Grover Jones

Grover Jones

WriterProducerDirector Nov 15 (died age 46) Rosedale, Indiana, USA 1919–2009 (90 year career)
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Grover Jones (November 15, 1893 – September 24, 1940) was an American screenwriter - often teamed with William Slavens McNutt - and film director. He wrote more than 104 films between 1920 and his death. He also was a film journal publisher and prolific short story writer. Jones was born in Rosedale, Indiana, grew up in West Terre Haute, Indiana, and died in Hollywood, California. He was the father of American polo pioneer Sue Sally Hale.

Known For

Filmography

Crew (92)

Movies (92)

John Wayne: An American Icon

John Wayne: An American Icon

2009

Writer

The Kid from Brooklyn

The Kid from Brooklyn

1946

Screenplay

6.2
The Shepherd of the Hills

The Shepherd of the Hills

1941

Screenplay

6.5
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

1941

Story

4.7
A Little Bit of Heaven

A Little Bit of Heaven

1940

Story

1.0
Dark Command

Dark Command

1940

Screenplay

6.3
Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940

Adaptation

6.8
Captain Caution

Captain Caution

1940

Screenplay

5.6
Lucky Night

Lucky Night

1939

Screenplay

6.6
Captain Fury

Captain Fury

1939

Screenplay

4.9
The Under-Pup

The Under-Pup

1939

Screenplay

6.0
Souls at Sea

Souls at Sea

1937

Producer

6.3
Souls at Sea

Souls at Sea

1937

Screenplay

6.3
52nd Street

52nd Street

1937

Writer

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

1936

Writer

6.5
The Milky Way

The Milky Way

1936

Screenplay

6.0
Two for Tonight

Two for Tonight

1935

Writer

6.5
One Way Ticket

One Way Ticket

1935

Screenplay

5.0
Annapolis Farewell

Annapolis Farewell

1935

Writer

Behold My Wife!

Behold My Wife!

1934

Screenplay

7.0
You Belong to Me

You Belong to Me

1934

Screenplay

7.0
Hell and High Water

Hell and High Water

1933

Director

Hell and High Water

Hell and High Water

1933

Writer

One Sunday Afternoon

One Sunday Afternoon

1933

Screenplay

6.3
Trouble in Paradise

Trouble in Paradise

1932

Adaptation

7.4
If I Had a Million

If I Had a Million

1932

Adaptation

6.6
Sky Bride

Sky Bride

1932

Screenplay

Lady and Gent

Lady and Gent

1932

Writer

5.7
Strangers in Love

Strangers in Love

1932

Screenplay

5.1
The Broken Wing

The Broken Wing

1932

Screenplay

5.0
Rich Man's Folly

Rich Man's Folly

1931

Writer

4.5
Touchdown!

Touchdown!

1931

Screenplay

Huckleberry Finn

Huckleberry Finn

1931

Writer

6.7
Dude Ranch

Dude Ranch

1931

Screenplay

4.7
The Conquering Horde

The Conquering Horde

1931

Adaptation

5.0
The Conquering Horde

The Conquering Horde

1931

Screenplay

5.0
Gun Smoke

Gun Smoke

1931

Adaptation

5.5
Gun Smoke

Gun Smoke

1931

Story

5.5
Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer

1930

Writer

5.5
Derelict

Derelict

1930

Writer

10.0
Dangerous Paradise

Dangerous Paradise

1930

Writer

3.4
Burning Up

Burning Up

1930

Story

3.5
Young Eagles

Young Eagles

1930

Writer

6.0
The Light of Western Stars

The Light of Western Stars

1930

Adaptation

2.8
The Mighty

The Mighty

1929

Adaptation

5.0
The Virginian

The Virginian

1929

Adaptation

5.6
The Big Killing

The Big Killing

1928

Story

Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime

1928

Writer

2.0
Take Me Home

Take Me Home

1928

Story

Wife Savers

Wife Savers

1928

Writer

What a Night!

What a Night!

1928

Story

Hot News

Hot News

1928

Adaptation

God of Mankind

God of Mankind

1928

Director

She's a Sheik

She's a Sheik

1927

Screenplay

Smith's Customer

Smith's Customer

1927

Scenario Writer

The Gay Defender

The Gay Defender

1927

Story

Smith's New Home

Smith's New Home

1927

Writer

Figures Don't Lie

Figures Don't Lie

1927

Writer

The Jolly Jilter

The Jolly Jilter

1927

Writer

Lucky Fool

Lucky Fool

1927

Director

The Pride of Pikeville

The Pride of Pikeville

1927

Scenario Writer

Wedding Bills

Wedding Bills

1927

Screenplay

Masked Mamas

Masked Mamas

1926

Writer

Wife Tamers

Wife Tamers

1926

Writer

6.0
Madame Mystery

Madame Mystery

1926

Writer

5.6
Merry Widower

Merry Widower

1926

Writer

6.0
Thrilling Youth

Thrilling Youth

1926

Director

Thrilling Youth

Thrilling Youth

1926

Writer

Speed Cop

Speed Cop

1926

Writer

The Boaster

The Boaster

1926

Writer

Shadow of the Law

Shadow of the Law

1926

Writer

Say It with Babies

Say It with Babies

1926

Writer

5.0
Don Key (Son of Burro)

Don Key (Son of Burro)

1926

Scenario Writer

6.0
A Harem Knight

A Harem Knight

1926

Story

The Iron Mule

The Iron Mule

1925

Director

5.8
The Iron Mule

The Iron Mule

1925

Writer

5.8
Dynamite Doggie

Dynamite Doggie

1925

Director

Dynamite Doggie

Dynamite Doggie

1925

Writer

The Patent Leather Pug

The Patent Leather Pug

1925

Writer

Too Much Youth

Too Much Youth

1925

Writer

Easy Going Gordon

Easy Going Gordon

1925

Writer

The Canvas Kisser

The Canvas Kisser

1925

Story

Going the Limit

Going the Limit

1925

Screenplay

Speed King

Speed King

1923

Director

Slow as Lightning

Slow as Lightning

1923

Director

5.0
The New Member

The New Member

1921

Director

The New Member

The New Member

1921

Writer

The Cameraman

The Cameraman

1920

Director

Footprints

Footprints

1920

Director

Kick

Kick

1920

Director

Kick

Kick

1920

Writer

Damsels and Dandies

Damsels and Dandies

1919

Writer

5.0