6.5
Movie
Writing
Frank Wead
- Born
- Died
- (aged 52)
- Credits
- 29 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia
Frank Wilbur "Spig" Wead (born October 24, 1895,
in Peoria, Illinois – died November 15, 1947, in Santa Monica, California) was
a U.S. Navy aviator turned screenwriter who helped promote United States Naval
aviation from its inception through World War II.
Signature work
Known For
6.5
Movie
6.1
Movie
Test Pilot
6.3
Movie
The Wings of Eagles
6.4
Movie
The Citadel
6.3
Movie
Dive Bomber
5.9
Movie
Ceiling Zero
6.8
Movie
Destroyer
6.4
Movie
The Beginning or the End
6.8
Movie
A Yank at Oxford
5.8
Movie
China Clipper
5.5
Movie
Dirigible
5.5
Movie
Air Mail
5.6
Movie
I Wanted Wings
5.5
Movie
The Hoodlum Saint
6.9
Movie
The Flying Fleet
6.3
Movie
Tail Spin
5.0
Movie
Submarine D-1
6.0
Movie
Stranded
Crew credits 29
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | The Wings of Eagles Film | Writer |
| 1947 | Blaze of Noon Film | Screenplay |
| 1947 | The Beginning or the End Film | Writer |
| 1946 | The Hoodlum Saint Film | Writer |
| 1945 | They Were Expendable Film | Screenplay |
| 1943 | Destroyer Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 1941 | Dive Bomber Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 1941 | I Wanted Wings Film | Story |
| 1940 | Moon Over Burma Film | Writer |
| 1939 | 20,000 Men a Year Film | Story |
| 1939 | Tail Spin Film | Writer |
| 1938 | The Citadel Film | Screenplay |
| 1938 | Test Pilot Film | Original Story |
| 1938 | A Yank at Oxford Film | Treatment |
| 1937 | Submarine D-1 Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 1937 | Sea Devils Film | Screenplay |
| 1936 | China Clipper Film | Screenplay |
| 1936 | Ceiling Zero Film | Screenplay, Theatre Play |
| 1935 | The Great Impersonation Film | Screenplay |
| 1935 | Stranded Film | Story |
| 1935 | Murder in the Fleet Film | Screenplay |
| 1935 | Storm Over the Andes Film | Screenplay |
| 1935 | West Point of the Air Film | Screenplay |
| 1934 | I'll Tell the World Film | Story |
| 1933 | Midshipman Jack Film | Screenplay |
| 1932 | Air Mail Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 1932 | The All-American Film | Writer |
| 1931 | Dirigible Film | Story |
| 1929 | The Flying Fleet Film | Story |