Writing
John Meehan
Born May 8, 1884 · Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Died November 12, 1954 · aged 70
John Meehan, a Canadian-born playwright and screenwriter (initially a stage actor), was a two-time Academy Award Best Writing nominee for The Divorcee (1930) and Boys Town (1938).
Known For
Dinner at Eight · 1933Dinner at Eight
★ 6.81933
MovieComedyDrama
An ambitious New York socialite plans an extravagant dinner party as her businessman husband, Oliver, contends with financial woes, causing a lot of tension between the couple. Meanwhile, their high-society friends and associates, including the gruff Dan Packard and his sultry spouse, Kitty, contend with their own entanglements, leading to revelations at the much-anticipated dinner.
The Valley of Decision · 1945The Valley of Decision
★ 7.21945
MovieDramaRomance
Mary Rafferty comes from a poor family of steel mill workers in 19th Century Pittsburgh. Her family objects when she goes to work as a maid for the wealthy Scott family which controls the mill. Mary catches the attention of handsome scion Paul Scott, but their romance is complicated by Paul's engagement to someone else and a bitter strike among the mill workers.
That's Entertainment, Part II · 1976That's Entertainment, Part II
★ 7.01976
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical numbers.
Seven Sinners · 1940Seven Sinners
★ 6.01940
MovieAdventureComedy
Banished from various U.S. protectorates in the Pacific, a saloon entertainer uses her femme-fatale charms to woo politicians, navy personnel, gangsters, riff-raff, judges and a ship's doctor in order to achieve her aims.
The Prizefighter and the Lady · 1933The Prizefighter and the Lady
★ 5.51933
MovieRomanceComedy
An ex-sailor turned boxer finds romance and gets a shot at the heavyweight title.
Three Daring Daughters · 1948Three Daring Daughters
★ 5.91948
MovieMusicRomance
Three young girls try to help their divorced mother find the right husband.
Babes in Arms · 1939Babes in Arms
★ 6.41939
MovieComedyMusic
Mickey Moran, son of two vaudeville veterans, decides to put up his own vaudeville show with his girlfriend Patsy Barton. But child actress Rosalie wants to make a comeback and replace Patsy both professionally and as Mickey's girl.
A Lady's Morals · 1930A Lady's Morals
★ 5.01930
MovieDramaMusic
Romantic biography of Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind and her famous affairs.
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