Jack Townley (March 3, 1897 – October 15, 1960) 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 nearly 100 films between 1926 and 1957. He was born in

Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population and area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090 in 2020, making it the 36th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central ...

, and died in

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Selected filmography

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The Twin Triggers ''The Twin Triggers'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Buddy Roosevelt, Nita Cavalier, and Frederick Lee.Munden, p. 838 Cast * Buddy Roosevelt as Bud Trigger / Kenneth Trigger * Nita Cavalier a ...

'' (1926) * ''

The Wright Idea ''The Wright Idea'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Charles Hines and starring Johnny Hines, Louise Lorraine and Edmund Breese.Munden p. 928 Plot Cast * Johnny Hines as Johnny Wright * Louise Lorraine as Helen * Edmund Brees ...

'' (1928) * '' The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City'' (1929) * '' Smart Work'' (1931) * '' Idle Roomers'' (1931) * ''

The Tamale Vendor ''The Tamale Vendor'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle and starring Tom Patricola and Charles Judels. See also * Fatty Arbuckle filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of the American silent film actor, co ...

'' (1931) * ''

Once a Hero ''Once a Hero'' is an American action-adventure television series that aired on ABC from September 19 until October 3, 1987. The series stars Milo O'Shea as Abner Bevis, a down-on-his-luck comic book artist whose life is turned upside down when h ...

'' (1931) * '' Queenie of Hollywood'' (1931) * ''

One Quiet Night ''One Quiet Night'' is a solo acoustic guitar album by Pat Metheny that won the Grammy Award for Best New Age Album in 2004. He recorded the album at his home studio on a baritone guitar built for him by Linda Manzer. In the liner notes, Methe ...

'' (1931) * '' That's My Meat'' (1931) * '' Up Pops the Duke'' (1931) * '' Honeymoon Trio'' (1931) * '' The Lure of Hollywood'' (1931) * ''

Windy Riley Goes Hollywood ''Windy Riley Goes Hollywood'' is a 1931 American pre-Code short comedy film directed by Roscoe Arbuckle using the pseudonym of William Goodrich and starring Louise Brooks and Jack Shutta. Although Arbuckle was acquitted in the third trial for ...

'' (1931) * '' Crashing Hollywood'' (1931) * ''

Three Hollywood Girls ''Three Hollywood Girls'' is a 1931 American comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle (billed as William Goodrich) and starring Leota Lane. Cast * Leota Lane * Edward J. Nugent * Florence Oberle * Phyllis Crane * Rita Flynn * Ford West ...

'' (1931) * ''

Hollywood Lights ''Hollywood Lights'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle, starring Rita Flynn, Virginia Brooks, Tut Mace, and Ted O'Shea. Cast * Rita Flynn * Virginia Brooks * Tut Mace * Ted O'Shea * Fern Emmett * Lynton Brent * ...

'' (1932) * '' Hollywood Luck'' (1932) * ''

Bridge Wives ''Bridge Wives'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. Plot Mr. Smith ( Alfred St. John) experiences anxiety as his wife (Fern Emmett) participates in a marathon bridge tournament. Cast * Al St. John as ...

'' (1932) * ''

Keep Laughing ''Keep Laughing'' is an album by hardcore punk band Rich Kids on LSD Rich Kids on LSD (RKL) was a Californian hardcore punk band formed in 1982 in Montecito, California, a suburb of Santa Barbara. They were associated with the "Nardcore" scen ...

'' (1932) * '' Moonlight and Cactus'' (1932) * '' Quality Street'' (1937) * '' The Covered Trailer'' (1939) * ''

Ice-Capades ''Ice-Capades'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and starring James Ellison, Phil Silvers, and Barbara Jo Allen. Its score, composed by Cy Feuer, was nominated for the Best Scoring of a Musical Picture. The film's sets ...

'' (1940) * ''

The Pittsburgh Kid ''The Pittsburgh Kid'' is a 1941 American sports film directed by Jack Townley and starring Billy Conn, Jean Parker and Dick Purcell.Ritchie p.231 The film's sets were designed by the art director John Victor Mackay. Plot About to fight his bigg ...

'' (1941) * ''

Joan of Ozark ''Joan of Ozark'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Judy Canova, Joe E. Brown and Eddie Foy Jr. It was one of thirteen films Canova made with Republic Studios.Hurst p.233 It is also known by the alternative ti ...

'' (1942) * '' The Yellow Rose of Texas'' (1944) * '' Faces in the Fog'' (1944) * '' The Last Round-up'' (1947) * '' The Blazing Sun'' (1950) * ''

Havana Rose ''Havana Rose'' is a 1951 American musical comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring Estelita Rodriguez, Bill Williams and Hugh Herbert. It was one of a number of American films set in Havana during the era.Pérez Firmat p.54 Plot T ...

'' (1951) * ''

Cuban Fireball ''Cuban Fireball'' is a 1951 American musical film directed by William Beaudine and starring Estelita Rodriguez, Warren Douglas and Mimi Aguglia.Gevinson p.241 An employee at a Havana cigar factory discovers that she has been left some lucrative o ...

'' (1951) * '' The Fabulous Senorita'' (1952) * '' The Disembodied'' (1957)

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