John Gay

Writing

John Gay

Born April 1, 1924 · Whittier, California, USA

Died February 4, 2017 · aged 92

John Gay (April 1, 1924 – February 4, 2017) was an American screenwriter. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Gay, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceOn Her Majesty's Secret Service · 1969
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
6.61969
MovieAdventureAction
With the help of Marc-Ange Draco, head of the Unione Corse crime syndicate, and Draco's troubled daughter Tracy, James Bond tracks his archnemesis, Ernst Stravro Blofeld, to a mountaintop retreat in the Swiss Alps, where he is training an army of beautiful, lethal women.
How the West Was WonHow the West Was Won · 1962
How the West Was Won
7.01962
MovieWestern
The epic tale of the development of the American West from the 1830s through the Civil War to the end of the century, as seen through the eyes of one pioneer family.
Soldier BlueSoldier Blue · 1970
Soldier Blue
6.81970
MovieWesternDrama
After a cavalry group is massacred by the Cheyenne, only two survivors remain: Honus, a naive private devoted to his duty, and Cresta, a young woman who had lived with the Cheyenne two years and whose sympathies lie more with them than with the US government. Together, they must try to reach the cavalry's main base camp. As they travel onward, Honus is torn between his growing affection for Cresta.
The PowerThe Power · 1968
The Power
6.31968
MovieScience FictionThriller
One by one members of a special project team are being killed by telekinesis - the ability to move things with the power of the mind alone. The race is on to determine which of the remaining team members is the murderer and to stop them.
Inherit the WindInherit the Wind · 1988
Inherit the Wind
7.31988
MovieDramaTV Movie
Based on a real-life case in 1925, two great lawyers argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution.
The Hallelujah TrailThe Hallelujah Trail · 1965
The Hallelujah Trail
6.11965
MovieWesternComedy
A wagon train heads for Denver with a cargo of whisky for the miners. Chaos ensues as the Temperance League, the US cavalry, the miners and the local Indians all try to take control of the valuable cargo.
Run Silent, Run DeepRun Silent, Run Deep · 1958
Run Silent, Run Deep
6.91958
MovieDramaWar
The captain of a submarine sunk by the Japanese during WWII is finally given a chance to skipper another sub after a year of working a desk job. His singleminded determination for revenge against the destroyer that sunk his previous vessel puts his new crew in unneccessary danger.
The Hunchback of Notre DameThe Hunchback of Notre Dame · 1982
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
5.81982
MovieDramaRomance
Quasimodo, the hunchback bellringer of Notre Dame's cathedral, meets a beautiful gypsy dancer, Esmeralda, and falls in love with her. So does Quasimodo's guardian, the archdeacon of the cathedral, and a poor street poet. But Esmeralda's in love with a handsome soldier. When a mob mistakes her for a witch, it's up to Quasimodo to rescue her and claim sanctuary for her in the cathedral.

Movies

On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceOn Her Majesty's Secret Service · 1969
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
6.61969
MovieAdventureAction
With the help of Marc-Ange Draco, head of the Unione Corse crime syndicate, and Draco's troubled daughter Tracy, James Bond tracks his archnemesis, Ernst Stravro Blofeld, to a mountaintop retreat in the Swiss Alps, where he is training an army of beautiful, lethal women.
How the West Was WonHow the West Was Won · 1962
How the West Was Won
7.01962
MovieWestern
The epic tale of the development of the American West from the 1830s through the Civil War to the end of the century, as seen through the eyes of one pioneer family.
Soldier BlueSoldier Blue · 1970
Soldier Blue
6.81970
MovieWesternDrama
After a cavalry group is massacred by the Cheyenne, only two survivors remain: Honus, a naive private devoted to his duty, and Cresta, a young woman who had lived with the Cheyenne two years and whose sympathies lie more with them than with the US government. Together, they must try to reach the cavalry's main base camp. As they travel onward, Honus is torn between his growing affection for Cresta.
The PowerThe Power · 1968
The Power
6.31968
MovieScience FictionThriller
One by one members of a special project team are being killed by telekinesis - the ability to move things with the power of the mind alone. The race is on to determine which of the remaining team members is the murderer and to stop them.
Inherit the WindInherit the Wind · 1988
Inherit the Wind
7.31988
MovieDramaTV Movie
Based on a real-life case in 1925, two great lawyers argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution.
The Hallelujah TrailThe Hallelujah Trail · 1965
The Hallelujah Trail
6.11965
MovieWesternComedy
A wagon train heads for Denver with a cargo of whisky for the miners. Chaos ensues as the Temperance League, the US cavalry, the miners and the local Indians all try to take control of the valuable cargo.
Run Silent, Run DeepRun Silent, Run Deep · 1958
Run Silent, Run Deep
6.91958
MovieDramaWar
The captain of a submarine sunk by the Japanese during WWII is finally given a chance to skipper another sub after a year of working a desk job. His singleminded determination for revenge against the destroyer that sunk his previous vessel puts his new crew in unneccessary danger.
The Hunchback of Notre DameThe Hunchback of Notre Dame · 1982
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
5.81982
MovieDramaRomance
Quasimodo, the hunchback bellringer of Notre Dame's cathedral, meets a beautiful gypsy dancer, Esmeralda, and falls in love with her. So does Quasimodo's guardian, the archdeacon of the cathedral, and a poor street poet. But Esmeralda's in love with a handsome soldier. When a mob mistakes her for a witch, it's up to Quasimodo to rescue her and claim sanctuary for her in the cathedral.
Les MisérablesLes Misérables · 1978
Les Misérables
7.21978
MovieDramaHistory
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
Separate TablesSeparate Tables · 1958
Separate Tables
7.11958
MovieDramaRomance
The lives of a disparate group of unfulfilled people converge at a small, seaside English hotel.
IvanhoeIvanhoe · 1982
Ivanhoe
6.41982
MovieHistoryAdventure
Ivanhoe, a worthy and noble knight, the champion of justice returns to England after the holy wars, and finds England under the reign of Prince John and his henchmen and finds himself being involved in the power-struggle for the throne of England.
HennessyHennessy · 1975
Hennessy
5.11975
MovieThrillerDrama
Former Irish Republican Army member Niall Hennessy lives in Belfast, Ireland, with his wife and daughter amid the ongoing Irish-British conflict. Though he still knows people in the IRA, including fugitive leader Tobin, Niall has given up his violent ways. One day his family is caught in a chaotic street shootout and killed by British forces. Overwhelmed with rage and hunted by a Scotland Yard inspector, Niall heads to London to exact his deadly revenge.
The Courtship of Eddie's FatherThe Courtship of Eddie's Father · 1963
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
6.01963
MovieDramaComedy
Although he's only seven, Eddie's got it all figured out. He wants his father, a widower, to get remarried — to the girl next door. Unfortunately, she's not one of the women that his dad's been dating.
The Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseThe Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse · 1962
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
6.01962
MovieDramaWar
In Argentina, one daughter of patriarch Madariaga is married to a Frenchman while the other is married to a German thus leading to a crisis when Nazi Germany occupies France and some Madariaga family members fight on opposite sides.
The BunkerThe Bunker · 1981
The Bunker
6.31981
MovieWarDrama
Dramatization depicting the events surrounding Adolf Hitler's last weeks in and around his underground bunker in Berlin before and during the battle for the city.
The Happy ThievesThe Happy Thieves · 1961
The Happy Thieves
5.91961
MovieComedyCrime
A suave art thief romances a wealthy duchess, only to enable him to steal a priceless painting from her collection. Complications ensue.
A Tale of Two CitiesA Tale of Two Cities · 1980
A Tale of Two Cities
6.11980
MovieTV MovieRomance
Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, followed by his release to live in London with the daughter he has never met.
Uncle Tom's CabinUncle Tom's Cabin · 1987
Uncle Tom's Cabin
7.01987
MovieHistoryDrama
The life of an aging black slave, Tom, and the people he interacts with.
Kill Me If You CanKill Me If You Can · 1977
Kill Me If You Can
1977
MovieDramaTV Movie
The story of Caryl Chessman, a convicted California rapist who spent 12 years on death row before finally being executed.
Shadow of a DoubtShadow of a Doubt · 1991
Shadow of a Doubt
6.01991
MovieThrillerMystery
Charlie is a young woman who is thrilled that her favorite Uncle Charlie is coming home for good. But she soon discovers that her namesake, a "Wall Street financier," has a deep, dark secret. And knowledge of that secret by anyone can prove to be deadly.
Witness for the ProsecutionWitness for the Prosecution · 1982
Witness for the Prosecution
6.51982
MovieCrimeDrama
An ailing barrister is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and eventful murder cases of the lawyer's career when he finds himself defending a man being tried for the murder of a socialite.
Pocket MoneyPocket Money · 1972
Pocket Money
5.51972
MovieComedyWestern
Broke and in debt, an otherwise honest cowboy and his buddy get mixed up in some shady dealings with a crooked cattle dealer.
My Darling Daughters' AnniversaryMy Darling Daughters' Anniversary · 1973
My Darling Daughters' Anniversary
7.51973
MovieComedyDrama
In this sequel, the daughters' anniversary present is the news that their widowed father is about to get remarried.
Sometimes a Great NotionSometimes a Great Notion · 1971
Sometimes a Great Notion
7.01971
MovieActionAdventure
Hank Stamper and his father, Henry, own and operate the family business by cutting and shipping logs in Oregon. The town is furious when they continue working despite the town going broke and the other loggers go on strike ordering the Stampers to stop, however Hank continues to push his family on cutting more trees. Hank's wife wishes he would stop and hopes that they can spend more time together. When Hank's half brother Leland comes to work for them, more trouble starts.

TV Shows

The AmericansThe Americans · 1961
The Americans
6.51961
SeriesDrama
The Americans is a 17-episode American drama television series that aired on NBC from January to May 1961. Set during the American Civil War, the series focuses on two brothers fighting on opposite sides of the conflict.
EspionageEspionage · 1963
Espionage
10.01963
SeriesDrama
Pulled from actual case histories and utilizing newsreel and documented narratives, the activities of spies from various countries are depicted as far back as the American Revolution and as recent as the Cold War.
The Travels of Jaimie McPheetersThe Travels of Jaimie McPheeters · 1963
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
6.31963
SeriesWestern
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters is an American western television series based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by Robert Lewis Taylor. The show aired on ABC in the 1963-1964 television season and was produced by MGM Television. The series introduces Dan O'Herlihy as a charming Scotsman of the frontier, Dr. Sardius McPheeters. As with many such charmers, Doc is missing something commonsense-wise. Fortunately his 12-year-old son, Jaimie (Kurt Russell), makes up for it by being as sharp as Daddy is gullible. The production is slick, authentic and brisk.
Goodyear Television PlayhouseGoodyear Television Playhouse · 1951
Goodyear Television Playhouse
6.01951
SeriesDrama
The Goodyear Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was telecast live on NBC from 1951 to 1957 during the "Golden Age of Television". Sponsored by Goodyear, Goodyear alternated sponsorship with Philco, and the Philco Television Playhouse was seen on alternate weeks. In 1955, the title was shortened to The Goodyear Playhouse and it aired on alternate weeks with The Alcoa Hour. The three series were essentially the same, with the only real difference being the name of the sponsor. Producer Fred Coe nurtured and encouraged a group of young, mostly unknown writers that included Robert Alan Aurthur, George Baxt, Paddy Chayefsky, Horton Foote, Howard Richardson, Tad Mosel and Gore Vidal. Notable productions included Chayefsky's Marty starring Rod Steiger, Chayefsky's The Bachelor Party, Vidal's Visit to a Small Planet, Richardson's Ark of Safety and Foote's The Trip to Bountiful. From 1957 to 1960, it became a taped, half-hour series titled Goodyear Theater, seen on Mondays at 9:30pm.
Around the World in 80 DaysAround the World in 80 Days · 1989
Around the World in 80 Days
6.81989
SeriesDrama
The plot centres around Phileas Fogg making a £20,000 wager with three members of the Reform Club that he can circumnavigate the world in 80 days. He takes with him his newly employed French valet Passepartout, and is pursued by Detective Wilbur Fix who mistakenly thinks Fogg robbed the Bank of England and is using the wager as a cover to escape capture.
Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of Fame · 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.81951
SeriesDrama
Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.
Cruel DoubtCruel Doubt · 1992
Cruel Doubt
4.81992
SeriesCrimeDrama
A college student and two friends are accused of murdering one's stepfather and injuring his mother whom refuses to believe her son had anything to do with the attack.
The Amazing Howard HughesThe Amazing Howard Hughes · 1977
The Amazing Howard Hughes
6.01977
Series
A miniseries about American aviation pioneer and filmmaker Howard Hughes, based on the book by Hughes' business partner Noah Dietrich.
Fatal VisionFatal Vision · 1984
Fatal Vision
6.81984
SeriesDrama
A retiree spends nine years relentlessly seeking to prove that his son-in-law, a former Green Beret Army doctor, murdered his pregnant wife and two daughters.
The Burden of ProofThe Burden of Proof · 1992
The Burden of Proof
3.91992
SeriesCrimeDrama
The Burden of Proof is a 1992 television miniseries based on the novel of the same name by Scott Turow. The story follows the character Sandy Stern following events in the film and book Presumed Innocent.
Armchair TheatreArmchair Theatre · 1956
Armchair Theatre
6.01956
SeriesDrama
Armchair Theatre is a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and later by Thames Television from mid-1968.
Blind FaithBlind Faith · 1990
Blind Faith
6.41990
SeriesDramaCrime
Successful insurance salesman Rob Marshall, his bright and devoted wife Maria, and their three sons are the perfect American family. Then the nightmare begins. One night, Rob is attacked and Maria is shot dead. At first, Rob seems the a grieving widower. But, as incriminating secrets come out, he must prove his innocence before the judicial system-- and the horrified suspicions of his sons.
Windmills of the GodsWindmills of the Gods · 1988
Windmills of the Gods
6.11988
SeriesCrimeDrama
When Mary Ashley is approached to become ambassador of the United States of America in Romania she does not take the offer because her husband does not want to give up his well-going doctor's office. Shortly afterward Dr. Edward Ashley gets killed in a car accident. After this Mary Ashley reconsiders the offer and finally accepts. Arrived in Romania she is confronted with a complex plot in which the American President's current plans to improve relations between the US and communist countries shall be sabotaged.