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John Twist

Known for: Writing

Biography: 1898-07-14

Deathday: 1976-02-11 (77 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 60

Movies 60

Writer 57

Producer 1

Screenplay 1

Writer

John Twist

Biography

Filmography

all 60

Movies 60

Writer 57

Producer 1

Screenplay 1

None But the Brave (1965)

A Distant Trumpet (1964)

Marines, Let's Go (1961)

Esther and the King (1960)

The FBI Story (1959)

The Deep Six (1958)

Band of Angels (1957)

Santiago (1956)

Serenade (1956)

Helen of Troy (1956)

The Sea Chase (1955)

King Richard and the Crusaders (1954)

So Big (1953)

The Man Behind The Gun (1953)

Operation Secret (1952)

The Big Trees (1952)

Best of the Badmen (1951)

Fort Worth (1951)

Dallas (1950)

Colorado Territory (1949)

Tycoon (1947)

Sinbad the Sailor (1947)

Bombardier (1943)

Pittsburgh (1942)

Army Surgeon (1942)

The Navy Comes Through (1942)

Four Jacks and a Jill (1942)

Parachute Battalion (1941)

Too Many Girls (1940)

Men Against the Sky (1940)

Reno (1939)

Three Sons (1939)

The Saint Strikes Back (1939)

Twelve Crowded Hours (1939)

The Great Man Votes (1939)

Pacific Liner (1939)

Next Time I Marry (1938)

The Law West of Tombstone (1938)

Hitting a New High (1937)

Annapolis Salute (1937)

Flight from Glory (1937)

The Toast of New York (1937)

The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1937)

Sea Devils (1937)

We Who Are About to Die (1937)

Wanted: Jane Turner (1936)

The Last Outlaw (1936)

Yellow Dust (1936)

Another Face (1935)

Annie Oakley (1935)

His Family Tree (1935)

Grand Old Girl (1935)

West of the Pecos (1934)

Red Morning (1934)

La Cucaracha (1934)

So Big! (1932)

The Big Diamond Robbery (1929)

Blockade (1928)

Tracked (1928)

Breed of Courage (1927)

Information

Known ForWriting

GenderMale

Birthday1898-07-14

Deathday1976-02-11 (77 years old)

CitizenshipsUnited States of America

Credited with

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1898-07-14

Deathday
1976-02-11 (77 years old)

Citizenships
United States of America