Writing

Val Burton

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Known For

Two Bright BoysTwo Bright Boys · 1939
Two Bright Boys
★ 10.01939
MovieActionAdventure
A young man inherits a valuable piece of Texas land that an oil man plots to steal away.
The Time of Their LivesThe Time of Their Lives · 1946
The Time of Their Lives
★ 7.21946
MovieComedyFantasy
Two ghosts, who were mistakenly branded as traitors during the Revolutionary War, return to 20th century New England to retrieve a letter from George Washington which would prove their innocence.
Waterloo BridgeWaterloo Bridge · 1931
Waterloo Bridge
★ 6.91931
MovieDramaRomance
In WWI London, out-of-work American chorus girl Myra makes ends meet by picking up men on Waterloo Bridge. During a Zeppelin air raid, she meets Roy, a naive young Yank who enlisted in the Canadian army. After they fall for each other, Roy tricks Myra into visiting his family, who live in a country estate outside London, his mother having remarried to a retired British Major. Myra is reluctant to continue the relationship with Roy, he not aware of her past.
Henry Aldrich for PresidentHenry Aldrich for President · 1941
Henry Aldrich for President
★ 6.51941
MovieComedy
Henry Aldrich finds himself in a heated election for high-school class president.
The Death KissThe Death Kiss · 1932
The Death Kiss
★ 5.21932
MovieMysteryComedy
When a movie actor is shot and killed during production, the true feelings about the actor begin to surface. As the studio heads worry about negative publicity, one of the writers tags along as the killing is investigated and clues begin to surface.
A Study in ScarletA Study in Scarlet · 1933
A Study in Scarlet
★ 5.51933
MovieCrimeMystery
In London, a secret society led by lawyer Thaddeus Merrydew collects the assets of any of its deceased members and divides them among the remaining members. Society members start dropping like flies. Sherlock Holmes is approached by member James Murphy's widow, who is miffed at being left penniless by her husband. When Captain Pyke is shot, Holmes keys in on his mysterious Chinese widow as well as the shady Merrydew. Other members keep dying: Malcom Dearing first, then Mr. Baker. There is also an attempt on the life of young Eileen Forrester, who became a reluctant society member upon the death of her father. Holmes' uncanny observations and insights are put to the test.
Bedtime for BonzoBedtime for Bonzo · 1951
Bedtime for Bonzo
★ 6.11951
MovieComedyFamily
College prof Peter Boyd tries to salvage his professional and personal reputation by using a lab chimp to prove that environment trumps heredity in behavioral development.
Cockeyed CavaliersCockeyed Cavaliers · 1934
Cockeyed Cavaliers
★ 5.81934
MovieComedyMusic
Two yokels try to crash royal society by posing as the King's physicians.

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