Gene Towne

출생 : 1904-03-27, New York City, New York, USA

사망 : 1979-03-17

약력

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gene Towne (March 27, 1904 – March 17, 1979) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for 47 films between 1921 and 1958. He was born in New York, New York and died in Woodland Hills, California from a heart attack.

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Top Banana
Writer
Jerry Biffle is the star of the Blendo Soap Program. He has been invited to participate in an autograph-signing party for his new book at an important department store. Jerry meets Sally Peters, one of the department store models, and makes her part of his TV troupe. As part of his campaign to court Sally, Jerry gets Cliff Lane, the tenor of his TV company, to sing to her over the phone. When Sally and Cliff meet, they fall in love, with Biffle ignorant of the complications.
Tom Brown's School Days
Screenplay
When private tutor Thomas Arnold (Sir Cedric Hardwicke) becomes headmaster at Rugby, a boy's preparatory school in England, he puts into place a policy of strict punishment for unruliness and bulying. Arnold finds an ally in Tom Brown (Jimmy Lydon), a new student who is subjected to hazing and abuse by a group of older boys and is pressured by his friends to keep quiet about it. Fed up, he leads his fellow classmates in an underground rebellion against their tormentors. But certain unspoken rules still apply at the school and Brown loses his hero status when he is accussed of breaking the Rugby code of silence.
Tom Brown's School Days
Producer
When private tutor Thomas Arnold (Sir Cedric Hardwicke) becomes headmaster at Rugby, a boy's preparatory school in England, he puts into place a policy of strict punishment for unruliness and bulying. Arnold finds an ally in Tom Brown (Jimmy Lydon), a new student who is subjected to hazing and abuse by a group of older boys and is pressured by his friends to keep quiet about it. Fed up, he leads his fellow classmates in an underground rebellion against their tormentors. But certain unspoken rules still apply at the school and Brown loses his hero status when he is accussed of breaking the Rugby code of silence.
Swiss Family Robinson
Producer
A family setting out for a new life across the sea is shipwrecked on a deserted island. The family members collaborate to create a home for themselves in the jungle environment.
Swiss Family Robinson
Writer
A family setting out for a new life across the sea is shipwrecked on a deserted island. The family members collaborate to create a home for themselves in the jungle environment.
Eternally Yours
Writer
Anita, engaged to solid Don Barnes, is swept off her feet by magician Arturo. Before you can say presto, she's his wife and stage assistant on a lengthy world tour. But Anita is annoyed by Arturo's constant flirtations, and his death-defying stunts give her nightmares. And forget her plan to retire to a farmhouse. Eventually, she has had enough and disappears.
Joy of Living
Screenplay
Falling in love with the voice of Broadway chanteuse Margaret Garret, cocksure young tycoon Daniel Brewster decides to rescue the star from her hectic lifestyle of frenzied fans and mooching relatives. When Margaret has her ardent suitor arrested, the judge appoints her as Daniel's probation officer, forcing the duo to spend time together. As Daniel teaches Margaret to let her hair down and enjoy life, she begins to fall for her fun-loving admirer.
Ali Baba Goes to Town
Story
While visiting Hollywood a starstruck movie fan (Eddie Cantor) fantasizes about himself cast in an Arabian adventure. Director David Butler's comedy--with many songs--also features Tony Martin, Roland Young, Gypsy Rose Lee (billed as Rose Hovick), John Carradine, June Lang, Virginia Field, Charles Lane, The Peters Sisters and many big-name guest stars playing themselves.
Stand-In
Screenplay
An east coast efficiency expert who stakes his reputation on his ability to turn around a financially troubled Hollywood studio receives some help from a former child star who now works as a stand-in for the studio.
역사는 밤에 이루어진다
Screenplay
미국인 부호 브루스 베일과 결혼한 아이린은 남편의 의처증을 견디다못해 이혼을 결심한다. 브루스가 자신의 새 선박인 '프린세스 아이린'의 처녀 항해를 앞두고 흥분하고 있는 사이 아이린은 이혼 수속을 밟아가고, 이에 광분한 브루스는 운전수를 매수해 파리의 한 호텔에서 아이린의 외도를 꾸미려 한다. 하지만 그런 브루스의 계획은 폴 듀망드라는 프랑스인의 도움으로 수포로 돌아가고 아이러니컬하게도 브르스의 계획으로 인해 만난 아이린과 폴은 사랑에 빠지게 된다. 그러나 브루스의 기행은 여기서 멈추지 않고 폴을 살인범으로 몰아 아이린으로 하여금 폴을 보호하기 위해서 어쩔 수 없이 자신과 미국으로 되돌아가게 만든다. 이때부터 영화는 아이린을 찾아 미국으로 떠나는 폴과 남편에게서 도망친 아이린, 그리고 남편 브루스의 끈질긴 추적을 보여주는데 이 과정에서 아이린을 찾기 위해 미국에 정착하는 폴의 모습이 로맨틱하다. 결국 두 연인은 재결합하고 사랑을 재확인한다. 아이린은 폴의 살인혐의를 피하기 위해 타히티로 도피하자고 하지만 결국 두 사람은 파리행 '프린세스 아이린'을 타고 정의의 심판을 받기로 한다. 한편 브루스 베일은 두 사람의 '프린세스 아이린' 승선 사실을 알게 되고 두 사람을 빨리 만나기 위해 '프린세스 아이린'의 선장에게 무리한 명령을 내린다. 급기야 프린세스 아이린은 빙하에 부딪치게 되는데. 그들의 사랑은 이런 거대한 재난앞에서도 승리하고 브루스 베일은 자신의 죄를 뉘우치면서 생을 마감하며 영화는 끝을 맺는다.
단 한번뿐인 삶
Screenplay
세 번의 전과 기록을 갖고 있는 에디 테일러(Eddie Taylor: 헨리 폰다 분)는 사랑하는 여인 조앤 그레이엄(Joan Graham: 실비아 시드니 분)과 조앤을 사랑하는 변호사 스티븐 휘트니(Stephen Whitney: 바톤 맥레인 분)의 도움으로 출감하게 된다. 출감 후 에디는 휘트니가 마련해 준 운수회사에서 조앤과의 달콤한 신혼을 꿈꾸며 새로운 인생을 설계하지만 운수회사 사장은 전과자라는 낙인이 찍인 에디를 작은 꼬투리를 빌미로 몰인정하게 해고하고 만다. 에디는 사장을 찾아가 앞으로 성실하게 일할 것을 다짐하며 사정을 하지만 전과자에 대한 사회의 불신은 에디를 쉽게 받아들이지 않는다. 한편 에디가 전과자라는 것을 안 운수 회사의 동료는 은행을 턴 후 에디가 의심을 받도록 에디의 모자를 현장에 떨어뜨린다. 경찰에 쫓기게 된 에디는 조안을 찾아가 결백을 주장하며 일단 도피할 것을 말하지만 이미 잠복해 있던 경찰에게 붙잡히기 되고, 네 번째 범죄를 저지르면 사형을 당하게 되는 국가법상사형을 선고받는데...
The Case Against Mrs. Ames
Writer
An attorney falls for the woman he's representing on a murder charge.
Mary Burns, Fugitive
Screenplay
A young woman who owns a coffee shop falls for a handsome young customer, unaware that he is a gangster.
Grand Exit
Story
A Stumped insurance company is forced to re-hire the most expensive, most big-headed, but best arson investigator to solve a string of major losses.
She Couldn't Take It
Story
The wealthy Van Dyke family are constantly in the media for outrageous behavior, much to the frustration of the patriarch, Dan Van Dyke. His self-centered wife has a fondness for foreign imports, including "pet projects" like dancers and such and his spoiled children Tony and Carol have constant run-ins with the law. When Dan himself ends up in the clink for five years for tax evasion, he becomes bunk-mates with ex-bootlegger Joe "Spots" Ricardi. Ricardi lectures him on being such a push-over for an out-of-control family, so a dying Dan makes Ricardi his estate trustee once he is released from prison. Ricardi is then thrust into high society and must do everything he once nagged Dan to do.
This Is the Life
Story
A popular child star, exploited and overworked by her greedy guardians, decides enough is enough--and takes it on the lam.
The Girl Friend
Story
An actor and two songwriters become rural con men.
Every Night at Eight
Screenplay
Three young girls working in an agency have build a singing trio. They want to "lease" the Dictaphone of their boss to make a record of their singing, but they are caught and fired. When they are not able to pay their rent any longer, they decide to try it on an amateur contest at a radio station.
Shanghai
Writer
A New York socialite travels to Shanghai to visit her ailing aunt and falls in love with a Russian banker, who harbors a family secret.
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
Writer
Racketeer Frank Rocci is smitten with Joan Whelan, a dancer at Texas Guinan's famous Broadway night spot. He uses his influence to help her get a starring role in the show, hoping that it will also get Joan to fall in love with him. After scoring a hit, Joan accepts Frank's marriage proposal, more out of gratitude than love. The situation gets even stickier when she falls for a handsome band leader during a trip to Florida. Can she tell Frank she's in love with someone else?
폭탄
Writer
A glamorous film star rebels against the studio, her pushy press agent and a family of hangers-on.
I Love That Man
Writer
Innocent Nancy Carroll falls in love with con man Edmund Lowe and the pair swindle their way across the country until they decide to settle down in a small town and give up their life of crime. He goes into business and all seems to be going well until some ex-partners he double crossed show up in town demanding the money he cheated them out of.
I Love That Man
Director
Innocent Nancy Carroll falls in love with con man Edmund Lowe and the pair swindle their way across the country until they decide to settle down in a small town and give up their life of crime. He goes into business and all seems to be going well until some ex-partners he double crossed show up in town demanding the money he cheated them out of.
Song of the Eagle
Story
This drama centers on the fight for certain post-Prohibitionist groups to gain total control over the liquor industry. Much of the tale is focused upon a family endeavoring to keep their little brewery.
The Billion Dollar Scandal
Screenplay
An ex-convict working for a wealthy oil baron uncovers trouble while his brother becomes involved with the boss's daughter.
Business and Pleasure
Writer
On a Mediterranean cruise, Earl Tinker, a manufacturer of razor blades, is the target of a femme fatale in the pay of a business rival, and he becomes embroiled in a feud between two Arab tribes.
Wrestling Swordfish
Writer
Wrestling Swordfish is a 1931 American short adventure film produced by Mack Sennett. In 1932, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (Novelty) at the 5th Academy Awards.
Goldie
Screenplay
Sailor Spike dates girls whose names he finds in an address book. Each girl has the same tatoo, placed there by another sailor Bill. When Spike meets Bill they become friends. In Calais Spike meets Goldie. Bill warns him against her, but Spike ignores the warning until he finds Bill's tatoo on Goldie as well.
Little Accident
Adaptation
On the day before his second wedding, a man finds out that his bride-to-be has had a baby.
The Czar of Broadway
Writer
Mort Bradley, New York political boss and underworld czar, controls not only the city's most popular nightclub but also much of the press; however, the managing editor of the Times is determined to expose him. Jay Grant, a San Francisco reporter, is assigned to investigate Mort, who believes Jay to be a country boy and is delighted to see him fall in love with Connie Colton, of whom Mort has tired. Dismayed to learn that Jay is a reporter, Mort plans to have his gunman, Francis, kill him, but both Mort and Francis are shot by rival gangsters. Jay, believing that Mort will recover, rushes to the newspaper with an exposé, but while writing it he learns of Mort's death and decides their friendship would not permit him to submit the story. He leaves his paper and embarks on a new life with Connie.
Loose Ankles
Dialogue
A grandmother's will leaves her fortune to a few, mostly to her great-niece Ann. Ann will only receive her inheritance once she marries, with the approval of three of her stuffed-shirt relatives and without scandal. Otherwise the estate goes to the cat and dog hospital. Ann, not needing the money, rebels by seeking scandal with a gigolo.
Loose Ankles
Continuity
A grandmother's will leaves her fortune to a few, mostly to her great-niece Ann. Ann will only receive her inheritance once she marries, with the approval of three of her stuffed-shirt relatives and without scandal. Otherwise the estate goes to the cat and dog hospital. Ann, not needing the money, rebels by seeking scandal with a gigolo.
Loose Ankles
Writer
A grandmother's will leaves her fortune to a few, mostly to her great-niece Ann. Ann will only receive her inheritance once she marries, with the approval of three of her stuffed-shirt relatives and without scandal. Otherwise the estate goes to the cat and dog hospital. Ann, not needing the money, rebels by seeking scandal with a gigolo.