Jack Townley (March 3, 1897 – October 15, 1960) was an American

screenwriter A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television ...

. He wrote for nearly 100 films between 1926 and 1957. He was born in

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, and died in

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Selected filmography

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The Twin Triggers ''The Twin Triggers'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Buddy Roosevelt, Nita Cavalier, and Frederick Lee.Munden, p. 838 Plot Cast * Buddy Roosevelt as Bud Trigger / Kenneth Trigger * Nita C ...

'' (1926) * '' The Wright Idea'' (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) * '' Smart Work'' (1931) * '' Idle Roomers'' (1931) * ''

The Tamale Vendor ''The Tamale Vendor'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle and starring Tom Patricola and Charles Judels. See also * Fatty Arbuckle filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of the American silent film actor, c ...

'' (1931) * ''

Once a Hero ''Once a Hero'' is an American action-adventure television series that aired on ABC from September 19 until October 3, 1987. The series stars Milo O'Shea as Abner Bevis, a down-on-his-luck comic book artist whose life is turned upside down when ...

'' (1931) * '' Queenie of Hollywood'' (1931) * ''

One Quiet Night ''One Quiet Night'' is a solo acoustic guitar album by Pat Metheny that won the Grammy Award for Best New Age Album in 2004. He recorded the album at his home studio on a baritone guitar built for him by Linda Manzer. In the liner notes, Meth ...

'' (1931) * '' That's My Meat'' (1931) * '' Up Pops the Duke'' (1931) * '' Honeymoon Trio'' (1931) * '' The Lure of Hollywood'' (1931) * '' Windy Riley Goes Hollywood'' (1931) * '' Crashing Hollywood'' (1931) * ''

Three Hollywood Girls ''Three Hollywood Girls'' is a 1930 American comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle (billed as William Goodrich) and starring Leota Lane. The film had two reels. It was released in December 1930 and described as an "unusual comedy" in ''Dail ...

'' (1931) * ''

Hollywood Lights ''Hollywood Lights'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle, starring Rita Flynn, Virginia Brooks, Tut Mace, and Ted O'Shea. Cast * Rita Flynn * Virginia Brooks * Tut Mace * Ted O'Shea * Fern Emmett * Lynton Brent * ...

'' (1932) * ''

Hollywood Luck ''Hollywood Luck'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dar ...

'' (1932) * '' Bridge Wives'' (1932) * ''

Keep Laughing ''Keep Laughing'' is an album by hardcore punk band Rich Kids on LSD Rich Kids on LSD (RKL) is a Californian hardcore punk band formed in 1982 in Montecito, California, a suburb of Santa Barbara. They were associated with the "Nardcore" s ...

'' (1932) * '' Moonlight and Cactus'' (1932) * '' Quality Street'' (1937) * '' The Covered Trailer'' (1939) * ''

Ice-Capades ''Ice-Capades'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and starring James Ellison, Phil Silvers, and Barbara Jo Allen. Its score, composed by Cy Feuer, was nominated for the Best Scoring of a Musical Picture. The film's sets w ...

'' (1940) * ''

The Pittsburgh Kid ''The Pittsburgh Kid'' is a 1941 American sports film directed by Jack Townley and starring Billy Conn, Jean Parker and Dick Purcell.Ritchie p.231 The film's sets were designed by the art director John Victor Mackay. Plot About to fight his bigg ...

'' (1941) * '' Joan of Ozark'' (1942) * '' The Yellow Rose of Texas'' (1944) * ''

Faces in the Fog ''Faces in the Fog'' is a 1944 American drama film directed by John English and starring Jane Withers, Paul Kelly and Lee Patrick.McCarty p.88 Plot Hard-partying Tom and Cora Elliott neglect their kids, 17-year-old Mary and 14-year-old Les. ...

'' (1944) * '' The Last Round-up'' (1947) * '' The Blazing Sun'' (1950) * ''

Havana Rose ''Havana Rose'' is a 1951 American musical comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring Estelita Rodriguez, Bill Williams and Hugh Herbert. It was one of a number of American films set in Havana during the era.Pérez Firmat p.54 Plot T ...

'' (1951) * ''

Cuban Fireball ''Cuban Fireball'' is a 1951 American musical film directed by William Beaudine and starring Estelita Rodriguez, Warren Douglas and Mimi Aguglia.Gevinson p.241 An employee at a Havana cigar factory discovers that she has been left some lucrative ...

'' (1951) * ''

The Fabulous Senorita ''The Fabulous Senorita'' is a 1952 American musical film, musical comedy film directed by R. G. Springsteen and starring Estelita Rodriguez, Robert Clarke and Nestor Paiva. The film came at the tail-end of a cycle of Latin American-themed films, ...

'' (1952) * '' The Disembodied'' (1957)

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