Writing
Frank Harvey
Born December 21, 1885
Died October 10, 1965 · aged 79
No biography available.
Known For
White Death · 1936White Death
★ 4.51936
MovieRomanceAdventure
Zane Grey bets he can catch a fish bigger than one he sees at Watsons Bay. He hears about a large shark, nicknamed "white death", terrorising the Queensland coast and goes to catch it. He is thwarted by the comic attempts of Newton Smith, a representative of the Wallanga Branch of Fish Protectors, to persuade Grey not to harm fish. There is also a romance between two young people. Eventually Grey manages to catch the shark.
The Mayor's Nest · 1932The Mayor's Nest
★ 9.01932
MovieComedy
A trombonist becomes mayor of a small town, but he struggles to cope with municipal issues.
High Treason · 1951High Treason
★ 5.71951
MovieActionThriller
Men from Scotland Yard and military intelligence build a dossier on a sabotage ring.
Saloon Bar · 1940Saloon Bar
★ 7.01940
MovieThriller
A bookmaker with a fancy for detective work attempts to prevent the execution of a potentially innocent man.
A Ticket in Tatts · 1934A Ticket in Tatts
★ 6.01934
MovieComedy
After being fired from his job at a grocer, George, gets a job as a stableboy at a local stud farm run by the Fleming family. He befriends the horse Hotspur who is a favourite to win the Melbourne Cup, and develops a strong whistle which is used to make the horse run fast.
Mr. Chedworth Steps Out · 1939Mr. Chedworth Steps Out
★ 7.01939
MovieDramaComedy
A down-and-out clerk happens upon a bag of money. Unknown to him, the money is all counterfeit, forcing the innocent man to become involved with gangsters, as well as federal agents.
Tall Timbers · 1937Tall Timbers
★ 7.01937
MovieAdventure
A young forestry graduate, Jim Thornton, is involved in a race between timber companies to fill a major contract. Jim has joined the crew of a genial timber baron, Burbridge, and foils attempts by a rival, Blake, to sabotage their work. J. Alan Kenyon's special effects are the highlights of the film with comic relief provided by Joe Valli as a Scottish timber-train driver amorously pursued by a shrill-voiced maid of the Burbridge's country house.
Things Happen at Night · 1948Things Happen at Night
★ 4.71948
MovieComedyHorror
A young girl finds herself possessed by the spirit of a mischievous demon.






