Catherine Turney

Writing

Catherine Turney

Born December 26, 1906 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died September 9, 1998 · aged 91

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Catherine Turney (December 26, 1906 – September 9, 1998) was an American writer and screenwriter born in Chicago, Illinois active from the 1930s to the 1970s. She was one of the first women writers to become a contract worker at Warner Brothers, where she worked from 1943–1948 on films such as The Man I Love, A Stolen Life, and My Reputation.

Known For

No Man of Her OwnNo Man of Her Own · 1950
No Man of Her Own
6.91950
MovieDramaCrime
A penniless pregnant woman adopts the identity of a rich woman killed in a train crash.
My ReputationMy Reputation · 1946
My Reputation
7.31946
MovieDramaRomance
Tongues begin to wag when a lonely widow becomes romantically involved with a military man. Problems arise when the gossip is filtered down to her own children.
Cry WolfCry Wolf · 1947
Cry Wolf
6.11947
MovieThrillerMystery
A woman uncovers deadly secrets when she visits her late husband's family.
A Stolen LifeA Stolen Life · 1946
A Stolen Life
6.41946
MovieDrama
When a woman’s twin sister is drowned, she assumes her identity in order to be close to the man she feels her sister took from her years before.
The Man I LoveThe Man I Love · 1946
The Man I Love
6.11946
MovieDramaMusic
Tough torch singer Petey Brown, visiting her family, finds a nest of troubles: her sister, brother, and the neighbor's wife are involved in various ways with shady nightclub owner Nicky Toresca. Petey has what it takes to handle Nicky, but then she meets San Thomas, a formerly great jazz pianist now on the skids, and falls hard for him.
The Bride Wore RedThe Bride Wore Red · 1937
The Bride Wore Red
6.71937
MovieRomanceComedy
A poor singer in a bar masquerades as a rich society woman thanks to a rich benefactor.
Of Human BondageOf Human Bondage · 1946
Of Human Bondage
6.81946
MovieRomanceDrama
A medical student with a club foot falls for a beautiful but ambitious waitress. She soon leaves him, but gets pregnant and comes back to him for help.
One More TomorrowOne More Tomorrow · 1946
One More Tomorrow
5.81946
MovieRomanceDrama
Shiftless playboy Tom Collier lives to jump from party to party — until he meets photographer Christie Sage. Through Christie, Tom takes over the ownership of The Bantam, a liberal magazine that opposes everything his family represents. As Tom and Christie's relationship deepens, love blooms and he proposes to her. Realizing that she could never fit in with Tom's social circle, Christie says no, a decision she later regrets. But Tom isn't left alone for long — scheming gold-digger Cecelia Henry wastes no time in catching Tom on the rebound and forcing him into a disastrous marriage.

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