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Studios in the early 1920s. He later moved on to rival

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Studios where he began directing two-reel films, on some of which he collaborated with

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. In 1926, Wallace began directing feature-length films. Several of Wallace's memorable films include three

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films, '' A Night to Remember'' (1943) with

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, and '' The Little Minister'' (1934) with

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. He was a founding member of the

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. He died of a heart attack.

Filmography

* '' Starvation Blues'' (1925) * ''Beware of Your Relatives'' (1925) * ''Jiminy Crickets'' (1925) * ''One Wild Night'' (1925) * ''Ice Cold'' 1925) * ''

Raggedy Rose ''Raggedy Rose'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film starring Mabel Normand. The film was co-written by Stan Laurel, and directed by Richard Wallace. Cast * Mabel Normand as Raggedy Rose * Carl Miller as Ted Tudor * Max Davidson as Moe Gi ...

'' (1926) * ''

Syncopating Sue ''Syncopating Sue'' is a 1926 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Richard Wallace and starring Corinne Griffith and Tom Moore. It is based on a 1924 Broadway play, ''Ashes'' by Reginald Goode. Cast Preservation With no copies ...

'' (1926) * ''The Merry Widower'' (1926) * ''

Along Came Auntie ''Along Came Auntie'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Fred Guiol and Richard Wallace featuring Glenn Tryon and Oliver Hardy. Plot Mrs Remington Chow is concealing her second marriage from her aunt in order to receive a larg ...

'' (uncredited, 1926) * ''Never Too Old'' (1926) * '' Madame Mystery'' (1926) * ''So This Is Paris?'' (1926) short film; not the 1926 Lubitsch feature film * ''Dizzy Daddies'' (1926) * ''Tight Cargo'' (1926) * '' What's the World Coming To?'' (1926) * ''The Honeymoon Hotel'' (1926) * ''

A Texas Steer ''A Texas Steer'' is a lost 1927 American silent film directed by Richard Wallace and starring Will Rogers. It was a cinematic adaptation from an eponymous play by Charles H. Hoyt.Mordaunt HallA Texas Steer (1927) ''The New York Times'', Janu ...

'' (1927) * '' American Beauty'' (1927) * ''

The Poor Nut ''The Poor Nut'' is a 1927 American comedy film directed by Richard Wallace and written by Paul Schofield. It is based on the 1925 play ''The Poor Nut'' by J. C. Nugent and Elliott Nugent. The film stars Jack Mulhall, Charles Murray, Jean Arth ...

'' (1927) * ''

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'' (1927) * ''

The Shopworn Angel ''The Shopworn Angel'' is a 1938 American drama film directed by H. C. Potter and starring Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart and Walter Pidgeon. The MGM release featured the second screen pairing of Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart followi ...

'' (1928) * ''

The Butter and Egg Man ''The Butter and Egg Man'' is a 1925 play by George S. Kaufman, the only play he wrote without collaborating. It was a Broadway theatre, Broadway hit during the 1925–26 season at the Longacre Theatre. Adapted to film six times, it is still perf ...

'' (1928) * '' Lady Be Good'' (1928) * ''Heart Trouble'' (1928) * ''

River of Romance ''River of Romance'' is a 1929 American drama film directed by Richard Wallace and written by Ethel Doherty, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Dan Totheroh and John V.A. Weaver. The film stars Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Mary Brian, June Collyer, Henry B. ...

'' (1929) * ''

Innocents of Paris ''Innocents of Paris'' is a 1929 black and white American musical film. Directed by Richard Wallace and based on the play ''Flea Market'', the film was the first musical production by Paramount Pictures. Although the screenplay was regarded as ...

'' (1929) * '' The Right to Love'' (1930) * ''

Anybody's War ''Anybody's War'' is a 1930 American pre-Code "Two Black Crows" comedy film directed by Richard Wallace and written by Lloyd Corrigan, Hector Turnbull and Walter Weems. The film stars George Moran, Charles Mack, Joan Peers, Neil Hamilton, ...

'' (1930) * '' Seven Days' Leave'' (1930) * '' The Road to Reno'' (1931) * '' Kick In'' (1931) * '' Man of the World'' (1931) * ''

Thunder Below ''Thunder Below'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Richard Wallace, written by Sidney Buchman and Josephine Lovett, and starring Tallulah Bankhead, Charles Bickford, Paul Lukas, Eugene Pallette, Ralph Forbes and Leslie Fenton ...

'' (1932) * '' Tomorrow and Tomorrow'' (1932) * '' The Masquerader'' (1933) * '' The Little Minister'' (1934) * '' Eight Girls in a Boat'' (1934) * ''

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'' (1936) * '' Blossoms on Broadway'' (1937) * ''

John Meade's Woman ''John Meade's Woman'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Richard Wallace and written by John Bright, Vincent Lawrence, Herman J. Mankiewicz and Robert Tasker. The film stars Edward Arnold, Francine Larrimore, Gail Patrick, George Bancr ...

'' (1937) * ''

The Under-Pup ''The Under-Pup'' is a 1939 American feature film by Richard Wallace that introduced soprano singing star Gloria Jean to the screen. Plot Pip-Emma Binns is a New York tomboy with 11 uncles, who wear uniforms and teach her the professional tric ...

'' (1939) * ''

The Young in Heart ''The Young in Heart'' is a 1938 American comedy film produced by David O. Selznick, directed by Richard Wallace, and starring Janet Gaynor, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and Paulette Goddard. The supporting cast features Roland Young and Billie ...

'' (1938) * '' Captain Caution'' (1940) * ''

She Knew All the Answers ''She Knew All the Answers'' is a 1941 American romantic comedy film directed by Richard Wallace, and starring by Joan Bennett, Franchot Tone and Eve Arden. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The film tells a story about a ch ...

'' (1941) * '' A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob'' (1941) * ''

The Wife Takes a Flyer ''The Wife Takes a Flyer'' (aka ''Highly Irregular'', UK title: ''A Yank in Dutch'') is a 1942 romantic comedy film made by Columbia Pictures, directed by Richard Wallace. The film stars Joan Bennett and Franchot Tone. The screenplay of ''The Wi ...

'' (1942) * ''

Obliging Young Lady ''Obliging Young Lady'' is a 1942 American romantic comedy film directed by Richard Wallace and starring Joan Carroll, Edmond O'Brien, Ruth Warrick. Plot On the instructions of their lawyer, the wealthy young daughter of divorcing parents is re ...

'' (1942) * '' A Night to Remember'' (1942) * '' Bombardier'' (1943) * '' The Fallen Sparrow'' (1943) * ''

My Kingdom for a Cook ''My Kingdom for a Cook'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Richard Wallace, which stars Charles Coburn, Marguerite Chapman, and Bill Carter. Plot A visiting British emissary on a goodwill tour of the United States struggles to repl ...

'' (1943) * ''

Bride by Mistake ''Bride by Mistake'' is a 1944 American romantic comedy film directed by Richard Wallace, and starring Alan Marshal and Laraine Day. The screenplay is by Phoebe Ephron and Henry Ephron, based on a story by Norman Krasna, and is a remake of ...

'' (1944) * ''

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'' (1945) * ''

It's in the Bag! ''It's in the Bag!'' is a 1945 comedy film featuring Fred Allen in his only starring film role. The film was released by United Artists at a time when Allen was at the peak of his fame as one of the most popular radio comedians. The film has bee ...

'' (1945) * ''

Because of Him ''Because of Him'' is a 1946 American romantic comedy film directed by Richard Wallace and starring Deanna Durbin, Charles Laughton and Franchot Tone. Plot Kim Walker (Deanna Durbin) is an ambitious waitress who dreams of being on the stage. ...

'' (1946) * ''

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'' (1947) * '' Framed'' (1947) * ''

Sinbad the Sailor Sinbad the Sailor (; or Sindbad) is a fictional mariner and the hero of a Literary cycle, story-cycle. He is described as hailing from Baghdad during the early Abbasid Caliphate (8th and 9th centuries A.D.). In the course of seven voyages thr ...

'' (1947) * ''

Let's Live a Little ''Let's Live a Little'' is a 1948 American romantic comedy film directed by Richard Wallace and starring Hedy Lamarr, Robert Cummings and Anna Sten. Written by Howard Irving Young, Edmund L. Hartmann, Albert J. Cohen, and Jack Harvey, the fi ...

'' (1948) * ''

A Kiss for Corliss ''A Kiss for Corliss'' (retitled ''Almost a Bride'' before its release) is a 1949 American comedy film directed by Richard Wallace, written by Howard Dimsdale, and starring David Niven and Shirley Temple. The film, which was the last for both Wa ...

'' (1949) * ''

Adventure in Baltimore ''Adventure in Baltimore '' is a 1949 American drama film directed by Richard Wallace and starring Robert Young and Shirley Temple. Dinah Sheldon (Shirley Temple) is a student at an exclusive girls' school who starts campaigning for women's r ...

'' (1949)

References

External links

* 1894 births 1951 deaths Film directors from California People from Sacramento, California {{US-film-director-1890s-stub