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Norman S. Hall is a Scriptwriter American born on 21 july 1895

Norman S. Hall

Norman S. Hall
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Nationality USA
Birth 21 july 1895
Death 12 december 1964 (at 69 years) at Los Angeles (USA)

Norman S. Hall (July 21, 1895 - 12 December 1964) was an American screenwriter from the 1930s to the 1960s.

Hall was born in New Milford, Connecticut and died in Los Angeles, California.

Best films

The Young Land
The Young Land
(1959)
(Scriptwriter)

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Ken Terrell
Ken Terrell
(9 films)
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William Witney
(12 films)
John English
John English
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Wyndham Gittens
Wyndham Gittens
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Ronald Davidson
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Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Norman S. Hall (43 films)

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Scriptwriter

The Young Land
The Young Land (1959)
, 1h29
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Western
Actors Patrick Wayne, Dennis Hopper, Yvonne Craig, Dan O'Herlihy, Ken Curtis, Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez
Rating54% 2.716582.716582.716582.716582.71658
In 1848, after the end of the Mexican–American War and with the advent of California statehood, an American gunslinger named Hatfield Carnes (Dennis Hopper) kills a Mexican man in California. He is arrested for the murder by Jim Ellison (Patrick Wayne), a former United States marine and now sheriff with neither a gun nor a badge. Appointed by prominent local businessman and politico Don Roberto de la Madrid (Roberto De La Madrid), Ellison has designs on de la Madrid's spoiled daughter, Elena (Yvonne Craig). By the book Judge Millard Isham (Dan O'Herlihy) arrives in town with Deputy Marshal Ben Stroud (Cliff Ketchum) to conduct the trial. Wanted tough guy Lee Hearn (Ken Curtis) has problems of his own with the law, but is willing to help Ellison as a deputy. Carnes is then placed on trial in the new Mexican Cession territory with the Hispanic populace waiting to learn if American justice will convict Carnes.
The Missouri Traveler
The Missouri Traveler (1958)
, 1h43
Directed by Jerry Hopper
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Western
Themes Films about animals, Films about horses
Actors Brandon deWilde, Lee Marvin, Gary Merrill, Paul Ford, Ken Curtis, Kathleen Freeman
Rating62% 3.1453953.1453953.1453953.1453953.145395
Brandon deWilde leads a cast lengthy in character actors playing subdued Biarn Turner, a 15-year-old runaway from the Eatondale Orphan Asylum bound for Florida in the post-World War I time period of 1926. He receives a ride into the rural Missouri town of Delphi with rich land-owner Tobias Brown (Lee Marvin). There, after an episode in the town square involving most of the populace, he meets crusty newspaper man Doyle Magee (Gary Merrill).
Montana Belle
Montana Belle (1952)
, 1h22
Directed by Allan Dwan
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Jane Russell, George Brent, Scott Brady, Forrest Tucker, Andy Devine, Jack Lambert
Rating56% 2.806632.806632.806632.806632.80663
Oklahoma outlaw Belle Starr meets the Dalton gang when rescued from lynching by Bob Dalton, who falls for her. So do gang member Mac and wealthy saloon owner Tom Bradfield, who's enlisted in a bankers' scheme to trap the Daltons. Dissension among the gang and Bradfield's ambivalence complicate the plot, as Belle demonstrates her prowess with shootin' irons, horses, and as a saloon entertainer.
Daredevils of the Clouds
Daredevils of the Clouds (1948)
, 1h
Directed by George Blair
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Robert Livingston, Mae Clarke, Grant Withers, Edward Gargan, Ray Teal, Jimmie Dodd
Rating60% 3.045923.045923.045923.045923.04592
Trans-Global Airlines president Douglas Harrison (Pierre Watkin) wants to force Terry O'Rourke (Robert Livingston), and his rival Polar Airways out of business. When Kay Cameron (Mae Clarke) asks for a job, Harrison connives to have her infiltrate O'Rourke's operation in his Edmonton, Alberta headquarters. She is assigned to work on the official documents required by Jimmy Travis (Russell Arms), a Canadian customs official. Soon after, a Polar Airways flight encounters trouble when an oil line breaks. Radio operator, Eddy Clark (Jimmie Dodd) talks O'Rourke down through a thick fog. O'Rourke decides not to report the accident and the damage to his aircraft, afraid his insurance company will cancel the policy, jeopardizing his lucrative Canadian government contract to haul gold ore.
San Antonio Kid
San Antonio Kid (1944)
, 1h9
Directed by Howard Bretherton
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Wild Bill Elliott, Robert Blake, Alice Fleming, Linda Stirling, Earle Hodgins, Glenn Strange
Rating63% 3.182773.182773.182773.182773.18277
A geologist, Walter Garfield (LeRoy Mason, discovers oil on land owned by Ben Taylor (Jack Kirk). Believing that the deposits extend to the surrounding ranches as well, Garfield wires his company that oil may be present and then teams up with Red Ryder’s arch enemy, Ace Hanlon (Glenn Strange) . Hanlon, the local saloon owner and his gang instigate a wave of terror against the ranchers hoping to drive the ranchers away, buy their land cheaply and make a fortune selling it to Metropolitan Oil Company for whom Garfield works.
Sheriff of Las Vegas
Sheriff of Las Vegas (1944)
, 1h5
Directed by Lesley Selander
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Wild Bill Elliott, Robert Blake, Alice Fleming, Peggy Stewart, Selmer Jackson, William Haade
Rating69% 3.4664353.4664353.4664353.4664353.466435
The Duchess Alice Fleming, living in Las Vegas, Nevada promises to help the local schoolteacher Ann Carter (Peggy Stewart) with her “wild” boyfriend, Tom Blackwell (Jay Kirby). Red Ryder is asked to lend a hand by the Duchess but when he does, he discovers Tom drunk in the saloon owned by Dan Sedley (William Haade). Red is interrupted however, by an attempted bank robbery. He foils the heist and retrieves the money, which he returns to Arthur Stanton (Selmer Jackson), the bank president. What Red doesn’t know is that Stanton has embezzled over $40,000 from his bank and afterwards, had his bank robbed to cover the crime.
Vigilantes of Dodge City
Vigilantes of Dodge City (1944)
, 1h4
Directed by Yakima Canutt, Wallace Grissell
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Wild Bill Elliott, Robert Blake, Alice Fleming, Linda Stirling, LeRoy Mason, Kenne Duncan
Roles Histoire
Rating69% 3.4570353.4570353.4570353.4570353.457035
Luther Jennings (LeRoy Mason) seeks to take over the Ryder freight lines run by Red Ryder’s Aunt, the Duchess (Alice Fleming). His gang robs their stages and rustles the horses that Red Ryder (Wild Bill Elliott) is delivering to the Army in order to put them out of business. Jennings tries to buy the Ryder Stage Lines but the Duchess refuses to sell because of Jennings' low offer. When the Army Captain arrives, he arrests Ryder for rustling, believing that Ryder has stolen his own horses to defraud the Army. However, when they are stopped on the way to the fort, Jennings’ hired gunman, Benteen (Bud Geary) tries to kill Glover and make Red look responsible. When Red saves the officer, Glover realizes that Red is innocent.
Days of Old Cheyenne
Days of Old Cheyenne (1943)
, 56minutes
Directed by Elmer Clifton
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, William Haade, Emmett Lynn, Herbert Rawlinson, Charles Fish Miller
Rating64% 3.204043.204043.204043.204043.20404
Clint Ross arrive à Cheyenne et ne tarde pas à s'y faire une réputation d'homme courageux et intègre. Big Bill Harmon, qui projette de dominer la région, fait assassiner le gouverneur et propose à Clint de le faire élire à sa place en espérant le manipuler à son profit.
Perils of Nyoka
Perils of Nyoka (1942)

Directed by William Witney
Genres Action
Actors Kay Aldridge, Clayton Moore, Lorna Gray, Charles Middleton, William Benedict, Tristram "Tris" Coffin
Rating72% 3.61593.61593.61593.61593.6159
Nyoka, with help from Larry Grayson, attempts to discover the Golden Tablets of Hippocrates. The tablets contain the medical knowledge of the Ancients — not to mention being buried along with gold and other treasure. Also hunting for the tablets are Queen Vultura ("Ruler of the Arabs") and Cassib.
Spy Smasher
Spy Smasher (1942)
, 3h35
Directed by William Witney
Origin USA
Genres War, Action, Adventure, Spy
Themes Spy films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films
Actors Kane Richmond, Marguerite Chapman, Tristram "Tris" Coffin, Sam Flint, Georges Renavent, John James
Rating69% 3.481493.481493.481493.481493.48149
Alan Armstrong (Kane Richmond) as the Spy Smasher is a costumed vigilante and freelance agent, not associated with the US government as the country has not yet joined its allies in World War II. After discovering information about Nazi activities in occupied France, he is captured and ordered to be executed. However, with the help of Pierre Durand (Franco Corsaro), he escapes back to the United States, meeting with his twin brother Jack (Kane Richmond). Jack is incorrectly recognized and attacked killed by Nazi agent on American soil codenamed The Mask (Hans Schumm). Eve Corby (Marguerite Chapman) plays Jack's fiancé. The Mask, operates from a U-Boat near the coast.