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Arthur Hoerl (December 17, 1891 – February 6, 1968) was an American screenwriter and film director. Hoerl was born in New York, son of Louis Hoerl, a German immigrant silver polisher, and Teresa Hoerl. Arthur completed three years of high school, according to the 1940 US Census.
Arthur Hoerl | |
|---|---|
| Born | Adolph Hoerl December 17, 1891 New York City |
| Died | February 6, 1968 (aged 76) |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film director |
| Years active | 1921–1968 |
He wrote for 150 films between 1921 and 1968. One of his best known credits is co-writer for the film Tell Your Children (1936) which is now known as Reefer Madness. For Broadway, 1932, he wrote the play A Few Wild Oats.[1] He also directed four films between 1932 and 1934. Hoerl died in Hollywood, California.
Partial filmography
edit- The Desert Sheik (1924), co-writer
- Headlines (1925), co-writer
- The White Monkey (1925), adapted to film
- The Pride of the Force (1925)
- Counsel for the Defense (1925)
- Lover's Island (1925)
- The Unfair Sex (1926)
- The Smoke Eaters (1926)
- The Romance of a Million Dollars (1926)
- In Search of a Hero (1926)
- Back to Liberty (1927)
- Polly of the Movies (1927)
- On the Stroke of Twelve (1927)
- The Winning Oar (1927)
- Gun-Hand Garrison (1927)
- Riley of the Rainbow Division (1928)
- Should a Girl Marry? (1928)
- Gypsy of the North (1928)
- The Phantom of the Turf (1928)
- Sisters of Eve (1928)
- Sweet Sixteen (1928)
- Trailin' Back (1928)
- The Black Pearl (1928)
- The Midnight Adventure (1928)
- The Man from Headquarters (1928)
- The Law and the Man (1928)
- Danger Patrol (1928)
- The Speed Classic (1928)
- Thundergod (1928)
- Inspiration (1928)
- The Devil's Chaplain (1929)
- Bride of the Desert (1929)
- Handcuffed (1929)
- In Old California (1929)
- Shanghai Rose (1929)
- Two Sisters (1929)
- When Dreams Come True (1929)
- Anne Against the World (1929)
- Some Mother's Boy (1929)
- Hell-Bent for Frisco (1931)
- Swanee River (1931)
- The Arm of the Law (1932)
- Guilty or Not Guilty (1932)
- Big Town (1932)
- Midnight Patrol (1932)
- Before Morning (1933 – directed)
- Drums O' Voodoo (1934 – directed)
- Enlighten Thy Daughter (1934)
- The Lady in Scarlet (1935)
- Reefer Madness (1936)
- Jungle Menace (1937)
- Cipher Bureau (1938)
- Panama Patrol (1939)
- Isle of Destiny (1940)
- Reg'lar Fellers (1941)
- Criminals Within (1941)
- The Vigilante (1947)
- The Sea Hound (1947)
- Brick Bradford (1947)
- Superman (1948)
- Tex Granger (1948)
- Shamrock Hill (1949)
- She Shoulda Said No! (1949)
- King of the Congo (1952)
- Son of Geronimo (1952)
- The Lost Planet (1953)
References
edit- ^ "BROOKS ATKINSON". New York Times. March 25, 1932. p. 22.
External links
edit- Arthur Hoerl at IMDb
- Arthur Hoerl at AllMovie