Val Burton

Filmes

Bedtime for Bonzo
Screenplay
College prof Peter Boyd tries to salvage his professional and personal reputation by using a lab chimp to prove that environment trumps heredity in behavioral development.
The Time of Their Lives
Producer
Two ghosts who were mistakenly branded as traitors during the Revolutionary War return to 20th century New England to retieve a letter from George Washington which would prove their innocence.
The Time of Their Lives
Screenplay
Two ghosts who were mistakenly branded as traitors during the Revolutionary War return to 20th century New England to retieve a letter from George Washington which would prove their innocence.
Honeymoon Ahead
Screenplay
When the prison choir loses its leader, the boys try to get him back in.
Honeymoon Ahead
Story
When the prison choir loses its leader, the boys try to get him back in.
Henry Aldrich's Little Secret
Writer
Teenager Henry Aldrich and his pal Dizzy decide to try and earn extra money by starting a babysitting service.
Pardon My Rhythm
Screenplay
A high school bandleader captures the interest of a popular co-ed.
Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid
Writer
High-school student Henry Aldrich hopes to improve his grades by finding a sweetheart for his unmarried teacher.
You Can't Ration Love
Screenplay
In this WW II musical, a group of lovely college co-eds, realizing that there is a shortage of single young men, decide to begin rationing their dates so that all of them can have some fun. This is beneficial for the campus wimp who suddenly finds himself the hottest property on campus.
Passport to Destiny
Screenplay
A British war widow travels to Berlin to assassinate Hitler.
Henry Aldrich Haunts a House
Writer
Henry Aldrich and his high-school pals investigate a local haunted house.
Henry Aldrich Swings It
Writer
Teenager Henry Aldrich decides to take matters into his own hands when his high school principal forbids the student band from playing swing music.
Henry Aldrich, Editor
Writer
Appointed editor of his high school newspaper, hapless Henry becomes intrigued by a series of mysterious fires. A mild, timid little fellow named Nero Smith shows up to tip off Henry as to the time and place of the next conflagration. Henry prints the story-and is immediately accused of being the firebug himself!
Henry and Dizzy
Writer
After accidentally sinking a borrowed motorboat, teenager Henry Aldrich scrambles to raise the replacement cash the boat's owner demands. The catch: Henry only has two days to come up with the funds, or the boat's angry owner will turn him over to the police.
Glamour Boy
Writer
Former child star Jackie Cooper headlines this sentimental behind-the-scenes comedy drama. He plays an ex-child star who now jerks sodas for a living in Hollywood. He gets back into the movie business when he overhears a conversation between producers discussing their newest prodigy. Cooper butts in and suggests the producers remake Skippy (a real-life 1931 film that made young Cooper a star). The bigwigs like the idea and then hire Cooper to become the boy's acting coach. Once back on the backlot, Cooper finds both trouble and romance while helping the young boy adjust to life as a movie star.
Henry Aldrich for President
Writer
Henry Aldrich finds himself in a heated election for high-school class president.
Meet the Missus
Screenplay
Gran Higgins falls under the spell of a love-starved widow.
Earl of Puddlestone
Writer
When Betty's father sees the condescending attitude displayed toward her by a rich family, he decides to get back at them by making them believe that his family has "royal" connections.
Scatterbrain
Screenplay
A Hollywood studio goofs and signs the wrong girl--a hillbilly from the Ozarks--to a movie contract. Comedy.
On Their Own
Story
The Jones family (without father) head for California to open a bungalow court. To increase business they advertise for families with children and pets. A neighbor threatens to sue.
On Their Own
Screenplay
The Jones family (without father) head for California to open a bungalow court. To increase business they advertise for families with children and pets. A neighbor threatens to sue.
Two Bright Boys
Writer
A young man inherits a valuable piece of Texas land that an oil man plots to steal away.
Pequeno Petulante
Story
Spoiled child Geoffrey Bramer teams up with a pair of small time crooks to pose as an aristocrat and steal jewelry from exclusive shops. During a a caper, Geoffrey is caught and is sentenced to a reformatory where young men are trained to be sailors. He is befriended by model in-mate Terry O'Mulvaney but soon starts to get them both in trouble.
Carnival in Paris
Original Story
In this short, the janitor of a Paris museum's Egyptology department agrees to help a girl hide from the police.
A Study in Scarlet
Music
In London, a secret society led by lawyer Thaddeus Merrydew collects the assets of any of its deceased members and divides them among the remaining members. Society members start dropping like flies. Sherlock Holmes is approached by member James Murphy's widow, who is miffed at being left penniless by her husband. When Captain Pyke is shot, Holmes keys in on his mysterious Chinese widow as well as the shady Merrydew. Other members keep dying: Malcom Dearing first, then Mr. Baker. There is also an attempt on the life of young Eileen Forrester, who became a reluctant society member upon the death of her father. Holmes' uncanny observations and insights are put to the test.
The Death Kiss
Music Director
When a movie actor is shot and killed during production, the true feelings about the actor begin to surface. As the studio heads worry about negative publicity, one of the writers tags along as the killing is investigated and clues begin to surface.
Igloo
Original Music Composer
Documentary detailing the hardships of life among Alaskan Natives.
Murder at Midnight
Original Music Composer
Wealthy Mr. Kennedy shoots his secretary, Channing, during a parlor game, but it turns out the gun was loaded with real bullets. Luckily, criminologist Phillip Montrose is on hand to help the police. When Kennedy quickly ends up dead as well, the police think it's a tidy murder-suicide, but the family lawyer knows of a letter that voiced Kennedy's suspicions about someone who was out to get him. Soon, the cops are on the trail of a ruthless and clever killer who is one step ahead of even Montrose.