Tenny Wright (November 18, 1885 – September 13, 1971) was an American

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and

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. From 1929 he worked for

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, and in 1934 was promoted to production manager where he "became an integral part of the moviemaking process".Rode p. 170

Selected filmography

Director

* '' The Fightin' Comeback'' (1927) * ''

Hoof Marks ''Hoof Marks'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Tenny Wright and starring Jack Donovan, Ed Brady and Edward Cecil. Cast * Jack Donovan as Cal Wagner * Ed Brady as Rawhide Smith * Edward Cecil as Harold Cole * Willi ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Big Stampede ''The Big Stampede'' is a 1932 pre-Code American Western film starring John Wayne (with his horse named "Duke") and Noah Beery. It is a remake of the 1927 film '' The Land Beyond the Law''. Plot Deputy Sheriff Steele is commissioned by Governor ...

'' (1932) * ''

The Telegraph Trail ''The Telegraph Trail'' is a 1933 American pre-Code Western film directed by Tenny Wright and starring John Wayne and Frank McHugh. The film also starred stuntman Yakima Canutt as Indian Chief High Wolf, Marceline Day as the heroine, and Duke ...

'' (1933)

Assistant director

* ''

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'' (1920) * '' The Broken Gate'' (1920) * ''

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'' (1928) * ''

Nothing to Wear ''Nothing to Wear'' is a lost 1928 American comedy film directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Jacqueline Logan, Theodore von Eltz and Bryant Washburn.Monaco p.559 Cast * Jacqueline Logan as Jackie Standish * Theodore von Eltz as Phil Stan ...

'' (1928) * ''

The Faker ''The Faker'' is a 1929 American silent melodrama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Jacqueline Logan, Charles Delaney, and Warner Oland, and was released on January 2, 1929. Plot Rita Martin is the assistant to Hadrian, a fake spiritua ...

'' (1929) * '' The Lone Wolf's Daughter'' (1929) * ''

Behind Closed Doors Behind Closed Doors may refer to: Film, television and radio Film * ''Behind Closed Doors'' (1929 film), an early talkie starring Virginia Valli * Behind Closed Doors (1961 film), ''Behind Closed Doors'' (1961 film), an Italian comedy film by Dino ...

'' (1929) * '' The Donovan Affair'' (1929) * ''

The Flying Marine ''The Flying Marine'' is a 1929 American sound part-talkie action film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Ben Lyon, Shirley Mason and Jason Robards Sr. In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film feat ...

'' (1929) * ''

Manhattan Parade ''Manhattan Parade '' is a 1931 American pre-Code musical comedy film photographed entirely in Technicolor. It was originally intended to be released, in the United States, early in 1931, but was shelved due to public apathy towards musicals. ...

'' (1931)

References

Bibliography

* Alan K. Rode. ''Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film''. University Press of Kentucky, 2017.

External links

* 1885 births 1971 deaths Film directors from Brooklyn {{US-film-bio-stub