Bruce Manning (July 15, 1902 – August 3, 1965) was a Cuddebackville, New York-born Hollywood filmmaker/screenwriter who entered the movie business following the publication of several novels that he co-wrote with wife, Gwen Bristow. Their first joint novel, '' The Invisible Host'' (1930), was adapted to the screen in 1934 as '' The Ninth Guest''. He wrote the screenplay for Bristow's novel ''Jubilee Trail'' in 1954. In addition to his numerous scripts, beginning in the 1940s he served as a producer for several films, and in 1943 he directed his first and only feature, ''

The Amazing Mrs. Holliday ''The Amazing Mrs. Holliday'' is a 1943 American comedy drama film produced and directed by Bruce Manning and starring Deanna Durbin, Edmond O'Brien, and Barry Fitzgerald. Based on a story by Sonya Levien, the film is about a young idealistic mis ...

''. His career ended in 1957, eight years before his death. Henry Koster called him "the funniest man I ever met and the best comedy writer I ever met."

Death

Manning died in Encino, California in 1965 at the age of 63.

Partial filmography

:''As screenwriter unless otherwise noted.'' * '' The Ninth Guest'' (1934) * '' Party Wire'' (1935) (novel) * '' The Best Man Wins'' (1935) * '' Eight Bells'' (1935) * '' The Lone Wolf Returns'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1936) * '' Devil's Squadron'' (1936) * '' One Hundred Men and a Girl'' (1937) * '' Mad About Music'' (1938) * '' The Rage of Paris'' (1938) (also story) * '' That Certain Age'' (1938) * ''

Service de Luxe ''Service de Luxe'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring Constance Bennett, Vincent Price (in his film debut) and Charles Ruggles.Kellow p.211 Plot Helen Murphy, alias Dorothy Madison number 1 (Constance Bennet ...

'' (1938) (story) * '' Three Smart Girls Grow Up'' (1939) * '' First Love'' (1939) * '' Spring Parade'' (1940) * '' Back Street'' (1941) * '' Appointment for Love'' (1941) * '' Broadway'' (1942) (adaptation) * ''

'' (1943) (director and producer) * '' Guest Wife'' (1945) * ''This Love of Ours'' (1945) * '' So Goes My Love'' (1946) * '' That Midnight Kiss'' (1949) * ''

Bride for Sale ''Bride for Sale'' is a 1949 American romantic comedy film distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, directed by William D. Russell, and starring Claudette Colbert, Robert Young and George Brent. The music score is by Frederick Hollander. Plot Nora ...

'' (1949) * '' The Secret Fury'' (1950) (producer) * '' Payment on Demand'' (1951) * ''

Hoodlum Empire ''Hoodlum Empire'' is a 1952 American film noir crime film directed by Joseph Kane starring Brian Donlevy, Claire Trevor, Forrest Tucker, Vera Ralston, Luther Adler and John Russell.. It was inspired by the Kefauver Committee hearings dealing w ...

'' (1952) * '' Flame of the Islands'' (1956)

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