Person
Robert Riskin
Writing · 1897–1955 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia Robert Riskin (March 30, 1897–September 20, 1955) was an American screenwriter and playwright, best known for his collaborations with director-producer Frank Capra.
Known for
Mr. Deeds
Original Film Writer
It Happened One Night
Screenplay
Magic Town
Story
You Can't Take It with You
Screenplay
Pocketful of Miracles
Original Film Writer
Half Angel
Screenplay
Lost Horizon
Screenplay
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Screenplay
Meet John Doe
Screenplay
Shopworn
Dialogue
Filmography
- 2002Mr. DeedsOriginal Film Writer
- 1961Pocketful of MiraclesOriginal Film Writer
- 1956You Can't Run Away from ItScreenplay
- 1951Here Comes the Groomtreatment
- 1951Half AngelScreenplay
- 1950Mister 880Screenplay
- 1950Riding HighScreenplay
- 1947Magic TownStory
- 1945The Cummington StoryProducer
- 1945Library of CongressProducer
- 1944The Thin Man Goes HomeStory
- 1941Meet John DoeScreenplay
- 1939The Real GloryAssociate Producer
- 1939They Shall Have MusicAssociate Producer
- 1938The Cowboy and the LadyAdditional Writing
- 1938You Can't Take It with YouScreenplay
- 1937Lost HorizonScreenplay
- 1937When You're in LoveDirector
- 1936Mr. Deeds Goes to TownScreenplay
- 1935The Whole Town's TalkingScreenplay
- 1935CarnivalWriter
- 1934Broadway BillScreenplay
- 1934It Happened One NightScreenplay
- 1933Lady for a DayScreenplay
- 1933Ann Carver's ProfessionScreenplay
- 1933Ex-LadyStory
- 1932VirtueScreenplay
- 1932The Night Club LadyWriter
- 1932American MadnessStory
- 1932ShopwornDialogue
- 1932The Big TimerStory
- 1932Three Wise GirlsWriter
- 1931Men in Her LifeWriter
- 1931Platinum BlondeDialogue
- 1931The Miracle WomanTheatre Play
- 1931ArizonaAdaptation
- 1931Many a SlipWriter
- 1931IllicitTheatre Play
- 1917Rough and Ready ReggieBoxing Extra
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