Writing

Wellyn Totman

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Tough KidTough Kid · 1938
Tough Kid
★ 6.51938
MovieCrimeAction
Skipper Murphy is serving as trainer and inspiration for his brother Red Murphy training for a world championship title bout. Trouble comes for the Murphys when Red runs up against a gambling syndicate and is put on the spot to throw the fight.
Galloping ThruGalloping Thru · 1931
Galloping Thru
★ 6.51931
MovieWestern
A young buck returns to his hometown after several years' absence, only to see his father shot down in front of him.
The Dawn RiderThe Dawn Rider · 1935
The Dawn Rider
★ 4.71935
MovieActionWestern
When John Mason's father is killed, John is wounded. Attracted to his nurse Alice, a conflict arises between him and his friend Ben who plans to marry Alice. John later finds the killer of his father but goes to face him not knowing Ben has removed the bullets from his gun.
Boys' ReformatoryBoys' Reformatory · 1939
Boys' Reformatory
★ 5.21939
MovieCrimeDrama
A tough street kid takes the rap for a burglary committed by the son of his foster family and is sent to a boys reformatory, where the inmates are under the thumb of corrupt guards and a brutal prison doctor.
The Girl from MandalayThe Girl from Mandalay · 1936
The Girl from Mandalay
★ 4.71936
MovieActionDrama
John Foster and Kenneth Grainger are a couple of Englishmen stationed at a teak wood post. When Foster's fiancée, Mary Trevor, writes him that their engagement is off, he goes off to Mandalay.
The Leathernecks Have LandedThe Leathernecks Have Landed · 1936
The Leathernecks Have Landed
★ 7.01936
MovieAdventure
Dishonorably discharged from the U.S. Marines after starting a barroom brawl that gets his leatherneck buddy "Tubby" Waters killed, hothead "Woody" Davis infiltrates a gang of Shanghai gunrunners to bring the culprit to justice.
Gangs of New YorkGangs of New York · 1938
Gangs of New York
★ 5.31938
MovieCrime
An undercover cop infiltrates a powerful New York based crime syndicate.
Riders of the DesertRiders of the Desert · 1932
Riders of the Desert
★ 6.01932
MovieWestern
The Rangers in New Mexico are being disbanded but Bob Houston gets them to make one more ride. They go after the outlaw gang led by Hashknife. They catch Hashknife, but he escapes taking Barbara with him and Bob and Slim have to go after him again.

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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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