David Hempstead (October 2, 1909 - January 9, 1983) was an American film producer known for '' None but the Lonely Heart'' (1944), '' The Sky's the Limit'' (1943), directed by Edward H. Griffith, and '' Joan of Paris'' (1942), directed by

Robert Stevenson Robert Stevenson may refer to: * Robert Stevenson (actor and politician) (1915–1975), American actor and politician * Robert Stevenson (civil engineer) (1772–1850), Scottish lighthouse engineer * Robert Stevenson (director) (1905–1986), Engl ...

. He co-wrote the script of '' Hell and High Water'' (1954) alongside

Jesse Lasky Jesse Louis Lasky (September 13, 1880 – January 13, 1958) was an American pioneer Film producer, motion picture producer who was a key founder of what was to become Paramount Pictures, and father of screenwriter Jesse L. Lasky Jr. Early life ...

. He produced with RKO and worked alongside Milton Holmes. He also produced '' Village Tale'' (1935), directed by John Cromwell and written by Allan Scott.

Filmography

Producer

* ''

The King and Four Queens ''The King and Four Queens'' is a 1956 DeLuxe Color American Western adventure comedy/mystery film starring Clark Gable and Eleanor Parker and filmed in CinemaScope. Directed by Raoul Walsh, the film is based on a story written by Margaret Fit ...

'' (1956) * ''

Portrait of Jennie ''Portrait of Jennie'' is a 1948 American fantasy film based on the 1940 novella by Robert Nathan. The film was directed by William Dieterle and produced by David O. Selznick. It stars Jennifer Jones and Joseph Cotten. At the 21st Academy Awar ...

'' (1948) * '' None But the Lonely Heart'' (1944) * ''

Tender Comrade ''Tender Comrade'' is a 1943 black-and-white film released by RKO Radio Pictures, showing women on the home front living communally while their husbands are away at war. The film stars Ginger Rogers, Robert Ryan, Ruth Hussey, and Kim Hunter and ...

'' (1943) * '' The Sky's the Limit'' (1943) * '' Mr. Lucky'' (1943) * ''

Flight for Freedom ''Flight for Freedom'' (also known as ''Stand to Die'') is a 1943 American drama film directed by Lothar Mendes and starring Rosalind Russell, Fred MacMurray and Herbert Marshall. Film historians and Earhart scholars consider ''Flight for Freedom ...

'' (1943) * '' Joan of Paris'' (1942) * '' Kitty Foyle'' (1940) * '' It Could Happen to You'' (1939) * '' Just Around the Corner'' (1938) * ''

Straight Place and Show ''Straight, Place and Show'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by David Butler and starring the Ritz Brothers, Richard Arlen, and Ethel Merman, and released by 20th Century Fox. It based on the unproduced play ''Saratoga Chips'' by Damon ...

'' (1938) * ''

Hold That Co-ed ''Hold That Co-ed'' is a 1938 comedy film directed by George Marshall, starring John Barrymore, George Murphy and Marjorie Weaver. Plot summary Former star quarterback Rusty Stevens believes he is being hired to be prosperous Clayton Universit ...

'' (1938) * '' Little Miss Broadway'' (1938) * '' Happy Landing'' (1938) * '' Ali Baba Goes to Town'' (1937) * '' Village Tale'' (1935) * ''

Murder on a Honeymoon ''Murder on a Honeymoon'' is a 1935 American mystery film starring Edna May Oliver and James Gleason. This was the third and last time Oliver portrayed astute schoolteacher Hildegarde Withers; the two previous films were ''The Penguin Pool Murder ...

'' (1935)

Writer

* '' Hell and High Water'' (1954) * ''

Finishing School A finishing school focuses on teaching young women social graces and upper-class cultural rites as a preparation for entry into society. The name reflects that it follows on from ordinary school and is intended to complete the education, wit ...

'' (1934) * ''

Little Women ''Little Women'' is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888). Alcott wrote the book, originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869, at the request of her publisher. The story follows the lives ...

'' (1933) * '' Manhattan Tower'' (1932)

Director

* '' Banjo on My Knee'' (1936)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hempstead, David 1909 births 1983 deaths American film producers Screenwriters from Utah American male screenwriters 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters