Thomas J. Geraghty (April 10, 1883 – June 5, 1945), 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 70 films between 1917 and 1939. During the 1930s he went to the United Kingdom, where he wrote a number of screenplays. He was born in

Rushville, Indiana Rushville is a city in Rushville Township, Rush County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,185 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Rush County. It, like the county, was named in honor of Dr. Benjamin Rush, who signed th ...

, and died in

Hollywood Hollywood usually refers to: * Hollywood, Los Angeles, a neighborhood in California * Hollywood, a metonym for the cinema of the United States Hollywood may also refer to: Places United States * Hollywood District (disambiguation) * Hollywood ...

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. In April 1924, Geraghty was credited with coining the soon-to-be-popular

vaudeville Vaudeville (; ) is a theatrical genre of variety entertainment which began in France in the middle of the 19th century. A ''vaudeville'' was originally a comedy without psychological or moral intentions, based on a comical situation: a drama ...

pun, "The Thief of Badgags".F.P.A. (April 27, 1924)
"The Conning Tower: Remembrance of Things Past"
''The Buffalo Courier''. p. 78. Retrieved September 7, 2021.

Selected filmography

* '' One Dollar Bid'' (1918) * '' Her Inspiration'' (1918) * ''

The Turn of a Card ''The Turn of a Card'' is a 1918 American silent comedy film directed by Oscar Apfel and starring J. Warren Kerrigan, Lois Wilson and Eugene Pallette. The film is considered lost. Cast * J. Warren Kerrigan as Jimmie Montgomery Farrell * Lois ...

'' (1918) * ''

With Hoops of Steel ''With Hoops of Steel'' is a 1918 American silent Western film directed by Eliot Howe and starring Henry B. Walthall, William De Vaull and Mary Charleson.Gmür, p. 533. Cast * Henry B. Walthall as Emerson Mead * William De Vaull as Jim Har ...

'' (1918) * '' A Heart in Pawn'' (1919) * ''

The Courageous Coward ''The Courageous Coward'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by William Worthington and featuring Sessue Hayakawa and Tsuru Aoki in lead roles. Plot As described in a film magazine, Suki (Hayakawa), born and educated in America, stil ...

'' (1919) * ''

When the Clouds Roll by ''When the Clouds Roll By'' is a 1919 American comedy film starring Douglas Fairbanks and directed by Victor Fleming and Theodore Reed.

'' (1919) * '' In for Thirty Days'' (1919) * ''

The Mollycoddle ''The Mollycoddle'' is a 1920 American film starring Douglas Fairbanks and Wallace Beery, and directed by Victor Fleming.Hollywood Hollywood usually refers to: * Hollywood, Los Angeles, a neighborhood in California * Hollywood, a metonym for the cinema of the United States Hollywood may also refer to: Places United States * Hollywood District (disambiguation) * Hollywood ...

'' (1923) * '' The Sporting Venus'' (1925) * ''

Wild, Wild Susan ''Wild, Wild Susan'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by A. Edward Sutherland and starring popular Bebe Daniels. Famous Players–Lasky produced and Paramount Pictures distributed. Cast Preservation With no prints of ''Wild, Wil ...

'' (1925) * '' The Big Noise'' (1928) * ''

Three-Ring Marriage ''Three-Ring Marriage'' also known as ''3-Ring Marriage'' is a lost 1928 American silent drama film directed by Marshall Neilan and starring Mary Astor, Lloyd Hughes, and Lawford Davidson. Cast * Mary Astor as Anna * Lloyd Hughes as Cal * ...

'' (1928) * ''

Weary River ''Weary River'' is a 1929 American sound part-talkie romantic drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Richard Barthelmess, Betty Compson, and William Holden (no relation to William Holden, star of such films as ''Sunset Boulevard''). The ...

'' (1929) * ''

The Church Mouse ''The Church Mouse'' is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Monty Banks and starring Laura La Plante, Ian Hunter and Edward Chapman. It was made by the British subsidiary of Warner Brothers at the company's Teddington Studios. It was made a ...

'' (1934) * ''

No Limit No Limit may refer to: Music Record labels *No Limit Records, a record label founded by Master P *No Limit Forever Records, a record label founded by Romeo Miller, son of Master P Albums * ''No Limit'' (Art Pepper album), 1977 * ''No Limit'' ...

'' (1935) * ''

Debt of Honour ''Debt of Honour'' (also known as ''The Man Who Could Not Forget'') is a 1936 British drama film directed by Norman Walker and starring Leslie Banks, Will Fyffe, Geraldine Fitzgerald and Garry Marsh. It was based on a story by Sapper, and scri ...

'' (1936) * '' Two's Company'' (1936) * ''

Keep Your Seats, Please ''Keep Your Seats, Please'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Monty Banks and starring George Formby, Florence Desmond and Alastair Sim. It marked the film debut of the child star Binkie Stuart. The film was made by Associated Talking ...

'' (1936) * ''

She Knew What She Wanted ''She Knew What She Wanted'' is a 1936 British musical comedy film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Albert Burdon, Claude Dampier and Googie Withers. It was based on the stage musical ''Funny Face''. Premise An amoral young dancer falls ...

'' (1936) * '' Wings of the Morning'' (1937) * ''

Shipyard Sally ''Shipyard Sally'' is a 1939 British musical comedy film directed by Monty Banks and starring Gracie Fields, Sydney Howard and Norma Varden. The film is notable for the song " Wish Me Luck as You Wave Me Goodbye", which became a major hit. Plot ...

'' (1939)

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* 1883 births 1945 deaths American male screenwriters People from Rushville, Indiana Screenwriters from Indiana 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters {{US-screen-writer-1880s-stub