Robert Riskin (1897-1955)

Alias:
Bob Riskin

Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA

Born:
March 30, 1897

Died:
September 20, 1955

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.

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Adaptation:
1931  Arizona

Additional Writing:
1931  Arizona
1938  The Cowboy and the Lady

Associate Producer:
1931  Arizona
1938  The Cowboy and the Lady
1939  The Real Glory
1939  They Shall Have Music

Dialogue:
1931  Arizona
1931  Platinum Blonde
1932  American Madness
1932  Shopworn
1932  The Big Timer
1938  The Cowboy and the Lady
1939  The Real Glory
1939  They Shall Have Music

Director:
1931  Arizona
1931  Platinum Blonde
1932  American Madness
1932  Shopworn
1932  The Big Timer
1937  When You're in Love
1938  The Cowboy and the Lady
1939  The Real Glory
1939  They Shall Have Music

Original Film Writer:
1931  Arizona
1931  Platinum Blonde
1932  American Madness
1932  Shopworn
1932  The Big Timer
1937  When You're in Love
1938  The Cowboy and the Lady
1939  The Real Glory
1939  They Shall Have Music
1961  Pocketful of Miracles

Producer:
1931  Arizona
1931  Platinum Blonde
1932  American Madness
1932  Shopworn
1932  The Big Timer
1937  When You're in Love
1938  The Cowboy and the Lady
1939  The Real Glory
1939  They Shall Have Music
1941  Meet John Doe
1945  Library of Congress
1945  The Cummington Story
1947  Magic Town
1961  Pocketful of Miracles

Scenario Writer:
1931  Arizona
1931  Platinum Blonde
1932  American Madness
1932  Shopworn
1932  The Big Timer
1937  When You're in Love
1938  The Cowboy and the Lady
1938  You Can't Take It with You
1939  The Real Glory
1939  They Shall Have Music
1941  Meet John Doe
1945  Library of Congress
1945  The Cummington Story
1947  Magic Town
1961  Pocketful of Miracles

Screenplay:
1931  Arizona
1931  Platinum Blonde
1931  The Miracle Woman
1932  American Madness
1932  Shopworn
1932  The Big Timer
1932  Virtue
1933  Lady for a Day
1934  Broadway Bill
1934  It Happened One Night
1935  The Whole Town's Talking
1936  Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1937  Lost Horizon
1937  When You're in Love
1938  The Cowboy and the Lady
1938  You Can't Take It with You
1939  The Real Glory
1939  They Shall Have Music
1941  Meet John Doe
1944  The Thin Man Goes Home
1945  Library of Congress
1945  The Cummington Story
1947  Magic Town
1950  Mister 880
1950  Riding High
1951  Half Angel
1956  You Can't Run Away from It
1961  Pocketful of Miracles

Story:
1931  Arizona
1931  Platinum Blonde
1931  The Miracle Woman
1932  American Madness
1932  Shopworn
1932  The Big Timer
1932  Virtue
1933  Ex-Lady
1933  Lady for a Day
1934  Broadway Bill
1934  It Happened One Night
1935  The Whole Town's Talking
1936  Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1937  Lost Horizon
1937  When You're in Love
1938  The Cowboy and the Lady
1938  You Can't Take It with You
1939  The Real Glory
1939  They Shall Have Music
1941  Meet John Doe
1944  The Thin Man Goes Home
1945  Library of Congress
1945  The Cummington Story
1947  Magic Town
1950  Mister 880
1950  Riding High
1951  Half Angel
1951  Here Comes the Groom
1956  You Can't Run Away from It
1961  Pocketful of Miracles

Theatre Play:
1931  Arizona
1931  Illicit
1931  Platinum Blonde
1931  The Miracle Woman
1932  American Madness
1932  Shopworn
1932  The Big Timer
1932  Virtue
1933  Ex-Lady
1933  Lady for a Day
1934  Broadway Bill
1934  It Happened One Night
1935  The Whole Town's Talking
1936  Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1937  Lost Horizon
1937  When You're in Love
1938  The Cowboy and the Lady
1938  You Can't Take It with You
1939  The Real Glory
1939  They Shall Have Music
1941  Meet John Doe
1944  The Thin Man Goes Home
1945  Library of Congress
1945  The Cummington Story
1947  Magic Town
1950  Mister 880
1950  Riding High
1951  Half Angel
1951  Here Comes the Groom
1956  You Can't Run Away from It
1961  Pocketful of Miracles

Writer:
1917  Rough and Ready Reggie
1931  Arizona
1931  Illicit
1931  Many a Slip
1931  Men in Her Life
1931  Platinum Blonde
1931  The Miracle Woman
1932  American Madness
1932  Shopworn
1932  The Big Timer
1932  The Night Club Lady
1932  Three Wise Girls
1932  Virtue
1933  Ann Carver's Profession
1933  Ex-Lady
1933  Lady for a Day
1934  Broadway Bill
1934  It Happened One Night
1935  Carnival
1935  The Whole Town's Talking
1936  Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1937  Lost Horizon
1937  When You're in Love
1938  The Cowboy and the Lady
1938  You Can't Take It with You
1939  The Real Glory
1939  They Shall Have Music
1941  Meet John Doe
1944  The Thin Man Goes Home
1945  Library of Congress
1945  The Cummington Story
1947  Magic Town
1950  Mister 880
1950  Riding High
1951  Half Angel
1951  Here Comes the Groom
1956  You Can't Run Away from It
1961  Pocketful of Miracles

treatment:
1917  Rough and Ready Reggie
1931  Arizona
1931  Illicit
1931  Many a Slip
1931  Men in Her Life
1931  Platinum Blonde
1931  The Miracle Woman
1932  American Madness
1932  Shopworn
1932  The Big Timer
1932  The Night Club Lady
1932  Three Wise Girls
1932  Virtue
1933  Ann Carver's Profession
1933  Ex-Lady
1933  Lady for a Day
1934  Broadway Bill
1934  It Happened One Night
1935  Carnival
1935  The Whole Town's Talking
1936  Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1937  Lost Horizon
1937  When You're in Love
1938  The Cowboy and the Lady
1938  You Can't Take It with You
1939  The Real Glory
1939  They Shall Have Music
1941  Meet John Doe
1944  The Thin Man Goes Home
1945  Library of Congress
1945  The Cummington Story
1947  Magic Town
1950  Mister 880
1950  Riding High
1951  Half Angel
1951  Here Comes the Groom
1956  You Can't Run Away from It
1961  Pocketful of Miracles

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