Biography
John Twist (July 14, 1898 – February 11, 1976) was an American screenwriter whose career spanned four decades.
Born in Albany, Missouri, Twist began his career in the silent film era, providing the story for such films as Breed of Courage, Blockade, and The Big Diamond Robbery. He earned his first screenwriting credit for The Yellowback in 1929. Twist died in Beverly Hills, California.
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Filmography
all 63
Movies 63
Writer 59
Screenplay 2
Producer 1
Writer
None But the Brave (1965)
Movie
Writer
A Distant Trumpet (1964)
Movie
Writer
Marines, Let's Go (1961)
Movie
Associate Producer
Esther and the King (1960)
Movie
Writer
The FBI Story (1959)
Movie
Writer
The Deep Six (1958)
Movie
Writer
Band of Angels (1957)
Movie
Writer
Santiago (1956)
Movie
Writer
Serenade (1956)
Movie
Writer
Helen of Troy (1956)
Movie
Screenplay
The Sea Chase (1955)
Movie
Writer
King Richard and the Crusaders (1954)
Movie
Writer
So Big (1953)
Movie
Writer
The Man Behind The Gun (1953)
Movie
Story
Operation Secret (1952)
Movie
Writer
The Big Trees (1952)
Movie
Writer
Best of the Badmen (1951)
Movie
Writer
Fort Worth (1951)
Movie
Writer
Dallas (1950)
Movie
Writer
Colorado Territory (1949)
Movie
Writer
Tycoon (1947)
Movie
Writer
Sinbad the Sailor (1947)
Movie
6
Writer
This Man's Navy (1945)
Movie
Writer
Bombardier (1943)
Movie
Writer
Pittsburgh (1942)
Movie
Writer
Army Surgeon (1942)
Movie
Writer
The Navy Comes Through (1942)
Movie
Writer
Powder Town (1942)
Movie
Writer
Four Jacks and a Jill (1942)
Movie
Writer
Parachute Battalion (1941)
Movie
Writer
Too Many Girls (1940)
Movie
Writer
Men Against the Sky (1940)
Movie
Writer
Reno (1939)
Movie
Writer
Three Sons (1939)
Movie
Writer
The Saint Strikes Back (1939)
Movie
4.88
Writer
Twelve Crowded Hours (1939)
Movie
Writer
The Great Man Votes (1939)
Movie
Writer
Pacific Liner (1939)
Movie
Writer
Next Time I Marry (1938)
Movie
Writer
The Law West of Tombstone (1938)
Movie
Writer
Hitting a New High (1937)
Movie
Writer
Annapolis Salute (1937)
Movie
Writer
Flight from Glory (1937)
Movie
Writer
The Toast of New York (1937)
Movie
Writer
The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1937)
Movie
Writer
Sea Devils (1937)
Movie
Writer
We Who Are About to Die (1937)
Movie
Writer
Wanted: Jane Turner (1936)
Movie
Writer
The Last Outlaw (1936)
Movie
Writer
Yellow Dust (1936)
Movie
Writer
Another Face (1935)
Movie
Writer
Annie Oakley (1935)
Movie
8
Writer
His Family Tree (1935)
Movie
Writer
A Dog of Flanders (1935)
Movie
Writer
Grand Old Girl (1935)
Movie
Writer
West of the Pecos (1934)
Movie
Writer
Red Morning (1934)
Movie
Writer
La Cucaracha (1934)
Movie
Screenplay
So Big! (1932)
Movie
Writer
The Big Diamond Robbery (1929)
Movie
Writer
Blockade (1928)
Movie
Writer
Tracked (1928)
Movie
Writer
Breed of Courage (1927)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.6
Based on 50 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1927
1937
1940
1937
1965
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1898-07-14
Deathday1976-02-11 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceAlbany, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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