Writing

Henry McCarty

Born January 30, 1882 · San Francisco, California, USA

Died July 19, 1954 · aged 72

No biography available.

Known For

The Roman Spring of Mrs. StoneThe Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone · 1961
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
★ 6.91961
MovieDramaRomance
An aging actress travels to Rome with her husband; after he suddenly dies during the flight, she begins a passionate affair with a young gigolo.
Silver SpursSilver Spurs · 1922
Silver Spurs
★ 10.01922
MovieWestern
Black ButterfliesBlack Butterflies · 1928
Black Butterflies
★ 7.01928
MovieDrama
An exposé of the "fake" or "wicked" Bohemian social circles, highlighting the moral consequences of their actions. The film features a "pleasure-seeking" philosophy, evidenced by the intertitle that read, "May we help ourselves to life's pleasures?"
Great GuyGreat Guy · 1936
Great Guy
★ 6.31936
MovieCrimeDrama
A meat inspector sets out to rid his town of payoff deals affecting the quality of meat being sold to the public.
The Right To RomanceThe Right To Romance · 1933
The Right To Romance
★ 4.91933
MovieDramaRomance
Against her better judgment, a dedicated and hard-working plastic surgeon (Ann Harding) finds herself falling in love with a playboy (Robert Young). Drama.
Numbered MenNumbered Men · 1930
Numbered Men
★ 5.11930
MovieDramaCrime
Civilian Mary Dane and falsely imprisoned Bud Leonard love each other. Lou Rinaldo, who framed Bud to get Mary, and escape-minded King Callahan want to keep him in stir, but convict Bertie and the others, even including the Warden, set events in motion to prove that love and justice will prevail. NB: Prisoner numbers given in lieu of character names in many cast lists for this film do not match the numbers shown on the characters' uniforms, when these can be seen at all, and are not used in dialogue at all.
The Part-time WifeThe Part-time Wife · 1925
The Part-time Wife
★ 7.01925
MovieDrama
Doris Fuller, noted screen star, marries poor newspaperman Kenneth Scott. His pride is hurt when he is called "Mr. Doris Fuller" and by the disparity between their earnings. She quits to become his "full time" wife but returns to the screen when she sees him becoming a nervous wreck trying to write a play to boost their earnings. Kenneth erroneously believes her to be having an affair with her leading man, DeWitt Courtney, and begins to pay ardent attention to Nita Northrup, a rising young actress. His actions cause a real breach, and they separate. Kenneth's play is a success, but he is not happy. They are reconciled after Doris is injured in the studio, and she once more becomes his "full time" wife.
Men Of AmericaMen Of America · 1932
Men Of America
★ 6.01932
MovieCrimeWestern
Bank robbers and killers cause mayhem in a small western town.

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The Lodge in the WildernessThe Lodge in the Wilderness · 1926
The Lodge in the Wilderness
★ 8.01926
MovieDramaCrime
Jim Wallace, a young engineer, is engaged by Hammond, manager of an estate in the Northwest, to build flumes for a logging camp, but Donovan, the superintendent, dislikes him and places numerous obstacles in his way. Virginia Coulson, owner of the estate, and her maid Dot arrive, and when Hammond proposes to Virginia, she refuses his declaration in favor of Jim. Later, when Donovan is found murdered, suspicion points to Jim, who is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. Hammond gets evidence on the murderer, Goofus, a half wit, and plans to use it to force Virginia to marry him; Goofus wounds Hammond and, seeing he has not killed him, starts a forest fire. Jim, who has escaped from prison with the aid of his friend, Buddy, rescues Virginia from the burning lodge; Goofus confesses to the murder, and Jim is freed.

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