Carl Erickson (1908–1935) was a film writer. Erickson was the son of Swedish immigrants, Albert and Ellen Erickson. He grew up in New Haven, Connecticut, where his father worked at the New Haven Wire Mill company. He lived in Michigan before coming to California, where he worked for as a writer for

Warner Bros Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (WBEI), commonly known as Warner Bros. (WB), is an American film studio, filmed entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios Burbank, Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California and th ...

., joining during Darryl F. Zanuck's era. Erickson wrote for films including '' Stranger in Town'' (1932), ''

Fashions of 1934 ''Fashions of 1934'' is a 1934 American pre-Code musical comedy film directed by William Dieterle with musical numbers created and directed by Busby Berkeley. The screenplay by F. Hugh Herbert and Carl Erickson was based on the story ''The Fas ...

'', and '' Black Fury'' (1935). He committed suicide in 1935. Domestic troubles were said to be a contributing factor. His wife had established residency in Nevada and was pursuing a divorce.

Filmography

* '' Stranger in Town'' (1932) (based on the story: "Competition" by) / (screen play) * '' Silver Dollar'' (1932) (screen play) * ''

Mystery of the Wax Museum ''Mystery of the Wax Museum'' is a 1933 American pre-Code mystery- horror film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, Glenda Farrell, and Frank McHugh. It was produced and released by Warner Bros. and filmed in two- ...

'' (1933) (screen play) * ''

Girl Missing ''Girl Missing'' is a 1933 American pre-Code mystery film starring Glenda Farrell, Ben Lyon and Mary Brian. It was directed by Robert Florey and released by Warner Bros. on March 4, 1933. Two women stranded in Palm Beach become involved in ...

'' (1933) (adaptation) / (original story) * '' Easy to Love'' (1934) (adaptation) / (screen play) * ''

'' (1934) (screen play) * '' Smarty'' (1934) (screen play) * ''

Sweet Music ''Sweet Music'' is a 1935 American musical film directed by Alfred E. Green, written by Jerry Wald, Carl Erickson and Warren Duff, and starring Rudy Vallée, Ann Dvorak, Ned Sparks, Helen Morgan, Robert Armstrong and Allen Jenkins. It was r ...

'' (1935) (screenplay) * '' Black Fury'' (1935) (screen play) * '' Stranded'' (1935) (additional dialogue)

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* . {{DEFAULTSORT:Erickson, Carl American male screenwriters 1908 births 1935 deaths 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters Suicides by firearm in California