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William A. Drake

Screenwriter / Playwright | * 12/09/1899 († 65, 10/28/1965)
William A. Drake (December 9, 1899 – October 28, 1965), was an American screenwriter. He wrote 7 films between 1932 and 1939. His best-known work is the 1932 film Grand Hotel, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. He was born William Absalom Drake in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States and died in Los Angeles, California. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Adventure | Action

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Socialite banker Henry Judson maintains his extravagant lifestyle by embezzling from his bank, but is caught by sleazy assistant manager Waters and is blackmailed by him into continuing. Close to bein ...

Strange Justice

NR

1932 | 1h 4min
Drama
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A small-town girl schemes to get to Hollywood only to run into the man she left behind. ...

Goldie Gets Along

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1933 | 2.0/5 | 1h 8min
Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
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A parodic remake of the story of the young Gascon D'Artagnan, who arrives in Paris, his heart set on joining the king's Musketeers. He is taken under the wings of three of the most respected and feare ...

The Three Musketeers

NR

1939 | 3.0/5 | 1h 13min
Adventure, Action, Comedy
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Guests at a posh Berlin hotel struggle through worry, scandal, and heartache. ...

Grand Hotel

NR

1932 | 3.5/5 | 1h 52min
Drama, Romance / Love
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Movies with William A. Drake as Crew(4)

Writing/Screenplay1939 The Three Musketeers
Writing/Theatre Play1932 Grand Hotel
Writing/Screenplay1932 Strange Justice
Writing/Story1932 Strange Justice

Full Name: William Absalom Drake
Born: Saturday, 12/09 1899 (December)
Died: Thursday, 10/28 1965 (October) (aged: 65)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN)
William A. Drake frequently works together with these people:
Mary Carlisle (2x, Actress)
Victor Schertzinger (2x, Crew)
Robert McWade (1x, Actor)
Douglas Shearer (1x, Crew)
Bernard Herzbrun (1x, Crew)
Harry Ritz (1x, Actor)
Constant Franke (1x, Cast)
J.G. Bachmann (1x, Crew)
Jay Chandler (1x, Cast)
Albert Scheving (1x, Crew)
A. Lindsley Lane (1x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:321360, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 04/14/2024