Louis Stevens

Nacimiento : 1896-12-25, Riga, Russian Empire

Muerte : 1963-09-29

Películas

Flaming Frontier
Writer
Army officer whose parents are white and Indian tries to avert an Indian war.
Wolf Dog
Writer
A paroled convict tries to start life anew by moving with his family to a ranch, where his young son finds a puppy that is half wolf and half dog.
Gun Duel In Durango
Writer
A former outlaw must prove himself innocent after he's accused of bank robbery. Western.
The Widow
Screenplay
Un joven corredor de coches duda entre casarse con una viuda rica o una joven inocente. Su indecisión provoca sufrimientos a las dos, hasta que sucede un accidente mortal...
Cartouche
Writer
The son of an ailing nobleman returns to France to clear his name and prove where the true guilt lies.
Río fronterizo
Story
Guerra de Secesión (1861-1865). Cuando la derrota del Sur es inminente, el mayor Mattson intenta desesperadamente salvar a su ejército. Roba un cargamento de oro y se dirige a una ciudad en la frontera con Méjico, cerca de Río Grande, para intercambiar con el general Calleja oro por municiones. Pero, antes del trueque, Mattson tiene problemas con el Barón Von Holden, el asesor militar alemán de Calleja, y con Carmelita, la temperamental dueña del saloon.
Río fronterizo
Screenplay
Guerra de Secesión (1861-1865). Cuando la derrota del Sur es inminente, el mayor Mattson intenta desesperadamente salvar a su ejército. Roba un cargamento de oro y se dirige a una ciudad en la frontera con Méjico, cerca de Río Grande, para intercambiar con el general Calleja oro por municiones. Pero, antes del trueque, Mattson tiene problemas con el Barón Von Holden, el asesor militar alemán de Calleja, y con Carmelita, la temperamental dueña del saloon.
Horizontes del Oeste
Screenplay
Finalizada la Guerra de la Secesión (1861-1865), dos hermanos vuelven al rancho de su padre. El más joven regresa dispuesto a reanudar su trabajo como vaquero al lado de su padre (Rock Hudson); en cambio, el mayor (Robert Ryan) se ha convertido en un hombre sin escrúpulos, cruel y ambicioso, que aspira a enriquecerse utilizando todos los medios a su alcance. Los hermanos siguen, pues, caminos muy distintos, pero el destino hará que, finalmente, tengan que enfrentarse.
Horizontes del Oeste
Story
Finalizada la Guerra de la Secesión (1861-1865), dos hermanos vuelven al rancho de su padre. El más joven regresa dispuesto a reanudar su trabajo como vaquero al lado de su padre (Rock Hudson); en cambio, el mayor (Robert Ryan) se ha convertido en un hombre sin escrúpulos, cruel y ambicioso, que aspira a enriquecerse utilizando todos los medios a su alcance. Los hermanos siguen, pues, caminos muy distintos, pero el destino hará que, finalmente, tengan que enfrentarse.
Cimarron Kid
Screenplay
Bill Doolin, también llamado Cimarron Kid, acaba de salir de prisión por un delito que no cometió. A pesar de ello termina uniéndose a la banda de los Dalton para hacerse con el oro de los asaltos, escapando de las traiciones dentro del grupo y convirtiéndose en fugitivo. Mientras busca refugio en un rancho, Bill se encuentra con su última oportunidad de redención: la hija del ranchero, con la que planea iniciar una nueva vida en Sudamérica si consigue escapar de la ley y de sus antiguos compañeros.
Cimarron Kid
Story
Bill Doolin, también llamado Cimarron Kid, acaba de salir de prisión por un delito que no cometió. A pesar de ello termina uniéndose a la banda de los Dalton para hacerse con el oro de los asaltos, escapando de las traiciones dentro del grupo y convirtiéndose en fugitivo. Mientras busca refugio en un rancho, Bill se encuentra con su última oportunidad de redención: la hija del ranchero, con la que planea iniciar una nueva vida en Sudamérica si consigue escapar de la ley y de sus antiguos compañeros.
Santa Fe
Story
Britt Canfield (Randolph Scott) y sus hermanos se vieron despojados de la plantación familiar en Virginia por culpa de unos políticos corruptos. Britt no tiene más remedio que empezar de nuevo y acepta un puesto de trabajo en el ferrocarril de Santa Fe, que están construyendo los yanquis. Como capataz contrata indios, tahúres, viudas de guerra sedientas de venganza y, lo que es peor, a sus tres hermanos, que odian a muerte a los yanquis y que no se detendrán ante nada con tal de impedir que se acaben las obras del ferrocarril, aunque ello implique enfrentarse a su hermano mayor. (FILMAFFINITY)
Massacre River
Screenplay
Two Cavalry Officers clash over the Colonel's Daughter at a remote outpost with Indian troubles.
Tres tejanos
Story
Texas, año 1878. Jim, Lorn y Wahoo son asaltantes de diligencias. Huyendo de sus perseguidores, se separan durante algún tiempo, pero Jim y Wahoo no consiguen dar con su amigo. En un intento por encontrarle se alistan en los rangers, donde les admiten sin preguntarles por su pasado. Pero ya no son los mismos...
The Border Legion
Screenplay
Wanted by the law in New York, Dr. Steve Kells heads west and arrives in an area controlled by an outlaw gang known as the Border Legion. When the gang's boss is wounded, they kidnap Kells and force him to remove the bullet. Not allowed to leave and being a wanted man, he joins the gang. Now wanted as a gang member also, he nevertheless plans a raid that will lead the entire gang into a trap.
Colorado
Screenplay
Trouble in Colorado is tying up Union troops needed back east during the Civil War and Lieut. Burke is sent to investigate. Macklin and his gang are causing the problems and Capt. Mason joins them. When Burke catches up with them he also finds Mason, his brother.
Sinners in Paradise
Writer
The survivors from a plane crash are washed up on an island where the only inhabitants are Mr. Taylor and his servant, Ping. The mismatched group must learn to get along and work together if they are to convince Taylor to let them borrow his boat and return to the main land.
The Last Train from Madrid
Screenplay
La historia de siete personas: sus vidas y amoríos en Madrid durante la Guerra Civil.
Criminal Lawyer
Story
Barry Brandon, a criminal lawyer, visits the night club of Denny Larkin, his primary client, with Betty Walker, a spoiled society girl. The police raid the club and Brandon pleads that the whole group is guilty, just to get even with Larkin for a rebuke. On the same night in court, Madge Carter is on trial for disorderly conduct, and Brandon volunteers to defend her, and proves the case against her if a frame-up. Finding that she is penniless, Brandon hires her as his secretary, and falls in love with her. Brandon is appointed district attorney and has ambitions of becoming the state governor. Having dinner at Betty's home, she maneuvers him, while he is drunk, into marrying her. Later, Madge is a witness when Larkin shoots down a fellow gangster. By threatening Brandon's life, he forces her to commit perjury at his trial, and say he fired in self-defense. Brandon, the prosecuting attorney (who has had his marriage to Betty annulled) knows she is lying but doesn't know why.
Milicias de paz
Screenplay
Película sobre la consolidación de la colonización a través del establecimiento de un cuerpo para mantener la ley, los Rangers. Jim Hawkins y Wahoo Jones son dos asaltadores de diligencias que se dirigen a Texas para buscar a Sam McGee, su compañero. Una vez allí, sin fondos en los bolsillos, se unen a los Rangers de Texas.
Special Investigator
Screenplay
A lawyer changes from defending public enemies to bringing them to justice after his brother is killed.
Hot Tip
Writer
An amateur handicapper must help his future son-in-law recoup the money he lost while playing the ponies.
Flying Devils
Story
A trio of veteran pilots joins an aerial circus.
State's Attorney
Story
Corrupt alcoholic attorney Tom Cardigan is one of the best lawyers around, commanding the courtroom like a stage and often winning his cases. Mobster Valentine Powers, who employs Cardigan and put him through school, asks him to represent a woman, June Perry, accused of prostitution. Cardigan agrees. But he never expected to fall for her, which is problematic since he's angling to become governor and will need the right kind of wife.
Men of Chance
Dialogue
Marthe Preston vive con apuros en París, hasta que un jugador acude en su ayuda. Agradecida, accede a seducir y contraer matrimonio con el rival del jugador, con el fin de llevarle a la ruina. (Filmaffinit)
Men of Chance
Adaptation
Marthe Preston vive con apuros en París, hasta que un jugador acude en su ayuda. Agradecida, accede a seducir y contraer matrimonio con el rival del jugador, con el fin de llevarle a la ruina. (Filmaffinit)
Drácula
Writer
El conde Drácula abandona los Cárpatos y se traslada a Londres, llevándose como sirviente a un contable. Una vez instalado, se enamora de una joven que ya está prometida. Empieza a a visitarla por las noches y va bebiendo su sangre poco a poco para convertirla así en su esposa. Pero el malestar que sufre la joven alerta a su familia, que busca la ayuda del doctor Van Helsing.
Hot Stuff
Writer
An uptight society aunt sends her too sexy niece to college so she can land a man.
Hellship Bronson
Writer
A ship's captain, believing that his wife has cheated on him, takes their young son and leaves her. he comes back 20 years later. His wife stows away on his ship when he leaves, hoping to see her son, who is aboard. She takes along with her Mary, the daughter of a woman the captain once loved. Complications ensue.
Burning Daylight
Writer
Elam "Burning Daylight" Harnish is a prospector who makes a million dollars in the Dawson, Alaska gold rush and loses the million dollars in Dawson. He journeys to San Francisco, makes three million dollars and loses it in San Francisco. He returns to Alaska and eventually finds his treasure.
Babe Comes Home
Writer
A baseball-styled sports filmed centered on Babe Ruth and Anna Q. It is considered a lost film.
Easy Pickings
Writer
Simeon Van Horne is poisoned by Stewart, his lawyer, who hopes to get a part of the estate to be divided between young Peter Van Horne and Dolores, Peter's cousin. Knowing that Dolores is dead, Stewart, who catches Mary Ryan burglarizing the Van Horne home, induces her to pose as Dolores.
Human Desires
Writer
In Paris an actress divorces a jealous impresario and weds the officer who once saved from from suicide.
The Great Well
Writer
In India a major tries to cash in on a dry oil well but shoots himself when the oil returns.
The Ne'er-Do-Well
Writer
The Ne'er-Do-Well (1923)
The Bronze Bell
Writer
In the 1850s, a young prince in India promises his dying father he will lead a revolt against the English colonial masters of India. However, since he is half-European himself, he can't bring himself to do it and flees to America, to live in obscurity. He finds, however, that he can't outrun his obligations
The Home Stretch
Writer
Johnny Hardwick (Douglas MacLean) is the owner of the fastest horse in the next race. Although it's almost guaranteed that he will win big, Hardwick ruins his chance by saving a little girl who has run out onto the track. The child's father shows his gratitude later on when he offers Hardwick a job as a clerk in his hotel -- Hardwick has been forced to flee after a fight in a roadhouse.