Writing

Olive Cooper

Born July 31, 1892 · San Francisco, California, USA

Died June 12, 1987 · aged 94

Olivette "Olive" Cooper (July 31, 1892– June 12, 1987) was a prolific American screenwriter known for movies like Cocoanut Grove, Bandit King of Texas and Three Little Sisters. She wrote many of the screenplays for Roy Rogers and Gene Autry vehicles.

Known For

The Bamboo BlondeThe Bamboo Blonde · 1946
The Bamboo Blonde
★ 5.61946
MovieWarRomance
A pilot of a B 29 meets Louise Anderson, a singer in a New York nightclub. He falls in love with her, but he had to leave next day for action in the Pacific. He lets paint her picture on his bomber, the "Bamboo Blonde" and becomes a hero with his crew sinking a Japanese battleship and shooting down a Japanese fighter wing. Back in New York, he leaves his fiancée and engages him to Louise.
Down Mexico WayDown Mexico Way · 1941
Down Mexico Way
★ 10.01941
MovieWesternComedy
A charismatic cowboy journeys down to Mexico with his loyal sidekick. They must track down cunning con artists and retrieve the stolen funds of innocent townsfolk.
Call of the CanyonCall of the Canyon · 1942
Call of the Canyon
★ 8.51942
MovieWestern
A radio saleswoman helps a singing cattleman trap a shady meat buyer with a bogus broadcast.
Outcasts of the TrailOutcasts of the Trail · 1949
Outcasts of the Trail
★ 9.01949
MovieWestern
Legendary lawman Pat Garrett wins the Fourth of July buckboard race in a small Nevada town against the unscrupulous Fred Smith and pretty Lavinia White. Lavinia blames Garrett for sending her father Ivory White to jail for robbing 100,000 dollars. White, who has stashed the loot away someplace, is about to be released and plans to return the money to the express office for the sake of his children, Lavinia and Chad. Nasty Jim Judd forces Lavinia to help him rob the coach carrying Ivory and the money, counting on the fact that White will keep quiet for his daughter's sake.
Sioux City SueSioux City Sue · 1946
Sioux City Sue
★ 10.01946
MovieMusicWestern
A Hollywood scout averts disaster for a singing cowboy she has misled.
The Affairs of Jimmy ValentineThe Affairs of Jimmy Valentine · 1942
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
★ 6.41942
MovieComedyCrime
A New York radio personality travels to the small town of Fernville to oversee a contest to identify retired safecracker Jimmy Valentine, believed to be living there under an assumed name. The close-knit town of upstanding citizens is understandably upset by this venture, all the moreso when some of its citizens begin to be murdered. The radio personality and the local newspaper's young daughter collaborate on solving the murders while revealing Valentine, who has become one of the suspects.
Rhythm in the CloudsRhythm in the Clouds · 1937
Rhythm in the Clouds
★ 7.51937
MovieMusicComedy
Judy Walker is a poor songwriter who, through mistaken identity, gets her songs played on the radio.
The Return of Jimmy ValentineThe Return of Jimmy Valentine · 1936
The Return of Jimmy Valentine
★ 10.01936
MovieCrimeDrama
A wisecracking newspaper reporter comes up with what he believes to be the ultimate publicity stunt: have the newspaper offer a $5000 prize to whoever can find Jimmy Valentine, a once notorious safecracker who seemed to have just disappeared from the scene, supposedly retired, but the reporter decides to try to collect the prize himself.

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Song of NevadaSong of Nevada · 1944
Song of Nevada
★ 6.31944
MovieWestern
When John Barrabbee's plane makes an emergency landing, he wanders off and joins Roy's cattle drive. Later he learns he was killed when his plane resumed its flight and crashed. He also learns his daughter is going to sell his ranch and marry a man he dislikes. So he gives Roy a job on the ranch and sends him off to see if he can prevent both of these events while he remains in hiding. Written by Maurice VanAuken Western girl moves east and influenced badly by her snobby fiance. She returns to sell her deceased father's ranch. The father isn't really dead, though; he's hoping that his friend Roy can restore the girl's western values. Songs include "New Moon Over Nevada," "A Cowboy has to Yodel in the Morning," and "The Harum Scarum Baron of the Harmonium." Written by Ed Stephan

Screenplay

She Married a CopShe Married a Cop · 1939
She Married a Cop
★ 6.81939
MovieComedy
This comedy is set in New York and centers upon a singing Irish cop who causes quite a sensation among two producers when he sings at the annual Policeman's Ball. For a long time, they have been looking for a voice for their new cartoon feature, "Paddy the Pig," and the cop is just perfect. The policeman is tickled pink at the prospect of being a star and begins telling all his friends about his good fortune (he has no idea what they plan to do with his voice). Eventually he ends up marrying one of the producers, who still hasn't told him the truth. Suddenly the night of the big premiere finally arrives and all of the policeman's old friends and colleagues are there. As it begins, the policeman is appalled and humiliated to see that he has been mocked and has become a laughing stock. He immediately spurns his new wife and goes back to the police force. Time passes, and fortunately, the two reunite and settle their differences.

Screenplay

Dancing FeetDancing Feet · 1936
Dancing Feet
★ 6.01936
MovieMusicComedy
Peyton Wells (Ben Lyon) rescues Judy Jones (Joan Marsh) from a very dull young man, at a sedate party given for her by her multi-millionaire grandfather Silas P. Jones (Purnell Pratt.) Judy refuses to accompany Peyton on a slumming trip to a cheap dance hall, and Peyton dances with several of the dowagers and tells them that Silas is practically dying of scarlet fever. The guests hastily depart and Joan joins Peyton at the Dreamland Dance Hall. She is mistaken by Jimmy Cassidy (Edward J. Nugent) as one of the hostesses and decides to dance with him as a lark. One thing follows another and Judy gets disinherited and takes a job at the dance hall through Jimmy and his friend Mabel(Isabel Jewell.) Jimmy confides to Judy his ambition to become a dance instructor over the radio and Judy decides to help him but can't get the needed financial backing. She gets Peyton to front the money, promising him she will reconsider his offer of marriage if Jimmy's plan fails.

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