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Screenwriter. Years active. 1916-1932. Joseph Grubb Alexander (December 25, 1887 – January 11, 1932) was an American screenwriter of the silent era. He wrote for more than 90 films between 1916 and 1932. He was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Joseph and Florence Grubb Alexander. His father was from Scotland and his mother was the daughter ...
j. Grubb Alexander was born on 25 December 1887 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA. J. Grubb was a writer, known for The Trail of the Octopus (1919), The Belle of Broadway (1926) and The Man Who Laughs (1928).
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- Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
J. Grubb Alexander is known as an Writer, Screenplay, Story, Scenario Writer, Adaptation, and Continuity. Some of his work includes The Man Who Laughs, Svengali, The Mad Genius, Outward Bound, Moby Dick, The Hatchet Man, The County Fair, and A Notorious Affair.
Adaptation and Dialogue: J. Grubb Alexander. Photography: Barney McGill. Cast: John Barrymore ( Svengali ), Marion March ( Trilby ), Bramwell Fletcher ( Little Billee ), Lumsden Hare ( Taffy ), Donald Crisp ( The Laird ), Carmel Myers ( Honori ), Luis Alberni ( Gecko ), Ferike Boros ( Marta ), Andrienne D’Ambricourt ( Mme Vinard ), Yola D’Avril ( Maid ), Paul Porcasi ( Concert Manager ).
Producer: Robert North (uncredited) Director: Lloyd Bacon Screenplay: J. Grubb Alexander (screen version); Audrey Carter, Waverly Carter (both the play "Fame") Cinematography: Ernest Haller Music: Cecil Copping (uncredited) Film Editing: Frank Ware Cast: Billie Dove (Lady Patricia Hanley Gherardi), Basil Rathbone (Paul Gherardi), Kay Francis (Countess Olga Balakireff), Kenneth Thomson (Dr. Alan Pomeroy, first name misspelled 'Allen' in opening credits), Montagu Love (Sir Thomas Hanley ...
- Lloyd Bacon, Irving Asher, John Daumery
- Billie Dove
Director: Archie Mayo Screenplay: J. Grubb Alexander, from novel Trilby by George du Maurier Cinematography: Barney McGill Art Direction: Anton Grot Film Editing: William Holmes Cast: John Barrymore (Maestro Svengali), Marian Marsh (Trilby O'Farrell), Donald Crisp (The Laird), Bramwell Fletcher (Billee), Carmel Myers (Madame Honori), Luis ...
Director: Lloyd Bacon Screenplay: Oliver H.P. Garrett (adaptation), J. Grubb Alexander (screenplay and dialogue), from novel by Herman Melville Cinematography: Robert Kurrle Editing: Desmond O'Brien Special Effects: Fred Jackman Music Director: Erno Rapee Principal Cast: John Barrymore (Captain Ahab Ceely), Joan Bennett (Faith Mapple), Lloyd ...
