Will Rogers Filmography

 

SILENT MOVIES IN WHICH WILL ROGERS STARRED

LAUGHING BILL HYDE. Goldwyn Pictures Corp. Copyright September 30, 1918; b&w, silent; 6 reels, running time: approx. 66 mins. Release September 30, 1918, Rivoli Theatre, New York City. Filmed at the studio in Ft. Lee, N.J.; location shots; Boonton, N. J. Director, Hobart Henley; cameraman, Arthur A. Cadwell; based on the book by Rex Beach; adaptations and titles by Rex Beach.

ALMOST A HUSBAND. Goldwyn Pictures Corp. Copyright August 30, 1919; b&w, silent. Release October 12, 1919, Strand Theatre, New York City. Director, Clarence G. Badger; Cameraman, Norbert Brodin; based on the story “Old Ebenezer,” by Opie Read; titles by Will Rogers. Extant: trims and clips only.

JUBILO. Goldwyn Pictures Corp. Copyright November 15, 1919; b&w, silent; 6 reels (as per copyright registration), running time: approx. 80 mins. Release December 7, 1919. Location shots, New Orleans, Louisiana. Director, Clarence G. Badger; cameraman, Marcel Le Picard; based on Saturday Evening Post story “Jubilo,” by Ben Ames Williams. adapted by Robert F. Hill; art director, Gilbert White. Extant.

WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE. Goldwyn Pictures Corp. Copyright, December 31, 1919; 5 reels. Release February 8, 1920. Location shots, Mojave and Kern River near Bakersfield, California. Director, Clarence G. Badger; cameraman, Marcel Le Picard; original Saturday Evening Post story, “Billy Fortune,” copyrighted by William R. and Louise D. Lighton; screenplay by Robert F. Hill. Extant: clips only.

THE STRANGE BOARDER. Goldwyn Pictures Corp. Copyright, March 11, 1920; 5 reels. Release May 1920. b&w, silent. Director, Clarence G. Badger; cameraman, Marcel Le Picard; based on a story by Will Payne.

JES’ CALL ME JIM. Goldwyn Pictures Corp. Copyright, April 27, 1920; b&w, silent; 6 reels, running time: approx. 75 mins. Release May 30, 1920, Strand Theatre, New York City. Director, Clarence G. Badger; cameraman, Marcel Le Picard; based on the novel Seven Oaks, by James G. Holland; adapted by Thompson Buchanan; screenplay by Edward T. Lowe. Extant.

CUPID, THE COWPUNCHER. Goldwyn Pictures Corp. Copyright, July 17, 1920; b&w, silent; 5 reels. Release July 25, 1920, Capitol Theatre, New York City. Director, Clarence G. Badger; cameraman, Marcel Le Picard; based on novel Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher, by Eleanor Gates; screenplay by Edfrid A. Bingham.

HONEST HUTCH. Goldwyn Pictures Corp. Copyright, September 14, 1920; b&w, silent; 6 reels. Release September 19, 1920. Working title: Old Hutch. Director, Clarence G. Badger: Marcel Le Picard; based on Saturday Evening Post story (Feb. 18, 1920) “Old Hutch Lives Up To It,” by Garret Smith; screenplay by Arthur F. Statter.

GUILE OF WOMEN. Goldwyn Pictures Corp. Copyright, December 26, 1920; b&w, silent; 5 reels, 4,496 feet. Release December 26, 1920, California Theatre, Los Angeles; March 1921, Capitol Theatre, New York City. Location shots: San Francisco, California. Director, Clarence G. Badger; Asst. Director, James Flood; cameraman, Marcel Le Picard; based on Saturday Evening Post story (April 10, 1920) by Peter Clarek MacFarlane, screenplay by Edfrid A. Bingham.

BOYS WILL BE BOYS. Goldwyn Pictures Corp. Copyright, January 27, 1921; b&w, silent; 5 reels, 4,300 feet. Release February 27, 1921, California Theatre, Los Angeles; May 15, 1921, Capitol Theatre, New York City.  Director: Clarence G. Badger; Cameraman, Marcel Le Picard; based on Saturday Evening Post story (October 20, 1917) by Irvin S.Cobb, and a three-act play (New York City, 1925) by Charles O’Brien Kennedy, screenplay by Edfrid A. Bingham.

AN UNWILLING HERO. Goldwyn Pictures Corp. Copyright, April 28, 1921; b&w, silent; 5 reels, 4,759 feet. Release May 8, 1921. Location shots, New Orleans, Louisiana. Director: Clarence G. Badger; Cameraman, Marcel Le Picard. Based on the short story “Whistling Dick’s Christmas Stocking” (c. 1909) by O. Henry (William Sydney Porter).

DOUBLING FOR ROMEO.  Goldwyn Pictures Corp. Copyright, November 2, 1921; b&w, silent; 6 reels, 5,304 feet, running time 70 minutes. Release October 23, 1921,Capitol Theatre, New York City. In March, 1921, exterior shots were made at Jackson, California, where Will Rogers gave a benefit performance for charity.  Director, Clarence G. Badger; cameraman, Marcel Le Picard; based on the outline by Elmer L. Rice and Will Rogers, “assisted” by William Shakespeare; screenplay by Bernard McConville; titles by “Will Rogers and a few borrowings from Wm. Shakespeare.”

A POOR RELATION.  Goldwyn Pictures Corp. Copyright, November 29, 1921; b&w, silent; 5 reels, 4,609 feet. Release December, 1921. Director, Clarence G. Badger; cameraman, Marcel Le Picard; based on three-act comedy/drama of same name by Edward E. Kidder; screenplay by Bernard McConville.

THE ROPIN’ FOOL. Produced by Will Rogers. Copyright, November 11, 1922; b&w, silent; 2 reels, 2,000 feet. Release October 29, 1922, Roxy Theatre, New York City. Director, Clarence G. Badger; Cameraman, Marcel Le Picard; screenplay and titles by Will Rogers.  Chronicles Will’s extraordinary skill with the lariat. Extant.

FRUITS OF FAITH. Produced by Will Rogers. Copyright, December 1, 1922; b&w, silent; 3 reels. Release December 24, 1922, Rialto Theatre, New York City. Director, Clarence G. Badger; cameraman, Marcel Le Picard; original story and screenplay by Mildred and William Pigott; titles by Will Rogers. Extant: Trims and clips only.

ONE DAY IN 365. Produced by Will Rogers.  Clarence G. Badger; screenplay and titles by Will Rogers; b&w, silent; working titles: Home Folks, No Story at All. This film was never released and today only clips and trims remain. It was b&w, silent. Copyright could not be located on this title; however, there is a film copyrighted by Pathé Exchange, Inc., for 365 Days.  Extant, clips only.

HUSTLING HANK. Pathé Exchange, Inc. Copyright, November 23, 1923; b&w, silent; 2 reels. Release November 11, 1923.  Producer, Hal E. Roach; Director, Perc. Pembroke; author, Hal E. Roach; titles by H. M. Walker; cameraman, Robert Doran and Otto Himm; Editor: T. J. Crizer. Extant.

TWO WAGONS, BOTH COVERED. Pathé Exchange, Inc. Produced by Hal E. Roach. Copyright, December 14, 1923; b&w, silent; 2 reels. Release January 6, 1924. Location shots, Lake Elsinore. Director, Rob Wagner; screenplay by Will Rogers. Extant.

JUS’ PASSIN’ THROUGH. Copyright, December 14, 1923; Produced by Hal E. Roach; b&w, silent; 2 reels. Release October 14, 1923. Producer; Hal E. Roach; Director, Charles Parrott (also known as Charley Chase); author, Hal E. Roach. Only one copy of this film is known to exist in the Museum of Modern Art, New York City. Extant.

UNCENSORED MOVIES. Produced by Hal E. Roach. Copyright, December 14, 1923; b&w, silent; 2 reels. Release December 9, 1923. Director, Roy Clements; Cameramen, Robert Doran and Otto Himm; author, Hal E. Roach; titles by H. M. Walker; Editor, T. J. Crizer. Extant.

THE CAKE EATER. Produced by Hal E. Roach. Pathé Exchange, Inc. Copyright, January 26, 1924; b&w, silent; 2 reels. Release March 2, 1924. Director, Jay A. Howe; author, Hal E. Roach. Extant.

THE COWBOY SHEIK. Producer, Hal E. Roach. Pathé Exchange, Inc. Copyright, January 26, 1924; b&w, silent; 2 reels. Release February 3, 1924. Director, Jay A. Howe; author, Hal E. Roach; titles by Will Rogers. Working title, Two-Straw Bill.

BIG MOMENTS FROM LITTLE PICTURES. Produced by Hal E. Roach; Pathé Exchange, Inc. Copyright April 18, 1924, b&w, silent; 2 reels. Release March 30, 1924. Director, Jay A. Howe; author, Hal E. Roach. Extant.

HIGH BROW STUFF. Produced by Hal E. Roach. Pathé Exchange, Inc. Copyright, April 18, 1924; b&w, silent; 2 reels. Release April 27, 1924. Director, Rob Wagner; author, Hal E. Roach.

GOING TO CONGRESS. Produced by Hal E. Roach. Pathé Exchange, Inc. Copyright, May 12, 1924; b&w, silent; 2 reels. Release May 25, 1924. Director, Rob Wagner; Cameraman, Robert Doran; titles by Will Rogers; editor, T.J. Crizer. Extant.

DON’T PARK THERE. Produced by Hal E. Roach. Pathé Exchange, Inc. Copyright, May 28, 1924; b&w, silent; 2 reels. Release, June 22, 1924. Director, Fred L. Guiol; author, Hal E. Roach. Extant.

JUBILO, JR. Produced by Hal E. Roach. Pathé Exchange, Inc. Copyright, June 5, 1925; b&w, silent; 2 reels. Release June 29, 1924; Director, Robert F. McGowan; Cameraman, Frank Young; author, Hal E. Roach. Extant.

OUR CONGRESSMAN. Produced by Hal E. Roach; Pathé Exchange, Inc. Copyright, August 2, 1924; b&w, silent; 2 reels.  Release, July 20, 1924. Director, Rob Wagner; author, Hal E. Roach; titles by Will Rogers. Extant.

A TRUTHFUL LIAR. Produced by Hal E. Roach. Pathé Exchange, Inc. Copyright, July 31, 1924; b&w, silent; 2 reels. Release, August 17, 1924; Director, Hampton Del Ruth; cameraman, Robert Doran; author, Hal E. Roach; titles by H.M. Walker; editor, T.J. Crizer. Original title, The Truthful Liar. Extant.

GEE WHIZ, GENEVIEVE. Produced by Hal E. Roach. Pathé Exchange, Inc. Copyright, August 2, 1924; b&w, silent; 2 reels. Release, September 28, 1924. Original title, Sweet Genevieve. Director, Jay A. Howe; author, Hal E. Roach.

ONE GLORIOUS DAY. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. Produced by Jesse L. Lasky. Copyright, February 1, 1922; b&w, silent; 5 reels, 5,100 feet. Release Paramount, January 29, 1922, Rivoli Theatre, New York City. Working title, EK. Director, James Cruze; cameraman, Karl Brown; based on a story by Walter Woods and A. B. Barringer; screenplay by Walter Woods.

THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN. Produced by Carl Stearns Clancy. Copyright, 1922; b&w—tinted (early use of panchromatic film); silent; 7 reels, 6,145 feet. Original title: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Location shots, Sleepy Hollow, New York; Hackensack, New Jersey. Director, Edward Venturini; Assistant Director, Warren V. Fromme; from the original story by Washington Irving; screenplay and adaptation by Carl Stearns Clancy; spoken titles: Will Rogers; narrative: Roxanne White; titles: Warren A. Newcombe; photography and lighting: Ned Van Buren; film cutter: Helen Burgess; sets by Tec-Art Studios.

HOLLYWOOD. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. Produced by Jesse L. Lasky. Copyright, July 11, 1923; b&w, silent; 8 reels, 8,100 feet. Release Paramount Pictures, August 19, 1923.  Director, James Cruze; Cameraman, Karl Brown; from original story by Frank Condon; adapted by Tom Geraghty.

TIP TOES. British National Pictures, Ltd. Paramount-Famous Lasky Corp.; Producer, J. D. Williams; Copyright, May 16, 1927, b&w, silent; 7 reels, 7,514 feet. Release Paramount, June 19, 1927. Director, Herbert Wilcox; cameraman, Roy Overbaugh; screenplay by Herbert Wilcox; based on musical play (opened on Broadway, December 28, 1925, at Liberty Theatre for 192 performances; book by Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson; Music, George Gershwin; Lyrics, Ira Gershwin. Made at Elstee Studios, London, summer of 1926.

A TEXAS STEER. First National Pictures, Inc. Produced by Sam E. Rork. Copyright, November 29, 1927; b&w, silent; 8 reels, 7,418 feet. Release December 4, 1927, Strand Theatre, New York City; location shots, Washington, D.C.; Director, Richard Wallace; Assistant Director, James F. O’Shea; Cameraman, Jack MacKenzie; comedy construction, Jack Wagner; production manager, Ben Singer; based on the stage comedy, A Texas Steer, by Charles Hale Hoyt (c 1899); screenplay by Bernard McConville; titles by Will Rogers and Garrett Graham; editor, Frank Lawrence.

WITH WILL ROGERS IN DUBLIN. Producer and Director, Carl Stearns Clancy; Pathé Ind. Inc.; Copyright, February 4, 1927; b&w, silent; 1 reel. Distributed by Pathé Exchange, Inc. Cameraman, John LaMond; author and titles, Will Rogers. Extant.

WITH WILL ROGERS IN PARIS. Producer and director, Carl Stearns Clancy; Pathé Ind. Inc.; Copyright, February 14, 1927; b&w, silent; 1 reel. Author and titles, Will Rogers. Extant.

HIKING THROUGH HOLLAND WITH WILL ROGERS.  Produced and directed by Carl Stearns Clancy. Pathé Ind. Inc.; Copyright February 14, 1927; b&w, silent; 1 reel. Distributed by Pathé Exchange, Inc. Author and titles by Will Rogers. Extant.

ROAMING THE EMERALD ISLE WITH WILL ROGERS. Produced and directed by Carl Stearns Clancy. Pathé Ind. Inc.; Copyright, May 6, 1927; b&w, silent; 1 reel. Release August 21, 1927. Distributed by Pathé Exchange, Inc. Author and titles, Will Rogers.

THROUGH SWITZERLAND AND BAVARIA WITH WILL ROGERS. Produced and directed Carl Stearns Clancy. Pathé Ind. Inc. ; Copyright, May 10, 1927; b&w, silent; 1 reel. Release June 26, 1927; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Inc. Author and titles, Will Rogers. Extant.

WITH WILL ROGERS IN LONDON. Pathé Ind., Inc. Produced and directed by Carl Stearns Clancy. Copyright May 10, 1927; b&w, silent; 1 reel. Release July 24, 1927; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Inc. Author and titles, Will Rogers. Extant.

HUNTING FOR GERMANS IN BERLIN WITH WILL ROGERS. Produced and directed by Carl Stearns Clancy; author and titles by Will Rogers. Pathé Ind, Inc. Copyright, May 10, 1927, b&w, silent; 1 reel. Release May 29, 1927; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Inc.  Extant.

PROWLING AROUND FRANCE WITH WILL ROGERS. Pathé Ind., Inc. Produced and directed by Carl Stearns Clancy; author and titles by Will Rogers. Copyright, July 19, 1927; b&w, silent; 1 reel. Release September 18, 1927; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Inc. Extant.

WINGING `ROUND EUROPE WITH WILL ROGERS. Pathé Ind., Inc. Produced and directed by Carl Stearns Clancy; author and titles by Will Rogers. Copyright, November 15, 1927; b&w, silent; 1 reel. Release November 20, 1927; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Inc. Extant.

EXPLORING ENGLAND WITH WILL ROGERS. Pathé Ind., Inc. Produced and directed by Carl Stearns Clancy; author and titles by Will Rogers. Copyright, November 28, 1927; b&w, silent; 1 reel. Release December 18, 1927; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Inc. Extant.

REELING DOWN THE RHINE WITH WILL ROGERS. Pathé Ind. Inc. Produced and directed by Carl Stearns Clancy; author and titles by Will Rogers; copyright December 28, `1927; b&w, silent; release, January 15, 1928; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Inc. Extant.

OVER THE BOUNDING BLUE WITH WILL ROGERS. Pathé Ind. Inc. Produced and directed by Carl Stearns Clancy; author and titles by Will Rogers; copyright January 17, 1928; b&w, silent; 1 reel. Release February 12, 1928; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Inc. Extant.

 

SOUND MOVIES IN WHICH WILL ROGERS STARRED

THEY HAD TO SEE PARIS. A Fox Movietone Production. Presented by William Fox, Director. Copyright, September 11, 1929; b&w, sound and silent versions. World premiere, September 18, 1929, Fox-Carthay Theatre, Los Angeles; October 11, 1929, Roxy Theatre, New York City. Frank Borzage, Director; Lew Borzage, Assistant Director; Chester Lyons, Al Brick, Cameramen; based on novel (1926) of the same name by Homer Croy; screenplay by Sonya Levien; Owen Davis, Sr., dialogue; music, Con Conrad, Sidney Mitchell, Archie Gottler; song, “I Could Do It For You”; staged by Bernard Steele; editor, Margaret V. Clancey; recording engineer, George P. Costello; art director, Harry Oliver; costumes, Sophie Wachner; titles for silent version, Wilbur J. Morse, Jr. Play of same title, They Had To See Paris, by May Savell Croy, comedy in three acts, same cast of characters, except these changes: Grand Duke Mikkail, Edd Eggers.  Location shots: Claremore, Oklahoma. Extant.

HAPPY DAYS. A fox Grandeur Production. Copyright, December 23, 1929; b&w, sound; release, February 13, 1930, Roxy Theatre, New York City. Working title, New Orleans Frolic. Producer, William Fox; Director, Benjamin Stoloff; Assistant Directors; Ad Schaumer, Michael Farley, Lew Breslow; staged by Walter Catlett; cameramen, Lucien Andriot, John Schmitz; for Grandeur camera, J. O. Taylor; original story and dialogue, Sidney Lanfield and Edwin Burke; dances staged by Earl Lindsay; editor, Clyde Carruth; recording engineer, Samuel Waite; art director, Jack Schultze; costumes, Sophie Wachner; music, George Olsen and his orchestra. Will does not play a starring role in this movie. Extant.

SO THIS IS LONDON. A Fox Movietone Production. Copyright, May 6, 1930; b&w, sound; release, May 23, 1930, Roxy Theatre, New York City. Director, John G. Blystone; Assistant Director, Jasper Blystone; cameraman, Charles G. Clarke; George M. Cohan’s international stage hit by Arthur F. Goodrich (c. 1926); adapted by Owen Davis, Sr.; screenplay by Sonya Levien; music and lyrics, James F. Hanley and Joseph McCarthy; editor, Jack Dennis; recording engineer, Frank MacKenzie; art director, Jack Schultze. Extant.

 LIGHTNIN’.  A Fox Movietone Production, Copyright, October 31, 1930; b&w, sound; final shooting script at USC.  World Premiere, November 28, 1930, Roxy Theatre, New York City. Location shots, Cal-Neva, near border between California and Nevada, also at Tahoe Tavern, California and at Camp Richardson, California. Presented by William Fox; a Henry King Production; Director, Henry King; Assistant Director, Frank Dettman; Cameraman, Chester Lyons; based on the play by Winchell Smith and Frank Bacon, produced by John Golden; Opened August 26, 1918 at Gaiety Theatre, New York City; screenplay by S.N Behrman and Sonya Levien; music and lyrics by Joseph McCarthy and James F. Hanley; song “Reno Blues” sung by Goodee  Montgomery; editor, Louis Loeffler; recording engineer, George P. Costello; Harry Oliver, art director; costumes by Sophie Wachner.

A CONNECTICUT YANKEE. A Fox Production. Copyright, February 25, 1931; b&w; sound; release, April 6, 1931, Roxy Theatre, New York City. Final shooting script at USC; Director, David Butler; Assistant Director, Ad Schaumer; Cameraman, Ernest Palmer; based on the story “A Connecticut Yankee at King Arthur’s Court” (1889), by Mark Twain; Screenplay by William M. Conselman; editor, Irene Morra; Recording engineer, Joseph E. Aiken; special effects, Fred Sersen, Ralph Hammeras; art director, William Darling; costumes, Sophie Wachner. Extant.

 YOUNG AS YOU FEEL. A Fox Production, copyright April 14, 1931; b&w, sound; release, August 7, 1931, Roxy Theatre, New York City; working title: Cure for the Blues. Director, Frank Borzage; Asst. Director, Lew Borzage; Cameraman, Chester Lyons, based on the play, Father and the Boys, by George Ade; screenplay by Edwin Burke; music and lyrics for “The Cute Little Things You Do,” by James F. Hanley; editor, Margaret V. Clancey; recording engineer, George P. Costello; art director, Jack Schultze.

 AMBASSADOR BILL. A Fox Production. Copyright, October 13, 1931, b&w, sound; release, November 13, 1931, Roxy Theatre, New York City; working title, Dollar Bill. Director, Sam Taylor; Asst. Director, Walter Mayo; Cameraman, John Mescall; based on the book Ambassador from the United States, by Vincent Sheean; screenplay and dialogue by Guy Bolton; editor, Harold Schuster; recording engineer, Al Bruzlin; art director, Duncan Cramer; costumes, Guy Duty; business manager, O. O. Dull.  Extant.

BUSINESS AND PLEASURE. A Fox Production. Copyright, November 30, 1931, b&w, sound; Release, February 12, 1932, Roxy Theatre, New York City. Working title: The Plutocrat. Associate Producer, A. L. Rockett; Director, David Butler; Asst. Director, Ad Schaumer; Cameraman, Ernest Palmer; based on the stage version (by Arthur F. Goodrich) of the Plutocrat, a novel by Booth Talkington; screenplay by William M. Conselman and Gene Towne; editor, Irene Morra; Recording engineer, Joseph E. Aiken; Art Director, Joseph Wright; Costumes, Dolly Tree; Business Manager, E. Berry.  Extant.

DOWN TO EARTH. A Fox Production. Copyright, July 11, 1932, b&w, sound; Release, September 1, 1932, Roxy Theatre, New York City; Director, David Butler; Asst. Director, Ad Schaumer; Cameraman, Ernest Palmer; based on the story by Homer Croy; screenplay and dialogue by Edwin Burke; music, George Lipschultz; editor, Irene Morra; recording engineer, George Leverett; art Director, William Darling; wardrobe, Earl Luick.  Down to Earth is the sequel to They Had To See Paris. Extant.

 TOO BUSY TO WORK. A Fox Production. Copyright, October 15, 1932, b&w, sound. Release, December 2, 1932, Roxy Theatre, New York City. Director, John G. Blystone; Asst. Director, Jasper Blystone; Cameraman, Charles G. Clarke; based on a Saturday Evening Post story, “Jubilo,” by Ben Ames Williams; screenplay and adaptation by Barry Conners and Philip Klein; Editor, Alexander Troffey; Recording engineer, Eugene F. Grossman; Art Director, Max Parker; Wardrobe, Earl Luick. Extant.

STATE FAIR. A Fox Production. Copyright, January 22, 1933, b&w, sound. World Premiere, January 26, 1933, Radio City Music Hall, New York City. Location shots: Corona, California; Background shots at Iowa State Fair. Producer, Winfield R. Sheehan; Director, Henry King; Assistant Director, Ray Flynn; Cameraman, Hal Mohr; adapted from the novel by Philip Stong; Screenplay and dialogue by Paul Green and Sonya Levien; music director, Louis De Francesco; editor, R. W. Bischoff; recording engineer, A. L. von Kirbach; art director, Duncan Cramer; wardrobe, Rita Kaufman; business manager, B. McEveety. Extant.

DOCTOR BULL. A Fox Production. Copyright, August 31, 1933, b&w, sound; Release, October 5, 1933, Radio City Music Hall, New York City. Working title: Life’s Worth Living.  Director, John Ford; Asst. Director, E. O’Fearna; Cameraman, George Schneiderman; based on the novel The Last Adam, by James Gould Cozzens; screenplay by Paul Green; continuity, Jane Storm; Music Director, Samuel Kaylin; recording engineer, E. F. Grossman; art director, William Darling; wardrobe, Rita Kaufman; unit manager, B. F. McEveety. Extant.

MR. SKITCH. A Fox Production. Copyright, December 6, 1933, b&w, sound; Release, December 22, 1933, Roxy Theatre, New York City. Working title: See America First. Director, James Cruze; cameraman, John Seitz; based on Saturday Evening Post story “Green Dice,” by Anne Cameron; screenplay by Ralph Spence and Sonya Levien; music director, Louis DeFrancesco; recording engineer, W. D. Flick; art director, William Darling; wardrobe, Rita Kaufman. Extant.

DAVID HARUM. A Fox Production. Copyright, February 27, 1934, b&w, sound. Release, March 1, 1934, Radio City Music Hall, New York City; Location shots: Riverside and Inglewood, California; Sound System: Western Electric Recording; Producer: Winifield R. Sheehan; Director, James Cruze; Asst. Director, Eli Dunn; cameraman, Hal Mohr; from novel by Edward Noyes Westcott; screenplay by Walter Woods; additional dialogue, Homer Croy; music director, Louis De Francesco; editor, Jack Murray; recording engineer, W. D. Flick; art director, William Darling; wardrobe, Russell Platterson; unit manager, B. McEveety.  Extant.

HANDY ANDY. A Fox Production. Copyright, July 17, 1934, b&w, sound. Release, August 3, 1934, Roxy Theatre, New York City. Producer, Sol M. Wurtzel; Director, David Butler; cameraman, Arthur Miller; based on play Merry Andrew, by Lewis Beach; adapted, Kubec Glasmon; screenplay by William M. Conselman and Henry Johnson; music, Richard Whiting; lyrics, William M. Conselman; music director, Samuel Kaylin; sound engineer, F. C. Chapman; art director, Duncan Cramer; wardrobe, Royer. Extant.

JUDGE PRIEST. A Fox Production. Copyright, September 28, 1934, b&w, sound. Release, October 11, 1934, Radio City Music Hall, New York City. Producer, Sol M. Wurtzel; Director, John Ford; Cameraman, George Schneiderman; based on character created in stories by Irvin S. Cobb; screenplay by Dudley Nichols and Lamar Trotti; music, Cyril J. Mockridge; lyrics, Dudley Nichols and Lamar Trotti; music director, Samuel Kaylin; recording engineer, Albert Protzman; art director, William Darling; wardrobe, Royer.  Extant.

THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN. A Fox Production. Copyright, January 11, 1935, b&w, sound. Preview, December 17, 1934; Release, January 18, 1935, New York City.  Assigned to National Telefilm Association, March 19, 1975. Location shots: Sonora and Mojave Deserts, California. Producer, Edward W. Butcher; Director, John G. Blystone; cameraman, Hal Mohr; based on the play by George Ade (opened in NYC, 1903); screenplay by Sam Hellman and Gladys Lehman; contributor, Walter Woods; music director, Arthur Lange; recording engineer, W. D. Flick; art director, William Darling; wardrobe, William Lambert. Extant.

LIFE BEGINS AT FORTY. A Fox Production. Copyright, March 1, 1935, b&w, sound. Shooting began December 10, 1934. Preview: February 1, 1935; release, April 4, 1935, Radio City Music Hall, New York City. Assigned to National Telefilm Association, March 19, 1975. Producer, Sol M. Wurtzel; Director, George Marshall; cameraman, Harry Jackson; based on book by Walter B. Pitkin; screenplay by Lamar Trotti; contributors, Dudley Nichols and William M. Conselman; with additional dialogue by Robert Quillen; music director, Samuel Kaylin; dances staged by Jack Donohue; editor, Alexander Troffey; recording engineer, Bernarr Freericks; art director, Duncan Cramer; assistant art director, Albert Hogsett; wardrobe, Lillian. Extant.

DOUBTING THOMAS. A Fox Production. Copyright, June 7, 1935, b&w, sound. Release, July 10, 1935, Rivoli Theatre, New York City. Producer, B. G. DeSylva; Director, David Butler; cameraman, Joseph Valentine; from the play The Torch Bearers, by George Kelly; adapted by Bartlett Cormack; screenplay by William M. Conselman; music director, Arthur Lange; recording engineer, Joseph E. Aiken; art director, Jack Otterson; wardrobe, Rene Hubert. Extant.

STEAMBOAT ROUND THE BEND.  A Fox Production. Copyright, September 6, 1935, b&w, sound. Release, September 19, 1935, Radio City Music Hall, New York City. Working title: Steamboat Bill; Location shots: Sacramento and Stockton, California. Producer, Winfield R. Sheehan; Supervisor, Sol. M. Wurtzel; Director, John Ford; Asst. Director, Edward O’Fearna; Cameraman, George Schneiderman; based on novel Steamboat Round the Bend, by Ben Lucien Burman (c. 1933);  screenplay by Dudley Nichols and Lamar Trotti; music director, Samuel Kaylin; editor, Alfredo DeGaetano; recording engineer, Albert Protzman; art directors, William Darling and Albert Hogsett. Extant.

IN OLD KENTUCKY. A Fox Production. Copyright, September 6, 1935, b&w, sound. Release, Roxy Theatre, New York City. Location shots: Santa Anita Racetrack, Carleton Burke’s stock ranch. Producer, Edward Butcher; Director, George Marshall; Asst. Director, Ray Flynn; Cameraman, L. W. O’Connell; from play (1894) by Charles T. Dazey; screenplay by Sam Hellman and Gladys Lehman; additional dialogue, Henry Johnson; music director, Arthur Lange; editor, Jack Murray; recording engineer, W. D. Flick; art director, William Darling; wardrobe, William Lambert; unit manager, Percy Ikerd. Extant.