Person
John Emerson
Writing · 1874–1956 · Sandusky, Ohio, USA
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.
Known for
Ex-Bad Boy
Writer
Wild and Woolly
Director
The Cowboy and the Lady
Additional Writing
San Francisco
Producer
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Writer
Saratoga
Associate Producer
Down to Earth
Writer
Red Hot Romance
Screenplay
The Social Secretary
Director
Mama Steps Out
Producer
Filmography
- 1960Eshaet HobOriginal Story
- 1938The Cowboy and the LadyAdditional Writing
- 1937SaratogaAssociate Producer
- 1937Mama Steps OutProducer
- 1936San FranciscoProducer
- 1934The Girl from MissouriScreenplay
- 1934Social RegisterStory
- 1931The StruggleScreenstory
- 1931Ex-Bad BoyWriter
- 1930ConspiracyTheatre Play
- 1929The Fall of EveStory
- 1928Gentlemen Prefer BlondesWriter
- 1926The Whole Town's TalkingTheatre Play
- 1925Learning to LoveScreenplay
- 1924Three Miles OutScenario Writer
- 1923DulcyWriter
- 1922Red Hot RomanceScreenplay
- 1922Polly of the FolliesWriter
- 1921Woman's PlaceWriter
- 1921Mama's AffairWriter
- 1920Dangerous BusinessWriter
- 1920The Perfect WomanWriter
- 1920The Love ExpertProducer
- 1920In Search of a SinnerWriter
- 1920Two WeeksWriter
- 1919A Virtuous VampWriter
- 1919The Isle of ConquestWriter
- 1919A Temperamental WifeWriter
- 1919Oh, You Women!Director
- 1919Getting Mary MarriedWriter
- 1919Under the TopStory
- 1918Good-Bye, BillDirector
- 1918Come on InDirector
- 1918Hit-the-Trail HollidayWriter
- 1918Let's Get a DivorceWriter
- 1917Reaching for the MoonDirector
- 1917Down to EarthWriter
- 1917Wild and WoollyDirector
- 1917In Again, Out AgainDirector
- 1916The AmericanoDirector
- 1916The MatrimaniacScreenplay
- 1916Less Than the DustDirector
- 1916The Social SecretaryDirector
- 1916The Mystery of the Leaping FishDirector
- 1916MacbethWriter
- 1916The Flying TorpedoWinthrop Clavering
- 1916His Picture in the PapersDirector
- 1915Old HeidelbergDirector
- 1915GhostsDirector
- 1915The FailureTom Warder
- 1915The Bachelor's RomanceDavid Holmes
- 1914The ConspiracyWinthrop Clavering
- 1913The Grey Sentinel
- 1912Geronimo’s Last RaidDirector
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