Person
Wells Root
Writing · 1900–1993 · Buffalo, New York, USA
Known for

The Rogues
Writer

The Prisoner of Zenda
Adaptation

Peacock Alley
Scenario Writer

Magnificent Obsession
Adaptation

Texas Across the River
Writer

Hell Ship Mutiny
Screenplay

The Bold Caballero
Director

Pursuit
Screenplay

The Prisoner of Zenda
Adaptation

Tennessee Johnson
Screenplay
Filmography
- 1966Texas Across the RiverWriter
- 1964The RoguesWriter
- 1957Hell Ship MutinyScreenplay
- 1954Magnificent ObsessionAdaptation
- 1952The Prisoner of ZendaAdaptation
- 1951Furia rojaWriter
- 1951StrongholdScreenplay
- 1943Salute to the MarinesAdaptation
- 1943The Man from Down UnderScreenplay
- 1942Tennessee JohnsonScreenplay
- 1942MokeyDirector
- 1941Turned Out Nice AgainTheatre Play
- 1941The Get-AwayScreenplay
- 1941The Bad ManScreenplay
- 1940Flight CommandScreenplay
- 1939Thunder AfloatScreenplay
- 1939Man of ConquestScreenplay
- 1939Sergeant MaddenScreenplay
- 1937The Prisoner of ZendaAdaptation
- 1936The Bold CaballeroDirector
- 1936Sworn EnemyWriter
- 1935PursuitScreenplay
- 1935Public Hero Number 1Screenplay
- 1935Shadow of DoubtScreenplay
- 1934Paris InterludeScreenplay
- 1934Black MoonWriter
- 1933Night FlightWriter
- 1933I Cover the WaterfrontScreenplay
- 1933RacetrackStory
- 1932Tiger SharkScreenplay
- 1932Bird of ParadiseScreenplay
- 1931PoliticsAdaptation
- 1931The ProdigalWriter
- 1930The StormScreenplay
- 1930Chasing RainbowsAdaptation
- 1930Peacock AlleyScenario Writer
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