Writing

John Francis Larkin

Born November 30, 1901 · New York, New York

Died January 6, 1965 · aged 63

No biography available.

Known For

Parachute JumperParachute Jumper · 1933
Parachute Jumper
5.91933
MovieDrama
An Air Force washout and his buddy room with a pretty young lady. Desperate for jobs during the Depression, they finally land employment with the mob.
Society GirlSociety Girl · 1932
Society Girl
7.51932
MovieDrama
Johnny is training for a championship fight. Judy distracts him, so his manager Briscoe walks out on him. Then so does Judy.
News Is Made at NightNews Is Made at Night · 1939
News Is Made at Night
4.81939
MovieActionComedy
Newspaper editor (Foster) will do almost anything to increase circulation. He campaigns to free a condemned man while accusing a wealthy ex-criminal of a string of murders.
Murder Among FriendsMurder Among Friends · 1941
Murder Among Friends
7.01941
MovieMystery
A society doctor helps an insurance-company file clerk check deaths related to a big policy.
Mind Your Own BusinessMind Your Own Business · 1936
Mind Your Own Business
10.01936
MovieComedy
Nature reporter Orville Shanks retreats to the woods for material for his "Our Wild Friends" column and to volunteer for his favorite cause, the Boy Scouts. When Orville's editor, Crane, orders him to spice up his column, Orville's wife Melba writes a gossip column using animals as metaphors for people. Crane loves Melba's article and gives Orville a raise, and the column becomes a hit.
She Had to Say YesShe Had to Say Yes · 1933
She Had to Say Yes
5.71933
MovieDrama
Florence Denny is Tommy Nelson's girlfriend and secretary at a clothing manufacturer during the Great Depression. In order to boost sales they have been using professional female entertainers to keep their clients very happy, but the clients are getting bored of them. Tommy convinces management to replace the professionals with "volunteers" from the pool of stenographers. Inevitably some clients expectations are greater than their "dates", boyfriends become unhappy, and the "voluntary" duty becomes less so over time. At first, Tommy prevents Florence from being a volunteer, but eventually the prospect of a bonus becomes too great and he encourages her to volunteer. Afterwards, Tommy considers Florence a loose woman.
Quiet Please, MurderQuiet Please, Murder · 1943
Quiet Please, Murder
7.01943
MovieCrimeDrama
A forger steals and kills for a rare book from a library in order to make forgeries to sell to rich suckers.
Secret Agent of JapanSecret Agent of Japan · 1942
Secret Agent of Japan
5.51942
MovieThrillerMystery
World War II espionage drama, starring Preston Foster and Lynn Bari.

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