Frank Howard Clark (1888 – January 19, 1962) was an 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. ...

. He wrote for 100 films between 1913 and 1946. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and died in Los Angeles, California.

Selected filmography

* '' Bull's Eye'' (1917) * ''

The Fighting Grin ''The Fighting Grin'' is a 1918 American silent comedy Western film directed by Joseph De Grasse and starring Franklyn Farnum, Edith Johnson and J. Morris Foster. Cast * Franklyn Farnum as Billy Kennedy * Edith Johnson as Margie Meredith * J ...

'' (1918) * ''

The Magic Eye ''The Magic Eye'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Rae Berger and starring Henry A. Barrows, Claire Du Brey and Zoe Rae.American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929 p.267 Cast * Henry A. Barrows as ...

'' (1918) * '' Nobody's Wife'' (1918) * '' The Midnight Man'' (1919) * ''

Yvonne from Paris ''Yvonne from Paris'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Emmett J. Flynn and starring Mary Miles Minter, Allan Forrest, and Vera Lewis. It was Minter's last film with the American Film Company; she signed a contract with Realart ...

'' (1919) * '' Flame of Youth'' (1920) * ''

Prairie Trails ''Prairie Trails'' is a lost 1920 American silent comedy Western film directed by George Marshall and starring Tom Mix. Cast * Tom Mix as Tex Benton * Charles K. French as Stephen McWhorter * Kathleen O'Connor as Janet McWhorter * Robert Wal ...

'' (1920) * ''

The Mother Heart ''The Mother Heart'' is a 1921 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Howard M. Mitchell and starring Shirley Mason (actress), Shirley Mason, Raymond McKee and Edwin B. Tilton.Solomon p.270 Cast * Shirley Mason (actress), Shirley Mas ...

'' (1921) * ''

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'' (1921) * '' Dusk to Dawn'' (1922) * '' Billy Jim'' (1922) * ''

Conquering the Woman ''Conquering the Woman'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by King Vidor. A print of the film exists at the Cinematheque Royale de Belgique in Belgium. Plot As described in a film magazine, Judith Stafford (Vidor) returns to her Sa ...

'' (1922) * ''

Her Dangerous Path ''Her Dangerous Path'' is a 1923 American adventure film serial directed by Roy Clements. Cast * Edna Murphy as Corinne Grant * Charley Chase as Glen Harper (as Charles Parrott) * Hayford Hobbs as Donald Bartlett * William F. Moran as Dr. P ...

'' (1923) * '' Desert Rider'' (1923) * ''

American Manners ''American Manners'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by James W. Horne. It was produced by Richard Talmadge, who also stars, and was distributed by FBO. Preserved in the Library of Congress. Plot Cast * Richard Talmadge as R ...

'' (1924) * ''

Stepping Lively ''Stepping Lively'' is a 1924 American silent action film directed by James W. Horne and starring Richard Talmadge, Mildred Harris and Norval MacGregor.Munden p.765 Plot Cast * Richard Talmadge as Dave Allen * Mildred Harris as Evelyn Pendr ...

'' (1924) * '' Laughing at Danger'' (1924) * ''

Wolves of the North ''Wolves of the North'' is a 1924 American Northern drama film serial directed by and starring William Duncan. This serial is considered to be a lost film. The working title was ''The Free Traders'' and the film featured a polar bear cub nam ...

'' (1924) * ''

$50,000 Reward ''$50,000 Reward'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Clifford S. Elfelt and starring Ken Maynard, Esther Ralston and Bert Lindley. Plot The film is about Tex Sherwood, a man who has just acquired a piece of land. There is a ...

'' (1924) * '' Blue Blood'' (1925) * ''

Jimmie's Millions ''Jimmie's Millions'' is a 1925 American silent action film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Richard Talmadge, Betty Francisco, and Charles Clary Charles Clary (March 24, 1873 – March 24, 1931) was an American actor of the sil ...

'' (1925) * '' Youth and Adventure'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1926) * '' The Flying Mail'' (1926) * ''

The Night Patrol ''The Night Patrol'' is a 1926 American silent crime film directed by Noel M. Smith and starring Richard Talmadge, Rose Blossom, and Mary Carr. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Tom Collins, a Los Angeles policeman, in love with L ...

'' (1926) * ''

The Fighting Buckaroo ''The Fighting Buckaroo'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by William Berke and starring Charles Starrett, Kay Harris and Arthur Hunnicutt.Pitts p.105 Plot Cast * Charles Starrett as Steve Harrison * Kay Harris as Carol Comstock * ...

'' (1926) * '' The Prairie King'' (1927) * '' Tom's Gang'' (1927) * ''

The Boy Rider ''The Boy Rider'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Louis King and starring Buzz Barton, Lorraine Eason and Sam Nelson. Cast * Buzz Barton as David Hepner * Lorraine Eason as Sally Parker * Sam Nelson as Terry McNeil * D ...

'' (1927) * '' The Desert Pirate'' (1927) * ''

Splitting the Breeze ''Splitting the Breeze'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and starring Tom Tyler, Harry Woods and Peggy Montgomery.Munden, p. 757 Cast * Tom Tyler as Death Valley Drake * Harry Woods as Dave Matlock * Bar ...

'' (1927) * '' The Texas Tornado'' (1928) * '' The Little Buckaroo'' (1928) * ''

The Bantam Cowboy ''The Bantam Cowboy'' is a 1928 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Louis King and starring Buzz Barton, Frank Rice (actor), Frank Rice and Nancy Drexel. Cast * Buzz Barton as David 'Red' Hepner * Frank Rice ...

'' (1928) * '' Trail of Courage'' (1928) * '' Dog Law'' (1928) * ''

Phantom of the Range ''Phantom of the Range'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by James Dugan and starring Tom Tyler, Frankie Darro and Duane Thompson.Munden, p. 602 In 1931 it was remade as a sound film '' The Cheyenne Cyclone''. Tyler also starred ...

'' (1928) * ''

Rough Ridin' Red ''Rough Ridin' Red'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Louis King and starring Buzz Barton, Frank Rice and Ethan Laidlaw.Langman, p. 383 Cast * Buzz Barton as David 'Red' Hepner * Frank Rice as Hank Robbins * Jim Welch as ...

'' (1928) * '' Wizard of the Saddle'' (1928) * '' Tracked'' (1928) * ''

The Fightin' Redhead ''The Fightin' Redhead'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Louis King and starring Buzz Barton, Duane Thompson and Milburn Morante. Cast * Buzz Barton as Red Hepner * Duane Thompson as Jane Anderson * Milburn Morante as Side ...

'' (1928) * '' The Avenging Rider'' (1928) * ''

Idaho Red ''Idaho Red'' is a 1929 American silent Western film directed by Robert De Lacey and starring Tom Tyler, Patricia Caron and Frankie Darro. Cast * Tom Tyler as Andy Thornton * Patricia Caron as Mary Regan * Frankie Darro as Tadpole * Barney ...

'' (1929) *'' The Freckled Rascal'' (1929) * '' The Pride of Pawnee'' (1929) * '' The Utah Kid'' (1930) * '' The Lone Rider'' (1930) * ''

The Fighting Marshal ''The Fighting Marshal'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code Western film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Tim McCoy. Plot Tim Benton (Tim McCoy) is falsely accused of killing his own father and escapes from prison along with brutish Red Lar ...

'' (1931) * ''

The Fighting Fool ''The Fighting Fool'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and released by Columbia Pictures starring Tim McCoy, Marceline Day, and William V. Mong. Cast * Tim McCoy as Sheriff Tim Collins * Marceline Day ...

'' (1932)

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