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Hector Turnbull is a Scriptwriter and Associate Producer American born on 11 september 1884 at Kearny Uplands (USA)

Hector Turnbull

Hector Turnbull
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Nationality USA
Birth 11 september 1884 at Kearny Uplands (USA)
Death 8 april 1934 (at 49 years) at New Hope (USA)

Hector Turnbull (September 11, 1884 – April 8, 1934) was an American screenwriter and film producer. He wrote for 25 films between 1915 and 1937. He was born in Arlington, New Jersey and died in New Hope, Pennsylvania from a heart attack.

Best films

Underworld
Underworld
(1927)
(Producer) Morocco
Morocco
(1930)
(Producer)

Usually with

Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille
(3 films)
Henry Hathaway
Henry Hathaway
(5 films)
Jesse L. Lasky
Jesse L. Lasky
(6 films)
Adolph Zukor
Adolph Zukor
(6 films)
Ernest Joy
Ernest Joy
(5 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Hector Turnbull (30 films)

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Scriptwriter

Forfaiture
Forfaiture (1937)
, 1h40
Directed by Marcel L'Herbier
Origin France
Genres Drama
Actors Louis Jouvet, Sessue Hayakawa, Lise Delamare, Victor Francen, Ève Francis, Sylvia Bataille
Roles Novel
Rating63% 3.1846853.1846853.1846853.1846853.184685
Denise Moret se rend en Mongolie pour rejoindre Pierre, son mari, qui travaille comme ingénieur du génie civil sur un chantier.
The Cheat
The Cheat (1931)
, 1h14
Directed by George Abbott
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Tallulah Bankhead, Harvey Stephens, Irving Pichel, Edward Keane, Porter Hall, Millard Mitchell
Roles Writer
Rating62% 3.1461953.1461953.1461953.1461953.146195
Elsa Carlyle (Tallulah Bankhead), in contrast to her charming personality and loving relationship with her indulgent husband, Jeffrey (Harvey Stephens), is a compulsive gambler and spendthrift who is overly concerned with social standing and appearances.
Why Bring That Up?
Why Bring That Up? (1929)
, 1h22
Directed by George Abbott
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Evelyn Brent, Freeman Wood, Helen Lynch, Selmer Jackson, Jack Luden, Monte Collins
Rating59% 2.970362.970362.970362.970362.97036
George's partner in vaudeville quits their act, claiming that Betty has broken his heart. George then teams up with Charlie, a stranded trouper, and Irving becomes their manager. Later, in New York, the "Two Black Crows" star in their own revue and save money to build their own theater on Broadway. Betty comes to the theater with her lover, who poses as a cousin and induces George to hire her. He showers her with jewels and money. She tries to persuade George to invest in oil stock her lover is selling, and though their act is a success, Charlie fires Betty. When Charlie and Betty's lover quarrel, Charlie is injured.
Double Crossed
Double Crossed (1917)
, 50minutes
Directed by Robert G. Vignola
Origin USA
Actors Pauline Frederick, Crauford Kent, Joseph Smiley

As described in a film magazine, while attending a house party with her husband, Eleanor Stratton (Frederick) overhears a conversation between a detective Jim Foley (Hatch) and her husband Frederick (Kent), in which the latter is commanded to produce a receipt held by Worthington Lawrence (Handyside), their host, under penalty of being exposed for a petty theft committed years ago. To save her husband, Eleanor obtains the receipt and motors to the city the next day with it, where Foley has promised to deliver to her the signed confession of her husband. Foley tricks her up to his rooms, where he obtains the receipt but fails to deliver the confession. He promises to give it to her if she will return that evening. While he is getting the paper from a desk, Eleanor puts two sleeping powders in a glass of wine, but Foley discovers her and in the tussle that results Foley strikes his head on a buffet and is rendered unconscious. Eleanor escapes and while attempting to return the receipt to Worthington's desk is discovered by her husband. After explaining matters to him, an understanding is reached. Meanwhile, Foley has recovered and tells political boss by telephone that six masked intruders had broken into his rooms and stolen the receipt.
The Clever Mrs. Carfax
The Clever Mrs. Carfax (1917)
, 50minutes
Directed by Donald Crisp
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Julian Eltinge, Noah Beery Sr., Jennie Lee, Fred Church, Rosita Marstini

As described in a film magazine, Billy Wise (Church) dares his friend Temple Trask (Eltinge) to dress in women's garb and take luncheon with him at the club. Trask takes up the challenge and while dressed as Mrs. Carfax meets Helen Scott (Jefferson). Helen has a sickly grandmother who is afraid that her granddaughter will take all of her money, and so she puts her trust in two crooked hirelings. Trask recognizes the grandmother's secretary as a former jail bird and, realizing the situation, accompanies Helen and her grandmother home. Without letting his identity become known, Trask as himself and later as Mrs. Carfax discovers that Helen cares for him. At the grandmother's home he is able to catch the secretary and maid with negotiable securities, trying to make good their escape. He then confesses his costume ruse to Helen, who would rather have him as Trask.
Less Than the Dust
Less Than the Dust (1916)
, 1h10
Directed by Erich von Stroheim, John Emerson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama
Actors Mary Pickford, Mary Alden, David Powell, Frank Losee, Cesare Gravina, Russell Bassett
Roles Scenario Writer
Rating58% 2.9147452.9147452.9147452.9147452.914745
Radha, une jeune Hindoue, se lie d'amitié avec le Capitaine Raymond Townsend pendant son service en Inde, mais il doit retourner en Angleterre pour s'occuper de la propriété d'un de ses oncles qui vient de mourir.
The Heart of Nora Flynn
The Heart of Nora Flynn (1916)
, 1h4
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Marie Doro, Elliott Dexter, Ernest Joy, Charles West, Billy Jacobs, Lola May
Roles Writer
Rating64% 3.2465853.2465853.2465853.2465853.246585
Nora Flynn (Marie Doro) est une jeune Irlandaise, gouvernante chez les Stone, une riche famille américaine. Elle est très attachée aux deux enfants et fait des projets avec Nolan, le chauffeur (Elliott Dexter). Pour sa part, la maîtresse de maison est très insatisfaite et songe à s'enfuir avec Jack Murray, son amant. Mais son mari, et le chauffeur, réapparaissent au moment crucial...