Writing

Paul Gerard Smith

Born September 14, 1894 · Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Died April 4, 1968 · aged 73

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Paul Gerard Smith (September 14, 1894 – April 4, 1968) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for 90 films between 1926 and 1955. Smith started writing musical revues at the age of ten. He joined the Marines for World War I and while still in Germany wrote and directed the Sixth Marine Revue in the Rhine Occupation Area. He arrived back in the States in 1919…

Known For

It's a Joke, Son!It's a Joke, Son! · 1947
It's a Joke, Son!
★ 6.61947
MovieComedy
Claghorn gets into some financial difficulties and is forced by a machine-political gang to enter a race for state senator against his wife (Una Merkel) who appears to have a good chance to beat the political hack backed by the machine. Claghorn is in to siphon votes and ensure his wife's opponent will win and is expected to run a campaign that will defeat himself and his wife. But, he runs to win and the machine's henchies abduct him.
Hurry, Charlie, HurryHurry, Charlie, Hurry · 1941
Hurry, Charlie, Hurry
★ 5.71941
MovieComedy
In this comedy, the marital conflicts between a meek banker and his nagging wife are chronicled.
DittoDitto · 1937
Ditto
★ 5.81937
MovieComedy
Buster, an ice delivery man, falls for one of his customers, not knowing she has a twin sister living next door.
Sidewalks of New YorkSidewalks of New York · 1931
Sidewalks of New York
★ 6.21931
MovieComedyCrime
A dim-witted slumlord tries to reform a gang of urban boys (and impress an attractive young woman) by transforming their rough neighborhood into a more decent place.
Jail House BluesJail House Blues · 1942
Jail House Blues
★ 9.01942
MovieComedyMusic
A prisoner about to be pardoned puts it off until he can put on one last variety show for his fellow inmates.
Jail BaitJail Bait · 1937
Jail Bait
★ 5.81937
MovieComedy
Buster agrees to pose as a murderer to throw off the police while his room mate, a reporter, searches for the real killer.
Love Nest on WheelsLove Nest on Wheels · 1937
Love Nest on Wheels
★ 6.11937
MovieComedy
Buster, the eldest son in a family of hillbillies who manage a hotel, attempts to raise money to save the hotel from foreclosure.
San Antonio RoseSan Antonio Rose · 1941
San Antonio Rose
★ 7.01941
MovieMusicWestern
San Antonio Rose is an amiably wacky mini-musical evenly divided between its "official" stars, The Merry Macs, and a strong cast of supporting clowns. Robert Paige plays roadhouse operator Con Conway, whose establishment is in danger of being squeezed out by its competition. Stranded entertainers Hope Holloway (Jane Frazee) and Gabby Trent (Eve Arden) decide to revivify Conway's establishment by staging an energetic floor show built around the talented Merry Macs. A rival club owner dispatches his two top hooligans Jigsaw Kennedy (Lon Chaney Jr.) and Benny the Bounce (Shemp Howard) to wreck Conway's club by posing as waiters, but the two stupes are easily cowed into submission--by the leading ladies!

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