Writing

Paul Yawitz

Born February 15, 1900 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Died June 10, 1983 · aged 83

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Paul Yawitz (1900–1983) was an American journalist and screenwriter.

Known For

Crashing HollywoodCrashing Hollywood · 1938
Crashing Hollywood
★ 6.01938
MovieCrimeComedy
A true-to-life gangster movie stirs up an all out mob assault on Hollywood.
A Close Call for Boston BlackieA Close Call for Boston Blackie · 1946
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
★ 5.41946
MovieCrimeMystery
Blackie runs into a woman he formally loved who now is married with a kid. When her husband gets out of prison he's killed in Blackie's apartment and of course the police thing Blackie pulled the trigger. Blackie must set out to prove his innocence as well as capture the real killers.
The Black ScorpionThe Black Scorpion · 1957
The Black Scorpion
★ 5.21957
MovieScience FictionHorror
Volcanic activity frees giant scorpions from the earth who wreak havoc in the rural countryside and eventually threaten Mexico City.
Boston Blackie Goes HollywoodBoston Blackie Goes Hollywood · 1942
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
★ 5.61942
MovieCrimeMystery
Blackie receives a call from a friend who asks him to retrieve some money from his apartment and deliver it to him in California. Performing this good deed, he is accused of theft, but is allowed to proceed to Hollywood to help the police find a lost diamond.
Honolulu LuHonolulu Lu · 1941
Honolulu Lu
★ 5.81941
MovieMusicComedy
While in Hawaii, Velez begins the film as a risque nightclub act and due to her involvement with a group of sailors becomes a beauty queen.
Saturday's HeroesSaturday's Heroes · 1937
Saturday's Heroes
★ 8.01937
MovieDramaRomance
College football player is expelled for ticket scalping, and teams up with reporter to expose his school's hypocrisy.
One Mysterious NightOne Mysterious Night · 1944
One Mysterious Night
★ 6.21944
MovieMysteryCrime
After a rare gem is stolen from an exhibition at a posh hotel, Inspector Farraday recruits former thief Boston Blackie to retrieve the stone. Along with his assistant, 'The Runt', Blackie focuses his investigation on the hotel manager, George Daley, and his sister, Eileen. Through disguises and ruses, Blackie and the Runt trick their way to discovering the perpetrators.
The Chance of a LifetimeThe Chance of a Lifetime · 1943
The Chance of a Lifetime
★ 6.71943
MovieCrimeMystery
A mad scramble for stolen loot ensues after Boston Blackie has prisoners released for work in a wartime defence plant.

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Alias Boston BlackieAlias Boston Blackie · 1942
Alias Boston Blackie
★ 5.71942
MovieMystery
It is the Christmas Holidays and reformed thief, Boston Blackie goes to Castle Theater to pick up players who will perform for prisoners that are still in prison. He takes a girl with him who has a brother already in prison. She has visited the prison twice in the month, so is not suppose to visit again. However when the group is completed the girl is included as well as Inspector Farrady. One of the clowns in the show is kidnapped and replaced by a con who wants to get even with two ex-partners. Boston Blackie figures out that a con has replaced one of his clowns but is unable to stop him. Blackie's clothes are stolen and a murder is committed. Of course, the Inspector immediately suspects Blackie of being involved. Now it is Blackie's job to find the killer, exonerate himself and help the girl free her brother.

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