Paul Sloane (April 16, 1893 November 15, 1963) was an American screenwriter and film director.

Biography

Born in

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on April 16, 1893, Sloane directed 26 films from 1925 to 1952, and wrote or co-wrote 35 films. His movies include ''

Hearts in Dixie ''Hearts in Dixie'', a 1929 American film starring Stepin Fetchit, was one of the first (sound film, All-Talking) sound films, big-studio productions to boast a predominantly African-American cast. This musical film celebrates African-American ...

'' (1929) with

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, ''

The Woman Accused ''The Woman Accused'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Paul Sloane and starring Nancy Carroll and Cary Grant as a young engaged couple on a sea cruise, with the woman being implicated in the death of her former lover. The su ...

'' (1933) with

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, '' The Texans'' (1938) with

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and

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, and ''

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'' (1939) with

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, Ellen Drew,

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, and Chief Thundercloud. He died on November 15, 1963 in

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Partial filmography

Screenwriter

*'' The Cossack Whip'' (1916) *'' The Lady of the Photograph'' (1917) *'' The Tiger's Cub'' (1920) *'' The Dead Line'' (1920) *''

Beyond Price ''Beyond Price'' is a 1921 American silent film, silent drama film directed by J. Searle Dawley and starring Pearl White, Vernon Steele and Ottola Nesmith.Munden p.54 Plot Cast * Pearl White as Sally Marrio * Vernon Steele as Philip Marrio * ...

'' (1921) *'' A Stage Romance'' (1922) *'' The Town That Forgot God'' (1922) *'' Who Are My Parents?'' (1922) *'' If Winter Comes'' (1923) *'' Homeward Bound'' (1923)

Director

*'' Too Many Kisses'' (1925) *''

The Shock Punch ''The Shock Punch'' is a 1925 American silent boxing drama film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It starred Richard Dix and Frances Howard. Plot Coming face-to-face with a couple of ruffians, champion ...

'' (1925) *'' Made for Love'' (1926) *'' Eve's Leaves'' (1926) *'' Corporal Kate'' (1926) *''

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'' (1927) *''

The Blue Danube "The Blue Danube" is the common English title of "An der schönen blauen Donau", Op. 314 (German for "By the Beautiful Blue Danube"), a waltz by the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, composed in 1866. Originally performed on 15 Februar ...

'' (1928) *''

'' (1929) *'' The Cuckoos'' (1930) *''

Half Shot at Sunrise ''Half Shot at Sunrise'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film starring the comedy duo Wheeler & Woolsey and Dorothy Lee (actress), Dorothy Lee. Their fourth film together, it was the second starring vehicle for the two, following the success ...

'' (1930) *''

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'' (1932) *''

'' (1933) *'' Lone Cowboy'' (1933) *''

Straight Is the Way ''Straight Is the Way'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by Paul Sloane, written by Bernard Schubert, and starring Franchot Tone, May Robson, Karen Morley, Gladys George, Nat Pendleton and Jack La Rue. It is based upon the stage play ...

'' (1934) *'' Here Comes the Band'' (1935) *'' The Texans'' (1938) *''

'' (1939) *'' The Sun Sets at Dawn'' (1950), screenwriter and director

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sloane, Paul 1893 births 1963 deaths Film directors from New York City