Bruce Manning
Bruce Manning (July 15, 1902 – August 3, 1965) was a Cuddebackville, New York-born Hollywood filmmaker/screenwriter who entered the movie business following the publication of several novels that he co-wrote with wife, Gwen Bristow. Their first joint novel, The Invisible Host (1930), was adapted to the screen in 1934 as The Ninth Guest. He wrote the screenplay for Bristow's novel Jubilee Trail in 1954.
Bruce Manning
- Name
- Bruce Manning
- Born
- July 15, 1902
- Birthplace
- Cuddebackville, New York, U.S.
- Died
- August 3, 1965 July 15, 1902
- Place of death
- Encino, California, U.S.
- Spouse
- Gwen Bristow (1929–1965)
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- film director · film producer · novelist · journalist · screenwriter · writer
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Bruce Manning (July 15, 1902 – August 3, 1965) was a Cuddebackville, New York-born Hollywood filmmaker/screenwriter who entered the movie business following the publication of several novels that he co-wrote with wife, Gwen Bristow. Their first joint novel, The Invisible Host (1930), was adapted to the screen in 1934 as The Ninth Guest. He wrote the screenplay for Bristow's novel Jubilee Trail in 1954.
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Bruce Manning (1902–1965) was an American film director, film producer and journalist, among other activities. Born in New York City, the film director died in Encino. Works by Bruce Manning are held at Harvard Film Archive.
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In addition to his numerous scripts, beginning in the 1940s he served as a producer for several films, and in 1943 he directed his first and only feature, The Amazing Mrs. His career ended in 1957, eight years before his death. Henry Koster called him "the funniest man I ever met and the best comedy writer I ever met."
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• Name — Bruce Manning • Born — July 15, 1902 • Birthplace — Cuddebackville, New York, U.S. • Died — August 3, 1965 July 15, 1902 • Place of death — Encino, California, U.S. • Spouse — Gwen Bristow (1929–1965)
Death
Death
Manning died in Encino, California in 1965 at the age of 63.
Partial filmography
Partial filmography
• As screenwriter unless otherwise noted. • The Ninth Guest (1934) • Party Wire (1935) (novel) • The Best Man Wins (1935) • Eight Bells (1935) • The Lone Wolf Returns (1935) • Counterfeit (1936) • Devil's Squadron (1936) • One Hundred Men and a Girl (1937) • Mad About Music (1938) • The Rage of Paris (1938) (also story) • That Certain Age (1938) • Service de Luxe (1938) (story) • Three Smart Girls Grow Up (1939) • First Love (1939) • Spring Parade (1940) • Back Street (1941) • Appointment for Love (1941) • Broadway (1942) (adaptation) • The Amazing Mrs. Holliday (1943) (director and producer) • Guest Wife (1945) • This Love of Ours (1945) • So Goes My Love (1946) • That Midnight Kiss (1949) • Bride for Sale (1949) • The Secret Fury (1950) (producer) • Payment on Demand (1951) • Hoodlum Empire (1952) • Flame of the Islands (1956)
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- 1.Scott, John L. 'Jubilee Trail' Proves Pretentious Western. Los Angeles Times. March 4, 1954.
- 2.Davis, Ronald L. Just making movies. University Press of Mississippi. 8. 2005.
- 3.Bruce Manning Rites Set Today. Los Angeles Times. August 6, 1965.
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