Writing

Byron Morgan

Born October 24, 1889 · Carthage, Missouri, USA

Died May 22, 1963 · aged 73

No biography available.

Known For

Sons of the DesertSons of the Desert · 1933
Sons of the Desert
★ 7.11933
MovieComedy
Ollie and Stan deceive their wives into thinking they are taking a medically necessary cruise when they are really going to a lodge convention.
The HuckstersThe Hucksters · 1947
The Hucksters
★ 7.01947
MovieDramaRomance
A World War II veteran wants to return to advertising on his own terms, but finds it difficult to be successful and maintain his integrity.
Hell in the HeavensHell in the Heavens · 1934
Hell in the Heavens
★ 5.01934
MovieDrama
During World War I, an American pilot vows to bring down the German ace responsible for his friend's death.
Wings for the EagleWings for the Eagle · 1942
Wings for the Eagle
★ 6.11942
MovieAdventureDrama
Aircraft workers during during World War II become involved in a love triangle.
It's in the AirIt's in the Air · 1935
It's in the Air
★ 6.31935
MovieComedy
Con men Calvin Churchill and Clip McGurk know how to fix a horse-race or boxing match. Calvin wants to go straight and win back his estranged wife, but first the men must dodge a dogged IRS agent and bilk a bunch of aviation investors out of the backing boodle for a balloon excursion into the stratosphere.
Five Star FinalFive Star Final · 1931
Five Star Final
★ 6.61931
MovieCrimeDrama
Searching for headlines at any cost, an unscrupulous newspaper owner forces his editor to print a serial based on a past murder, tormenting a woman involved.
What's Your Hurry?What's Your Hurry? · 1920
What's Your Hurry?
★ 9.01920
MovieComedyDrama
Truckdriver Dusty Rhoades leads a team of truckers over dangerous roads to deliver emergency supplies before a crucial dam breaks.
The Kid From TexasThe Kid From Texas · 1939
The Kid From Texas
★ 7.01939
MovieComedyRomance
A loud-mouthed Texas cowpuncher tries his hand at polo finding himself at odds with high society and trying to save a floundering Wild West show.

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The Pace That ThrillsThe Pace That Thrills · 1925
The Pace That Thrills
★ 9.01925
MovieDrama
Paula, a chorus girl, marries into an aristocratic family. Unfortunately, her husband is a drunk. When he tries to give some liquor to their infant son, she brandishes a pair of scissors at him. He wrestles them away from her, then falls down the stairs and stabs himself. Due to the perjured testimony of the maid and butler, Paula is convicted of murder and sent to jail. Her son, Danny, grows up to be a movie star. There is a controversy surrounding him because he refuses to do his own stunts. The reason he won't take any chances is that he is using all his money to get his mother out of jail. Finally, to redeem himself, he agrees to participate in a charity auto race, but his mother's hearing is scheduled for the race day.

Story

High FlyersHigh Flyers · 1937
High Flyers
★ 7.51937
MovieComedy
Two men running a carnival airplane ride are hired to fly to retrieve what they think are photos for a reporter. Actually, they are retrieving diamonds stolen from a noted gem dealer. As it turns out, their plane crashes on the very estate of the dealer. Thinking the duo are police officers, the dealer offers his home for their convalescence from the accident. Meanwhile, the diamonds have been snatched by a kleptomaniac dog and buried on the estate. When the smugglers track down the pair, they try to convince the dealer that they are officials from an institution from which the two have escaped. Before long, the carnival fellows, the crooks, the gem dealer and his family, along with a platoon of cops, are tearing up the grounds to find where the dog has buried the diamonds.

Screenplay

SpeedwaySpeedway · 1929
Speedway
★ 6.11929
MovieDramaRomance
Bill Whipple is a happy-go-lucky mechanic for MacDonald who thinks that he is the worlds greatest driver and lover. Mac has treated Bill like a son since he took him in. One day at the track, Bill sees Pat Bannon, and tries his best to impress her, but to no avail. On his way to catch a flight, he tricks Pat into taking him to the airport and she gets even by taking him up in a plane. He hates to fly, but will not show her that he is afraid and when the plane breaks up, he is a hero for rescuing her. This gets him publicity and Renny offers him his car to drive in the Indianapolis 500. Bill breaks with Mac to drive the car and puts it on the pole for the race. Then Renny double crosses Bill and plans to drive the car himself since Bill has tuned it so well.

Story

Gallant JourneyGallant Journey · 1946
Gallant Journey
★ 6.51946
MovieHistoryDrama
Director William A. Wellman adds another to his long line of salutes-to-aviation films in this bio of an aviation pioneer, John Montgomery (Glenn Ford.) In 1883 he built a practical glider despite the opposition of his friends, who thought he was crazy, and of his family, who were afraid that his dreams of flying would hurt his father's political ambitions. He pursues his education at Santa Clara University where the Jesuits lend a helping and understanding hand. An earthquake destroys what appears to be a working model for an airplane, but a gold-sorting machine Montgomery invented, and then neglected, promises to provide for his financial needs to keep working on his aircraft until he gets involved in costly lawsuits defending his invention.

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