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The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) -- Leslie Howard plays Sir Percy Blakeney, an 18th century English aristocrat who leads a double life. He appears to be merely the effete aristocrat...

Overview

Date of Birth:
4 April 1896, New Rochelle, New York, USA more
Date of Death:
14 November 1955, New York City, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
Robert E. Sherwood, a brilliant multifaceted writer, was born to Arthur... more
Trivia:
Won the 1936 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the play "Idiot's Delight",... more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Obit: 'Dr. No' Dies at 91
 (From The Wrap. 21 October 2009, 8:08 AM, PDT)
Relive The Lincoln-Douglas Debates At Town Hall Seattle As Part Of Intiman Theatre's American Cycle On 9/22
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 11 September 2009, 2:43 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Robert Emmet Sherwood | Robert Sherwood

Filmography

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Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Preacher's Wife (1996) (earlier screenplay) 1996 $51.8M 5.2 (4,074)
- 2. "A Ponte de Waterloo" (1967) (play) 1967 - -
- 3. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)   (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.6 (63)
AKAs:
  • Hallmark Television Playhouse
1 TV episode:
- 4. Sonbahar yapraklari (1962)   (play "Waterloo Bridge") (uncredited) 1962 - -
AKAs:
  • The Leaves of Autumn (International: English title)
- 5. "A Ponte de Waterloo" (1959) (play "Waterloo Bridge") 1959 - -
- 6. Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1957) (TV) (play) 1957 - -
- 7. Gaby (1956) (play "Waterloo Bridge") 1956 - 6.0 (133)
- 8. "Producers' Showcase" (1954)   (3 episodes, 1954-1955) 1955 - 8.5 (20)
- 9. Jupiter's Darling (1955) (play "The Road to Rome") 1955 - 5.8 (170)
- 10. "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1950)   (2 episodes, 1950-1954) 1954 - 7.9 (25)
AKAs:
  • Lucky Strike Theater
  • Montgomery's Summer Stock
  • The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater
- 11. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" (1950)   (2 episodes, 1951-1954) 1954 - 7.7 (17)
- 12. The Backbone of America (1953) (TV) (writer) 1953 - -
- 13. Main Street to Broadway (1953) (story) 1953 - 5.2 (25)
- 14. Man on a Tightrope (1953) (writer) 1953 - 6.8 (201)
- 15. "Celanese Theatre" (1951)   (2 episodes, 1952) 1952 - 6.8 (7)
- 16. "Pulitzer Prize Playhouse" (1950)   (1 episode, 1951) 1951 - 8.0 (6)
- 17. "Lux Video Theatre" (1950)   (1 episode, 1951) 1951 - 6.4 (31)
AKAs:
  • Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
- 18. "Musical Comedy Time" (1950)   (1 episode, 1951) 1951 - -
- 19. The Bishop's Wife (1947) (writer) 1947 - 7.5 (4,406)
- 20. The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)   (screenplay) 1946 - 8.2 (15,576)
AKAs:
  • Samuel Goldwyn's The Best Years of Our Lives (USA: poster title)
- 21. The Queen's Husband (1946) (TV) (writer) 1946 - -
- 22. Escape in the Desert (1945) (play "The Petrified Forest") 1945 - 6.0 (30)
- 23. Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1945) (TV) (play "Abe Lincoln in Illinois") 1945 - -
- 24. Waterloo Bridge (1940) (play "Waterloo Bridge") 1940 - 7.7 (2,610)
- 25. Rebecca (1940) (screenplay) 1940 - 8.4 (31,805)
- 26. 'Northwest Passage' (Book I -- Rogers' Rangers) (1940)   (contributing writer) (uncredited) 1940 - 7.1 (1,277)
AKAs:
  • Northwest Passage (USA: short title)
- 27. Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)   (play "Abe Lincoln in Illinois") (screenplay) 1940 - 7.5 (623)
AKAs:
  • Spirit of the People (UK)
- 28. Over the Moon (1939) (story) 1939 - 5.7 (22)
- 29. For Auld Lang Syne (1939)   (narrative) 1939 - -
AKAs:
  • For Auld Lang Syne #4 (USA: series title)
  • For Auld Lang Syne: No. 4 (USA: series title)
- 30. Idiot's Delight (1939) (play) (screenplay) 1939 - 6.4 (454)
- 31. The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938) (screenplay) 1938 - 5.7 (379)
- 32. The Divorce of Lady X (1938) (uncredited) 1938 - 6.9 (373)
- 33. Tovarich (1937) (play) (English version) 1937 - 7.2 (231)
- 34. Thunder in the City (1937) (screenplay) 1937 - 6.3 (56)
- 35. The Petrified Forest (1936)   (play "The Petrified Forest") (as Robert Emmet Sherwood) 1936 - 7.7 (4,476)
AKAs:
  • Petrified Forest (USA: poster title)
- 36. The Ghost Goes West (1935) (writer) 1935 - 6.9 (405)
- 37. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) (scenario, continuity & dialogue) (as Robert Sherwood) 1934 - 7.6 (1,526)
- 38. Roman Scandals (1933) (story) 1933 - 7.2 (263)
- 39. Reunion in Vienna (1933) (play) 1933 - 5.3 (143)
- 40. Rasputin and the Empress (1932)   (uncredited) 1932 - 6.5 (214)
AKAs:
  • Rasputin the Mad Monk (UK)
- 41. Cock of the Air (1932) (writer) 1932 - 8.5 (10)
- 42. Two Kinds of Women (1932) (play "This is New York") 1932 - 8.2 (19)
- 43. Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks (1931)   (dialogue) 1931 - 7.9 (5)
AKAs:
  • Around the World in 80 Minutes
  • Around the World with Douglas Fairbanks
- 44. The Age for Love (1931) (dialogue) 1931 - 6.5 (9)
- 45. Waterloo Bridge (1931) (play) 1931 - 7.5 (844)
- 46. The Royal Bed (1931)   (play "The Queen's Husband") 1931 - 6.5 (20)
AKAs:
  • The Queen's Husband (UK)
- 47. The Private Life of Helen of Troy (1927)   (play "The Road to Rome") 1927 - 8.4 (13)
AKAs:
  • Helen of Troy (USA)
- 48. The Lucky Lady (1926) (writer) 1926 - -
- 49. Oh What a Nurse! (1926) (story) 1926 - -
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Adam Had Four Sons (1941) (producer) 1941 - 6.4 (266)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Producers' Showcase" (1954)   Herself (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 8.5 (20)
- 2. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Himself (2 episodes, 1951-1953) 1953 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
- 3. On Stage! (1949)   Himself 1949 - -
AKAs:
  • The March of Time: On Stage! (USA: alternative title)
- 4. For Auld Lang Syne (1939)   Himself - Narrator 1939 - -
AKAs:
  • For Auld Lang Syne #4 (USA: series title)
  • For Auld Lang Syne: No. 4 (USA: series title)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Book: "The Very Best Moving Pictures of 1922-1923." 1923. more
Publicity Listings:
2 Portrayals | 1 Print Biography more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Romance | Musical more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Play | Character Name In Title | Based On Novel | Beautiful Woman more

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