Louis D. Lighton
Louis D. Lighton (born November 25, 1895 in Omaha , Nebraska , † February 1, 1963 in Palma , Spain ) was an American screenwriter and film producer .
Life
Lighton began his career in the film business as a screenwriter. In the 1920s he was involved in 40 productions, most recently in 1927 with Wings . In 1928 he turned to film production and was responsible for 36 films up to and including 1951. He worked with director Henry Hathaway on several productions .
Several of his films, including Manuel (1937) and The Test Pilot (1938), were each nominated for an Oscar in the Best Picture category. Lighton himself was awarded the Medal of Honor at the Photoplay Awards in 1937.
Filmography (selection)
As a producer
- 1929: The man from Virginia (The Virginian)
- 1931: Skippy
- 1932: If I Had a Million (If I Had a Million)
- 1933: Alice in Wonderland (Alice in Wonderland)
- 1934: meeting point: Paris! (Now and Forever)
- 1935: Bengali (The Lives of a Bengal Lancer)
- 1935: Peter Ibbetson
- 1937: Manuel (Captains Courageous)
- 1938: The Test Pilot (Test Pilot)
- 1945: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (A Tree Grows in Brooklyn)
- 1946: Anna and the King of Siam (Anna and the King of Siam)
- 1949: Sailorless (Down to the Sea in Ships)
- 1950: The Black Rose (The Black Rose)
- 1951: No Highway in the Sky (No Highway in the Sky)
As a screenwriter
- 1925: Little Annie Rooney (Little Annie Rooney)
- 1927: Wings
Web links
- Louis D. Lighton in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lighton, Louis D. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lighton, Louis Duryea; Lighton, Louis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American screenwriter and film producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 25, 1895 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Omaha , Nebraska , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1st February 1963 |
| Place of death | Palma , Spain |