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John Emerson

Writing
81 years oldSandusky, Ohio, USA

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.

Personal Details

Born
May 29, 1874 - March 7, 1956 (age 81)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Known For
Writing

Also Known As

Clifton Paden
جون إيمرسون

Movies (50)

Eshaet Hob
7.8

Eshaet Hob

Original Story (Writing)

1960

The Cowboy and the Lady
6.3

The Cowboy and the Lady

Additional Writing (Crew)

1938

Saratoga
6.2

Saratoga

Associate Producer (Production)

1937

Mama Steps Out
6.0

Mama Steps Out

Producer (Production)

1937

San Francisco
6.5

San Francisco

Producer (Production)

1936

The Girl from Missouri
6.9

The Girl from Missouri

Screenplay (Writing)

1934

Social Register
4.0

Social Register

Story (Writing)

1934

The Struggle
6.7

The Struggle

Screenstory (Writing)

1931

Ex-Bad Boy

Ex-Bad Boy

Writer (Writing)

1931

Conspiracy
4.8

Conspiracy

Theatre Play (Writing)

1930

The Fall of Eve

The Fall of Eve

Story (Writing)

1929

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Writer (Writing)

1928

The Whole Town's Talking

The Whole Town's Talking

Theatre Play (Writing)

1926

Learning to Love

Learning to Love

Screenplay (Writing)

1925

Three Miles Out

Three Miles Out

Scenario Writer (Writing)

1924

Dulcy

Dulcy

Writer (Writing)

1923

Red Hot Romance

Red Hot Romance

Screenplay (Writing)

1922

Polly of the Follies

Polly of the Follies

Writer (Writing)

1922

Woman's Place

Woman's Place

Writer (Writing)

1921

Mama's Affair

Mama's Affair

Writer (Writing)

1921

Dangerous Business

Dangerous Business

Writer (Writing)

1920

The Perfect Woman

The Perfect Woman

Writer (Writing)

1920

The Love Expert
5.6

The Love Expert

Producer (Production)

1920

In Search of a Sinner

In Search of a Sinner

Writer (Writing)

1920

Two Weeks

Two Weeks

Writer (Writing)

1920

A Virtuous Vamp
6.0

A Virtuous Vamp

Writer (Writing)

1919

The Isle of Conquest

The Isle of Conquest

Writer (Writing)

1919

A Temperamental Wife
5.0

A Temperamental Wife

Writer (Writing)

1919

Oh, You Women!

Oh, You Women!

Director (Directing)

1919

Getting Mary Married
4.3

Getting Mary Married

Writer (Writing)

1919

Under the Top

Under the Top

Story (Writing)

1919

Good-Bye, Bill

Good-Bye, Bill

Director (Directing)

1918

Come on In

Come on In

Director (Directing)

1918

Hit-the-Trail Holliday

Hit-the-Trail Holliday

Writer (Writing)

1918

Let's Get a Divorce

Let's Get a Divorce

Writer (Writing)

1918

Reaching for the Moon
5.8

Reaching for the Moon

Director (Directing)

1917

Down to Earth
6.0

Down to Earth

Writer (Writing)

1917

Wild and Woolly
6.3

Wild and Woolly

Director (Directing)

1917

In Again, Out Again

In Again, Out Again

Director (Directing)

1917

The Americano
5.8

The Americano

Director (Directing)

1916

The Matrimaniac
6.5

The Matrimaniac

Screenplay (Writing)

1916

Less Than the Dust
3.0

Less Than the Dust

Director (Directing)

1916

The Social Secretary
5.6

The Social Secretary

Director (Directing)

1916

The Mystery of the Leaping Fish
5.8

The Mystery of the Leaping Fish

Director (Directing)

1916

Macbeth

Macbeth

Writer (Writing)

1916

The Flying Torpedo

The Flying Torpedo

as Winthrop Clavering

1916

His Picture in the Papers
4.6

His Picture in the Papers

Director (Directing)

1916

Old Heidelberg
5.0

Old Heidelberg

Director (Directing)

1915

Ghosts
4.5

Ghosts

Director (Directing)

1915

The Failure

The Failure

as Tom Warder

1915