Biography
Florence Ryerson (September 20, 1892 β June 8, 1965) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and co-author of the script for the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. Between 1915 and 1927 she published more than 30 short stories and then joined Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1926 to work on silent film scripts. In 1930 and 1933 she and her husband wrote two of the earliest books about teenage girlhood. The books were based on a short story series Ryerson had started in 1925. She continued to write for most of her life, writing plays for Broadway in the 1940s.
Filmography
all 40
Movies 40
Writer 36
Screenplay 3
Writer
Workteams & the Wizard of Oz (1993)
Movie
Writer
Smooth as Silk (1946)
Movie
Writer
Her First Beau (1941)
Movie
Writer
Henry Goes Arizona (1939)
Movie
Additional Writing
Babes in Arms (1939)
Movie
Screenplay
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Movie
5.77
Writer
The Kid From Texas (1939)
Movie
Writer
The Ice Follies of 1939 (1939)
Movie
Writer
Everybody Sing (1938)
Movie
Writer
Mad Holiday (1936)
Movie
Writer
Moonlight Murder (1936)
Movie
Writer
Tough Guy (1936)
Movie
Writer
The Casino Murder Case (1935)
Movie
4.33
Writer
A Notorious Gentleman (1935)
Movie
Writer
A Wicked Woman (1934)
Movie
Writer
Have a Heart (1934)
Movie
Writer
This Side of Heaven (1934)
Movie
Writer
Pardon My Pups (1934)
Movie
Screenplay
The Crime of the Century (1933)
Movie
Writer
Compromised (1931)
Movie
Writer
The Reckless Hour (1931)
Movie
Writer
The Drums of Jeopardy (1931)
Movie
Writer
Call of the West (1930)
Movie
Writer
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu (1930)
Movie
Writer
Pointed Heels (1929)
Movie
Writer
Dangerous Females (1929)
Movie
Writer
Adam's Eve (1929)
Movie
Screenplay
Fast Company (1929)
Movie
Writer
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu (1929)
Movie
Writer
Dangerous Curves (1929)
Movie
Writer
The Canary Murder Case (1929)
Movie
3.75
Writer
Hot News (1928)
Movie
Writer
Easy Come, Easy Go (1928)
Movie
Writer
Something Always Happens (1928)
Movie
Writer
Love and Learn (1928)
Movie
Writer
Adam and Evil (1927)
Movie
Writer
On Ze Boulevard (1927)
Movie
Writer
Blazing Days (1927)
Movie
Writer
The Demi-Bride (1927)
Movie
Writer
Johnny Get Your Hair Cut (1927)
Movie
Ratings
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderFemale
Birthday1892-09-20
Deathday1965-06-08 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceGlendale, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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