L. V. Jefferson (born Louis Victor Jefferson) was an American screenwriter and short story author. He claimed to be capable of automatic writing and was an influence on Jane Wolfe. He credited looking into a crystal ball with empowering him. He was born in Carthage, Missouri. He worked in the Western scenario department for Universal. He also wrote for Triangle and worked with Irvin Willat of Willat Studios.

Filmography

* '' The Grail'' (1915) * ''

The Making of Maddalena ''The Making of Maddalena'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and written by L. V. Jefferson based upon a play by Samuel Service and Mary Service. The film stars Edna Goodrich, Forrest Stanley, Howard Davies, Jo ...

'' (1916) from a play by Samuel Service and Mary Service * '' The House of Lies'' (1916), co-writer * ''

Her Father's Son ''Her Father's Son'' is a 1916 American silent comedy film directed by William Desmond Taylor and written by Anna Fielder Brand and L. V. Jefferson. The film stars Vivian Martin, Gayne Whitman, Herbert Standing, Helen Jerome Eddy, Joe Masse ...

'' (1916), co-writer * ''

Redeeming Love ''Redeeming Love'' is a historical romance novel by Francine Rivers set in the 1850s Gold Rush in California. The story is inspired by the Book of Hosea from the Bible, and its central theme is the redeeming love of God towards sinners. In 2020, ...

'' (1916), story * '' The House with the Golden Windows'' (1916) * ''

Out of the Wreck ''Out of the Wreck'' is a surviving 1917 American Drama film, drama silent film directed by William Desmond Taylor and written by Maude Erve Corsan and Gardner Hunting. The film stars Kathlyn Williams, William Clifford (actor), William Clifford, W ...

'' (1917), story * ''

The Sawdust Ring ''The Sawdust Ring'' (also known as ''The Little Equestrienne'') is a 1917 American silent drama film distributed by the Triangle Film Corporation and starring Bessie Love. A shortened version of the film survives in 9.5 mm reduction print ...

'' (1917) * '' A Square Deal'' (1917) * ''

Ten of Diamonds The standard 52-card deck of French-suited playing cards is the most common pack of playing cards used today. In English-speaking countries it is the only traditional pack used for playing cards; in many countries of the world, however, it is used ...

'' (1917), from a story by

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* ''

Put Up Your Hands ''Put Up Your Hands'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Edward Sloman and written by L. V. Jefferson. The film stars Margarita Fischer, George Periolat, and Emory Johnson. The film was released on March 16, 1919, by Path ...

'' (1919) * '' Charge It to Me'' (1919) * '' The Kentucky Colonel'' (1920) * '' Riders of the Dawn'' (1920), co-writer of adaptation from a Zane Grey novel * ''

The Desert Scorpion ''The Desert Scorpion'' (originally titled ''The Last of the Open Range'') is a 1920 American silent Western film directed by Otis B. Thayer and starring Edmund Cobb and Vida Johnson. The film was shot in Denver, Colorado by the Thayer's Art ...

'' (1920), story * '' Crossing Trails'' (1921) * '' The Face of the World'' (1921) * ''

Partners of the Tide ''Partners of the Tide'' is a novel by Joseph C. Lincoln published in 1905. It was adapted into a 1921 film. The story revolves around a shipwreck. L. V. Jefferson is given directing credit in the catalog of copyrights. Film The film was an ...

'' (1921) * '' Daring Danger'' (1922) * '' Tracks'' (1922) * ''

The Redeeming Sin ''The Redeeming Sin'' (1929) is a crime drama part- talking silent film with Vitaphone music and sound effects. It was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. and stars Dolores Costello. This film is a lost film. This film is a remake of a 19 ...

'' (1925), based on Jefferson's short story * '' The Cloud Rider'' (1925) * '' The Primtose Path'' (1925) * '' Flying High'' (1926) * '' The Set-Up'' (1926) * ''

The Escape The Escape may refer to: Film and television * ''The Escape'' (1914 film), American silent film directed by D. W. Griffith * ''The Escape'' (1926 film), American silent film * ''The Escape'' (1928 film), American film * ''The Escape'' (1939 f ...

'' (1926) * ''

Three Pals ''Three Pals'' is a 1926 American silent romance film directed by Wilbur McGaugh and Bruce Mitchell and starring Marilyn Mills, Josef Swickard and William H. Turner. Gary Cooper made one of his earliest screen appearances as an extra. Cast ...

'' (1926) * '' The Flag: A Story Inspired by the Tradition of Betsy Ross'' (1927) * ''

Temptations of a Shop Girl ''Temptations of a Shop Girl'' is a lost 1927 silent crime drama directed by Tom Terriss, with Betty Compson and Pauline Garon leading the cast. B-movie studio Chadwick Pictures was the production company. Cast * Betty Compson – Ruth Harring ...

'' (1927) * ''

One Chance in a Million ''One Chance in a Million'' is a 1927 American silent crime film directed by Noel M. Smith and starring William Fairbanks, Viora Daniel and Charles K. French. It was produced by the independent company Gotham Pictures. Synopsis After rescuing R ...

'' (1927) * '' The Haunted Homestead'' (1927) * '' Catch as Catch Can'' (1927) * '' Born to Battle'' (1927) * '' Laddie Be Good'' (1928), co-writer * ''

A Gentleman Preferred ''A Gentleman Preferred'' is a 1928 American silent comedy Western film directed by Arthur Hotaling and starring Gaston Glass, Jimmy Aubrey and Kathleen Myers. Cast * Gaston Glass as James Fargo * Jimmy Aubrey as Bill Jenkins * Kathleen My ...

'' (1928), co-writer * '' China Slaver'' (1929), co-writer from a story by Calvin Holivey and Rupert Hughes * '' Pueblo Terror'' (1931) * '' Trails of the Golden West'' (1931) * ''

His Debt ''His Debt'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by William Worthington (actor), William Worthington and produced by Haworth Pictures Corporation. Plot As described in a film magazine, Goto Mariyama (Hayakawa), Japanese owner of a fash ...

'' (1919), story * '' Lightning Range'' (1933) * ''

The Fighting Cowboy ''The Fighting Cowboy'' is a 1933 American Western film directed by Victor Adamson and starring Jay Wilsey, Genee Boutell and Allen Holbrook.Pitts, p. 5. Cast * Jay Wilsey as Bill Carson * Genee Boutell as Lizabeth Horton * Allen Holbrook a ...

'' (1933) * ''

The Pecos Dandy ''The Pecos Dandy'' is a 1934 American western film directed by Victor Adamson and Horace B. Carpenter and starring George J. Lewis, Dorothy Gulliver and Robert Walker. It was produced on Poverty Row as a second feature.Pitts p.4 It is now cons ...

'' (1934) * '' Twisted Rails'' (1934), story author and screenplay co-writer * ''

The Test The Test may refer to: * "The Test" (short story), short story by Franz Kafka * ''The Test'' (Wright novel), novel by Mary Tappan Wright * ''The Test'' (Applegate novel), a 2000 novel in the Animorphs series * "Come with Us"/"The Test", a 2002 ...

'' (1935), continuity and dialogue * ''

$20 a Week ''$20 a Week'' is a 1935 American melodrama film directed by Wesley Ford and starring James Murray, Pauline Starke, and Gwen Lee. It was released on February 2, 1935. Plot Sally Blair, a feisty young stenographer is in the employ of a Mr. Warn ...

'' (1935) * '' Riddle Ranch'' (1935) * '' The Lion's Den'' (1936)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jefferson, L. V. 1873 births 1959 deaths People from Carthage, Missouri 20th-century American screenwriters 20th-century American short story writers Screenwriters from Missouri