Tag: William Wister Haines

Alibi Ike Script

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Year:1935
Director:Ray Enright
Written by:William Wister Haines (Screenplay), Ring Lardner (Writer)

Script Synopsis:Idiosyncratic new recruit Francis "Ike" Farrell tries to help the Cubs to the pennant with his pitching and hitting.
Alibi Ike Script Resources:

  • Alibi Ike Script PDF - [1935 SHOOTING] at Script Fly ($)

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The Racket Script

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Year:1951
Director:John Cromwell
Written by:W.R. Burnett (Screenplay), William Wister Haines (Screenplay), Bartlett Cormack (Theatre Play)

Script Synopsis:Mobster Nick Scanlon (Ryan) has managed to buy several of the local government and law-enforcement officials. However, he can't seem to touch the incorruptible police captain Tom McQueeg (Mitchum), who refuses all attempts at bribery. Prosecuting attorney, Welch (Collins), and a police detective, Turck (Conrad), are crooked and make McQueeg's job as an honest officer nearly impossible.
The Racket Script Resources:

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The Wings of Eagles Script

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Year:1957
Director:John Ford
Written by:Frank Fenton (Screenplay), William Wister Haines (Screenplay), Frank Wead (Writer)

Script Synopsis:The story of Frank W. "Spig" Wead - a Navy-flyer turned screenwriter.
The Wings of Eagles Script Resources:

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Black Legion Script

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Year:1937
Director:Michael Curtiz, Archie Mayo
Written by:Robert Lord (Story), Abem Finkel (Screenplay), William Wister Haines (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:When a hard-working machinist loses a promotion to a Polish-born worker, he is seduced into joining the secretive Black Legion, which intimidates foreigners through violence.
Black Legion Script Resources:

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