Bayard Veiller

Writing

Bayard Veiller

Born January 2, 1869 · Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA

Died January 16, 1943 · aged 74

Bayard Veiller was an American playwright, screenwriter, producer and film director. He wrote for 32 films between 1915 and 1941.

Known For

Red Planet MarsRed Planet Mars · 1952
Red Planet Mars
★ 4.91952
MovieScience Fiction
Husband-and-wife scientists pick up a pie-in-the-sky TV message supposedly from Mars.
The Eagle and the HawkThe Eagle and the Hawk · 1933
The Eagle and the Hawk
★ 6.61933
MovieWarDrama
The pilots of a Royal Air Force squadron in World War I face not only physical but mental dangers in their struggle to survive while fighting the enemy.
The Right That FailedThe Right That Failed · 1922
The Right That Failed
★ 10.01922
MovieDrama
The Right That Failed
Miss Fane's Baby Is StolenMiss Fane's Baby Is Stolen · 1934
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
★ 6.01934
MovieDrama
Miss Madeline Fane is a famous California screen star who has been devoted to her baby son Michael since her husband's death the previous year. One morning she awakens to find Michael has been kidnapped. After a day, she calls in the police, who instantly begin an all-out search.
Arsène LupinArsène Lupin · 1932
Arsène Lupin
★ 7.01932
MovieMysteryRomance
A charming and very daring thief known as Arsene Lupin is terrorizing the wealthy of Paris. He even goes so far as to threaten the Mona Lisa. But the police, led by the great Guerchard, think they know Arsene Lupin's identity, and they have a secret weapon to catch him.
Car 99Car 99 · 1935
Car 99
★ 7.51935
MovieActionCrime
A story of the Michigan State Police and the strong sense of loyalty and duty it instills in its men. It follows the career of a newly-inducted rookie, Ross Martin, who has joined the force at the urging of his sweetheart, Mary Adams. Martin soon distinguishes himself by his bravery in the apprehension of criminals. But when the leader of a gang of bank robbers falls into his hands and then escapes, because of carelessness on Martin's part, he is suspended from the force.
The Trial of Mary DuganThe Trial of Mary Dugan · 1931
The Trial of Mary Dugan
★ 7.51931
MovieDramaCrime
German-language remake of the 1929 film of the same name. Broadway showgirl Mary Dugan is charged with murder in the knifing death of her wealthy lover and goes on trial for her life. When her defense counsel appears to bungle his job, Mary's brother Jimmy, a newly-licensed attorney, jumps into the case to defend his sister. Jimmy's courtroom style is unconventional, but he seems to be holding his own against the prosecuting attorney—until a surprise testimony changes the course of the trial...
Smooth as SatinSmooth as Satin · 1925
Smooth as Satin
★ 9.01925
MovieDrama
Gertie Jones, a female raffles posing as a maid in a fancy home in order to rifle the safe, surprises Jimmy Hartigan in the act of robbing that very safe.

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The Woman AccusedThe Woman Accused · 1933
The Woman Accused
★ 5.91933
MovieDrama
Jeffrey and Glenda are two lovers about to embark on a three-day cruise to nowhere. Their plan is to be married on board by the ship's captain. As Glenda is packing to leave, she receives a threatening phone call from her obsessed, former lover Leo. Glenda confronts Leo and tells him that it's over. Leo, a high-powered attorney calls a hit man to have Jeffrey eliminated. Glenda knocks Leo over the head before he can give the hit man a name. Leo is dead. Glenda sneaks back into her apartment, goes off on the cruise with Jeffrey and pretends that all is swell. Leo's partner, Stephen Bessemer, suspects Glenda and follows her to the ship. Bessemer stages a mock trial aboard the ship and cleverly draws a confession from Glenda. Jeffrey, also an attorney, represents Glenda when she is arrested upon arriving on shore. A skeptical district attorney, and the fact that Jeffrey horsewhips the star witness (the hit man), combine to get Glenda completely off the hook.

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