6.6
Movie
Writing
John Emerson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- Sandusky, Ohio, USA
- Credits
- 54 titles
Biography
John Emerson (born Clifton Paden; May 29, 1874 – March 7, 1956) was an American stage actor, playwright, producer, and director of silent films (many featuring Douglas Fairbanks). Emerson was married to Anita Loos from June 15, 1919, until his death, and prior to that the couple had worked together as a writing team for motion pictures. They would continue to be credited jointly, even as Loos pursued independent projects.
Signature work
Known For
6.6
Movie
5.9
Movie
The Mystery of the Leaping Fish
6.3
Movie
The Cowboy and the Lady
7.9
Movie
Eshaet Hob
6.5
Movie
Saratoga
6.3
Movie
Wild and Woolly
7.4
Movie
The Girl from Missouri
4.9
Movie
Conspiracy
6.5
Movie
The Matrimaniac
6.7
Movie
The Struggle
4.6
Movie
His Picture in the Papers
5.6
Movie
The Social Secretary
5.2
Movie
Getting Mary Married
5.9
Movie
The Love Expert
5.8
Movie
Reaching for the Moon
6.6
Movie
A Virtuous Vamp
6.0
Movie
Down to Earth
5.0
Movie
Social Register
Acting credits 5
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | The Flying Torpedo Film | Winthrop Clavering |
| 1915 | The Failure Film | Tom Warder |
| 1915 | The Bachelor's Romance Film | David Holmes |
| 1914 | The Conspiracy Film | Winthrop Clavering |
| 1913 | The Grey Sentinel Film |
Crew credits 50
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Eshaet Hob Film | Original Story |
| 1938 | The Cowboy and the Lady Film | Additional Writing |
| 1937 | Saratoga Film | Associate Producer |
| 1937 | Mama Steps Out Film | Producer |
| 1936 | San Francisco Film | Producer |
| 1934 | The Girl from Missouri Film | Screenplay |
| 1934 | Social Register Film | Story |
| 1931 | The Struggle Film | Screenstory |
| 1931 | Ex-Bad Boy Film | Writer |
| 1930 | Conspiracy Film | Theatre Play |
| 1929 | The Fall of Eve Film | Story |
| 1928 | Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Film | Writer |
| 1926 | The Whole Town's Talking Film | Theatre Play |
| 1925 | Learning to Love Film | Screenplay |
| 1924 | Three Miles Out Film | Scenario Writer |
| 1923 | Dulcy Film | Writer |
| 1922 | Red Hot Romance Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 1922 | Polly of the Follies Film | Writer, Director |
| 1921 | Woman's Place Film | Writer |
| 1921 | Mama's Affair Film | Writer |
| 1920 | Dangerous Business Film | Writer, Producer |
| 1920 | The Perfect Woman Film | Writer |
| 1920 | The Love Expert Film | Producer, Writer |
| 1920 | In Search of a Sinner Film | Writer |
| 1920 | Two Weeks Film | Writer |
| 1919 | A Virtuous Vamp Film | Writer |
| 1919 | The Isle of Conquest Film | Writer |
| 1919 | A Temperamental Wife Film | Writer, Producer, Supervisor of Production Resources |
| 1919 | Oh, You Women! Film | Director, Writer |
| 1919 | Getting Mary Married Film | Writer |
| 1919 | Under the Top Film | Story |
| 1918 | Good-Bye, Bill Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1918 | Come on In Film | Director, Writer |
| 1918 | Hit-the-Trail Holliday Film | Writer |
| 1918 | Let's Get a Divorce Film | Writer |
| 1917 | Reaching for the Moon Film | Director, Writer |
| 1917 | Down to Earth Film | Writer, Director |
| 1917 | Wild and Woolly Film | Director |
| 1917 | In Again, Out Again Film | Director |
| 1916 | The Americano Film | Director, Writer |
| 1916 | The Matrimaniac Film | Screenplay |
| 1916 | Less Than the Dust Film | Director |
| 1916 | The Social Secretary Film | Director, Writer |
| 1916 | The Mystery of the Leaping Fish Film | Director |
| 1916 | Macbeth Film | Writer, Director |
| 1916 | His Picture in the Papers Film | Director, Writer |
| 1915 | Old Heidelberg Film | Director, Writer |
| 1915 | Ghosts Film | Director |
| 1914 | The Conspiracy Film | Writer |
| 1912 | Geronimo’s Last Raid Film | Director, Writer |