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Louis D. Lighton is a Director, Scriptwriter, Associate Producer and Editor American born on 25 november 1895 at Omaha (USA)

Louis D. Lighton

Louis D. Lighton
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Nationality USA
Birth 25 november 1895 at Omaha (USA)
Death 1 february 1963 (at 67 years) at Palma (Espagne)

Louis D. Lighton (November 25, 1895 – February 1, 1963) was an American screenwriter and producer. He wrote for 40 films between 1920 and 1927. He also produced 30 films between 1928 and 1951.

He was born in Omaha, Nebraska and died in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. He was married to fellow screenwriter Hope Loring.

Best films

Wings
Wings
(1927)
(Scriptwriter) Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous
(1937)
(Producer) The Black Rose
The Black Rose
(1950)
(Producer) A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
(1945)
(Producer) Skippy
Skippy
(1931)
(Producer) Anna and the King of Siam
Anna and the King of Siam
(1946)
(Producer)

Usually with

Hope Loring
Hope Loring
(22 films)
Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper
(13 films)
Grover Jones
Grover Jones
(8 films)
Henry Hathaway
Henry Hathaway
(7 films)
Adolph Zukor
Adolph Zukor
(9 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Louis D. Lighton (57 films)

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Director

The Virginian
The Virginian (1929)
, 1h31
Directed by Victor Fleming, Howard Estabrook, Grover Jones, Louis D. Lighton, Keene Thompson
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Gary Cooper, Walter Huston, Sonny Tufts, Richard Arlen, Mary Brian, Chester Conklin
Rating67% 3.389053.389053.389053.389053.38905
A man known only as the Virginian (Gary Cooper) is ranch foreman at Box H Ranch near Medicine Bow, Wyoming. At a saloon in Medicine Bow, he and the cattle rustler Trampas (Walter Huston) vie for the attentions of a barmaid; when Trampas insults him, the Virginian pulls a gun and tells him to smile. Soon afterwards, Molly Wood (Mary Brian), a new schoolteacher from Vermont, arrives in town. The Virginian and a drifter named Steve (Richard Arlen) vie for her attentions, but she ultimately chooses the latter. However, as Steve was his childhood friend, the Virginian gives him a job at the ranch.

Scriptwriter

Wings
Wings (1927)
, 2h19
Directed by William A. Wellman, Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Romance
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Political films, Disaster films, Films about aviation accidents or incidents
Actors Clara Bow, Buddy Rogers, Richard Arlen, Gary Cooper, Jobyna Ralston, El Brendel
Rating75% 3.795763.795763.795763.795763.79576
Jack Powell and David Armstrong are rivals in the same small American town, both vying for the attentions of pretty Sylvia Lewis. Jack fails to realize that "the girl next door", Mary Preston, is desperately in love with him. The two young men both enlist to become combat pilots in the Air Service. When they leave for training camp, Jack mistakenly believes Sylvia prefers him. She actually prefers David and lets him know about her feelings, but is too kindhearted to turn down Jack's affection.
It
It (1927)
, 1h12
Directed by Clarence G. Badger, Josef von Sternberg
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Clara Bow, Antonio Moreno, William Austin, Priscilla Bonner, Jacqueline Gadsden, Julia Swayne Gordon
Roles Writer
Rating71% 3.5953053.5953053.5953053.5953053.595305
Spunky shopgirl Betty Lou Spence (Clara Bow) has a crush on her handsome employer, Cyrus Waltham, Jr. (Antonio Moreno), the new manager of and heir to the "world's largest store". However, they belong to different social classes, and he is already romantically linked to blond socialite Adela Van Norman (Jacqueline Gadsden). Cyrus's silly friend Monty (William Austin) notices Betty, though, and she uses him to get closer to Cyrus.
Children of Divorce
Children of Divorce (1927)
, 1h12
Directed by Frank Lloyd, Josef von Sternberg
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Clara Bow, Esther Ralston, Gary Cooper, Einar Hanson, Hedda Hopper, Edward Martindel
Roles Writer
Rating64% 3.2332853.2332853.2332853.2332853.233285
Jean Waddington (Esther Ralston) and Ted Larrabee (Gary Cooper) grew up together in an affluent society, the children of divorced parents. Most of their friends have cynical attitudes towards love and marriage, but Jean and Ted are more serious. In fact, Jean has fallen in love with Ted, who one day proposes marriage. Knowing, however, that Ted's father was unfaithful to his wife and irresponsible, Jean demands that he prove himself before she accepts his proposal. Soon Ted starts a business and opens up an office in the building where their mutual friend Kitty Flanders (Clara Bow) works. Kitty is also a child of divorce.
Little Annie Rooney
Little Annie Rooney (1925)
, 1h34
Directed by William Beaudine
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Mary Pickford, William Haines, Walter James, Gordon Griffith, Spec O'Donnell, Hugh Fay
Roles Responsable de l'adaptation
Rating67% 3.395023.395023.395023.395023.39502
Annie Rooney is a young girl who spends her days wreaking havoc in the tenements with a gang of children and their rival gang, the Kid Kellys. They fight in the streets, accidentally scaring a fruit vendor's horse in the process. Annie's father is a respected neighborhood police officer, but her brother, Tim, is a member of the Big Kellys, a gang of older boys led by Joe Kelly. The gang raises money for themselves by selling tickets to an upcoming dance.
His Secretary
His Secretary (1925)
, 1h10
Directed by Hobart Henley
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Norma Shearer, Lew Cody, Willard Louis, Karl Dane, Gwen Lee, Mabel Van Buren
Rating60% 3.0435753.0435753.0435753.0435753.043575
Comedy about an ugly duckling who overhears her boss saying he wouldn't kiss her for a thousand dollars. She then goes to a beautician.
Helen's Babies
Helen's Babies (1924)
, 1h25
Directed by William A. Seiter
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Baby Peggy, Edward Everett Horton, Clara Bow, Jeanne Carpenter, John George, Claire Adams
Roles Writer
Rating64% 3.2191553.2191553.2191553.2191553.219155
Toodie and Budge are identified as the two best children in the world. They enjoy a comfortable life with their parents Tom and Helen Lawrence. Helen's brother is Harry Burton, a wealthy bachelor who, although never having had one, is an expert on knowing how to raise children. When Tom and Helen receive a letter from Harry, in which he announces he will travel to them for a vacation, they see an opportunity to get a break from the kids. Knowing that Harry is an expert on children, they assume that he will appreciate the gesture and leave just after he arrives. Unbeknownst to them, Harry only wrote a book about raising children because his publisher told him to, and actually he isn't fond of children at all. He reluctantly takes the position as the babysitter of his nieces and is escorted by Alice Mayton, the Lawrence's attractive neighbor.