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Robert Riskin (I) (1897–1955)

Writer | Producer | Miscellaneous Crew

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Joined Columbia under contract as screenwriter in 1931, remaining until 1941. He eventually parted company with director Frank Capra, whom he resented for taking the bulk of the credit for his many successful contributions. However, Riskin's solo career never quite reached the same heights and his only directing effort, a 1937 musical starring Grace Moore, flopped at the box office. See more trivia »

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in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 58) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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2002 Mr. Deeds (film Mr. Deeds Goes to Town)
 
1989 Miracles - Mr. Canton and Lady Rose (1933 story "Lady for a Day")
 
1961 Pocketful of Miracles (earlier screenplay)
 
1956 You Can't Run Away from It (earlier screenplay / screenplay)
 
1956 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
– Here Comes the Groom (1956) (story)
 
1951 Here Comes the Groom (story and treatment "You Belong to Me")
 
1951 Half Angel (screenplay)
 
1950 Mister 880 (screenplay)
 
1950 Riding High (screenplay)
 
1947 Magic Town (story / written by)
 
1946 The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (uncredited)
 
1945 The Thin Man Goes Home (original story / screenplay)
 
1941 Lelki klinika (screenplay "It Happened One Night")
 
1941 Meet John Doe (screen play)
 
1938 The Cowboy and the Lady (contributing writer - uncredited)
 
1938 You Can't Take It with You (screenplay)
 
1937 Lost Horizon (screenplay)
 
1937 When You're in Love
 
1936 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (screenplay)
 
1935 The Whole Town's Talking (screen play)
 
1935 Carnival (screenplay / story)
 
1934 Broadway Bill (screenplay)
 
1934 It Happened One Night (screenplay)
 
1933 Lady for a Day (screenplay and dialogue)
 
1933 Ann Carver's Profession (writer)
 
1933 Ex-Lady (story)
 
1932 Virtue (screenplay)
 
1932 The Night Club Lady
 
1932 American Madness (story and dialogue)
 
1932 Shopworn (dialogue)
 
1932 The Big Timer (story and dialogue)
 
1932 Three Wise Girls (dialogue)
 
1931 Men in Her Life
 
1931 Platinum Blonde (dialogue)
 
1931 The Miracle Woman (based upon the play "Bless You Sister" by)
 
1931 Arizona (adaptation / dialogue)
 
1931 Many a Slip
 
1931 Illicit (by)
 
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1947 Magic Town (producer)
 
1941 Meet John Doe (producer - uncredited)
 
1939 The Real Glory (associate producer)
 
1939 They Shall Have Music (associate producer)
 
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1947 Magic Town (presenter)
 
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1941 Meet the Stars #6: Stars at Play (documentary short)
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2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
 

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Joined Columbia under contract as screenwriter in 1931, remaining until 1941. He eventually parted company with director Frank Capra, whom he resented for taking the bulk of the credit for his many successful contributions. However, Riskin's solo career never quite reached the same heights and his only directing effort, a 1937 musical starring Grace Moore, flopped at the box office. See more »

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