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Writing
Darrell Ware
Born July 29, 1906
Died May 26, 1944 · aged 37
No biography available.
Known For
My Gal Sal · 1942My Gal Sal
★ 5.81942
MovieComedyMusic
Biopic chronicling the early life of gay nineties-era songwriter Paul Dresser as he outgrows his job as carnival entertainer and moves up into New York society, writing one hit song after another. Despite his egotistical behavior, he manages to woo and win Sally Elliott, one of the more popular songstresses of the day
A Yank in the R.A.F. · 1941A Yank in the R.A.F.
★ 5.61941
MovieWarDrama
An American pilot impulsively joins His Majesty's Royal Air Force in Britain in an attempt to impress his ex-girlfriend.
Tall, Dark and Handsome · 1941Tall, Dark and Handsome
★ 6.11941
MovieCrimeComedy
Robin Hoodish gangster in 1929 Chicago is an object of affection, kind to New York hood and bad to a bad crook.
Lucky Jordan · 1942Lucky Jordan
★ 7.41942
MovieComedyCrime
Lucky Jordan is a gangster living in New York City and when he's drafted into the army, he tries to escape duty by using an old con woman named Annie to convince the draft board he's needed at home. When that fails, Jordan is sent to boot camp, but he doesn't stay there long. He takes a beautiful USO worker hostage and flees back to New York. There, he learns that a rival gangster is plotting against America.
Just Around the Corner · 1938Just Around the Corner
★ 5.81938
MovieComedyMusic
Penny helps her idealistic architect father get his dream of a slum clearance project; The little miss dances with Corporal Jones.
Week-End in Havana · 1941Week-End in Havana
★ 7.01941
MovieComedyRomance
A ship company employee, Jay Williams, is sent to Florida where one of the company cruise ships is stuck on a reef off of the coast. He obtains waivers from all of the passengers with the exception of Nan Spencer, a department store salesgirl who wants her vacation now, not later. Jay is instructed to take Nan to Havana, set her up in the best hotel, and keep her entertained. She visits a nightclub where the star attraction is Rosita Rivas and meets Rosita's worthless manager, Monte Blanca, who makes a play for her. Trouble also comes in the form of Jay's fiancée, Terry McCracken, when a romance develops between Nan and Jay.
Big Town Girl · 1937Big Town Girl
★ 7.01937
MovieComedyDrama
When a department store songstress becomes a radio star she keeps her identity secret, as the "Masked Countess", because he estranged husband is a crook.
Down Argentine Way · 1940Down Argentine Way
★ 6.41940
MovieComedyDrama
The story—in which an American heiress on holiday in South America falls in love with an Argentine horse breeder against the wishes of their families—takes a backseat to the spectacular location shooting and parade of extravagant musical numbers, which include the larger-than-life Carmen Miranda singing the hit “South American Way” and a showstopping dance routine by the always amazing Nicholas Brothers.
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