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Fleischer added that "in spite of his lifeless legs and total reliance of a crutch and cane to get around, Felton was much given to self-indulgences and debaucheries."<ref>{{cite book|first=Richard|last=Fleischer|title=Just Tell Me When to Cry: A Memoir|year=1993|publisher=Carroll and Graf|page=130}}</ref>
Fleischer added that "in spite of his lifeless legs and total reliance of a crutch and cane to get around, Felton was much given to self-indulgences and debaucheries."<ref>{{cite book|first=Richard|last=Fleischer|title=Just Tell Me When to Cry: A Memoir|year=1993|publisher=Carroll and Graf|page=130}}</ref>
==Career==
He sold the story ''[[Freshman Love]]'' to Warner Bros B movie unit.<ref>Ann Harding Will Return to Her Home Studio, R-K-O, in Near Future: New Subject Waiting for Screen Star Walpole Back Soon; Cesar Romero Cast in Tibbett Film
Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 25 July 1935: A11.</ref> He also sold the story ''Man Hunt''.<ref>Warner Baxter Will Supplant Fredric March as Star of "Shark Island": Studio Seeks Miss Colbert for 'Adverse' Taylor and Rosalind Keith Teamed; Miss Churchill Cast
Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 24 Oct 1935: 15. </ref>


His story ''The Wizard of St Germaine'' was sold but not made.<ref>Mildred Davis, Wife of Harold Lloyd, Contemplates Return to Pictures: Actress May Produce Own Film Dramas Jean Hersholt Will Play Dr. Dafoe in "Quint's" Cinema
Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 28 Nov 1935: 19. </ref>

His story ''The Bengal Killer'' was filmed as ''The Bengal Tiger''.<ref>Harold Lloyd Planning to Produce His Next Screen Drama Independently: Comic Might Play Lead in 'Horse' Yarn South Sea Story for Crosby and Oakie; Grid Film Set
Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 2 Apr 1936: A19. </ref>

In August 1937 he was reported working on a script ''Half Way House'' for MGM.<ref>Newspaper Film Cycle Hits Hollywood
Scott, John. Los Angeles Times 8 Aug 1937: C1. </ref>

''World Premiere'' (1941) was based on an original scenario by Felton.<ref>News in Hollywood
Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. New York Times 19 Feb 1941: 25. </ref>

In 1942 he wrote ''heart of the Golden West'' for [[Roy Rogers]].<ref> SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD: Vera Zorina to Appear in 'The Hour Before Dawn,' a Story by Somerset Maugham INVISIBLE AGENT' OPENS Arrives at Criterion Today -'Pride of the Yankees' Sets Record at the Astor
By Telephone to THE NEW YORK TIMES.5 Aug 1942: 16. </ref>

In 1944 he sold ''A Likely Story'' to MGM.<ref>Romania Oil Bombing Inspiration for Film: Fred Brady Borrowed for Masculine Leading Role in 'Three Is a Family'
Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 10 June 1944: 6. </ref> He wrote ''Pardon My Past'' for Fred MacMurray.<ref>MacMurray In Debut As Co-Producer
By Frank Daugherty Special to The Christian Science Monitor. The Christian Science Monitor 22 June 1945: 4. </ref>

In 1947 he sold a novelette of his, ''Another Dawn'', to Republic. It became ''[[Drums Along the Amazon]]''.<ref>WARNERS TO FILM 'THE TURQUOISE': Studio Revives Plans to Do Picture on Seton's Novel--Harry Brown Scenarist
By THOMAS F. BRADYSpecial to THE NEW YORK TIMES. 22 July 1947: 31. </ref><ref>FIVE ADDED TO CAST OF REPUBLIC MOVIE: Brent, Aherne, Bennett, Bedoya and Bonanova Will Appear in 'Drums Along Amazon'
By THOMAS F. BRADY New York Times 24 Apr 1948: 11. </ref>

He sold ''The Odyssey of Eddie Arcaro'' to MGM as a vehicle for Robert Taylor.<ref>FILM ACADEMY POST TO HOWARD WALLS: Arts, Sciences Group Names Former Library of Congress Aide Curator of Archives
By THOMAS F. BRADYSpecial to THE NEW YORK TIMES. 10 Nov 1947: 21. </ref> He wrote the original story for ''[[The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend]]''.<ref>STURGES TO MAKE SECOND FOX FILM: Signs for 'Beautiful Blonde From Bashful Bend' -- Grable to Have the Lead
By THOMAS F. BRADYSpecial to THE NEW YORK TIMES. New York Times 11 May 1948: 29. </ref>
===Richard Fleischer===
Felton began working with [[Richard Fleischer]] on ''Trapped''. They went on to collaborate on ''Armored Car Robbery''. Fenton then wrote ''Target'' which became ''The Narrow Margin''.<ref>LEAD IN R.K.O. FILM TO DANA ANDREWS: Studio Borrows Actor From Samuel Goldwyn for Role in 'The Gaunt Woman'
By THOMAS F. BRADY New York Times 30 May 1950: 22.</ref>

He sold an original to Columbia, ''Feather in the Breeze''.<ref>INDUSTRY WARNED OF FILM SHORTAGE: Producers Told That Federal Needs Cut Into Raw Stock --Conservation Is Urged
By THOMAS F. BRADY Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. New York Times 15 Feb 1951: 42. </ref>

After ''The Happy Time'' he was to write and produce ''The Right Size of Me'' for Fleischer about the [[Doss family]] but it was not made.<ref>FILMLAND BRIEFS
Los Angeles Times 14 Mar 1952: B7. </ref> They were also meant to make ''Full of Life'' for [[Stanley Kramer]] but it was not made.<ref>Drama: Massey Will Help Ready Own Drama in England; Mary Philips With Marx
Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 3 July 1952: A7. </ref>

His original story ''Bandido'' was filmed by [[Robert Mitchum]].<ref>HOLLYWOOD CONTEST: Labor Election Battle Looms -- Other Items
By THOMAS M. PRYOR New York Times 6 June 1954: X5. </ref>

He wrote ''The Catwalk'' for MGM<ref>BRANDO ACCEPTS 'SAYONARA' ROLE: Delays Entering Independent Production Field--Filming Will Start in Japan
By THOMAS M. PRYOR Special to The New York Times 2 Nov 1956: 32. </ref>, ''Line of Fire'' for John Champion<ref>MOVIELAND EVENTS: Champion Reslates 'Line of Fire' Film
Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]04 Jan 1957: A7. </ref>, ''The Lawless Decade'' for [[David L. Wolper]]<ref>FILM EVENTS: Tamblyn to Act on Furlough
Los Angeles Times 20 June 1959: A7. </ref> and ''The Proving Flight'' for Fleischer.<ref>Maria Schell and Hubby to Make Film
Hopper, Hedda. Chicago Daily Tribune 28 Apr 1959: a2. </ref>

Kramer used him on ''The Pride and the Passion'' (1957).<ref>VAN JOHNSON OUT OF COLUMBIA FILM: Actor Quits Cast of Friday the 13th,' Which Is to Start in Production Monday Directorial Assignments Of Local Origin
By THOMAS M.PRYOR Special to The New York Times 12 Feb 1957: 31. </ref> The producer got him to do a draft of ''[[Inherit the Wind]]''.<ref>KRAMER REVEALS PLANS FOR 3 FILMS: Director-Producer Will No Longer Play Lone Hand-- Beachcomber Story Due At Home With the Hedleys
By THOMAS M. PRYOR Special to The New York Times. New York Times (13 Dec 1957: 44. </ref>

In 1960 Fleischer was going to direct a musical script by Felton, ''Willing is My Love'' starring [[Joni James]].<ref>'Cimarron' Again Near Homestretch: Land Rush 'Made' Original; Fleischer Pacts Joni James
Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times 16 Feb 1960: A9. </ref> He did another for Fleischer, ''One Minute to Midnight''.<ref>Entertainment: Fleischer Set for 'Midnight' in Paris
Los Angeles Times 10 Dec 1959: C11. </ref> He wrote a film about LSD, ''East of the Moon''.<ref>New Foreman Film Has All-Star Cast: Quinn, Boyer, Ingrid Team; Franciosa May Buy Movie
Hopper, Hedda. Los Angeles Times 16 Nov 1960: C8. </ref> He wrote ''We Sing Tomorrow'' for [[Mort Sahl]].<ref>Sab Adds Another 'Tomorrow' Movie: Never Was Fan of 'Fantasia,' Composer Stravinsky Insists
Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]21 Mar 1960: C9. </ref> None of these films were made.

In the mid 1960s he produced ''[[The Man from UNCLE]]''.<ref>The Teen-agers Cry 'U.N.C.L.E.'
By HOWARD THOMPSON. New York Times 20 June 1965: X15. </ref>

In 1969 he wrote ''Brutes in Brass'' for GMF but it was not made.<ref>MOVIE CALL SHEET: Start Date for 'Brutes' Set
Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 22 Aug 1969: d13. </ref>
==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
*''[[Freshman Love]]'' (1936) - screenplay
*''[[Freshman Love]]'' (1936) - screenplay
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* ''[[The Las Vegas Story (film)|The Las Vegas Story]]'' (1952) - screenplay
* ''[[The Las Vegas Story (film)|The Las Vegas Story]]'' (1952) - screenplay
* ''[[The Narrow Margin]]'' (1952) - screenplay
* ''[[The Narrow Margin]]'' (1952) - screenplay
*''[[The Happy Time]]'' (1952) - screenplay, associate producer
*''[[The Happy Time]]'' (1952) - screenplay, associate producer - nominated Best Comedy 1953 Screen Writers Guild<ref>Guild Picks Nominees for Film Achievements: Screen Writers Will Name Best in Three Categories--Comedy, Drama and Musicals
Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 16 Feb 1953: 5. </ref>
*''[[20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954 film)|20,000 Leagues Under the Sea]]'' (1954) - screenplay
*''[[20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954 film)|20,000 Leagues Under the Sea]]'' (1954) - screenplay
*''[[The Marauders]]'' (1955) - screenplay
*''[[The Marauders]]'' (1955) - screenplay

Revision as of 11:16, 28 March 2019

Earl Felton
BornOctober 16, 1909
Sandusky, Ohio, United States
DiedMay 2, 1972 (aged 62)
Studio City, California
United States
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active1936-1959 (film)

Earl Felton (1909–1972) was an American screenwriter.[1]

He was a regular collaborator with Richard Fleischer, who later wrote that "Earl was crippled from childhood with polio. He had no use of his legs, but he navigated beautifully with a crutch and cane... Earl normally hated anybody [helping]... him and would sometimes lay about him with his cane."[2]

Fleischer added that "in spite of his lifeless legs and total reliance of a crutch and cane to get around, Felton was much given to self-indulgences and debaucheries."[3]

Career

He sold the story Freshman Love to Warner Bros B movie unit.[4] He also sold the story Man Hunt.[5]

His story The Wizard of St Germaine was sold but not made.[6]

His story The Bengal Killer was filmed as The Bengal Tiger.[7]

In August 1937 he was reported working on a script Half Way House for MGM.[8]

World Premiere (1941) was based on an original scenario by Felton.[9]

In 1942 he wrote heart of the Golden West for Roy Rogers.[10]

In 1944 he sold A Likely Story to MGM.[11] He wrote Pardon My Past for Fred MacMurray.[12]

In 1947 he sold a novelette of his, Another Dawn, to Republic. It became Drums Along the Amazon.[13][14]

He sold The Odyssey of Eddie Arcaro to MGM as a vehicle for Robert Taylor.[15] He wrote the original story for The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend.[16]

Richard Fleischer

Felton began working with Richard Fleischer on Trapped. They went on to collaborate on Armored Car Robbery. Fenton then wrote Target which became The Narrow Margin.[17]

He sold an original to Columbia, Feather in the Breeze.[18]

After The Happy Time he was to write and produce The Right Size of Me for Fleischer about the Doss family but it was not made.[19] They were also meant to make Full of Life for Stanley Kramer but it was not made.[20]

His original story Bandido was filmed by Robert Mitchum.[21]

He wrote The Catwalk for MGM[22], Line of Fire for John Champion[23], The Lawless Decade for David L. Wolper[24] and The Proving Flight for Fleischer.[25]

Kramer used him on The Pride and the Passion (1957).[26] The producer got him to do a draft of Inherit the Wind.[27]

In 1960 Fleischer was going to direct a musical script by Felton, Willing is My Love starring Joni James.[28] He did another for Fleischer, One Minute to Midnight.[29] He wrote a film about LSD, East of the Moon.[30] He wrote We Sing Tomorrow for Mort Sahl.[31] None of these films were made.

In the mid 1960s he produced The Man from UNCLE.[32]

In 1969 he wrote Brutes in Brass for GMF but it was not made.[33]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ Shelley p.143
  2. ^ Fleischer, Richard (1993). Just Tell Me When to Cry: A Memoir. Carroll and Graf. p. 52.
  3. ^ Fleischer, Richard (1993). Just Tell Me When to Cry: A Memoir. Carroll and Graf. p. 130.
  4. ^ Ann Harding Will Return to Her Home Studio, R-K-O, in Near Future: New Subject Waiting for Screen Star Walpole Back Soon; Cesar Romero Cast in Tibbett Film Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 25 July 1935: A11.
  5. ^ Warner Baxter Will Supplant Fredric March as Star of "Shark Island": Studio Seeks Miss Colbert for 'Adverse' Taylor and Rosalind Keith Teamed; Miss Churchill Cast Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 24 Oct 1935: 15.
  6. ^ Mildred Davis, Wife of Harold Lloyd, Contemplates Return to Pictures: Actress May Produce Own Film Dramas Jean Hersholt Will Play Dr. Dafoe in "Quint's" Cinema Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 28 Nov 1935: 19.
  7. ^ Harold Lloyd Planning to Produce His Next Screen Drama Independently: Comic Might Play Lead in 'Horse' Yarn South Sea Story for Crosby and Oakie; Grid Film Set Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 2 Apr 1936: A19.
  8. ^ Newspaper Film Cycle Hits Hollywood Scott, John. Los Angeles Times 8 Aug 1937: C1.
  9. ^ News in Hollywood Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. New York Times 19 Feb 1941: 25.
  10. ^ SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD: Vera Zorina to Appear in 'The Hour Before Dawn,' a Story by Somerset Maugham INVISIBLE AGENT' OPENS Arrives at Criterion Today -'Pride of the Yankees' Sets Record at the Astor By Telephone to THE NEW YORK TIMES.5 Aug 1942: 16.
  11. ^ Romania Oil Bombing Inspiration for Film: Fred Brady Borrowed for Masculine Leading Role in 'Three Is a Family' Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 10 June 1944: 6.
  12. ^ MacMurray In Debut As Co-Producer By Frank Daugherty Special to The Christian Science Monitor. The Christian Science Monitor 22 June 1945: 4.
  13. ^ WARNERS TO FILM 'THE TURQUOISE': Studio Revives Plans to Do Picture on Seton's Novel--Harry Brown Scenarist By THOMAS F. BRADYSpecial to THE NEW YORK TIMES. 22 July 1947: 31.
  14. ^ FIVE ADDED TO CAST OF REPUBLIC MOVIE: Brent, Aherne, Bennett, Bedoya and Bonanova Will Appear in 'Drums Along Amazon' By THOMAS F. BRADY New York Times 24 Apr 1948: 11.
  15. ^ FILM ACADEMY POST TO HOWARD WALLS: Arts, Sciences Group Names Former Library of Congress Aide Curator of Archives By THOMAS F. BRADYSpecial to THE NEW YORK TIMES. 10 Nov 1947: 21.
  16. ^ STURGES TO MAKE SECOND FOX FILM: Signs for 'Beautiful Blonde From Bashful Bend' -- Grable to Have the Lead By THOMAS F. BRADYSpecial to THE NEW YORK TIMES. New York Times 11 May 1948: 29.
  17. ^ LEAD IN R.K.O. FILM TO DANA ANDREWS: Studio Borrows Actor From Samuel Goldwyn for Role in 'The Gaunt Woman' By THOMAS F. BRADY New York Times 30 May 1950: 22.
  18. ^ INDUSTRY WARNED OF FILM SHORTAGE: Producers Told That Federal Needs Cut Into Raw Stock --Conservation Is Urged By THOMAS F. BRADY Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. New York Times 15 Feb 1951: 42.
  19. ^ FILMLAND BRIEFS Los Angeles Times 14 Mar 1952: B7.
  20. ^ Drama: Massey Will Help Ready Own Drama in England; Mary Philips With Marx Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 3 July 1952: A7.
  21. ^ HOLLYWOOD CONTEST: Labor Election Battle Looms -- Other Items By THOMAS M. PRYOR New York Times 6 June 1954: X5.
  22. ^ BRANDO ACCEPTS 'SAYONARA' ROLE: Delays Entering Independent Production Field--Filming Will Start in Japan By THOMAS M. PRYOR Special to The New York Times 2 Nov 1956: 32.
  23. ^ MOVIELAND EVENTS: Champion Reslates 'Line of Fire' Film Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]04 Jan 1957: A7.
  24. ^ FILM EVENTS: Tamblyn to Act on Furlough Los Angeles Times 20 June 1959: A7.
  25. ^ Maria Schell and Hubby to Make Film Hopper, Hedda. Chicago Daily Tribune 28 Apr 1959: a2.
  26. ^ VAN JOHNSON OUT OF COLUMBIA FILM: Actor Quits Cast of Friday the 13th,' Which Is to Start in Production Monday Directorial Assignments Of Local Origin By THOMAS M.PRYOR Special to The New York Times 12 Feb 1957: 31.
  27. ^ KRAMER REVEALS PLANS FOR 3 FILMS: Director-Producer Will No Longer Play Lone Hand-- Beachcomber Story Due At Home With the Hedleys By THOMAS M. PRYOR Special to The New York Times. New York Times (13 Dec 1957: 44.
  28. ^ 'Cimarron' Again Near Homestretch: Land Rush 'Made' Original; Fleischer Pacts Joni James Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times 16 Feb 1960: A9.
  29. ^ Entertainment: Fleischer Set for 'Midnight' in Paris Los Angeles Times 10 Dec 1959: C11.
  30. ^ New Foreman Film Has All-Star Cast: Quinn, Boyer, Ingrid Team; Franciosa May Buy Movie Hopper, Hedda. Los Angeles Times 16 Nov 1960: C8.
  31. ^ Sab Adds Another 'Tomorrow' Movie: Never Was Fan of 'Fantasia,' Composer Stravinsky Insists Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]21 Mar 1960: C9.
  32. ^ The Teen-agers Cry 'U.N.C.L.E.' By HOWARD THOMPSON. New York Times 20 June 1965: X15.
  33. ^ MOVIE CALL SHEET: Start Date for 'Brutes' Set Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 22 Aug 1969: d13.
  34. ^ Guild Picks Nominees for Film Achievements: Screen Writers Will Name Best in Three Categories--Comedy, Drama and Musicals Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 16 Feb 1953: 5.

Bibliography

  • Shelley, Peter. Frances Farmer: The Life and Films of a Troubled Star. McFarland, 2010.

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