39. 1927The Stolen BrideWriter
  40. 1927Naughty But NiceScenario Writer
  41. 1927The Tender HourStory
  42. 1927Orchids and ErmineStory
  43. 1927The Sea TigerWriter
  44. 1927An Affair of the FolliesWriter
  45. 1926The Silent LoverWriter
  46. 1926Ladies at PlayScenario Writer
  47. 1926Midnight LoversStory
  48. 1926Into Her KingdomCo-Writer
  49. 1926The Sporting LoverAdaptation
  50. 1926Monte CarloStory
  51. 1925Ben-Hur: A Tale of the ChristScenario Writer
  52. 1925The Masked BrideWriter
  53. 1925His SecretaryStory
  54. 1925Lights of Old BroadwayScreenplay
  55. 1925The MidshipmanStory
  56. 1925Soul MatesWriter
  57. 1924He Who Gets SlappedAdaptation
  58. 1924So This Is Marriage?Story
  59. 1924Wine of YouthWriter
  60. 1924Sinners in SilkScenario Writer
  61. 1924Empty HandsWriter
  62. 1924Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak ModelWriter
  63. 1924Three WeeksAdaptation
  64. 1923Red LightsAdaptation
  65. 1923The Eternal ThreeWriter
  66. 1923Lost and Found on a South Sea IslandStory
  67. 1922Broken ChainsWriter
  68. 1921The Cup of LifeStory
  69. 1921Passion FruitStory
  70. 1920A Woman's BusinessWriter
  71. 1920Madonnas and MenWriter