Frank Ryan (1907 - January 1, 1948) was an American writer and director of films, best known for his films with

Deanna Durbin Edna May Durbin (December 4, 1921 – April 17, 2013), known professionally as Deanna Durbin, was a Canadian-born American soprano and actress, who moved to the U.S. from Canada with her family in infancy. She appeared in musical films in the 1 ...

. In 1942 he was given a producer-director-writer contract at Universal. Ryan died on January 1, 1948, in a train accident near Otterville, Missouri.

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*'' A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob'' (1940) - writer *'' Obliging Young Lady'' (1942) - writer *''

The Mayor of 44th Street ''The Mayor of 44th Street'' is a 1942 film directed by Alfred E. Green. It stars George Murphy and Anne Shirley. The song ''There's a Breeze on Lake Louise'' was nominated for an Academy Award in 1943. Plot George Murphy is a reformed crook wh ...

'' (1942) - writer *''

Call Out the Marines ''Call Out the Marines'' is a 1942 military comedy released by RKO in February 1942. It stars Victor McLaglen and Edmund Lowe playing the same characters with different names that they played in '' What Price Glory?'' and several sequels; how ...

'' (1942) - director *'' The Amazing Mrs. Holliday'' (1943) - writer *''

Hers to Hold ''Hers to Hold'' (aka ''Three Smart Girls Join Up'') is a 1943 American romantic musical comedy film and is the third film in '' Three Smart Girls'' trilogy. In ''Hers to Hold'', Deanna Durbin reprises her role as Penny Craig, who is the only ...

'' (1943) - director *'' Can't Help Singing'' (1944) - writer, director *'' Patrick the Great'' (1945) - director *''

So Goes My Love ''So Goes My Love'' (released as ''A Genius in the Family'' in the UK) is an American 1946 comedy-drama film, produced by Universal Pictures. It is based on a true story, ''A Genius in the Family'', the memoir of Hiram Percy Maxim, which focuses ...

'' (1946) - director

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