Richard Walton Tully (May 7, 1877 – February 1, 1945) was an American playwright.

Biography

Tully was born on May 7, 1877 in

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. Tully was married to another playwright Eleanor Gates until he divorced her in 1914. His best known work was the 1912 play ''The Bird of Paradise'', which caused a long-running court case over alleged plagiarism. A schoolteacher named Grace Fender was initially successful in persuading the court that Tully's play was based on her play ''In Hawaii'', however the case was reversed on appeal. Tully retired to breed horses. He died on February 1, 1945 in

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Filmography

*'' Rose of the Rancho'', directed by

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(1914, based on the play ''Rose of the Rancho'') *'' Omar the Tentmaker'', directed by James Young (1922, based on the play ''Omar the Tentmaker'') *'' Bird of Paradise'', directed by

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(1932, based on the play ''The Bird of Paradise'') *'' Rose of the Rancho'', directed by

Marion Gering Marion Gering (June 9, 1901 in Rostov-on-Don – April 19, 1977 in New York City) was a Russian-born American stage producer and director. He moved to the United States in 1923 as an artist. He became involved in the theatrical community in Chicag ...

(1936, based on the play ''Rose of the Rancho'') *'' Bird of Paradise'', directed by

Delmer Daves Delmer Lawrence Daves (July 24, 1904 – August 17, 1977) was an American screenwriter, film director and film producer. He worked in many genres, including film noir and warfare, but he is best known for his Western movies, especially '' Broke ...

(1951, based on the play ''The Bird of Paradise'')

Screenwriter

*'' The Masquerader'', directed by James Young (1922) *''

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'', directed by James Young (1923) * '' Flowing Gold'', directed by

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(1924)

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