Earle Snell (1886–1965) was an American screenwriter. He worked on more than a hundred screenplays, beginning in the
silent era
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. He worked for
Universal Pictures
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as well as variety of smaller independent studios. Much of his later work was for
Republic Pictures
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.
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Selected filmography
* ''
The Busher'' (1919)
* ''
Just Squaw'' (1919)
* ''
The Knockout'' (1925)
* ''
The Half-Way Girl'' (1925)
* ''
I Want My Man'' (1925)
* ''
On Your Toes
''On Your Toes'' (1936) is a musical with a book by Richard Rodgers, George Abbott, and Lorenz Hart, music by Rodgers, and lyrics by Hart. It was adapted into a film in 1939.
While teaching music at Knickerbocker University, Phil "Junior" Dol ...
'' (1927)
* ''
The Denver Dude'' (1927)
* ''
Let It Rain'' (1927)
* ''
Good Morning, Judge'' (1928)
* ''
The Night Bird'' (1928)
* ''
That's My Daddy'' (1928)
* ''
The Fourflusher'' (1928)
* ''
The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City
''The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City'' is a 1929 American sound part-talkie comedy film directed by William James Craft and starring George Sidney (actor), George Sidney, Vera Gordon and Mack Swain. In addition to sequences with audible ...
'' (1929)
* ''
One Hysterical Night'' (1929)
* ''
Clear the Decks'' (1929)
* ''
It Can Be Done'' (1929)
* ''
Hot Curves'' (1930)
* ''
Embarrassing Moments'' (1930)
* ''
The Pocatello Kid'' (1931)
* ''
Subway Express
''Subway Express'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code mystery film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and starring Jack Holt (actor), Jack Holt, Aileen Pringle and Fred Kelsey.Goble p/970
Cast
* Jack Holt (actor), Jack Holt as Inspector ...
'' (1931)
* ''
Range Law'' (1931)
* ''
Tombstone Canyon'' (1932)
* ''
Steady Company'' (1932)
* ''
Fast Companions'' (1932)
* ''
Racing Youth'' (1932)
* ''
Her First Mate'' (1933)
* ''
Fargo Express'' (1933)
* ''
Let's Be Ritzy'' (1934)
* ''
Gridiron Flash'' (1934)
* ''
Love Past Thirty'' (1934)
* ''
Half a Sinner'' (1934)
* ''
The Countess of Monte Cristo'' (1934)
* ''
Branded a Coward'' (1935)
* ''
Stone of Silver Creek'' (1935)
* ''
Escape from Devil's Island'' (1935)
* ''
Two in a Crowd'' (1936)
* ''
Burning Gold'' (1936)
* ''
Roaming Lady'' (1936)
* ''
Wild Brian Kent'' (1936)
* ''
Desert Phantom'' (1936)
* ''
Everyman's Law'' (1936)
* ''
Rainbow on the River'' (1936)
* ''
Sunset of Power'' (1936)
* ''
King of the Royal Mounted'' (1936)
* ''
Rogue of the Range'' (1936)
* ''
Make a Wish'' (1937)
* ''
Western Gold
''Western Gold'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton and written by Earle Snell and Forrest Barnes. The film stars Smith Ballew, Heather Angel, LeRoy Mason, Howard Hickman, Ben Alexander, Frank McGlynn, Sr. and ...
'' (1937)
* ''
It Happened Out West
''It Happened Out West'' is a 1937 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Howard Bretherton and written by Earle Snell and John Roberts. The film stars Paul Kelly (actor), Paul Kelly, Judith Allen, Johnny Arthur, LeRoy Mason, Lew Ke ...
'' (1937)
* ''
Secret Valley'' (1937)
* ''
Wide Open Faces'' (1938)
* ''
Private Detective
A private investigator (often abbreviated to PI; also known as a private detective, an inquiry agent or informally a private eye) is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services. Private investigat ...
'' (1939)
* ''
Days of Jesse James'' (1939)
* ''
Torchy Runs for Mayor'' (1939)
* ''
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite'' (1939)
* ''
Homicide Bureau'' (1939)
* ''
West of Pinto Basin'' (1940)
* ''
Covered Wagon Days'' (1940)
* ''
The Trail Blazers'' (1940)
* ''
Saddle Mountain Roundup'' (1941)
* ''
Gauchos of Eldorado'' (1941)
* ''
Borrowed Hero'' (1941)
* ''
Trail of the Silver Spurs'' (1941)
* ''
The Kid's Last Ride'' (1941)
* ''
Wrangler's Roost'' (1941)
* ''
Tonto Basin Outlaws'' (1941)
* ''
Thunder River Feud'' (1942)
* ''
Rock River Renegades'' (1942)
* ''
Brooklyn Orchid'' (1942)
* ''
The McGuerins from Brooklyn'' (1942)
* ''
Yanks Ahoy'' (1943)
* ''
Taxi, Mister
''Taxi, Mister'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Kurt Neumann (director), Kurt Neumann and written by Earle Snell and Clarence Marks. The film stars William Bendix, Grace Bradley, Joe Sawyer, Sheldon Leonard, Joe Devlin, Jack Norton, F ...
'' (1943)
* ''
Bowery Champs'' (1944)
* ''
Shadow of Suspicion'' (1944)
* ''
Three of a Kind'' (1944)
* ''
Colorado Pioneers'' (1945)
* ''
Phantom of the Plains'' (1945)
* ''
Wagon Wheels Westward
''Wagon Wheels Westward'' is a 1945 American Western film in the Red Ryder film series directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by Earle Snell. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, Robert Blake, Alice Fleming, Linda Stirling, Roy Barcroft and ...
'' (1945)
* ''
Come Out Fighting'' (1945)
* ''
Santa Fe uprising'' (1946)
* ''
Sun Valley Cyclone'' (1946)
* ''
Sheriff of Redwood Valley'' (1946)
* ''
Conquest of Cheyenne'' (1946)
* ''
Stagecoach to Denver'' (1946)
* ''
Alias Billy the Kid'' (1946)
* ''
The Last Round-Up'' (1947)
* ''
Robin Hood of Texas'' (1947)
* ''
Rustlers of Devil's Canyon'' (1947)
* ''
Homesteaders of Paradise Valley'' (1947)
* ''
Along the Oregon Trail'' (1947)
* ''
Vigilantes of Boomtown'' (1947)
* ''
Marshal of Cripple Creek'' (1947)
* ''
Oregon Trail Scouts'' (1947)
* ''
Carson City Raiders'' (1948)
* ''
El Dorado Pass'' (1948)
* ''
Desert Vigilante'' (1949)
* ''
Two Knights from Brooklyn
''Two Knights from Brooklyn'' is a 1949 film directed by Kurt Neumann (director), Kurt Neumann and starring William Bendix, Joe Sawyer, and Grace Bradley. It chronicles the adventures of two average "Joes" that form a taxi company in Brooklyn, foil ...
'' (1949)
* ''
Renegades of the Sage'' (1949)
* ''
South of Death Valley
''South of Death Valley'' is a 1949 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Earle Snell. The film stars Charles Starrett, Gail Davis, Fred F. Sears, Lee Roberts (actor), Lee Roberts, Richard Emory, Clayton ...
'' (1949)
* ''
Valley of Fire'' (1951)
* ''
The Desperados Are in Town'' (1956)
References
Bibliography
* Martin, Len D. ''The Republic Pictures Checklist: Features, Serials, Cartoons, Short Subjects and Training Films of Republic Pictures Corporation, 1935–1959''. McFarland, 1998.
* Pitts, Michael R. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each''. McFarland & Company, 2005.
External links
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1886 births
1965 deaths
American male screenwriters
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