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Allen Boretz
Born August 31, 1900 · New York City, New York, USA
Died May 21, 1986 · aged 85
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Allen Boretz (1900–1985), was an American songwriter, playwright and screenwriter. The great success of his and John Murray's Broadway hit Room Service (1937) led to offers from Hollywood, and he wrote and co-wrote screenplays from the late 1930s through the 1940s. His film credits include It Ain't Hay (1943), Step Lively (1944), Up in Arms (1944), The Princ…
Known For
The Princess and the Pirate · 1944The Princess and the Pirate
★ 6.91944
MovieComedyAdventure
Princess Margaret is travelling incognito to elope with her true love instead of marrying the man her father has betrothed her to. On the high seas, her ship is attacked by pirates who know her identity and plan to kidnap her and hold her for a king's ransom.
Bathing Beauty · 1944Bathing Beauty
★ 5.91944
MovieMusicComedy
After breaking up with her fiancé, a gym teacher returns to work at a women's college, but a legal loophole allows him to enroll as one of her students.
Where There's Life · 1947Where There's Life
★ 6.41947
MovieComedyThriller
In a far off country, their king is critically wounded after an assassination attempt and the only heir is a timid New York radio personality, Michael Valentine (Bob Hope). After reluctantly traveling to his father's homeland, Michael is not happy that he's become the target of the same terrorist organization that attacked the king.
It Had to Be You · 1947It Had to Be You
★ 7.81947
MovieRomanceComedy
A chronic runaway bride is haunted by her conscience, who becomes reality.
It Ain't Hay · 1943It Ain't Hay
★ 6.51943
MovieComedy
Abbot and Costello must find a replacement for a woman's horse they accidentally killed after feeding it some candy. They head for the racetrack, find a look-a-like and take it. They do not realize that the nag is "Tea Biscuit," a champion racehorse.
Room Service · 1938Room Service
★ 6.51938
MovieComedy
Broke Gordon Miller tries to land a backer for his new play while he has to deal with with the hotel manager trying to evict him and his cast.
Copacabana · 1947Copacabana
★ 5.31947
MovieComedyMusic
A talent agent sells his girlfriend to a nightclub – as two separate acts. The deception and constant costume changes are too much for his girl, and the men who have fallen for the different performers.
Two Guys from Texas · 1948Two Guys from Texas
★ 8.01948
MovieComedyWestern
Two vaudevillians on the run from crooks try to pass themselves off as cowboys.
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