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Scott R. Dunlap (June 20, 1892 – March 30, 1970) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, and actor.


Career

Dunlap was born in
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in 1892 and entered the film business in 1915. He produced 70 films between 1937 and 1960, and directed 47 films between 1919 and 1929. In 1937 he joined
Monogram Pictures Monogram Pictures Corporation was an American film studio that produced mostly low-budget films between 1931 and 1953, when the firm completed a transition to the name Allied Artists Pictures Corporation. Monogram was among the smaller studios i ...
, where he produced mostly action fare for the next two decades. In 1941 Dunlap was the business partner and manager of cowboy star
Buck Jones Buck Jones (born Charles Frederick Gebhart; December 12, 1891 – November 30, 1942) was an American actor, known for his work in many popular Western movies. In his early film appearances, he was credited as Charles Jones. Early life, milit ...
. Together they produced the ''Rough Riders'' western features for Monogram. Jones and Dunlap were present at the
Cocoanut Grove fire The Cocoanut Grove fire was a nightclub fire which took place in Boston, Massachusetts, on November 28, 1942, and resulted in the deaths of 492 people. It is the deadliest nightclub fire in history and the third-deadliest single-building fire (a ...
in
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on November 28, 1942. Some news reports erroneously stated that Jones had escaped the flames, but had gone back into the nightclub to rescue others. It was really Dunlap, Jones's dinner companion, who was taken out of the building and treated for his injuries. Jones was still trapped inside the nightclub. He lingered for two days and then succumbed to his injuries on November 30, at age 50. The story of Jones's heroism was likely reported to the press by Jones's spokesman Dunlap, for publicity value. Dunlap remained with Monogram as a producer of westerns, and continued with Monogram's successor Allied Artists through 1960. Dunlap died in Los Angeles in 1970.


Selected filmography

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Vagabond Luck ''Vagabond Luck'' is a 1919 American silent comedy drama film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and starring Albert Ray, Elinor Fair, Jack Rollens, John Cossar, and William Ryno. The film was released by Fox Film Corporation on November 16, 1919. Plot ...
'' (1919) director * ''
Her Elephant Man ''Her Elephant Man'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and starring Shirley Mason, Alan Roscoe, Henry Hebert, Ardita Mellinina, and Harry Todd. It is based on the 1919 novel ''Her Elephant Man: A Story of the Sawd ...
'' (1920) director * ''
The Hell Ship ''The Hell Ship'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and starring Madlaine Traverse, Alan Roscoe, Betty Bouton, Dick La Reno, and Jack Curtis. The film was released by Fox Film Corporation in February 1920. Plo ...
'' (1920) director * '' The Iron Rider'' (1920) director * ''
Twins of Suffering Creek ''Twins of Suffering Creek'' is a 1920 American silent Western film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and starring William Russell, Louise Lovely, E. Alyn Warren, William Ryno, and Henry Hebert. It is based on 1912 novel of the same name by Ridgwe ...
'' (1920) director * '' The Cheater Reformed'' (1921) director * '' Bells of San Juan'' (1922) * ''
West of Chicago ''West of Chicago'' is a lost 1922 American silent Western film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and starring Buck Jones, Renée Adorée and Philo McCullough.Solomon p.279 Cast * Buck Jones as Conroy Daly * Renée Adorée as Della Moore * Philo ...
'' (1922) director * '' Pawn Ticket 210'' (1922) director * ''
Trooper O'Neill ''Trooper O'Neill'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and starring Buck Jones, Beatrice Burnham, and Francis McDonald.Solomon p. 278 Plot Cast * Buck Jones as Trooper O'Neill * Beatrice Burnham as Marie * Fr ...
'' (1922) director * ''
The Footlight Ranger ''The Footlight Ranger'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and written by Dorothy Yost. The film stars Buck Jones, Fritzi Brunette, James Mason, Lillian Langdon, Lydia Yeamans Titus and Henry A. Barrows. The f ...
'' (1923) director * '' Skid Proof'' (1923) director * ''
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'' (1923) director * ''
Traffic in Hearts ''Traffic in Hearts'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and starring Robert Frazer, Mildred Harris, and Marion Feducha. Synopsis A man plans to build modern tenement buildings, but is opposed by his girlfriend's f ...
'' (1924) * ''
One Glorious Night ''One Glorious Night'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and starring Elaine Hammerstein, Alan Roscoe, and Phyllis Haver Phyllis Maude Haver (January 6, 1899 – November 19, 1960) was an American actress of ...
'' (1924) * ''
The Fatal Mistake ''The Fatal Mistake'' is a 1924 American silent crime film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and starring William Fairbanks, Eva Novak and Wilfred Lucas. Synopsis A sacked newspaper reporter and a policewoman join forces to battle a gang of crimina ...
'' (1924) director * '' Beyond the Border'' (1925) director * ''
Silent Sanderson ''Silent Sanderson'' is a 1925 American silent Western film featuring Harry Carey. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Joel had loved Judith but had given her up to his brother, who asked her to marry him. The brother is found dead ...
'' (1925) director * ''
The Texas Trail ''The Texas Trail'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and featuring Harry Carey. Plot As described in a film magazine reviews, when Betty Foster comes West, she finds that real cowboys are not a match to wha ...
'' (1925) director *''
The Fearless Lover ''The Fearless Lover'' is a lost 1925 American silent drama film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and Henry MacRae and starring William Fairbanks, Eva Novak, and Tom Kennedy. Plot As described in a film magazine reviews, Patrick Michael Casey, so ...
'' (1925) director * '' Wreckage'' (1925) director * '' Blue Blood'' (1925) director * ''
Driftin' Thru ''Driftin' Thru'' is a 1926 American silent Western film starring Harry Carey. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Daniel Brown, a drifter, attempts to go to the aid of Stella, the wife of gambling den's owner Bull Dunn, finds hims ...
'' (1926) director * '' Doubling with Danger'' (1926) director * ''
The Seventh Bandit ''The Seventh Bandit'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and featuring Harry Carey. Plot As described in a film magazine review, David Scanlona is a former bandit who has forsaken that life and settled down ...
'' (1926) director * '' The Frontier Trail'' (1926) director * '' Desert Valley'' (1926) * ''
Winning the Futurity ''Winning the Futurity'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and starring Cullen Landis, Clara Horton and Ernest Hilliard.Munden p.909 Cast * Cullen Landis as Luke Allen * Clara Horton as Nelle Barkley * Ernest ...
'' (1926) * '' The Better Man'' (1926) director * '' Whispering Sage'' (1927) director * ''
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'' (1928) * '' Object: Alimony'' (1928) director * '' Smoke Bellew'' (1929) director * '' Luck of Roaring Camp'' (1937) * ''
The Marines Are Here ''The Marines Are Here'' is a 1938 American comedy-drama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Gordon Oliver, June Travis, and Ray Walker (actor), Ray Walker, and was released on June 8, 1938. Plot Cast * Gordon Oliver as Jones * June Travis ...
'' (1938) * '' Gun Packer'' (1938) * ''
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'' (1939) * '' Streets of New York'' (1939) * '' The Fatal Hour'' (1940) * '' Doomed to Die'' (1940) * '' The Old Swimmin' Hole'' (1940) * '' Arizona Bound'' (1941) * ''
Road to Happiness ''Road to Happiness'' is a 1942 American film directed by Phil Rosen and starring John Boles and Mona Barrie. The film is a bittersweet story of a family's road to happiness. Plot Jeff Carter has just returned from Europe eager to see his f ...
'' (1942) * ''
Dawn on the Great Divide ''Dawn on the Great Divide'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton based on James Oliver Curwood's 1913 short story "Wheels of Fate". It was the final film of Buck Jones and the final film of Monogram Pictures ''Rough R ...
'' (1942) * '' Flame of the West'' (1945) * '' Border Bandits'' (1946) *'' Drifting Along'' (1946) * '' Trigger Fingers'' (1946) * '' The Hunted'' (1948) * ''
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'' (1949) * '' Return from the Sea'' (1954) * '' The Plunderers'' (1960)


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dunlap, Scott R. 1892 births 1970 deaths Film producers from Illinois Film directors from Illinois American male screenwriters American male film actors American male silent film actors 20th-century American male actors 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters