Writing

Richard Weil

Born October 29, 1893 · New York City, New York, USA

Died August 16, 1971 · aged 77

No biography available.

Known For

Jumping JacksJumping Jacks · 1952
Jumping Jacks
6.51952
MovieComedy
Nightclub entertainer Hap Smith has a new act since his former partner Chick Allen joined the army. With his lovely new female partner, Hap now plays a clownish parody of a soldier. When Chick organises a soldier show at Fort Benning, he realizes he needs his former partner's help—so, to get onto the base, Hap impersonates a hapless real soldier, but circumstances force them to prolong the masquerade, creating an increasingly tangled Army-sized SNAFU.
The Naughty FlirtThe Naughty Flirt · 1931
The Naughty Flirt
6.21931
MovieComedyDrama
A coquettish socialite falls for a straight-laced associate in her father's law firm. But she must also fend off the advances of a greedy fortune-hunter and his sister.
The Great FlamarionThe Great Flamarion · 1945
The Great Flamarion
6.11945
MovieCrimeDrama
A beautiful but unscrupulous female performer manipulates all the men in her life in order to achieve her aims.
Crime by NightCrime by Night · 1944
Crime by Night
6.41944
MovieMysteryDrama
A private eye and his secretary probe a murder and find an international spy.
Shine on Harvest MoonShine on Harvest Moon · 1944
Shine on Harvest Moon
6.81944
MovieDramaMusic
Biographical movie about the early 20th century broadway stars Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth.
Make Your Own BedMake Your Own Bed · 1944
Make Your Own Bed
6.01944
MovieComedy
Walter and Vivian live in the country and have a difficult time keeping servants. Walter then hires a private detective who has been fired for arresting the District Attorney. They only way that Walter can get Jerry to work for him is to tell Jerry that his life is in danger; the neighbor is trying to take his wife; and that Nazi spies are everywhere. Jerry needs a cook for his 'cover' so he gets his fiancée Susan to work with him. To keep Jerry working, Walter sends the threatening letters to himself and hires actors to play the spies but when a real group of spies disguised as a troupe of radio actors appears on the scene, events quickly spiral out of control.
Talk About a LadyTalk About a Lady · 1946
Talk About a Lady
5.01946
MovieMusicComedy
A country girl, wanting to break into show-business, comes to New York City and, by her actions, manages to restore the optimism of a jaded and disillusioned nightclub owner. Eventually, she marries the manager of one of the man's nightclubs.
The Phantom ThiefThe Phantom Thief · 1946
The Phantom Thief
6.41946
MovieCrimeMystery
Boston Blackie, in the 11th film of the Columbia series, indulges in some wit-trading with a squirmy spiritualist who deals in blackmail, murder and the occult. "Blackie" out to help his pal, "Runt," recover some jewels, finds himself involved in the homicides, and also finds himself as the prime suspect, and now has to find the real culprit in order to clear himself. So "Blackie,", a man of many talents and already a proved magician from cases past, shows he knows a little bit about dancing skeletons, walking phantoms and spiritualism himself, and holds a séance to unmask the murderer.

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