Wells Root

WriterDirector Mar 21 (died age 92) Buffalo, New York, USA 1930–1966 (36 year career)

5.5 avg rating

Highest Rated

The Prisoner of Zenda

1937 · Adaptation

7.5

The Rogues

1964 · Teleplay

7.2

The Rogues

1964 · Writer

7.2

Known For

Film

Magnificent Obsession

Adaptation

Film

The Prisoner of Zenda

Adaptation

Film

The Prisoner of Zenda

Adaptation

Film

Texas Across the River

Writer

Film

Black Moon

Writer

Film

Tiger Shark

Screenplay

Film

Night Flight

Writer

Film

Bird of Paradise

Screenplay

Filmography

Crew (42)

Movies (40)

Texas Across the River

Writer

Hell Ship Mutiny

Screenplay

Magnificent Obsession

1954

Adaptation

6.8

The Prisoner of Zenda

Adaptation

Furia roja

Writer

Stronghold

Screenplay

Salute to the Marines

1943

Adaptation

6.8

The Man from Down Under

Screenplay

Mokey

Director

Mokey

Screenplay

Tennessee Johnson

Screenplay

The Bad Man

Screenplay

Turned Out Nice Again

Theatre Play

The Get-Away

Screenplay

Flight Command

Screenplay

Man of Conquest

Screenplay

Thunder Afloat

Screenplay

Sergeant Madden

Screenplay

The Prisoner of Zenda

Adaptation

The Bold Caballero

Director

The Bold Caballero

Screenplay

The Bold Caballero

Story

Sworn Enemy

Writer

Pursuit

Screenplay

Shadow of Doubt

Screenplay

Public Hero Number 1

Screenplay

Public Hero Number 1

Story

Black Moon

Writer

Paris Interlude

Screenplay

Racetrack

Story

I Cover the Waterfront

Screenplay

Night Flight

Writer

Tiger Shark

Screenplay

Bird of Paradise

Screenplay

Politics

Adaptation

The Prodigal

Writer

The Storm

Screenplay

Peacock Alley

Scenario Writer

Peacock Alley

Screenplay

Chasing Rainbows

Adaptation

Television (2)

The Rogues

Teleplay

The Rogues

Writer