Jack Henley (December 6, 1896 – November 2, 1958) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for 80 films between 1932 and 1955. He was born in Ireland, and died in

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Selected filmography

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Hey, Pop! ''Hey, Pop!'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film starring Fatty Arbuckle, and the first under Arbuckle's new contract with Warner Brothers. Cast * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as Fatty the Chef * Billy Heyes as Bill * Connie Almy as Landlady ...

'' (1932) * '' In the Dough'' (1932) * ''

Buzzin' Around ''Buzzin' Around'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film starring Fatty Arbuckle, and directed by Alfred J. Goulding. Plot Cornelius (Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle) invents a liquid which makes objects unbreakable and resilient. Unfortunately he g ...

'' (1933) * ''

How've You Bean? ''How've You Bean?'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code comedy film starring Fatty Arbuckle, the last short film released before his death. Cast * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as Abner * Jean Hubert * Fritz Hubert as Willie * Mildred Van Dorn as The Bride ...

'' (1933) * '' Close Relations'' (1933) * ''

Tomalio ''Tomalio'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Ray McCarey and starring Fatty Arbuckle. It was Arbuckle's last-released film, appearing after his death. Cast * Fatty Arbuckle as Wilbur * Fritz Hubert as Wilbur's pal * Charles ...

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Art Trouble ''Art Trouble'' is a 1934 American pre-Code comedy short directed by Ralph Staub and starring Harry Gribbon and Shemp Howard. The film is notable for featuring an uncredited James Stewart in his first screen role. Gribbon was one of several c ...

'' (1934) * '' Ups and Downs'' (1937) * '' Hoots Mon!'' (1940) * ''

That's the Ticket ''That's the Ticket'' is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Redd Davis and starring Sid Field, Hal Walters and Betty Lynne.Murphy p.166 It was shot at Teddington Studios. The sets were designed by the art director Norman G. Arnold. Synopsi ...

'' (1940) * ''

Two Yanks in Trinidad ''Two Yanks in Trinidad'' is a 1942 American comedy spy film directed by Gregory Ratoff and starring Pat O'Brien, Brian Donlevy and Janet Blair. The film was in production when Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese, leading to America's en ...

'' (1942) * ''

Dangerous Blondes ''Dangerous Blondes'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Leigh Jason and written by Richard Flournoy and Jack Henley.The film stars Allyn Joslyn and Evelyn Keyes, and was released by Columbia Pictures Columbia Pictures Industries ...

'' (1943) * ''

My Kingdom for a Cook ''My Kingdom for a Cook'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Richard Wallace, which stars Charles Coburn, Marguerite Chapman, and Bill Carter. Synopsis A visiting British emissary on a goodwill tour of the United States struggles to re ...

'' (1943) * ''

Bonzo Goes to College ''Bonzo Goes to College'' is a 1952 American comedy film directed by Frederick De Cordova and starring Maureen O'Sullivan, Edmund Gwenn, Charles Drake, Gigi Perreau, Gene Lockhart, and Bonzo. Plot Former lab chimpanzee Bonzo, suddenly literat ...

'' (1952)

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