Harvey Harris Gates (January 19, 1894 – November 4, 1948) was an American screenwriter of the

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. He wrote for more than 200 films between 1913 and 1948. He was born in

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and died in

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Selected filmography

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I Was Meant for You ''I Was Meant for You'' is a 1913 American drama film featuring Harry Carey. Cast * Charles West as Theron * Claire McDowell as Lavina * Harry Carey Harry Carey may refer to: *Harry Carey (actor) (1878–1947), American actor * Harry Carey Jr ...

'' (1913) * ''

Lord John's Journal ''Lord John's Journal'' (also known as ''The Journal of Lord John'') is a 5-episode series of American silent mystery films, directed by Edward J. Le Saint and based on a story by Harvey Gates. It stars William Garwood in the lead role. Episod ...

'' (1915) * ''

Three Fingered Jenny ''Three Fingered Jenny'' is a 1916 American silent short mystery directed by Edward LeSaint written by Harvey Gates. Starring William Garwood in the lead role, it was the third film in the five film series of '' Lord John's Journal''. Cast ...

'' (1916) * '' The Three Godfathers'' (1916) * ''

The Jackals of a Great City ''The Jackals of a Great City'' is a 1916 American silent drama film featuring Harry Carey. Cast * Harry Carey * Stella LeSaint (as Stella Razeto) * Jean Hathaway * Hayward Mack Hayward Seaton Mack (March 20, 1882 – December 24, 1921) wa ...

'' (1916) * ''

The Committee on Credentials ''The Committee on Credentials'' is a 1916 American silent film featuring Harry Carey. It is based on the novel ''The Pride of Palomar'' by Peter Bernard Kyne. It follows the protagonist Ballrat Bob, who tries to protect an acquaintance and sq ...

'' (1916) * '' For the Love of a Girl'' (1916) * ''

The Edge of the Law ''The Edge of the Law'' is a 1917 American silent crime drama film directed by Louis Chaudet and starring Ruth Stonehouse, Lloyd Whitlock and Lydia Yeamans Titus.Connelly p.343 Cast * Ruth Stonehouse as Nancy Glenn * Lloyd Whitlock as Ralph Hardi ...

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Hell Morgan's Girl ''Hell Morgan's Girl'' is a 1917 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Joseph De Grasse, and starring William Stowell, Dorothy Phillips and Lon Chaney. The screenplay was written by Ida May Park, based on the Harvey Gates story ent ...

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

A Rich Man's Darling ''A Rich Man's Darling'' is a 1918 American silent comedy drama film directed by Edgar Jones and starring Louise Lovely, Edna Maison and Philo McCullough.Rainey p.55 Cast * Louise Lovely as Julie Le Fabrier * Edna Maison as Madame Ricardo * Phi ...

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The Wine Girl ''The Wine Girl'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Stuart Paton and starring Carmel Myers, Rex De Rosselli and Kenneth Harlan.Gmür p.278 Cast * Carmel Myers as Bona * Rex De Rosselli as Andrea Minghetti * E. Alyn Warren as Chic ...

'' (1918) * '' Madame Spy'' (1918) * ''

A Broadway Scandal ''A Broadway Scandal'' is a 1918 American silent romantic drama film directed by Joe De Grasse that features Carmel Myers, Lon Chaney and Edwin August. The screenplay was written by Harvey Gates. This would be Lon Chaney's last film for directo ...

'' (1918) * '' The Marriage Lie'' (1918) * ''

The Wicked Darling ''The Wicked Darling'' is a 1919 American silent crime film directed by Tod Browning, and starring Priscilla Dean, Wellington A. Playter and Lon Chaney as pickpocket "Stoop" Connors. This was the first time Lon Chaney appeared in a Tod Browning ...

'' (1919) * ''

Ravished Armenia ''Ravished Armenia'' (full title: ''Ravished Armenia: The Story of Aurora Mardiganian, the Christian Girl, Who Survived the Great Massacres'') is a book written in 1918 by Arshaluys (Aurora) Mardiganian about her experiences in the Armenian gen ...

'' (1919) * '' The Midnight Man'' (1919) * ''

The Exquisite Thief ''The Exquisite Thief'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Tod Browning. Prints and/or fragments were found in the Dawson Film Find in 1978. Plot As described in a film magazine, Blue Jean Billie (Dean), a prosperous young woman ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Face in the Watch ''The Face in the Watch'' is a 1919 American short silent Western film directed by Edward A. Kull and featuring Hoot Gibson. Cast * Hoot Gibson * Josephine Hill * Harry Todd * Duke R. Lee See also * List of American films of 1919 * Hoot ...

'' (1919) * ''

West Is Best ''West Is Best'' is a 1920 American short silent Western film directed by Phil Rosen and featuring Hoot Gibson. Cast * Hoot Gibson * Josephine Hill * William Lloyd * Ah Wing * H. H. Pattee credited as Herbert Pattee * Harry Schumm * C. E. ...

'' (1920) * ''

The Screaming Shadow ''The Screaming Shadow'' is a 1920 American 15-chapter silent action film serial directed by Ben F. Wilson and Duke Worne. The film is considered to be lost. The serial's themes of "eternal life" and "premature burial" seem to tilt it into the ...

'' (1920) * '' Masked'' (1920) * ''

The Fightin' Terror ''The Fightin' Terror'' is a 1920 American short silent Western film directed by and featuring Hoot Gibson. Cast * Hoot Gibson * Yvette Mitchell * Jim Corey * Mark Fenton * George Rand * Harry Tenbrook See also * List of American films of ...

'' (1920) * ''

Blue Streak McCoy ''Blue Streak McCoy'' is a lost 1920 American silent Western film starring Harry Carey. Cast * Harry Carey as Job McCoy * Lila Leslie as Eileen Marlowe * Charles Arling Charles Arling (22 August 1875 – 21 April 1922) was a Canad ...

'' (1920) * ''

The Fighting Lover ''The Fighting Lover'' is a 1921 American silent mystery comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a ...

'' (1921) * ''

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'' (1921) * ''

A Daughter of the Law ''A Daughter of the Law'' is a 1921 American silent crime film directed by Jack Conway and starring Carmel Myers, John B. O'Brien and Fred Kohler.Parish & Pitts p.176 Cast * Carmel Myers as Nora Hayes * John B. O'Brien as Jim Garth * Fre ...

'' (1921) * '' Belle of Alaska'' (1922) * ''

Red Courage ''Red Courage'' is a lost 1921 American silent Western film directed by B. Reeves Eason and featuring Hoot Gibson. Plot As described in a film magazine, Pinto Peters (Gibson) and his pal Chuckwalla Bill (Day) ride into town just as the edit ...

'' (1921) * ''

The Fire Eater ''The Fire Eater'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by B. Reeves Eason and featuring Hoot Gibson. Plot As described in a film magazine, Smilin' Bob Corey (Gibson) and his partner Jim O'Neil (Perry) are rangers employed by the Fo ...

'' (1921) * ''

The Sting of the Lash ''The Sting of the Lash'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Henry King and starring Pauline Frederick, Clyde Fillmore, and Lawson Butt.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 166 Cast * Pauline Frederick as Dorothy ...

'' (1921) * ''

Headin' West ''Headin' West'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by William James Craft and featuring Hoot Gibson. It is not known if the film survives. Plot As described in a film magazine, Bill Perkins (Gibson), a stowaway on a mail plane, e ...

'' (1922) * ''

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'' (1922) * ''

The Golden Gallows ''The Golden Gallows'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Paul Scardon and starring Miss DuPont. It was produced and distributed by the Universal Film Manufacturing Company.

'' (1922) * ''

Man Under Cover ''Man Under Cover'' is a 1922 American crime film directed by Tod Browning and starring Herbert Rawlinson and George Hernandez. A copy of ''Man Under Cover'' is housed at the Museum of Modern Art. Plot As described in a film magazine, Paul Port ...

'' (1922) * ''

The Drug Traffic ''The Drug Traffic'' is a 1923 American silent crime drama film directed by Irving Cummings and starring Robert Walker, Gladys Brockwell and Barbara Tennant. It was produced independently and released on a state-by-state basis.Munden p.204 Syn ...

'' (1923) * ''

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'' (1923) * ''

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(1923) * ''

The Six-Fifty ''The Six-Fifty'' is a lost film, lost 1923 American silent drama film directed by Nat Ross starring Renée Adorée. Based upon the 1921 play of the same name, it was produced then released by Universal Pictures. Cast *Renée Adorée as Hester T ...

'' (1923) * '' The Clean Up'' (1923) * ''

The Fighting American ''The Fighting American'' (also known as ''The Fighting Adventurer'') is a surviving 1924 American silent romantic drama film produced and distributed by Universal Pictures and directed by Tom Forman. The young Mary Astor plays a young college ...

'' (1924) * ''

The Slanderers ''The Slanderers'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Nat Ross and starring Johnnie Walker, Gladys Hulette, and Billy Sullivan. Cast Preservation With no prints of ''The Slanderers'' located in any film archives, it is a lost f ...

'' (1924) * ''

One Glorious Night ''One Glorious Night'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and starring Elaine Hammerstein, Alan Roscoe, and Phyllis Haver Phyllis Maude Haver (January 6, 1899 – November 19, 1960) was an American actress of ...

'' (1924) * ''

The Breathless Moment ''The Breathless Moment'' is a 1924 American silent comedy drama film directed by Robert F. Hill and starring William Desmond, Charlotte Merriam Charlotte Merriam (April 5, 1903 – July 10, 1972) was an American motion picture actress. ...

'' (1924) * ''

The Flaming Forties ''The Flaming Forties'' is a 1924 American silent Western film, the sixth of seven features which short-lived motion picture company Stellar Productions released in 1924–1925 as Producers Distributing Corporation vehicles for Harry Carey. Ca ...

'' (1924) * ''

Soft Shoes ''Soft Shoes'' is a 1925 American drama film directed by Lloyd Ingraham and featuring Harry Carey. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Pat Halahan, Sheriff of Boulder, goes to San Francisco to see the sights. He meets Faith O’Day, i ...

'' (1925) * '' Beyond the Border'' (1925) * ''

Silent Sanderson ''Silent Sanderson'' is a 1925 American silent Western film featuring Harry Carey. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Joel had loved Judith but had given her up to his brother, who asked her to marry him. The brother is found dead, ...

'' (1925) * '' The Crimson Runner'' (1925) * ''

The Bad Lands ''The Bad Lands'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Dell Henderson George Delbert "Dell" Henderson (July 5, 1877 – December 2, 1956) was a Canadian-American actor, director, and writer. He began his long and prolific fil ...

'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1926) * ''

Driftin' Thru ''Driftin' Thru'' is a 1926 American silent Western film starring Harry Carey. Cast * Harry Carey as Daniel Brown * Stanton Heck as Bull Dunn * Ruth King as Stella Dunn * G. Raymond Nye as Joe Walters * Joseph W. Girard as Sheriff (as Jos ...

'' (1926) * ''

Life of an Actress ''Life of an Actress'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Jack Nelson and starring Barbara Bedford, Bert Sprotte and Lydia Knott.Munden p.432 Cast * Barbara Bedford as Nora Dowen * Bert Sprotte as John Dowen * Lydia Knott as ...

'' (1927) * '' The Brute'' (1927) * ''

The Black Diamond Express ''The Black Diamond Express'' is a 1927 silent railroad feature film drama directed by Howard Bretherton and starring Monte Blue. It was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. It is not to be confused with several early short actuality style ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Bush Leaguer ''The Bush Leaguer'' is a lost 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Howard Bretherton and starring Monte Blue and Leila Hyams. It was produced and distributed by the Warner Bros. and had a Vitaphone soundtrack of music and sound effect ...

'' (1927) * ''

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'' (1927) * ''

Rinty of the Desert ''Rinty of the Desert'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by D. Ross Lederman. The film was released with a Vitaphone soundtrack with a synchronised musical score and sound effects. This film is presumed to be lost. According to Wa ...

'' (1928) * '' Across the Atlantic'' (1928) * '' Say It with Songs'' (1929) * ''

The Desert Song ''The Desert Song'' is an operetta with music by Sigmund Romberg and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel. It was inspired by the 1925 uprising of the Riffs, a group of Moroccan fighters, against French colonia ...

'' (1929) * '' The Forward Pass'' (1929) * ''

Thus is Life ''Thus is Life'' (Spanish: ''Así es la vida'') is a 1930 American Spanish language romantic comedy film directed by George Crone and starring José Bohr, Delia Magana and Lolita Vendrell. It was produced as the Spanish version of the English ...

'' (1930) * '' What a Man!'' (1930) * ''

Sky Raiders ''Sky Raiders'' is a 12-episode 1941 Universal film serial. The serial was directed by Ford Beebe and Ray Taylor. ''Sky Raiders'' stars Donald Woods, Billy Halop, Robert Armstrong and Eduardo Ciannelli. ''Sky Raiders'' has little in common wi ...

'' (1931) * ''

Madame Racketeer ''Madame Racketeer'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film featuring Alison Skipworth, Richard Bennett and George Raft. The movie was directed by Harry Wagstaff Gribble and Alexander Hall.Everett Aaker, ''The Films of George Raft'', McFarla ...

'' (1932) * '' The County Fair'' (1932) * ''

O'Shaughnessy's Boy ''O'Shaughnessy's Boy'' is a 1935 film starring Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper and directed by Richard Boleslawski. The picture was partly set in a circus. The cinematographer was James Wong Howe. Plot summary The plot involves a one-armed l ...

'' (1935) * ''

Werewolf of London ''Werewolf of London'' is a 1935 horror film directed by Stuart Walker and starring Henry Hull as the titular werewolf. The supporting cast includes Warner Oland, Valerie Hobson, Lester Matthews, and Spring Byington. Jack Pierce, who is b ...

'' (1935) * '' Luck of Roaring Camp'' (1937) * ''

Navy Secrets ''Navy Secrets'' is a 1939 American espionage film. Directed by Howard Bretherton, the film stars Fay Wray, Grant Withers, and Dewey Robinson. It was released on February 8, 1939. The screenplay by Harvey Gates was based on the short story "Shore ...

'' (1939) * ''

Fugitive at Large ''Fugitive at Large'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Jack Holt, Patricia Ellis and Stanley Fields.Slide p.121 Cast * Jack Holt as Tom Farrow / George Storm * Patricia Ellis as Patricia Farrow * Stanl ...

'' (1939) * '' Let's Get Tough'' (1942) * '' Black Dragons'' (1942) * '' 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge'' (1942) * ''

Northwest Trail ''Northwest Trail'' is a 1945 American contemporary Western film directed by Derwin Abrahams shot in Cinecolor at Lake Hemet, California. It stars Bob Steele, Joan Woodbury, and Madge Bellamy making a comeback appearance in her final film. Pl ...

'' (1945)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gates, Harvey 1894 births 1948 deaths American male screenwriters 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters