John Emerson

John Emerson

WriterCrewProductionProducerDirector May 29 (died age 81) Sandusky, Ohio, USA 1912–1960 (48 year career)
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Biography

John Emerson (born Clifton Paden; May 29, 1874 – March 7, 1956) was an American stage actor, playwright, producer, and director of silent films (many featuring Douglas Fairbanks). Emerson was married to Anita Loos from June 15, 1919, until his death, and prior to that the couple had worked together as a writing team for motion pictures. They would continue to be credited jointly, even as Loos pursued independent projects.

Known For

Filmography

Crew (68)

Movies (68)

Eshaet Hob

Eshaet Hob

1960

Original Story

7.8
The Cowboy and the Lady

The Cowboy and the Lady

1938

Additional Writing

6.3
Saratoga

Saratoga

1937

Associate Producer

6.2
Mama Steps Out

Mama Steps Out

1937

Producer

6.0
San Francisco

San Francisco

1936

Producer

6.5
The Girl from Missouri

The Girl from Missouri

1934

Screenplay

6.9
Social Register

Social Register

1934

Story

4.0
Ex-Bad Boy

Ex-Bad Boy

1931

Writer

The Struggle

The Struggle

1931

Screenstory

6.7
Conspiracy

Conspiracy

1930

Theatre Play

4.8
The Fall of Eve

The Fall of Eve

1929

Story

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1928

Writer

The Whole Town's Talking

The Whole Town's Talking

1926

Theatre Play

Learning to Love

Learning to Love

1925

Screenplay

Three Miles Out

Three Miles Out

1924

Scenario Writer

Dulcy

Dulcy

1923

Writer

Red Hot Romance

Red Hot Romance

1922

Screenplay

Red Hot Romance

Red Hot Romance

1922

Story

Polly of the Follies

Polly of the Follies

1922

Director

Polly of the Follies

Polly of the Follies

1922

Writer

Woman's Place

Woman's Place

1921

Writer

Mama's Affair

Mama's Affair

1921

Writer

The Perfect Woman

The Perfect Woman

1920

Writer

Dangerous Business

Dangerous Business

1920

Producer

Dangerous Business

Dangerous Business

1920

Writer

Two Weeks

Two Weeks

1920

Writer

In Search of a Sinner

In Search of a Sinner

1920

Writer

The Love Expert

The Love Expert

1920

Producer

5.6
The Love Expert

The Love Expert

1920

Writer

5.6
A Virtuous Vamp

A Virtuous Vamp

1919

Writer

6.0
A Temperamental Wife

A Temperamental Wife

1919

Producer

5.0
A Temperamental Wife

A Temperamental Wife

1919

Supervisor of Production Resources

5.0
A Temperamental Wife

A Temperamental Wife

1919

Writer

5.0
Under the Top

Under the Top

1919

Story

Getting Mary Married

Getting Mary Married

1919

Writer

4.3
The Isle of Conquest

The Isle of Conquest

1919

Writer

Oh, You Women!

Oh, You Women!

1919

Director

Oh, You Women!

Oh, You Women!

1919

Writer

Let's Get a Divorce

Let's Get a Divorce

1918

Writer

Hit-the-Trail Holliday

Hit-the-Trail Holliday

1918

Writer

Come on In

Come on In

1918

Director

Come on In

Come on In

1918

Writer

Good-Bye, Bill

Good-Bye, Bill

1918

Director

Good-Bye, Bill

Good-Bye, Bill

1918

Producer

Good-Bye, Bill

Good-Bye, Bill

1918

Writer

Reaching for the Moon

Reaching for the Moon

1917

Director

5.8
Reaching for the Moon

Reaching for the Moon

1917

Writer

5.8
In Again, Out Again

In Again, Out Again

1917

Director

Wild and Woolly

Wild and Woolly

1917

Director

6.3
Down to Earth

Down to Earth

1917

Director

6.0
Down to Earth

Down to Earth

1917

Writer

6.0
The Americano

The Americano

1916

Director

5.8
The Americano

The Americano

1916

Writer

5.8
Macbeth

Macbeth

1916

Director

Macbeth

Macbeth

1916

Writer

The Mystery of the Leaping Fish

The Mystery of the Leaping Fish

1916

Director

5.9
The Social Secretary

The Social Secretary

1916

Director

5.6
The Social Secretary

The Social Secretary

1916

Writer

5.6
The Matrimaniac

The Matrimaniac

1916

Screenplay

6.5
Less Than the Dust

Less Than the Dust

1916

Director

3.0
His Picture in the Papers

His Picture in the Papers

1916

Director

4.6
His Picture in the Papers

His Picture in the Papers

1916

Writer

4.6
Ghosts

Ghosts

1915

Director

4.5
Old Heidelberg

Old Heidelberg

1915

Director

5.0
Old Heidelberg

Old Heidelberg

1915

Writer

5.0
The Conspiracy

The Conspiracy

1914

Writer

Geronimo’s Last Raid

Geronimo’s Last Raid

1912

Director

Geronimo’s Last Raid

Geronimo’s Last Raid

1912

Writer