Tom Barry (born Hal Donahue; July 31, 1885 – November 7, 1931) was a

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sketch writer, playwright and screenwriter. He was nominated for two

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for Best Screenplay, for ''

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'' and '' The Valiant'' at the

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Selected filmography

*'' Under Suspicion'' (1930) * ''

'' (1929) * '' The Valiant'' (1929)

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* 1885 births 1931 deaths American male screenwriters Writers from Kansas City, Missouri Screenwriters from Missouri 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters {{US-screen-writer-1880s-stub