John Twist

John Twist

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1898-07-14
Deathday: 1976-02-11 (77 years old)

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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

None But the Brave (1965)

Movie
Writer
A Distant Trumpet

A Distant Trumpet (1964)

Movie
Writer
Marines, Let's Go

Marines, Let's Go (1961)

Movie
Associate Producer
Esther and the King

Esther and the King (1960)

Movie
Writer
The FBI Story

The FBI Story (1959)

Movie
Writer
The Deep Six

The Deep Six (1958)

Movie
Writer
Band of Angels

Band of Angels (1957)

Movie
Writer
Santiago

Santiago (1956)

Movie
Writer
Serenade

Serenade (1956)

Movie
Writer
Helen of Troy

Helen of Troy (1956)

Movie
Screenplay
The Sea Chase

The Sea Chase (1955)

Movie
Writer
King Richard and the Crusaders

King Richard and the Crusaders (1954)

Movie
Writer
So Big

So Big (1953)

Movie
Writer
The Man Behind The Gun

The Man Behind The Gun (1953)

Movie
Story
Operation Secret

Operation Secret (1952)

Movie
Writer
The Big Trees

The Big Trees (1952)

Movie
Writer
Best of the Badmen

Best of the Badmen (1951)

Movie
Writer
Fort Worth

Fort Worth (1951)

Movie
Writer
Dallas

Dallas (1950)

Movie
Writer
Colorado Territory

Colorado Territory (1949)

Movie
Writer
Tycoon

Tycoon (1947)

Movie
Writer
Sinbad the Sailor

Sinbad the Sailor (1947)

Movie
6
Writer
This Man's Navy

This Man's Navy (1945)

Movie
Writer
Bombardier

Bombardier (1943)

Movie
Writer
Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh (1942)

Movie
Writer
Army Surgeon

Army Surgeon (1942)

Movie
Writer
The Navy Comes Through

The Navy Comes Through (1942)

Movie
Writer
Powder Town

Powder Town (1942)

Movie
Writer
Four Jacks and a Jill

Four Jacks and a Jill (1942)

Movie
Writer
Parachute Battalion

Parachute Battalion (1941)

Movie
Writer
Too Many Girls

Too Many Girls (1940)

Movie
Writer
Men Against the Sky

Men Against the Sky (1940)

Movie
Writer
Reno

Reno (1939)

Movie
Writer
Three Sons

Three Sons (1939)

Movie
Writer
The Saint Strikes Back

The Saint Strikes Back (1939)

Movie
4.88
Writer
Twelve Crowded Hours

Twelve Crowded Hours (1939)

Movie
Writer
The Great Man Votes

The Great Man Votes (1939)

Movie
Writer
Pacific Liner

Pacific Liner (1939)

Movie
Writer
Next Time I Marry

Next Time I Marry (1938)

Movie
Writer
The Law West of Tombstone

The Law West of Tombstone (1938)

Movie
Writer
Hitting a New High

Hitting a New High (1937)

Movie
Writer
Annapolis Salute

Annapolis Salute (1937)

Movie
Writer
Flight from Glory

Flight from Glory (1937)

Movie
Writer
The Toast of New York

The Toast of New York (1937)

Movie
Writer
The Outcasts of Poker Flat

The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1937)

Movie
Writer
Sea Devils

Sea Devils (1937)

Movie
Writer
We Who Are About to Die

We Who Are About to Die (1937)

Movie
Writer
Wanted: Jane Turner

Wanted: Jane Turner (1936)

Movie
Writer
The Last Outlaw

The Last Outlaw (1936)

Movie
Writer
Yellow Dust

Yellow Dust (1936)

Movie
Writer
Another Face

Another Face (1935)

Movie
Writer
Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley (1935)

Movie
8
Writer
His Family Tree

His Family Tree (1935)

Movie
Writer
A Dog of Flanders

A Dog of Flanders (1935)

Movie
Writer
Grand Old Girl

Grand Old Girl (1935)

Movie
Writer
West of the Pecos

West of the Pecos (1934)

Movie
Writer
Red Morning

Red Morning (1934)

Movie
Writer
La Cucaracha

La Cucaracha (1934)

Movie
Screenplay
So Big!

So Big! (1932)

Movie
Writer
The Big Diamond Robbery

The Big Diamond Robbery (1929)

Movie
Writer
Blockade

Blockade (1928)

Movie
Writer
Tracked

Tracked (1928)

Movie
Writer
Breed of Courage

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 For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1898-07-14

Deathday
1976-02-11 (77 years old)

Birth Place
Albany, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America


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