Anthony W. Coldeway (August 1, 1887 – January 29, 1963) was an American

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who had an extensive career from 1910 through 1954. Although most of his work was on films, he did some writing for

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and also was the director of a

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, entitled ''Her Great Dilemma'', in 1917. He was born in

Louisville, Kentucky Louisville ( , , ) is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the 28th most-populous city in the United States. Louisville is the historical seat and, since 2003, the nominal seat of Jefferson County, on the Indiana borde ...

. In 1928, he was nominated for an

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at the 1st Academy Awards for his film '' Glorious Betsy''.

Selected filmography

* '' The Morals of Hilda'' (1916) * ''

Which Woman? ''Which Woman?'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Tod Browning and Harry A. Pollard. The film stars Ella Hall as a reluctant bride and Priscilla Dean as an adventuress and leader of a gang of thieves. The story was remade in 1923 ...

'' (

1918 This year is noted for the end of the First World War, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, as well as for the Spanish flu pandemic that killed 50–100 million people worldwide. Events Below, the events ...

) * '' His Buddy'' (

1919 Events January * January 1 ** The Czechoslovak Legions occupy much of the self-proclaimed "free city" of Pressburg (now Bratislava), enforcing its incorporation into the new republic of Czechoslovakia. ** HMY ''Iolaire'' sinks off the ...

) * '' The Fighting Heart'' (1919) * '' The Four-Bit Man'' (1919) * '' The Jack of Hearts'' (1919) * '' Mates and Models'' (1919) * '' Squabs and Squabbles'' (1919) * '' Bungs and Bunglers'' (1919) * '' Switches and Sweeties'' (1919) * '' Maids and Muslin'' (1920) * '' Squeaks and Squawks'' (1920) * '' King of the Circus'' ( 1920) * '' Do or Die'' ( 1921) * ''

The Secret Four ''The Secret Four'' is a 1921 American action film serial directed by Albert Russell and Perry N. Vekroff. The film is now considered lost. Plot International spies compete to seize world power by cornering the market in oil supplies in the ...

'' (1921) * '' The Social Buccaneer'' (

1923 Events January–February * January 9 – Lithuania begins the Klaipėda Revolt to annex the Klaipėda Region (Memel Territory). * January 11 – Despite strong British protests, troops from France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr area, t ...

) * '' The Oregon Trail'' (1923) * '' The Phantom Fortune'' (1923) * ''

The Eagle's Talons ''The Eagle's Talons'' is a 1923 American film serial directed by Duke Worne. The film is considered to be lost. Cast * Fred Thomson - Jack Alden * Ann Little - Enid Markham * Al Wilson - Charles Dean * Herbert Fortier - Gregory Markham * ...

'' (1923) * '' Cobra'' ( 1925) * ''

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'' (1926) * '' For Wives Only'' (1926) * '' Old San Francisco'' (

1927 Events January * January 1 – The British Broadcasting ''Company'' becomes the British Broadcasting ''Corporation'', when its Royal Charter of incorporation takes effect. John Reith becomes the first Director-General. * January 7 * ...

) * '' Glorious Betsy'' ( 1928) * ''

Cross Streets ''Cross Streets'' is a 1934 American melodrama film directed by Frank R. Strayer, which stars Claire Windsor, Johnny Mack Brown, and Anita Louise. The screenplay was written by Gordon Morris and Anthony Coldeway, was produced by Invincible Pictur ...

'' (1934) * ''

In Spite of Danger ''In Spite of Danger'' is a 1935 American action film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Anthony Coldeway. The film stars Wallace Ford, Marian Marsh, Arthur Hohl, Charley Grapewin, Charles Middleton and Edward LeSaint. The film was r ...

'' (1935) * '' Devil's Island'' (

1939 This year also marks the start of the Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 ** Third Reich *** Jews are forbidde ...

) * '' The Gorilla Man'' (1943)

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1887 births 1963 deaths Writers from Louisville, Kentucky American male screenwriters Screenwriters from Kentucky 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters {{US-screen-writer-stub