Writing

George Kelly

Born January 16, 1887 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died June 18, 1974 · aged 87

American playwright and screenwriter.

Known For

The Singing KidThe Singing Kid · 1936
The Singing Kid
★ 6.01936
MovieDramaMusic
Neurotic Broadway star Al Jackson faces professional ruin when he loses his voice. While recuperating in the country, he falls in love with farm girl Ruth Haines, the pretty aunt of precocious little Sybil Haines.
The Show-OffThe Show-Off · 1934
The Show-Off
★ 6.21934
MovieComedy
Aubrey cons Amy into thinking he's a railroad bigwig. When he loses his job he takes one wearing a sandwich board. After he helps Joe sell his patent for a good price and an old railroad deal comes through, he's back on top and ready to marry Amy again.
Craig's WifeCraig's Wife · 1928
Craig's Wife
★ 7.01928
MovieDrama
Harriet Craig, whose obsession with material possessions and immaculate neatness results in misery for all concerned. Harriet's husband remains blind to his wife's selfishness-until his eyes are opened when he is implicated in a double murder...
Craig's WifeCraig's Wife · 1936
Craig's Wife
★ 6.51936
MovieDrama
Harriet, Walter Craig's wife, is an upper-class woman obsessed with control, material possessions and social status whose behavior makes difficult her relationship with domestic service and family members.
The Show-OffThe Show-Off · 1946
The Show-Off
★ 7.01946
MovieComedy
Chaos is brought to a family when daughter marries a brash young man met on a blind date.
Artists & ModelsArtists & Models · 1937
Artists & Models
★ 6.31937
MovieComedyMusic
An ad man gets his model girlfriend to pose as a debutante for a new campaign.
Men Are Like ThatMen Are Like That · 1930
Men Are Like That
★ 8.51930
MovieDramaComedy
A loud-mouthed lout alienates everyone except his patient wife.
Thrill of a LifetimeThrill of a Lifetime · 1937
Thrill of a Lifetime
★ 7.01937
MovieComedyMusic
"Howdy" Nelson believes there is no such think as real love and that romance can be cooked up between any eligible persons (of the opposite sex.) He is so imbued with the idea that he has established a summer camp for that reason,and has written a play on the subject. The Yacht Club Boys visit the camp, misrepresenting themselves as Broadway producers, and the talented guest of the camp put on Nelson's play...which all ends up with a lot of marriage mating; Judy and Skipper, Betty Jane and Stanley and...Gwen and "Howdy,' the guy who was positive there was no such thing as true love.

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