Twist, John, 1898-1976

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Name (Latin)
Twist, John, 1898-1976
Date of birth
1898-07-14
Date of death
1976-02-11
Field of activity
Motion picture authorship
Motion picture plays
Occupation
Screenwriters
Producers and directors
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 74047568
Wikidata: Q15485232
Library of congress: n 87896383
HAI10: 000282277
Sources of Information
  • Annapolis salute [MP] 1937:credits (screen play by John Twist)
  • Inter. film necrology, 1981(John Twist; b. July 14, 1898, Albany, Mo.; d. Feb. 11, 1976)
Wikipedia description:

John Twist (July 14, 1898 – February 11, 1976) was an American screenwriter whose career spanned four decades. Born in Albany, Missouri, Twist began his career in the silent film era, providing the story for such films as Breed of Courage, Blockade, and The Big Diamond Robbery. He earned his first screenwriting credit for The Yellowback in 1929. Twist died in Beverly Hills, California.

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