Carey Wilson (May 19, 1889 – February 1, 1962) was an American screenwriter,

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, and producer.

Life and career

Born in 1889 in Philadelphia, Wilson's screenplays include '' Ben-Hur'' (1925), ''

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'' (1935), and ''

The Great Heart ''The Great Heart'' is a 1938 American short film about the life of Father Damien and is directed by David Miller. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 11th Academy Awards in 1938 for Best Short Subject (One-Reel). Cast * Carey Wil ...

'' (1938). His credits as producer include '' Green Dolphin Street'' (1947). He also narrated many nuclear test films, produced by the Atomic Energy Commission – now the

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– and by the

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, including ones on

Operation Sandstone Operation Sandstone was a series of nuclear weapon tests in 1948. It was the third series of American tests, following Trinity in 1945 and Crossroads in 1946, and preceding Ranger. Like the Crossroads tests, the Sandstone tests were carried ou ...

(1948) and

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(1951). Wilson was one of the thirty-six Hollywood pioneers who founded the

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in 1927. He also collaborated with

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on her novel ''

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''.

Legacy

For his contribution in films, Wilson has a star on the

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, located on 6301

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. In a 2011 episode of the

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'', Wilson's granddaughter was featured, as she sold a cigarette lighter and ID badge that had belonged to him during his time as a propaganda filmmaker for the United States government.

Selected filmography

Writer/producer * '' Madonnas and Men'' (1920) * ''

A Woman's Business ''A Woman's Business'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by B.A. Rolfe and starring Olive Tell, Edmund Lowe and Donald Hall.Goble p.1021 Cast * Olive Tell as Barbara * Edmund Lowe as Johnny Lister * Donald Hall as Ellis * Lucille L ...

'' (1920) * '' The Cup of Life'' (1921) * '' Red Lights'' (1923) * '' Three Weeks'' (1924) * ''

Wine of Youth ''Wine of Youth'' is a 1924 American silent comedy drama film directed by King Vidor, and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, shortly after the merger which created MGM in April 1924. Vidor did not consider it important enough to mention in his aut ...

'' (1924) * ''

Empty Hands ''Empty Hands'' is a 1924 American silent romantic drama film directed by Victor Fleming, and starring Jack Holt and Norma Shearer. The film was produced by the Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Cast Preservation ...

'' (1924) * ''

The Midshipman ''The Midshipman '' is a 1925 American silent romantic drama film directed by Christy Cabanne. The film stars Ramon Novarro and Harriet Hammond. Joan Crawford had an early uncredited role as an extra. Plot James Randall (Novarro), a second yea ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Masked Bride ''The Masked Bride'' is a 1925 American silent romantic drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Mae Murray, Francis X. Bushman, and Basil Rathbone. It is currently a lost film. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, Gab ...

'' (1925) * '' Soul Mates'' (1925) * '' Ben-Hur'' (1925) * ''

The Silent Lover ''The Silent Lover'' is a 1926 American silent adventure film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Milton Sills, Natalie Kingston and Viola Dana.Munden p.717 Cast * Milton Sills as Count Pierre Tornal * Natalie Kingston as Vera Sherma ...

'' (1926) * ''

The Tender Hour ''The Tender Hour'' is a 1927 American romantic drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice, written by Winifred Dunn, and starring Billie Dove, Ben Lyon, Montagu Love, Alec B. Francis, Constantine Romanoff, and Laska Winter. It was released on M ...

'' (1927) * '' The Stolen Bride'' (1927) * '' The Awakening'' (1928) * '' Geraldine'' (1929) * ''

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'' (1930) * ''

Fanny Foley Herself ''Fanny Foley Herself'' is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy-drama film shot entirely in Technicolor. The film was the second feature to be filmed using a new Technicolor process, which removed grain and resulted in improved color. It was released ...

'' (1931) * ''

Behind Office Doors ''Behind Office Doors'' is a 1931 pre-Code American drama film directed by Melville W. Brown, from a screenplay by Carey Wilson and J. Walter Ruben, based on Alan Schultz's 1929 novel, ''Private Secretary''. It starred Mary Astor, Robert A ...

'' (1931) * ''

Gabriel Over the White House ''Gabriel Over the White House'' is a 1933 American pre-Code political fantasy film starring Walter Huston as a genial but politically corrupt U.S. President who has a near-fatal automobile accident and comes under divine influence—specifical ...

'' (1933) * ''

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'' (1934) * ''

'' (1935) * ''The Boss Didn't Say Good Morning'' (1937) * ''What Do You Think?: Tupapaoo'' (1938) * ''

'' (1938) * ''Nostradamus'' (1938) * '' Prophet Without Honor'' (1939) * ''Miracle at Lourdes'' (1939) * ''A Door Will Open'' (1940) * ''A Failure at Fifty'' (1940) * ''

More About Nostradamus ''More About Nostradamus'' is a 1941 American short film directed by David Miller. In 1941 it was nominated for an Academy Award at the 13th Academy Awards for Best Live Action Short Film, One-Reel. Cast * John Burton as Michel de Nostradam ...

'' (1941) * ''Further Prophecies of Nostradamus'' (1942) * '' You, John Jones!'' (1943) * ''Nostradamus IV'' (1944) * ''Strange Destiny'' (1945) Producer * '' The Stolen Bride'' (1927) * '' The Postman Always Rings Twice'' (1946) * '' Green Dolphin Street'' (1947), producer * ''

Dark Delusion ''Dark Delusion'' is a 1947 American drama film directed by Willis Goldbeck and starring James Craig, Lionel Barrymore, and Lucille Bremer. Produced and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it was the last film in the Dr. Kildare film series which st ...

'' (1947), co-producer * '' The Red Danube'' (1950), producer * ''

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'' (1952), producer

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson (writer), Carey 1889 births 1962 deaths Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences founders American male film actors American film producers American male screenwriters American male voice actors 20th-century American male actors 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters