Arthur Henry Gooden (23 October 1879 – 22 July 1971) was an English

screenwriter A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television ...

of the

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. He wrote for 53 films between 1916 and 1937. He also wrote several

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novels about the

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. He was born in England and died in

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Selected filmography

* '' A Dream or Two Ago'' (1916) * '' The Ghost of the Rancho'' (1918) * '' The Face in the Watch'' (1919) * '' The Lone Hand'' (1919) * '' The Double Hold-Up'' (1919) * ''

Roarin' Dan ''Roarin' Dan'' is a 1920 American short silent Western film directed by Phil Rosen and featuring Hoot Gibson. Plot Cast * Hoot Gibson * Leo Pattee * Ethel Shannon * Mrs. Kruge See also * Hoot Gibson filmography This is a complete film ...

'' (1920) * '' Wolf Tracks'' (1920) * '' Thieves' Clothes'' (1920) * '' The Broncho Kid'' (1920) * '' The Smilin' Kid'' (1920) * ''

Superstition A superstition is any belief or practice considered by non-practitioners to be irrational or supernatural, attributed to fate or magic (supernatural), magic, perceived supernatural influence, or fear of that which is unknown. It is commonly app ...

'' (1920) * '' The Fightin' Fury'' (1921) *'' Below the Deadline'' (1921) * '' The Fox'' (1921) * ''

The Iron Man Iron Man, Ironman or Ironmen may refer to: People * Nathaniel "Iron Man" Avery (1939–1985), American caddie for Arnold Palmer * Travis Fulton (1977–2021), American mixed martial arts fighter * Gunnar Graps (1951–2004), Estonian musician * ...

'' (1924) * '' The Riddle Rider'' (1924) * ''

Hearts of the West ''Hearts of the West'', released in Europe as ''Hollywood Cowboy'', is a 1975 American comedy film directed by Howard Zieff, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and starring Jeff Bridges, Andy Griffith, Blythe Danner, and Alan Arkin. A remake of 1 ...

'' (1925) * '' The Winking Idol'' (1926) * '' Whispering Smith Rides'' (1927) * '' The Pirate of Panama'' (1929)

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* 1879 births 1971 deaths English male screenwriters 20th-century English screenwriters English emigrants to the United States {{UK-screenwriter-stub