Writing

Ernest Pagano

Born January 16, 1901 · Colorado

Died April 29, 1953 · aged 52

Ernest S. Pagano (January 16, 1901 – April 29, 1953) was an American screenwriter. He began in showbusiness as a "gag-man" in silent films. He wrote for 66 films between 1927 and 1947. Description above from the Wikipedia Ernest Pagano licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Frontier GalFrontier Gal · 1945
Frontier Gal
5.31945
MovieRomanceWestern
Johnny Hart is on the run from the law after killing one of the men who shot his partner. He passes through a town and stops at a saloon owned by singer Lorena Dumont. The two seem a good, albeit tempestuous match, although Johnny has no plans to marry -- Lorena has other ideas and a shotgun wedding ensues.
You Were Never LovelierYou Were Never Lovelier · 1942
You Were Never Lovelier
7.11942
MovieRomanceComedy
An Argentine heiress thinks a penniless American dancer is her secret admirer.
Vivacious LadyVivacious Lady · 1938
Vivacious Lady
7.01938
MovieComedyRomance
College town life gets turned upside down after a button-down botany professor secretly weds a sizzling night-club singer.
Greenwich VillageGreenwich Village · 1944
Greenwich Village
6.71944
MovieComedyMusic
In 1922, a would-be classical composer gets involved with people putting on a musical revue.
Slave GirlSlave Girl · 1947
Slave Girl
7.51947
MovieAdventureComedy
Tongue-in-cheek adventure tale of an American attempting to free sailors held as hostages and becoming involved in middle-East tribal wars.
Shall We DanceShall We Dance · 1937
Shall We Dance
7.31937
MovieComedyRomance
Ballet star Petrov arranges to cross the Atlantic aboard the same ship as the dancer and musical star he's fallen for but barely knows. By the time the ocean liner reaches New York, a little white lie has churned through the rumour mill and turned into a hot gossip item—that the two celebrities are secretly married.
You'll Never Get RichYou'll Never Get Rich · 1941
You'll Never Get Rich
6.51941
MovieComedyMusic
A Broadway choreographer gets drafted and coincidentally ends up in the same army base as the boyfriend of his object of affection.
Super-SleuthSuper-Sleuth · 1937
Super-Sleuth
5.61937
MovieMysteryComedy
A movie actor playing a detective gets carried away with his role and starts trying to solve real-life crimes.

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