Isadore Bernstein (November 26, 1876 – October 19, 1944) was an American screenwriter.
Biography
Isadore Bernstein was born in
New York City
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on November 26, 1876. He wrote screenplays for over 60 films between 1914 and 1938. He also worked as the West Coast studio manager for film producer and
Universal Pictures
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co-founder
Carl Laemmle
Carl Laemmle (; born Karl Lämmle ; January 17, 1867 – September 24, 1939) was a German-American film producer and the co-founder and, until 1934, owner of Universal Pictures. He produced or worked on over 400 films.
Regarded as one of the ...
, who was his brother-in-law.
He died of a
heart attack
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in the
Hollywood
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neighborhood of Los Angeles on October 19, 1944, at the age of 67.
Selected filmography
* ''
Nuts in May Nuts in May may refer to:
* "Nuts in May" (''Play for Today'')
* "Nuts in May" (rhyme)
* ''Nuts in May'' (film)
* ''Nuts in May'' (novel)
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'' (1917)
* ''
Tarzan of the Apes
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'' (1918)
* ''
The Great Alone'' (1922)
* ''
The Miracle Baby
''The Miracle Baby'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Val Paul and starring Harry Carey. With no prints of ''The Miracle Baby'' located in any film archives, it is a lost film.
Cast
* Harry Carey as Neil Allison
* Margaret ...
'' (1923)
* ''
Pure Grit'' (1923)
* ''
The Red Warning'' (1923)
* ''
The Man from Wyoming
''The Man from Wyoming'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Jack Hoxie, Lillian Rich, and William Welsh.
Plot
As described in a film magazine, Jack Halloway (Payton) covets the land of cattlema ...
'' (1924)
* ''
Fighting Fury
''Fighting Fury'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Jack Hoxie, Helen Holmes and Fred Kohler. Hoxie has a dual role portraying a father and son.
Plot
Cast
Preservation
A fragment of ''Fighting ...
'' (1924)
* ''
The Back Trail
''The Back Trail'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by George Marshall and Clifford Smith and starring Jack Hoxie, Eugenia Gilbert and Al Hoxie.Langman, p. 17
Cast
* Jack Hoxie as Jeff Prouty
* Al Hoxie as The Tramp
* Euge ...
'' (1924)
* ''
Big Timber'' (1924)
* ''
Ridgeway of Montana
''Ridgeway of Montana'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Jack Hoxie, Olive Hasbrouck, and Herbert Fortier.
Plot
As described in a film magazine review, Buck Ridgeway, wealthy ranchman, capture ...
'' (1924)
* ''
The Measure of a Man'' (1924)
* ''
The Sunset Trail'' (1924)
* ''
The Sign of the Cactus'' (1925)
* ''
Ridin' Thunder
''Ridin' Thunder'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Jack Hoxie
John Hartford Hoxie (January 11, 1885 – March 28, 1965) was an American rodeo performer and motion-picture actor whose caree ...
'' (1925)
* ''
The Great Circus Mystery
''The Great Circus Mystery'' is a 1925 American adventure film serial directed by Jay Marchant.
Cast
Chapter titles
# Pact of Peril
# A Cry for Help
# A Race with Death
# The Plunge of Peril
# The Ladder of Life
# A Leap for Liberty
# Harve ...
'' (1925)
* ''
Perils of the Wild'' (1925)
* ''
The Meddler
''The Meddler'' is a 2015 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Lorene Scafaria. The film stars Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne and J. K. Simmons. Principal photography began on March 30, 2015 in Los Angeles. It was screened in the Spec ...
'' (1925)
* ''
Ace of Spades
The ace of spades (also known as the Spadille, Old Frizzle, and Death Card) is traditionally the highest and most valued card in the deck of playing cards. The actual value of the card varies from game to game.
Design
The ornate design of the ...
'' (1925)
* ''
His People'' (1925)
* ''
The Burning Trail'' (1925)
* ''
The Arizona Sweepstakes
''The Arizona Sweepstakes'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Hoot Gibson. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures.
Plot
As described in a film magazine review, the film follows a cow ...
'' (1926)
* ''
The Ridin' Rascal'' (1926)
* ''
The Shamrock and the Rose'' (1927)
* ''
The Valley of Hell'' (1927)
* ''
The Wild West Show'' (1928)
* ''
The Masked Angel'' (1928)
* ''
The Devil's Cage'' (1928)
* ''
Life's Mockery'' (1928)
* ''
George Washington Cohen'' (1928)
* ''
Broken Barriers'' (1928)
* ''
Lucky Boy'' (1929)
* ''
Daughters of Desire'' (1929)
* ''
Montmartre Rose'' (1929)
* ''
The Clean Up'' (1929)
* ''
The Dream Melody'' (1929)
* ''
One Splendid Hour'' (1929)
* ''
For the Service'' (1936)
* ''
Tugboat Princess'' (1936)
* ''
Lightning Carson Rides Again'' (1938)
* ''
Six-Gun Trail'' (1938)
References
External links
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1876 births
1944 deaths
Screenwriters from New York City
American male screenwriters
20th-century American male writers
20th-century American screenwriters
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