Robert Riskin

Biography

From Wikipedia Robert Riskin (March 30, 1897–September 20, 1955) was an American screenwriter and playwright, best known for his collaborations with director-producer Frank Capra.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

43

Birth Date

1897-03-30 00:00:00

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Mr. Deeds
• 

  You Can't Take It with You
• 

  Meet John Doe
• 

  It Happened One Night
• 

  Pocketful of Miracles
• 

  Half Angel

Credits

• writing (33 credits)

  • Mr. Deeds

    original film writer

    writing
    2002
  • Pocketful of Miracles

    original film writer

    writing
    1961
  • You Can't Run Away from It

    screenplay

    writing
    1956
  • Here Comes the Groom

    story

    writing
    1951
  • Half Angel

    screenplay

    writing
    1951
  • Mister 880

    screenplay

    writing
    1950
  • Riding High

    screenplay

    writing
    1950
  • Magic Town

    writer

    writing
    1947
  • The Thin Man Goes Home

    screenplay

    writing
    1944
  • Meet John Doe

    screenplay

    writing
    1941
  • You Can't Take It with You

    screenplay

    writing
    1938
  • Lost Horizon

    screenplay

    writing
    1937
  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

    screenplay

    writing
    1936
  • The Whole Town's Talking

    screenplay

    writing
    1935
  • Carnival

    writer

    writing
    1935
  • Broadway Bill

    screenplay

    writing
    1934
  • It Happened One Night

    screenplay

    writing
    1934
  • Lady for a Day

    screenplay

    writing
    1933
  • Ann Carver's Profession

    screenplay

    writing
    1933
  • Ex-Lady

    story

    writing
    1933
  • Virtue

    screenplay

    writing
    1932
  • The Night Club Lady

    writer

    writing
    1932
  • American Madness

    story

    writing
    1932
  • Shopworn

    dialogue

    writing
    1932
  • The Big Timer

    dialogue

    writing
    1932
  • Three Wise Girls

    writer

    writing
    1932
  • Men in Her Life

    writer

    writing
    1931
  • Platinum Blonde

    dialogue

    writing
    1931
  • The Miracle Woman

    theatre play

    writing
    1931
  • Arizona

    adaptation

    writing
    1931
  • Many a Slip

    writer

    writing
    1931
  • Illicit

    theatre play

    writing
    1931
  • Rough and Ready Reggie

    writer

    writing
    1917

• crew (2 credits)

  • Here Comes the Groom

    treatment

    crew
    1951
  • The Cowboy and the Lady

    additional writing

    crew
    1938

• production (6 credits)

  • Magic Town

    producer

    production
    1947
  • The Cummington Story

    producer

    production
    1945
  • Library of Congress

    producer

    production
    1945
  • Meet John Doe

    producer

    production
    1941
  • The Real Glory

    associate producer

    production
    1939
  • They Shall Have Music

    associate producer

    production
    1939

• directing (1 credits)

  • When You're in Love

    director

    directing
    1937

• actors (1 credits)

  • Rough and Ready Reggie

    Boxing Extra

    actor

    actors
    1917