Earl Baldwin (January 11, 1901 in

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– October 9, 1970 in

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, age 69) was an American

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. During his career he wrote more than 50 produced

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s, including ''

Wild Boys of the Road ''Wild Boys of the Road'' is a 1933 pre-Code Depression-era American drama film directed by William Wellman and starring Frankie Darro, Rochelle Hudson, and Grant Mitchell. It tells the story of several teens forced into becoming hobos. The scr ...

'', '' Brother Orchid'', and

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's '' Africa Screams''.

Partial filmography

:''As screenwriter, unless otherwise indicated.'' * '' On Ze Boulevard'' (1927) * '' Brotherly Love'' (1928) (scenario) * '' The Broadway Melody'' (1929) (titles) * '' The Sophomore'' (1929) * '' Sweet Mama'' (1930) * '' The Widow from Chicago'' (1930) * '' College Lovers'' (1930) (story) * '' The Naughty Flirt'' (1931) (adaptation) * '' The Tip-Off'' (1931) * '' The Big Shot'' (1931) * ''

The Mouthpiece ''The Mouthpiece'' is a 1932 American pre-Code crime drama film starring Warren William and directed by James Flood and Elliott Nugent. It was produced and distributed by Warner Bros.''The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1931-40'' ...

'' (1932) (adaptation and story) * '' Doctor X'' (1932) * ''

Life Begins Life Begins may refer to: * ''Life Begins'' (TV series), a British TV series broadcast on ITV between February 2004 and October 2006 * ''Life Begins'' (1932 film), a film directed by James Flood and co-directed by Elliott Nugent *Life Begins (2009 ...

'' (1932) (adaptation) * '' The Crash'' (1932) * ''

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'' (1932) * '' Blondie Johnson'' (1933) (also story) * ''

'' (1933) * '' Havana Widows'' (1933) * ''

Wonder Bar ''Wonder Bar'' is a 1934 American pre-Code film adaptation of a Broadway musical of the same name directed by Lloyd Bacon with musical numbers created by Busby Berkeley. It stars Al Jolson, Kay Francis, Dolores del Río, Ricardo Cortez, Dick ...

'' (1934) (also adaptation) * '' Here Comes the Navy'' (1934) * '' Devil Dogs of the Air'' (1935) * '' Go into Your Dance'' (1935) * '' The Irish in Us'' (1935) * '' Ever Since Eve'' (1937) (also uncredited producer) * '' A Slight Case of Murder'' (1938) * '' Gold Diggers in Paris'' (1938) * '' Brother Orchid'' (1940) * '' My Love Came Back'' (1940) * '' Honeymoon for Three'' (1941) * '' Unholy Partners'' (1941) * '' The Navy Comes Through'' (1942) (adaptation) * ''

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'' (1944) * '' Pin Up Girl'' (1944) * '' Irish Eyes Are Smiling'' (1944) * '' Breakfast in Hollywood'' (1946) * '' Africa Screams'' (1949) * '' Lullaby of Broadway'' (1951) * '' The Go-Getter'' (1956)

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