Al Martin (January 1, 1897 – October 10, 1971) was an American screenwriter and TV writer known for his work on B-movies across a wide range of genres.

Biography

Martin, a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, got his start writing scenarios and titles for silent films, first at Mascot and then at Republic. In the 1940s, he started working for Hal Roach, Monogram, Columbia, and Paramount. By the 1950s, he was working on various television shows, in addition to writing sci-fi films for Roger Corman. His final feature was 1958's '' In the Money'', a Bowery Boys film. He had a son, Harvey Martin, with his first wife, Mildred Seib. After Mildred's death, he married Helen Abrams, who he co-wrote ''

Invisible Ghost ''Invisible Ghost'' is a 1941 American horror film directed by Joseph H. Lewis, produced by Sam Katzman and starring Bela Lugosi. Plot The home of Charles Kessler is beset by a series of unsolved murders. Kessler, who lives with his daughter an ...

'' with. He once held a party for his dog at the Knickerbocker Hotel, and invited notable A-listers like Joan Crawford and their dogs.

Selected TV credits

* '' Tarzan'' (TV series) (1967) * '' My Favorite Martian'' (TV series) (1964–1965) * '' My Living Doll'' (TV series) (1964) * '' Laramie'' (TV series) (1960) * '' Troubleshooters'' (TV series) (1959–1960) * '' 77 Sunset Strip'' (TV series) (1959) * '' The Restless Gun'' (TV series) (1958) * '' Cavalcade of America'' (TV show) (1957) * '' The Roy Rogers Show'' (TV series) (1956–1957) * ''

Damon Runyon Theater ''Damon Runyon Theater'' is an American television program that presented dramatized versions of Damon Runyon's short stories. Hosted by Donald Woods, the program, sponsored by Anheuser-Busch's Budweiser beer, aired for a total of 39 episodes on ...

'' (TV series) (1955) * '' Ford Theatre'' (TV series) (1955) * '' Mayor of the Town'' (TV series) (1954) * '' Ramar of the Jungle'' (TV series) (1954) * '' The Stu Erwin Show'' (TV series) (1951–1953)

Selected filmography

* '' In the Money'' (1958) * ''

Invasion of the Saucer Men ''Invasion of the Saucer Men'' (U.K. title: ''Invasion of the Hell Creatures''; working title: ''Spacemen Saturday Night''), is a 1957 black-and-white comic science fiction/ horror film produced by James H. Nicholson for release by American Inte ...

'' (1957) * '' Army Bound'' (1952) * '' Amazon Quest'' (1949) * '' Racing Luck'' (1948) * '' The Strange Mrs. Crane'' (1948) * '' Rusty Leads the Way'' (1948) * '' My Dog Rusty'' (1948) * '' The Son of Rusty'' (1947) * '' Blondie Knows Best'' (1946) * '' A Guy Could Change'' (1946) * ''

Carolina Blues ''Carolina Blues'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Leigh Jason and written by Joseph Hoffman, Al Martin (screenwriter), Al Martin and Jack Henley. The film stars Kay Kyser, Ann Miller, Victor Moore, Jeff Donnell, Howard Freeman, Georgi ...

'' (1944) * '' Nine Girls'' (1944) * ''

A Gentle Gangster ''A Gentle Gangster'' is a 1943 black-and-white drama film, directed by Phil Rosen and produced by A. W. Hackel. Cast *Molly Lamont as Ann Hallit *Barton MacLane as Mike Hallit *Dick Wessel as Steve Parker *Joyce Compton as Kitty Parker *Jack ...

'' (1943) * '' The Devil with Hitler'' (1942) * '' Mississippi Gambler'' (1942) * '' Gang Buster'' (1942) * '' The Mad Doctor of Market Street'' (1942) * '' Stagecoach Buckaroo'' (1942) * ''

'' (1941) * '' Flying Wild'' (1941) * '' Caught in the Act'' (1941) * '' The Last Alarm'' (1940) * '' Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus'' (1938) * '' The Shadow Strikes'' (1937) * '' Island Captives'' (1937) * '' Trail Dust'' (1936) * ''

Kelly of the Secret Service ''Kelly of the Secret Service'' is a 1936 American mystery film produced by Sam Katzman. Directed by Robert F. Hill, it stars Lloyd Hughes, Jack Mulhall and Sheila Bromley. References External links''Kelly of the Secret Service''at IMDb ...

'' (1936) * '' Prison Shadows'' (1936) * ''

The Law Rides ''The Law Rides'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury Robert North Bradbury (March 23, 1886 – November 24, 1949) (born Ronald E. Bradbury) was an American film actor, director, and screenwriter. He directed 125 mo ...

'' (1936) * ''Framed'' (1936) * ''

The Rogues' Tavern ''The Rogues' Tavern'' is a 1936 American murder mystery film directed by Robert F. Hill and starring Wallace Ford, Barbara Pepper, and Joan Woodbury. The film was produced by Mercury Pictures, and released by Puritan Picture on June 4, 1936. P ...

'' (1936) * ''

Taming the Wild ''Taming the Wild'', also known as ''Madcap'', is a 1936 American Western film directed by Bob Hill for producer Sam Katzman's poverty row studio Victory Pictures and starring Rod La Rocque. Plot Madcap society girl June Bolton has a talent fo ...

'' (1936) * '' A Face in the Fog'' (1936) * '' The Fighting Coward'' (1935) * '' Bars of Hate'' (1935) * '' Danger Ahead'' (1935) * '' What Price Crime'' (1935) * '' The Devil on Wheels'' (1934) * ''

The Lost Jungle ''The Lost Jungle'' (1934) is a Mascot Pictures movie serial. A semi-sequel to this serial, ''Darkest Africa'', was released by Republic Pictures in 1936. Republic was made from a merger of several companies, including Mascot, which became the B- ...

'' (1934) * '' The Wolf Dog'' (1933) * '' The Bachelor's Club'' (1929) * ''

Riley of the Rainbow Division ''Riley of the Rainbow Division'' is a 1928 American silent war comedy film directed by Bobby Ray and starring Creighton Hale, Al Alt and Pauline Garon.Munden p.644 In Britain, it was released under the alternative title of ''Flappers in K ...

'' (1928) *'' The Speed Classic'' (1928) * '' Dugan of the Dugouts'' (1928) * '' The Albany Night Boat'' (1928)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Martin, Al 1897 births 1971 deaths American television writers People from Milwaukee 20th-century American screenwriters