Wells Root (1900-1993)

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Alias:
Wells Crosby Root

Birthplace:
Buffalo, New York, USA

Born:
March 21, 1900

Died:
March 9, 1993

Additional information:

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Adaptation:
1930  Chasing Rainbows
1931  Politics
1937  The Prisoner of Zenda
1943  Salute to the Marines
1952  The Prisoner of Zenda
1954  Magnificent Obsession

Director:
1930  Chasing Rainbows
1931  Politics
1936  The Bold Caballero
1937  The Prisoner of Zenda
1942  Mokey
1943  Salute to the Marines
1952  The Prisoner of Zenda
1954  Magnificent Obsession

Scenario Writer:
1930  Chasing Rainbows
1930  Peacock Alley
1931  Politics
1936  The Bold Caballero
1937  The Prisoner of Zenda
1942  Mokey
1943  Salute to the Marines
1952  The Prisoner of Zenda
1954  Magnificent Obsession

Screenplay:
1930  Chasing Rainbows
1930  Peacock Alley
1930  The Storm
1931  Politics
1932  Bird of Paradise
1932  Tiger Shark
1933  I Cover the Waterfront
1934  Paris Interlude
1935  Public Hero Number 1
1935  Pursuit
1935  Shadow of Doubt
1936  The Bold Caballero
1937  The Prisoner of Zenda
1939  Man of Conquest
1939  Sergeant Madden
1939  Thunder Afloat
1940  Flight Command
1941  The Bad Man
1941  The Get-Away
1942  Mokey
1942  Tennessee Johnson
1943  Salute to the Marines
1943  The Man from Down Under
1951  Stronghold
1952  The Prisoner of Zenda
1954  Magnificent Obsession
1957  Hell Ship Mutiny

Story:
1930  Chasing Rainbows
1930  Peacock Alley
1930  The Storm
1931  Politics
1932  Bird of Paradise
1932  Tiger Shark
1933  I Cover the Waterfront
1933  Racetrack
1934  Paris Interlude
1935  Public Hero Number 1
1935  Pursuit
1935  Shadow of Doubt
1936  The Bold Caballero
1937  The Prisoner of Zenda
1939  Man of Conquest
1939  Sergeant Madden
1939  Thunder Afloat
1940  Flight Command
1941  The Bad Man
1941  The Get-Away
1942  Mokey
1942  Tennessee Johnson
1943  Salute to the Marines
1943  The Man from Down Under
1951  Stronghold
1952  The Prisoner of Zenda
1954  Magnificent Obsession
1957  Hell Ship Mutiny

Theatre Play:
1930  Chasing Rainbows
1930  Peacock Alley
1930  The Storm
1931  Politics
1932  Bird of Paradise
1932  Tiger Shark
1933  I Cover the Waterfront
1933  Racetrack
1934  Paris Interlude
1935  Public Hero Number 1
1935  Pursuit
1935  Shadow of Doubt
1936  The Bold Caballero
1937  The Prisoner of Zenda
1939  Man of Conquest
1939  Sergeant Madden
1939  Thunder Afloat
1940  Flight Command
1941  The Bad Man
1941  The Get-Away
1941  Turned Out Nice Again
1942  Mokey
1942  Tennessee Johnson
1943  Salute to the Marines
1943  The Man from Down Under
1951  Stronghold
1952  The Prisoner of Zenda
1954  Magnificent Obsession
1957  Hell Ship Mutiny

Writer:
1930  Chasing Rainbows
1930  Peacock Alley
1930  The Storm
1931  Politics
1931  The Prodigal
1932  Bird of Paradise
1932  Tiger Shark
1933  I Cover the Waterfront
1933  Night Flight
1933  Racetrack
1934  Black Moon
1934  Paris Interlude
1935  Public Hero Number 1
1935  Pursuit
1935  Shadow of Doubt
1936  Sworn Enemy
1936  The Bold Caballero
1937  The Prisoner of Zenda
1939  Man of Conquest
1939  Sergeant Madden
1939  Thunder Afloat
1940  Flight Command
1941  The Bad Man
1941  The Get-Away
1941  Turned Out Nice Again
1942  Mokey
1942  Tennessee Johnson
1943  Salute to the Marines
1943  The Man from Down Under
1951  Furia roja
1951  Stronghold
1952  The Prisoner of Zenda
1954  Magnificent Obsession
1957  Hell Ship Mutiny
1966  Texas Across the River

Teleplay:
1964  The Rogues

Writer:
1964  The Rogues

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