Carl Krusada (1879–1951) was an Austrian-born American
screenwriter
A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based.
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[Zmuda p.100] He began his career in the
silent era
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, wh ...
, sometimes using the name Val Cleveland. During the 1930s he worked prolifically writing screenplays for
B Westerns produced by a variety of
Poverty Row
Poverty Row is a slang term used to refer to Hollywood films produced from the 1920s to the 1950s by small (and mostly short-lived) B movie studios. Although many of them were based on (or near) today's Gower Street in Hollywood, the term did n ...
companies.
Selected filmography
* ''
The Scoffer
''The Scoffer'' is a surviving 1920 American silent drama film produced and directed by Allan Dwan and starring Mary Thurman. It was released through Associated First National Pictures.
Plot
As described in a film magazine, Dr. Stannard Wayne ...
'' (1920)
* ''
White Eagle'' (1922)
* ''
The Timber Queen
''The Timber Queen'' is a 1922 American action film, action Silent film, silent film serial directed by Fred Jackman. The film serial stars Ruth Roland and Bruce Gordon (actor/director), Bruce Gordon. Produced by Pathé, Pathé Exchange, the ser ...
'' (1922)
* ''
Solomon in Society'' (1922)
* ''
The Truth About Wives
''The Truth About Wives'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Lawrence C. Windom and starring Betty Blythe, Tyrone Power Sr. and William P. Carleton.Connelly p.424
Cast
* Betty Blythe as Helen Frazer
* Tyrone Power Sr. as Howard H ...
'' (1923)
* ''
Winning a Woman
''Winning a Woman'' is a 1925 American silent film, silent action film directed by Harry S. Webb and starring Jack Perrin, Josephine Hill and William J. Turner.Munden p.909
Cast
* Jack Perrin
* Josephine Hill
* William J. Turner
* Tom O'Brien (a ...
'' (1925)
* ''
Ridin' Thunder
''Ridin' Thunder'' is a 1925 American silent Western
Western may refer to:
Places
*Western, Nebraska, a village in the US
*Western, New York, a town in the US
*Western Creek, Tasmania, a locality in Australia
*Western Junction, Tasmania, ...
'' (1925)
* ''
Lorraine of the Lions
''Lorraine of the Lions'' is a 1925 American adventure film directed by Edward Sedgwick and written by Isadore Bernstein and Carl Krusada. The film stars Norman Kerry, Patsy Ruth Miller, Fred Humes, Doreen Turner, Harry Todd, and Philo McCull ...
'' (1925)
* ''
King of the Saddle
''King of the Saddle'' is a 1926 American silent Western comedy film directed by William James Craft and starring Bill Cody, Joan Meredith and Billy Franey.
Cast
* Bill Cody as Billy
* Joan Meredith as Mary
* Billy Franey
William Gerald F ...
'' (1926)
* ''
The Valley of Bravery'' (1926)
* ''
The Trail of the Tiger
''The Trail of the Tiger'' is a 1927 American film serial directed by Henry MacRae. The film is considered to be lost.
Cast
* Jack Dougherty as Jack Stewart (as Jack Daugherty)
* Frances Teague as Trixie Hemingway
* Jack Mower as Tiger Jordan ...
'' (1927)
* ''
The Arizona Whirlwind
''The Arizona Whirlwind'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by William James Craft and starring Bill Cody, Margaret Hampton and David Dunbar.
Cast
* Bill Cody as Bill Farley
* Margaret Hampton as Helen Dykeman
* David Dunba ...
'' (1927)
* ''
The Golden Stallion'' (1927)
* ''
Heroes of the Wild
''Heroes of the Wild'' is a 1927 American silent Western film serial produced by Nat Levine, directed by Harry S. Webb and released by Mascot Pictures. The film is considered to be lost.
Plot
A young woman is heir to a large fortune, but the k ...
'' (1927)
* ''
Three Miles Up'' (1927)
* ''
Won in the Clouds
''Won in the Clouds'' is a 1928 American silent film directed by Bruce M. Mitchell and starring Al Wilson.
Like many actors in the silent film era, Wilson did not survive the transition to "talkies", with ''Won in the Clouds'', one of his las ...
'' (1928)
* ''
The Price of Fear'' (1928)
* ''
The Vanishing Rider
''The Vanishing Rider'' is a 1928 American silent Western film serial directed by Ray Taylor and featuring William Desmond and Ethlyne Clair. Boris Karloff was also in the cast. The film is now considered to be lost.
Plot
Cast
* William ...
'' (1928)
* ''
How to Handle Women'' (1928)
* ''
Beauty and Bullets'' (1928)
* ''
The Gate Crasher'' (1928)
* ''
The Crimson Canyon
''The Crimson Canyon'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Ray Taylor and written by Hugh Nagrom and Carl Krusada. The film stars Ted Wells, Lotus Thompson, Wilbur Mack, Buck Connors and George Atkinson. The film was released o ...
'' (1928)
* ''
Thunder Riders'' (1928)
* ''
The Sky Skidder'' (1929)
* ''
The Phantom of the North
''The Phantom of the North'', also known as ''Phantoms of the North'', is a 1929 American drama film directed by Harry S. Webb for the independent Biltmore Productions and featuring Boris Karloff. Although the full film is now considered lost, a ...
'' (1929)
* ''
Grit Wins'' (1929)
* ''
Eyes of the Underworld Eyes of the Underworld may refer to:
* Eyes of the Underworld (1942 film)
''Eyes of the Underworld'' is a 1942 American film noir crime film directed by Roy William Neill starring Richard Dix, Wendy Barrie and Lon Chaney Jr.Weaver, Brunas & Bru ...
'' (1929)
* ''
Wolves of the City'' (1929)
* ''
The Smiling Terror
''The Smiling Terror'' is a 1929 American silent Western film directed by Joseph Levigard and written by George H. Plympton and Carl Krusada. The film stars Ted Wells, Derelys Perdue, Al Ferguson and Bud Osborne. The film was released on June 3 ...
'' (1929)
* ''
Born to the Saddle
''Born to the Saddle'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by William Beaudine.
Plot
Bent on revenge for the death of his father and the theft of their ranch, young Bill Walton rides into town seeking the aid of his uncle. As he rides in ...
'' (1929)
* ''
Beyond the Rio Grande
''Beyond the Rio Grande'' is a 1930 American pre-Code western film directed by Harry S. Webb and starring Jack Perrin, Franklyn Farnum and Jay Wilsey.Munden, p. 55
Cast
* Jack Perrin as Bert Allen
* Franklyn Farnum as Joe Kemp
* Charline B ...
'' (1930)
* ''
The Phantom of the Desert
''The Phantom of the Desert'' is a 1930 American western film directed by Harry S. Webb and starring Jack Perrin, Eva Novak and Josef Swickard.Pitts p.248
Cast
* Jack Perrin as Jack Saunders
* Eva Novak as Mary Van Horn
* Josef Swickard as Co ...
'' (1930)
* ''
Slim Fingers'' (1929)
* ''
Firebrand Jordan
''Firebrand Jordan'' is a 1930 American pre-Code
western film directed by Alan James and starring Lane Chandler, Sheldon Lewis and Yakima Canutt.Munden, p. 247
Cast
* Lane Chandler as Firebrand Jordan
* Aline Goodwin as Joan Howe
* Yakima Ca ...
'' (1930)
* ''
Westward Bound'' (1930)
* ''
Lariats and Six-Shooters
''Lariats and Six-Shooters'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by Alan James and starring Jack Perrin, Ann Lee and George Chesebro.
Cast
* Jack Perrin
* Ann Lee
* George Chesebro
* Art Mix
* Virginia Bell
* Lafe McKee
* Richa ...
'' (1931)
* ''
45 Calibre Echo'' (1932)
* ''
Dance Hall Hostess
''Dance Hall Hostess'' is a 1933 American drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason and starring Helen Chandler, Jason Robards Sr. and Alberta Vaughn.Fetrow p.135
Cast
* Helen Chandler as Nora Marsh
* Jason Robards Sr. as Jerry Raymond
* Edward ...
'' (1933)
* ''
Ridin' Thru
''Ridin' Thru'' is a 1934 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Harry S. Webb and starring Tom Tyler, Ruth Hiatt and Lafe McKee.Pitts p.311
Cast
* Tom Tyler as Tom Saunders
* Ruth Hiatt as Dolores Brooks
* Lafe McKee as Elmer ' ...
'' (1934)
* ''
Mystery Ranch'' (1934)
* ''
Terror of the Plains
''Terror of the Plains'' is a 1934 American Western film directed by Harry S. Webb and starring Tom Tyler, Roberta Gale and William Gould.Pitts p.315
Main cast
* Tom Tyler as Tom Lansing - Posing as Tom Smith
* Roberta Gale as Bess Roberts ...
'' (1934)
* ''
Fighting Hero'' (1934)
* ''
Unconquered Bandit
''Unconquered Bandit'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Harry S. Webb and starring Tom Tyler, Lillian Gilmore and Slim Whitaker.Pitts p.312 The film is a remake of '' Dynamite Ranch'' (1932),
Main cast
* Tom Tyler as Tom Morgan
* ...
'' (1935)
* ''
The Cactus Kid'' (1935)
* ''
Silent Valley'' (1935)
* ''
Texas Jack'' (1935)
* ''
The Silver Bullet'' (1935)
* ''
The Laramie Kid'' (1935)
* ''
North of Arizona
''North of Arizona'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Harry S. Webb and starring Jack Perrin, Blanche Mehaffey and Lane Chandler.Pitts p.306 It was a low-budget B film made by Reliable Pictures.
Main cast
* Jack Perrin as Jack ...
'' (1935)
* ''
Wolf Riders'' (1935)
* ''
The Live Wire'' (1935)
* ''
The Phantom Cowboy
''The Phantom Cowboy'' is a 1935 American western film directed by Robert J. Horner and starring Ted Wells, George Chesebro and Jimmy Aubrey.
Plot
Cast
*Ted Wells as Bill Collins / Jim Russell (The Phantom Rider)
* Doris Brook as Ruth Roge ...
'' (1935)
* ''
Loser's End
''Loser's End'' is a 1935 American Western film produced by Harry S. Webb for Reliable Pictures and directed by Bernard B. Ray.
Plot summary
A cowboy meets up with a bandit gang. Taken captive, he is rescued by a man called Don Carlos, and ...
'' (1935)
* ''
Born to Battle'' (1935)
* ''
Coyote Trails
''Coyote Trails'' is a 1935 American Western film produced and directed by Bernard B. Ray starring Tom Tyler. There are no coyotes or their trails featured in the film.
Plot
A ranch is having their horses disappear with it believed that a w ...
'' (1935)
* ''
Skull and Crown
''Skull and Crown'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Elmer Clifton. It was the final film of cast member Molly O'Day.
Cast
* Rin Tin Tin, Jr. as Rinty
*Regis Toomey as Bob Franklin posing as Rocky Morgan
*Jack Mulhall as Border Pa ...
'' (1935)
* ''
Rio Rattler
''Rio Rattler'' is a 1935 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Bernard B. Ray.
Plot summary
A dying Marshal gives his identification papers to Tom. After Tom arrives in town, the papers drop and are found during a fight so Tom ...
'' (1935)
* ''
Fast Bullets
''Fast Bullets'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Harry S. Webb and starring Tom Tyler, Rex Lease and Margaret Nearing. It was the 14th of Tom Tyler's 18 Westerns for Reliable Pictures.
Plot
The Texas Rangers are hot on the trail o ...
'' (1936)
* ''
Santa Fe Bound'' (1936)
* ''
Fangs of the Wild'' (1939)
* ''
Law of the Wolf'' (1939)
* ''
El Diablo Rides
''El Diablo Rides'' is a 1939 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Ira S. Webb and written by Carl Krusada. The film stars Bob Steele (actor), Bob Steele, Claire Rochelle, Kit Guard, Carleton Young, Ted Adams (actor), Ted Adams and ...
'' (1939)
* ''
Feud of the Range'' (1939)
* ''
Riders of the Sage'' (1939)
* ''
The Pal from Texas
''The Pal from Texas'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Harry S. Webb and written by Carl Krusada. The film stars Bob Steele, Claire Rochelle, Josef Swickard, Betty Mack, Ted Adams and Carleton Young. The film was released on Novem ...
'' (1939)
* ''
Pinto Canyon'' (1940)
* ''
Wild Horse Valley'' (1940)
* ''
Wild Horse Range'' (1940)
* ''
Land of the Six Guns'' (1940)
* ''
The Kid from Santa Fe
''The Kid from Santa Fe'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and written by Carl Krusada. The film stars Jack Randall, Clarene Curtis, Forrest Taylor, Claire Rochelle, Tom London and George Chesebro. The film was r ...
'' (1940)
* ''
Riders from Nowhere
''Riders from Nowhere'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and written by Carl Krusada. The film stars Jack Randall, Margaret Roach, Ernie Adams, Tom London, Charles King and Nelson McDowell. The film was release ...
'' (1940)
* ''
Broken Strings'' (1940)
References
Bibliography
* Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997.
* Zmuda, Michael. ''The Five Sedgwicks: Pioneer Entertainers of Vaudeville, Film and Television''. McFarland, 2015.
External links
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1879 births
1951 deaths
Austrian emigrants to the United States
Austrian screenwriters
American screenwriters
People from Vienna
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