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John Monk Saunders(1895-1940)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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John Monk Saunders
John Monk Saunders was born on 22 November 1895 in Hinckley, Minnesota, USA. He was a writer and director, known for The Dawn Patrol (1930), Wings (1927) and Devil Dogs of the Air (1935). He was married to Fay Wray and Avis Bissell (Hughes). He died on 11 March 1940 in Ft. Myers, Florida, USA.
BornNovember 22, 1895
DiedMarch 11, 1940(44)
BornNovember 22, 1895
DiedMarch 11, 1940(44)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 1 win total

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Known for

Richard Barthelmess in The Dawn Patrol (1930)
The Dawn Patrol
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1930
Clara Bow, Richard Arlen, and Charles 'Buddy' Rogers in Wings (1927)
Wings
7.5
  • Writer
  • 1927
James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, and Margaret Lindsay in Devil Dogs of the Air (1935)
Devil Dogs of the Air
5.9
  • Writer
  • 1935
Cary Grant and Fredric March in The Eagle and the Hawk (1933)
The Eagle and the Hawk
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1933

Credits

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Writer

  • Errol Flynn in The Dawn Patrol (1938)
    The Dawn Patrol
    7.5
    • from an original story by
    • 1938
  • John Clements, Otto Kruger, and Gertrude Michael in The Hidden Menace (1938)
    The Hidden Menace
    6.0
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Maureen O'Sullivan and Robert Taylor in A Yank at Oxford (1938)
    A Yank at Oxford
    6.5
    • from an idea by
    • 1938
  • Kay Francis, Ian Hunter, Sybil Jason, and Paul Lukas in I Found Stella Parish (1935)
    I Found Stella Parish
    6.7
    • from a story by
    • 1935
  • Wallace Beery, Maureen O'Sullivan, and Robert Young in West Point of the Air (1935)
    West Point of the Air
    5.9
    • original story
    • 1935
  • James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, and Margaret Lindsay in Devil Dogs of the Air (1935)
    Devil Dogs of the Air
    5.9
    • based on story by
    • 1935
  • Elizabeth Allan and Richard Dix in Ace of Aces (1933)
    Ace of Aces
    6.3
    • screen play
    • from the story by: "The Bird of Prey"
    • 1933
  • Cary Grant and Fredric March in The Eagle and the Hawk (1933)
    The Eagle and the Hawk
    7.0
    • based on a story by
    • 1933
  • Jôriku daiippo (1932)
    Jôriku daiippo
    6.2
    • short story
    • 1932
  • The Conquest of the Air (1931)
    The Conquest of the Air
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 1931
  • Richard Barthelmess and Helen Chandler in The Last Flight (1931)
    The Last Flight
    6.8
    • novel "Single Lady"
    • screenplay
    • 1931
  • Richard Barthelmess in The Finger Points (1931)
    The Finger Points
    5.9
    • by
    • dialogue
    • 1931
  • Richard Barthelmess in The Dawn Patrol (1930)
    The Dawn Patrol
    7.1
    • story "The Flight Commander"
    • 1930
  • Eleanor Boardman and John Holland in She Goes to War (1929)
    She Goes to War
    6.6
    • dialogue
    • titles
    • 1929
  • George Bancroft and Betty Compson in The Docks of New York (1928)
    The Docks of New York
    7.5
    • suggested by "The Dock Walloper" by
    • 1928

Director

  • The Conquest of the Air (1931)
    The Conquest of the Air
    6.3
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1931

Actor

  • Hollywood on Parade No. A-6
    5.3
    Short
    • 1933

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 22, 1895
    • Hinckley, Minnesota, USA
  • Died
    • March 11, 1940
    • Ft. Myers, Florida, USA(suicide)
  • Spouses
      Fay WrayJune 15, 1928 - December 12, 1939 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Susan Riskin
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote "Romance", produced on Broadway. Comedy/drama.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Fay Wray's first husband and father of their daughter, Susan.
  • Quotes
    [on winning an Academy Award for Cimarron (1931): This is indeed a crazy business where I'm being sued for plagiarism on one hand and given the statuette for originality on the other.
  • Salaries
      The Dawn Patrol
      (1930)
      $10,000

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