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Adela Rogers St. Johns is a Actor, Scriptwriter and Additional Writing American born on 20 may 1894 at Los Angeles (USA)
Adela Rogers St. Johns (née Adela Nora Rogers; May 20, 1894 – August 10, 1988) was an American journalist, novelist, and screenwriter. She wrote a number of screenplays for silent movies and, late in life, appeared with other early twentieth-century figures as one of the 'witnesses' in Warren Beatty's Reds, but she is best remembered for her groundbreaking exploits as a "girl reporter" during the 1920s and 1930s.
(1931)
(Novel)
(1927)
(Adaptation)
(1932)
(Story)
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Birth name Nora Adela Rogers
Nationality USA
Birth 20 may 1894 at Los Angeles (USA)
Death 10 august 1988 (at 94 years) at Arroyo Grande (USA)
Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom
Nationality USA
Birth 20 may 1894 at Los Angeles (USA)
Death 10 august 1988 (at 94 years) at Arroyo Grande (USA)
Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom
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(1931)(Novel)
(1927)(Adaptation)
(1932)(Story)
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Filmography of Adela Rogers St. Johns (27 films)
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Reds (1981)
, 3h4Directed by Warren Beatty
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Romance
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists, Films about anarchism, Politique, Political films
Actors Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Paul Sorvino, Maureen Stapleton, Gene Hackman
Roles Herself - Witness
Rating72%
The film covers the life of John Reed and Louise Bryant from their first meeting to Reed's final days in 1920 Russia. Interspersed throughout the narrative, several surviving witnesses from the time period give their recollections of Reed, Bryant, their colleagues and friends, and the era itself. A number of them have mixed views of Bryant and her relationship with Reed.
Scriptwriter
Final Verdict (1991)
, 1h30Directed by Jack Fisk
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Treat Williams, Glenn Ford, Ashley Crow, Olivia Burnette, Barton Heyman, Raphael Sbarge
Roles Novel
Rating58%
This story takes place in the 1920s, where the successful and controversial defense attorney Earl Rogers (Treat Williams)is known for his controversial behavior in the courtroom and for his innovative methods. His father, the Reverend Rogers (Glenn Ford), instilled in his children moral values which Rogers puts into practice during the trial. He has a beautiful and faithful woman named Belle (Ashley Crow), and daughter Nora (Olivia Burnette).
The Girl Who Had Everything (1953)
, 1h9Directed by Richard Thorpe
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romantic drama, Romance
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Elizabeth Taylor, Fernando Lamas, William Powell, Gig Young, James Whitmore, Robert Burton
Roles Novel
Rating56%
Steve Latimer (William Powell) is a successful defense attorney who has tried to give his daughter Jean (Elizabeth Taylor) everything he can in life. She decides to leave her boyfriend, the amiable Vance Court (Gig Young), for Victor Ramondi (Fernando Lamas), a rakish and dangerous man with underworld connections whom Steve is representing. Steve tries to warn Jean away from Victor, but she accepts his proposal of marriage.
Smart Woman (1948)
, 1h33Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime, Romance
Actors Brian Aherne, Michael O'Shea, Constance Bennett, James Gleason, Barry Sullivan, Otto Kruger
Roles Adaptation
Rating61%
When a grand jury becomes dissatisfied with the efforts of District Attorney Bradley Wayne (Otto Kruger), it requests a special prosecutor, Robert Larrimore (Brian Aherne).
That Brennan Girl (1946)
, 1h35Directed by Alfred Santell
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors James Dunn, Mona Freeman, William Marshall, June Duprez, Frank Jenks, Charles Arnt
Roles Story
Rating63%
On Mother's Day, 1946, a woman known as Ziggy Brennan looks back on her life.
Government Girl (1943)
, 1h33Directed by Dudley Nichols
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Political films
Actors Olivia de Havilland, Sonny Tufts, Anne Shirley, Jess Barker, Agnes Moorehead, James Dunn
Roles Story
Rating56%
Automobile engineer Ed Browne (Sonny Tufts) comes to Washington to appear in front of the War Construction Board. His mission is to supervise the building of bomber aircraft for the war. But when he arrives at the crowded hotel he is supposed to stay at, there are no rooms available. A friendly clerk at the hotel recognizes him from the paper and offers him room 2A.
The Great Man's Lady (1942)
, 1h30Directed by William A. Wellman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance, Western
Actors Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Brian Donlevy, K. T. Stevens, Thurston Hall, Lloyd Corrigan
Roles Story
Rating65%
A statue is being dedicated to the late founder of Hoyt City, and reporters from around the country have gathered, speculating that "the old lady's going to talk." When the anticipated "old lady" does not appear at the event, they rush to her home. She is centenarian Hannah Sempler (Barbara Stanwyck), who lives in an old mansion among the skyscrapers of Hoyt City. As she confronts the press who have barged in, a photographer says, "Hold it, Mrs. Hoyt!" She replies that her name is Hanna Sempler, and refuses to answer their questions as to whether she and Hoyt had been married, which as another reporter says, would make him a bigamist. The intruders leave, having learned nothing to prove or disprove the many rumors, but Hannah is persuaded to tell her story to a young female biographer who lags behind. She reminisces about her experiences with Ethan Hoyt (Joel McCrea) in the American West.
A Star Is Born (1937)
, 1h51Directed by Jack Conway, William A. Wellman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical theatre, Romance
Themes Films about films, Films about television
Actors Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou, Andy Devine, May Robson, Lionel Stander
Rating72%
North Dakota farmgirl Esther Victoria Blodgett (Janet Gaynor) yearns to become a Hollywood actress. Although her aunt and father discourage such thoughts, Esther's grandmother (May Robson) gives her her savings to follow her dream.
Back in Circulation (1937)
, 1h21Directed by Ray Enright
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Pat O'Brien, Joan Blondell, Margaret Lindsay, Frank Faylen, John Litel, William Hopper
Roles Story
Rating62%
The top reporter on the Chronicle is a woman, "Timmy" Blake, who is engaged to marry Bill Morgan, her editor. Morgan assigns her to investigate the death of wealthy Spencer Wade, who left a note implicating Eugene Forde, his doctor.
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen (1934)
Directed by Alexander Hall
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama
Actors Dorothea Wieck, Alice Brady, Baby LeRoy, William Frawley, George Barbier, Alan Hale
Roles Writer
Rating65%
Despite the dramatic story elements of child kidnapping, the overall tone of the film mixes comedy and drama. Madeline Fane (Wieck) is a busy and successful actress who is fiercely devoted to her two-year-old son. One day, little Michael disappears from his crib. Miss Fane avoids speaking to the police at first, then calls upon both law enforcement and her legions of fans for help. One of them, impoverished Molly Prentiss (Brady) who is also a single mother, comes to the rescue.
The Animal Kingdom (1932)
, 1h25Directed by George Cukor, Edward H. Griffith
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Leslie Howard, Ann Harding, Myrna Loy, William Gargan, Neil Hamilton, Henry Stephenson
Roles Writer
Rating62%
The film is based on a play, of the same name, set in 1930’s New York and Connecticut.
What Price Hollywood? (1932)
, 1h28Directed by George Cukor
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about television
Actors Constance Bennett, Lowell Sherman, Neil Hamilton, King Baggot, Gregory Ratoff, Wilfred Lucas
Roles Story
Rating70%
Brown Derby waitress Mary Evans (Constance Bennett) is an aspiring actress who has an opportunity to meet film director Maximillan Carey (Lowell Sherman) when she serves him one night. He is very drunk but is charmed by the young girl, and he invites her to a premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Adhering to his policy of living life with a sense of humor, he picks her up in a jalopy rather than a limousine and then gives the parking valet the car as a tip.
A Free Soul (1931)
, 1h33Directed by Clarence Brown
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime, Romance
Actors Norma Shearer, Leslie Howard, Lionel Barrymore, Clark Gable, Edward Brophy, James Gleason
Roles Novel
Rating65%
Jan, jeune femme majeure vit seule avec son père, Stephen, un grand avocat miné par l'alcoolisme. Le père et la fille sont extrêmement attachés l'un à l'autre. Stephen a élevé sa fille dans un esprit de liberté, partant du principe qu'elle doit faire ses expériences elle-même et en tirer les leçons, ce genre de comportement place Stephen et Jan en porte à faux vis-à-vis du reste de leur famille. Stephen doit défendre Ace Wilfong un gangster accusé de meurtre et qui n'a que peu de chance d'échapper à la potence. Dans les coulisses du procès, Wilfong est présenté à Jan et les deux jeunes gens ne sont pas insensibles l'un à l'autre. Pendant que le procès se termine Jan rend visite à sa grand-mère qui fête ses 100 ans. au cours de la réception Dwight annonce qu'il a l'intention de se fiancer avec Jan. Stephen qui a réussi à innocenter Wilfong la rejoint un peu plus tard en compagnie de ce dernier. La famille fait alors comprendre à Wilfong qui n'est pas le bienvenu. Cette attitude choque Jan qui s'en va avec lui.
The Single Standard (1929)
, 1h11Directed by John S. Robertson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Greta Garbo, Nils Asther, John Mack Brown, Dorothy Sebastian, Lane Chandler, Mahlon Hamilton
Roles Novel
Rating66%
Arden Stuart (Greta Garbo) believes that a single standard of conduct should apply to both sexes. She strives for a combination of freedom, equality, and honesty in love. Her first attempt is with chauffeur Anthony Kendall, who is secretly a disillusioned "ace aviator" and son of a lord. However their romance ends in disaster; he commits suicide when he is fired because of it.
Lilac Time (1928)
, 1h40Directed by Frank Lloyd, George Fitzmaurice
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Transport films, Aviation films, Films based on plays
Actors Colleen Moore, Gary Cooper, Burr McIntosh, George Cooper, Kathryn McGuire, Eugenie Besserer
Roles Adaptation
Rating64%
Seven young English aviators are billeted at the Berthelot farm near the French front. One of the flyers, Philip Blythe, falls in love with farmer Berthelot's daughter, Jeannie, and on the morning before a dangerous mission declares his love for her. Philip is shot down, and Jeannie helps an ambulance crew to extricate his apparently lifeless body from the wrecked plane. In the following weeks, Jeannie searches in vain in all of the military army hospitals for Philip. She does encounter Philip's father, who, disapproving of her lowly origins, falsely informs her that Philip has died. In farewell, Jeannie sends a bouquet of lilacs to his room, and Philip, recognizing the flowers as her gift, painfully drags himself to his window in time to call her back to him.