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.
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.
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.
The Notorious Sophie LangThe Notorious Sophie Lang · 1934
The Notorious Sophie Lang
★ 6.71934
MovieComedyCrime
After an extended stay in England, Sophie Lang returns to America. She is beautiful, sophisticated--and a notorious jewel thief. A New York police detective who's been trying to nail her finally comes up with what seems a foolproof scheme--to catch her off guard by having her fall for a handsome and suave jewel thief who happens to be in the U.S. traveling under an assumed name.
PaidPaid · 1930
Paid
★ 6.71930
MovieDramaCrime
Mary Turner gets a three year prison sentence for a crime she didn't commit. Once released, she plots to get back at the man responsible for her conviction.
The Thirteenth ChairThe Thirteenth Chair · 1937
The Thirteenth Chair
★ 6.51937
MovieMystery
A phony psychic tries to solve a murder that took place during her seance.
The Right That FailedThe Right That Failed · 1922
The Right That Failed
★ 10.01922
MovieDrama
The Right That Failed

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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.

Screenplay

The Marriage of William AsheThe Marriage of William Ashe · 1921
The Marriage of William Ashe
★ 8.01921
MovieDramaRomance
n England, Lady Kitty Bristol leaves a French convent school after reading a radical book called Freedom written by Geoffrey Cliffe. While visiting London, Kitty meets both Geoffrey Cliffe and William Ashe, who serves as the Secretary of Home Affairs. Kitty marries William. She draws mean caricatures of British cabinet members, which amuses her husband. Geoffrey tells her to publish these drawings in a book to help William's political career. Kitty then causes a major public scandal by dressing almost seminude at a charity event.: William is forced to resign from his position. When he finds out that Kitty has left him, he confronts Geoffrey about his bad influence. In the end, William tracks Kitty down at a convent, and the couple reconciles.

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